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English garden, how to do it: instructions on space management to make aEnglish gardenwith lawn, borders and ad hoc elements.
English garden, what is it
TheEnglish gardenit is a well-divided space that recreates different environments following a common thread. The concept ofEnglish gardendeveloped over the course ofEighteenth centurywhen the geometric canons have been abandoned to define space.
The design of an English garden is based on the combination of natural (but also artificial) elements to create a landscape that is discovered slowly. Due to the lack of a geometric pattern, the English garden only rarely manages to give a complete overview: there is always a corner or an area that can only be discovered by walking!
This is thedifference between an English garden and an Italian garden! The Italian garden uses geometric patterns to divide the spaces: hedges, rows of trees, plant sculptures, architectural elements ... a play of spaces that recreates a well-defined landscape.
English garden, how to do it
The phase ofdesignit is therefore essential to arm yourself with a meter and take the measurements. How much space do you have to make yoursEnglish garden? If you have enough space you can assume:
- a shady area where you can rest on the hottest summer days.
- A more or less extensive lawn.
- A perfumed pergola, for example a corten pergola.
- Boxwood hedge.
- Corner with table and chairs.
- Cypresses.
- Two walks.
- Hornbeam hedges.
- Mixed shaded border.
- Sunny mixed border.
- Rose and flowering shrubs.
- Tubs with the vegetable garden.
Yes, aEnglish gardenit can also host a vegetable garden which, if well kept, does not hurt from an aesthetic point of view. The nice thing about thedesign of an English gardenit is the lack of geographical patterns that can be seen as a double-edged sword: be careful not to pile up the tree species!
To avoid a messy effect, plan two walks in theEnglish garden, perhaps on opposite sides so that whoever walks through them gets two completely different views.
A first walk can flank flower beds and a vegetable garden and perhaps lead to a fountain or an artificial pond (if you have enough space).
A second walk can flank the hedge and flowering shrubs. The walks can be made with fine gravel or stone. For detailed instructions, please refer to the pages:
- like making a gravel driveway
- how to pave the garden
InEnglish gardendescribed, during the walk, the characteristic that strikes those who visit you are the two long flower beds that border the central lawn and flank the two walks respectively.
The vegetation of the borders can overlook the lawn naturally, without a well-defined boundary… this touch will give thegardenan even more airEnglish!
In a true English garden, each patch of perennial plants, at the time of flowering, creates a strong impact of color. Who prefers aEnglish gardenmore discreet, he can choose perennials with softer blooms and softened by the presence of plants typical of our Mediterranean climate. For example, the grasses placed between flowering perennials can create a very natural effect.
The cypresses we have mentioned in the list above are suitable for creating low hedges while if you have a lot of space, you can use large trees to shade the area.
As for the presence of the vegetable garden in the English garden, you can make it in natural tubs, consisting of intertwined branches. The intertwining willow is ideal for creating a raised vegetable garden.
Always to reinforce the English appearance and not waste space, at the foot of the raised garden tubs you can grow herbs in order to increase the spontaneous garden effect. Thyme, wild strawberries and mint are strongly recommended. To create a prestigious space, host a refined plant.
