I recently read about a woman who created a 5-Senses garden.  I was intrigued and so did a little research on the subject.  Of our five senses, sight is most associated with gardening; the beauty of the flowers, ferns and vegetables that we grow provide a sense of accomplishment and joy.  Sight is also the easiest to accomplish in a five sense garden.  So what about the other senses?

Sound.  Wind chimes, babbling brooks and trickling fountains help add to the ambiance of your five senses garden. 

Feel.  I love lamb’s ears (Wooly Betony).  The soft pedals caressed between your fingers are a wonderful sensation.  What other plants might you consider for the “feel” sense?

Taste.  Obviously herbs would fall into this category. 

Smell.  Lavender, lilacs and roses are the obvious choice.   Any others come to mind? 

Stuart Robinson of Gardening Tips did an excellent job of collecting tips for those interested in creating a 5-Senses Garden in his post “Create Your Own 5 Senses Garden.” 

Other resources you might consider:

Sensory Garden for Kids

Garden of Five Senses - India

Garden for all Five Senses

And of course with any garden you’ll want to remember to feed your plants with the energy drink designed to create extraordinary blossoms: Great Big Plants energy drink.

Have you created a 5-senses garden?  Tell us about it.

Photo courtesy of DCNR.

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