Garden Styles

COLOUR FOR DIFFERENT GARDEN STYLES

There are a multitude of garden styles which can be created, all equally impressive in their own right if designed and constructed correctly. Each of these garden styles has its own differing requirements, shape, design, materials, expectations and colour concepts which need to be blended together in a harmoniously, balanced way. Some examples of g...

COLOUR IN THE ARID GARDEN

The arid garden or sometimes known as the desert garden is obviously best suited to a hot dry climate. These gardens can by very simplistic but at the same time very effective. The desert tones of earthy colours are very prevalent and generally are dominated by garden walls, raised garden beds and paved materials. Rustic earthy looking timber furni...

COLOUR IN THE BALINESE GARDEN

Balinese gardens are of a tropical nature with lush plantings of both tropical and subtropical plant species. They are blended together to form a balance between foliage shape, texture and colour and the vividly brilliant appearances of the most colourful flowers imaginable. The many different hues of green foliage form the back drop and the tone o...

COLOUR IN THE COTTAGE GARDEN

Cottage gardens are very informal and wild, many different plant species all in together to get a full colour wheel of colour from the flowers through to the foliage. They are very uncomplicated and relaxed. Cottage gardens have annuals and perennials planted together with trees and shrubs which ramble and spill over fences, pathways, doorways and ...

COLOUR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN

Generally Mediterranean climates have hot dry summers and mild moist winters. In designing a Mediterranean garden you need to create a cool and refreshing microclimate which can be enjoyed for much of the year. The colour concepts involve earthy tones in hues of terracotta, sandstone, yellows , greys and even oranges. Strap leaf plants joined by co...

COLOUR IN THE SEASIDE GARDEN

Seaside gardens have much colour and beauty in their own right but careful consideration needs to be applied to the design due to the very harsh environment and at times severe growing conditions due to prevailing wind and salt spray. They can contain a variety of colourful native and exotic plant species which have survived strong salt laden winds...

COLOUR IN THE TROPICAL GARDEN

Tropical gardens can create very bold and lush effects, with dashes of brilliant colours from both the flowers and the foliage. The use of many large and shiny leaves of all shapes, textures and sizes mixed in with variegated and coloured foliage set the tone and then bringing in a splash of vivid flower colours lifts the intensity and creativity. ...

COMPARISON OF GARDEN STYLES

Garden type, Plants used, Formality, Maintenance required, Function, Aesthetics, Structural importance. Permaculture. Mainly crop, Fruit, Nut Herb and Vegetable. Nil. Low maintenance. Very functional for food, survival. Nil. Very - each contributes to the other. Cottage, Ornamental decorative crop, Minor, High, If herbs grown, Colourful, Only...

COURTYARD LANDSCAPING

Courtyard Landscaping has been sometimes forgotten in the quest for vaster more expansive gardens. Courtyards add a whole new dimension to any home or garden. They provide an outdoor living area which can be an extension to the home, a shady oasis in summer or a sun trap in winter. Courtyards are very versatile and attractive if designed correctly...

DESCRIPTION OF COTTAGE GARDEN

I visited a fairly authentic cottage garden, with many cottage garden characteristics for English gardens blended with a slightly modern feeling. It was an area of about 120m² of rectangle shape with sides of 15m x 8m in depth. There was a 1200mm high pointed picket fence built for the width of the block with double gates for the driveway and sing...

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