Sensory garden

– **Design**
– Sensory garden design based on the five Aristotelian senses
– Incorporation of non-living elements like water features and sculptures
– Consideration of other senses such as proprioception and balance

– **Sight Components**
– Inclusion of colorful plants and flowers for visual stimulation
– Clustering of plants to assist those with vision impairments
– Use of plants to attract birds and butterflies, enhancing visual variety

– **Hearing Components**
– Natural sound-producing elements like bamboo, grasses, and trees
– Incorporation of non-living elements like bells and wind chimes
– Common sound components include water features and birds

– **Sensory Dementia Gardens**
– Design specifically tailored for people with dementia
– Stimulation of senses to reduce symptoms without medication
– Features like soothing water sounds and pick-and-sniff herb beds

– **Gallery**
– Sensory garden at St Christophers School in England for special needs children
– Blindengarten in Germany, a smell and touch garden for visually impaired
– Experiential sensory garden in Bremervörde, Germany inspired by Hugo Kükelhaus
– Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden sensory garden focusing on touch and smell
– Building and Construction Authority Gallery in Singapore with musical pipes

– **See Also**
– List of sensory gardens
– List of garden types