Q301 Introduction to Information Technology Web Page Design Plants and Our Senses Plants give us pleasure and can bring healing through all five of our senses, either physically or more indirectly via memories and moods. Our five senses that plants can awaken are sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
Sight is a very important part of our senses.
Seeing structure and shape can give people very different feelings. If the design of the garden is horizontal the feeling may be calming and likewise if vertical it does the opposite. A curved design gives the impression of gracefulness. People also vary in their color preferences. Everyone has different psychological, emotional, and physical responses to color but there are basic principles that can help you to mix and match colors for the effect that you want in your garden.