As we march on in the digital age, time spent outdoors becomes more precious than ever. Being exposed to nature is proven to reduce stress, increase productivity, and contribute to a healthier lifestyle. While a daily trip to a national park may be difficult to achieve, transforming your landscape into a natural wonderland can be a great local alternative to encourage visitors, residents, and employees to get outside and reap the benefits of being in the natural world.
Escaping the Indoor Bubble
In the modern world, people spend many hours a day indoors staring at a computer screen, sitting in meetings, performing service tasks, eating, drinking, and living. Too many elements of our lives are stuck between four walls and under a roof. This is a construction of modern living, but it’s time to go back to our roots and cater to the intrinsic need for people to be in nature. Transforming your landscape into a functional outdoor space can be a great step for encouraging people to interact with nature, and it may be the only time they are able to do this throughout the day.
Transformative design ideas such as outdoor office spaces, reading areas, relaxation zones, and recreational areas will inspire everyone who interacts with your commercial property to get out there, catch some sunshine, and breathe fresh air!
Fashionably Embracing Natural Elements
Outdoor spaces are some of the most fashionable things you can invest in for your commercial property. Gone are the days of boring landscaping with a lack of variety and little color. Implementing a strategy that targets your specific goals and needs by incorporating hardscape elements such as pathways and seating areas with beautiful live elements like trees, grasses, and flowers will ensure your natural area is always beautiful and up to date. Trendy elements you can add to your outdoor spaces include:
- Outdoor fire pits and kitchens
- Fountains
- Koi ponds
- Native plant beds
- Exotic plant beds
- Torches and outdoor lighting
The options for fashionable landscaping are only limited by your imagination, if you have an experienced landscaping professional that can cater to your needs. With a professional commercial landscaper like Bluegrass Landscape & Snow Management, all your landscaping dreams can come true.
Work, Play, Live Outdoors
As can be seen, there are many fashionable and aesthetically pleasing ways to improve the looks of your outdoor landscape, but what about the layout? Here are some design ideas for different commercial properties that may appeal to you:
- Small Natural Retreat: Building a small retreat that is separate from the building on your commercial property and includes natural elements can be a great way to host meetings, provide break time, and hold events outdoors. Including an accessible walking pathway could be a great feature for residential properties!
- Forest Seating Area: If there happen to be large trees near your property, clearing out the underbrush and creating a forest seating area could be great for allowing people to get shade during the day and enjoy a nature walk.
- Waterfall Fountain and Koi Pond: There are many different fountain options available for commercial properties, and these can often be combined with koi pond elements to provide a sense of peace and natural harmony.
- Hammock Garden: Depending on the people interacting with your commercial property, a hammock garden may be a great option for relaxation and unwinding, especially when combined with a fire pit and other seating.
- Bird Watching Station & Butterfly Garden: Viewing wildlife is a great way for people to de-stress, and it encourages people to go outside who may not originally feel like it, such as people in residential care facilities.
These are just some ideas for creating outdoor retreats for people interacting with your residential or commercial property, and they are all possible through the services provided by Bluegrass Landscape & Snow Management. Always remember when choosing a responsible landscaping company, you are making sure they are responsible, experienced, and have a good reputation within the community. If you need a responsible and experienced commercial landscaping provider, contact Bluegrass Landscape & Snow Management for a consultation!
