Simple elegance meets floral opulence - tips for the basic formal concept
The cult status of English gardens is based on a basic concept from the 18th Century, which has since been continuously developed and refined by the high priests of garden art. The secret of the success of the unique garden style is: gardens in the garden. The following structure enjoys general acceptance to this day:
- Each garden space is fenced in with an accurately cut hedge made of evergreen trees
- Straight paths lead to the beds, seats and design elements
- Flowerbeds and lawns have geometric shapes as rectangles, squares or circles
- Statues, fountains, ponds, Arbors and benches serve as decorative eye-catchers
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This sober floor plan brings calm to the concept, because the separate garden rooms can be lavish and splendid. Here you can give free rein to your ideas and put your individual stamp on each bed.
Every bed inspires as a unique garden world - planting ideas
The English garden at Sissinghurst Castle is a global model for the creative interpretation of the historical garden style. We have summarized the essential elements of the magnificent facility as a collection of ideas below:
The white garden
The most famous garden space is probably the White Garden. To one with white Climbing roses Overgrown pavilion, magnificent perennials gather that bloom in all shades of white. white Lilies, Hollyhocks, Peonies, Dahlias and lupins join silvery shimmering foliage plants such as thistles or willow-leaved pears.
The rose garden
The legendary rose garden is dominated by historical rose varieties with exuberant growth in beautiful shapes and colors. The summer-blooming beauties transform the English Garden in June into a fragrant sea of flowers that captivates visitors from all over the world. As a concession to the comparatively short flowering time, the roses are combined with perennials and Clematis. This horticultural move extends the splendor of colors in this garden world by many weeks.
The cottage garden
So that fresh fruit and vegetables are not neglected in the English garden, a Cottage garden not missing. Ornamental and useful plants thrive here in harmony. Ideally, heavy, medium and low-eaters share a bed and change from year to year so that the soil does not leach out. Small box trees or dwarf figurines line the border of the bed. An herb spiral offers space for sage, oregano, basil, lemon balm and other aromatic plants.
Tips
The special charm of English gardens is based not least on the use of natural materials, which may appear slightly weathered over time. So give Natural stones or bark mulch as a road surface is preferred. Climbing plants thrive on trellises made of wickerwork and burned bricks form the garden wall. The goal is a well-groomed appearance that is not perfect.
