The classic English garden is also known as the cottage garden. This lush garden stands out with winding paths, cozy seating areas and colorful flowers, finished with ornamental elements. How to transform your garden into a classic cottage garden? We at BURO Buiten would like to give you some tips!
Lushness takes center stage
In the English garden, lushness is allowed to come out in a big way. This translates into colorful flowers that grow tall. Think poppies, hyacinths and lavender. Apple trees and other functional trees also do well here. And a vegetable garden is an absolute addition. Choose tasty strawberry plants, for example, or grow your own beans.
Winding paths of gravel
Small pebbles such as gravel may be seen lavishly in the walkways of your garden. Create gravel paths between lush flower beds for a breathtaking effect. One small disadvantage of gravel is that it is not as easy to walk on with every type of shoe. Before you know it, your pumps or sneakers will be full of tiny pebbles. In that case, you can also opt for pebbles in solid cement. Or use coupling stones (cobbelstones) in red shades for an attractive finish.
Flower boxes and stone walls
Do you want to create eye-catching flower boxes (flower beds) or a garden fence? Then you can opt for stacking stones. And these certainly don't have to lie neatly on top of each other, quite the contrary. The old English houses often consist of different shapes of stones and you can perfectly reflect this in your garden fence and raised flower beds.
Wooden garden benches
The traditional wooden garden bench does well in the cottage garden. A nice place to rest after working in the garden. This bench certainly does not need to be worked on: just let it be subjected to rain and cold. This gives the bench a weathered look, which is perfect for an English garden.
Classic chairs
The wooden garden benches are not always practical for eating outside, for example. For a classic English garden, then, for example, it is better to add an additional garden set that provides in the functional area. For example, black, cast-iron chairs with decorative shapes. Now you just need to stock an English tableware set and English tea to complete the picture.
Functional decorative elements
You can place numerous accessories in English gardens. How about steel buckets, which you can also use as planters. Or woven picnic baskets and other wooden baskets where you keep your plant scoop. Also let the watering can be a real eye-catcher. A fountain, gazebo or classic obelisk will also do well. You can add ornamental elements generously and to your heart's content.
Romantic pond
Those who love nature and like to bring more life into the garden can opt for a pond with fish. For an English look, be sure to have a walkway built over it as well. The pond may be prominent and enriched with water lilies and other aquatic plants. The space next to the pond can be finished with large boulders, plants and flowers.
Having an English garden designed
Can you already see yourself enjoying the romantic and park-like landscape of the cottage garden? Then have your English garden designed by BURO Buiten. Our specialized garden architect will translate your wishes and ideas perfectly into a beautiful garden design. In addition, we also take care of the realization for you. Does this appeal to you? Please contact us for more information or a tailor-made offer.
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