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What a bohemian garden is like?

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By Tímea DobosPublished 22 days ago 3 min read
What a bohemian garden is like?
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A boho garden is colorful, and full of blossoms, and green trees. You can take a rest in your secret garden, because nobody can look inside because of the lots of plant.

You can place a hammock, or a hanging chair. Or a beautiful wooden rock. In the middle of the garden could be a big tree to give shadow in summer.

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There are no paving stones, only grass and a path laid out with colorful stones.

Something is blooming in every season, and you don't have much work with it, because it is like an English garden.

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If you like fairy gardens, you can place little gnomes, garden dwarfs, butterflies, forest animals everywhere. You can make a fairy house, and you can create a fairytale atmosphere in your garden, on your terrace, or on your balcony. Various types of fairy gardens can be created

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Types of fairy gardens

  • miniature world grown in a pot : you can build a spectacular, multi-level fairy kingdom with a tiered layout, even from a broken flowerpot.

  • natural forest corner : a setting created right in the garden, at the base of an old tree trunk or next to a rotting stump. Mosses, tree bark, and fungi are excellent materials to use for it.

  • handmade fairy houses : you can conjure up a fence from spatulas and sticks, a garden path from pebbles, and a cottage roof from tree bark.

If you like 4 elements, water, air, earth and fire, you can hang on wind chime,place in the middle a birdbath, and make a fire place for grilling.

You can place a little garden fountain on a little lake with water lilies.

I like colorful pinwheels and flags. Some spiritual people used to hang on Buddhist prayer flags.

Why 4 elements?

Incorporating the four elements into the garden creates a harmonious, balanced, and livable space.

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Earth

Meaning: The foundation of stability, security, and roots.

Garden features: Large rocks, stones, or retaining walls. Brick or stone garden borders and raised beds. Solid, dark-toned garden furniture or ceramics.

Water Element

Meaning: A symbol of life, continuous flow, and tranquility.

Representation in the garden: A garden pond, a small water feature or fountain, a birdbath, or a simple tub filled with water; winding, undulating gravel paths.

Fire Element

Meaning: A source of energy, passion, and warmth.

Representation in the garden: A fire pit or garden grill; flowers in warm shades (yellow, orange, red), such as marigolds or daylilies; torches, garden lanterns, or solar string lights for the evening hours.

Air Element

Meaning: A source of lightness, movement, and freshness.

Representation in the garden: Wind chimes and wind spinners that signal the presence of the wind through sound or motion; tall, rustling ornamental grasses (such as fountain grass or pampas grass); and open, airy seating areas or pergolas that allow the wind to flow in freely.

What more can your garden give you?

In a garden like this, you can find yourself—and your own inner peace. After the noise of everyday life, you can rest and wait for your soul to catch up.

You can hear your own favourite music, and nobody tells you, what you could hear.

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You have the opportunity for deep meditation and can even practice gentle yoga. In short, the primary purpose of a bohemian garden is to offer rest and tranquility in this fast-paced world.

If you have such a garden, it could happen, your friends will want to spend their time more and more, because of the atmosphere of the garden. It’s entirely up to you how many times you let them in. :)

What do you think? Do you need a boho garden too?

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    Written by Tímea Dobos