The gardens that have the most positive effects on our minds and our bodies actively apply important principles of biophilic design. We have discussed biophilic design in detail in here (and search in our search bar for Biophilic Design) Biophilic design informed gardens: Incorporate natural materials into anything built—which means that furniture is wooden, steppingstones are wood or stone, etc. Bonus points accrue when these natural materials develop a patina over time, as copper fittings on a shed or on…