Having a garden can help end the hibernation of your creative side. Whatever your hobby or work may be, a natural setting can be inspiring, motivating, and a generally pleasant area to support the pursuit of your interests. If you’re into gardening, well, there’s certainly only one place for that. However, there are many more hobbies that can be done in the garden. A garden allows you to soak up some vitamin D whilst you’re doing sport, also giving you the room to be a little messier than in the house. If your hobby or work requires protection from the natural elements, there’s always the potential to build a cabin. There are endless possibilities to take advantage of within your home’s outdoor spaces. Here are some good ideas that might offer you some inspiration:

• Gardening: This is certainly the most obvious idea when it comes to being creative with your garden. There are a plethora of different garden designs that you can choose from, and multiple ways to be creative in your implementation. You might like to focus on the visual appeal of the plants you’re growing, or you’d prefer to take inspiration from the likes of feng shui. Many homeowners are now growing their own ingredients for use in their culinary pursuits. Regardless, gardening, and designing your garden is no less than a form of art, and a fantastic way to express your creativity.
• Build a treehouse: Not only would the design and creation of the treehouse be a creative feat by itself, but once finished, a treehouse itself can be used to pursue your passions. You might choose to turn it into an “art den” by decorating the wood, or you might prefer to use it as a place for bird watching. It may also become a sanctuary, a place for you to retreat into for relaxation or yoga.
• A log cabin: This is probably one of the best ways to utilise space in your garden in order to bring out your creative potential. When referring to log cabins, I don’t mean the rustic type that you put all your storage in. Instead, your log cabin can have heating, electricity and a desk while being detached from your house. There are several potential uses for such a cabin. The natural light and physical isolation might provide the perfect conditions to write a novel, with a roof and heating keeping you warm and cosy at the same time. If you’re a painter, then being able to make a little more mess than in your house is an added privilege, as well as having more room to store canvases and paints
• Landscaping: This is different from gardening in that it focuses more on the layout of your garden than the plant growing. Build little pebble paths that take you on a journey throughout your garden, making visitors feel like they’re in a fairytale land rather than next to your house. This will help make your garden become an aesthetically pleasing place to relax, meditate, or go about other hobbies.

Overall, there are multiple ways to convert your garden into a creative hub, some of them require more time and money than others. However, if you have the luxury of even a little outdoor space, it is worth transforming into a place that improves your life.

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Sheri Croll