A miniature painting from 15th-century Europe might show a large garden area divided by a lattice fence into separate areas of activity: a garden section divided into beds for herbs, a large fountain at the center, a grassy space for dancing or strolling, with large trees providing shade not much different from what we might imagine for ourselves today. We can see cultural applications of this idea in artifacts from ancient Egypt to the Baroque gardens of 18th-century France to modern garden design. To be sure, the concept of the exterior garden room is not at all new. Interior spaces provide for sleeping, dining, reading, bathing and other needs, so why not similar "rooms" designed for outdoor space? West Palm Beach homeowner Rob Thompson, for instance, plans to use landscaping around the new pool in his backyard to create a harmonious space with a soothing tropical feel that will lend itself easily to dining, swimming, socializing, and relaxing. Interior residential spaces allow for differing uses through the partitioning of distinct rooms a practice that can be equally applicable in the garden. Whereas it was perhaps once the predominant function of a garden to supply nourishment for the body, sustenance of a different sort is what we generally hope to achieve in the personal outdoor spaces we create for ourselves today. Just as diverse are the approaches to the creation of contemporary gardens. And yet when based on our individual experiences, desires and personalities, garden spaces actually evoke a variety of different responses, both practical and emotional.
( This Old House ) - As an idea, a garden would seem to be both simple and fairly universal.
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