Gardens ruralis usually a mixture of many styles, but some elements are considered constant. Its most important features are the informal nature of plantings, as well as the inclusion of ornamental and useful plants. Only in rural gardens you can find herbal and vegetable beds next to sumptuous perennial beds. Formal gardens need space, while country gardens can be set up on a verysmall area
Rural garden in practice
Project garden ruralcan be prepared on the basis of old monastery gardens.Although you hardly ever find two identical designs, some of them show many similarities. Discounts are established according to a similar pattern and combine a wide range of colors. Usually the same plants appear in the plantings. Similar plantings are built, among others with the participation of pastel sage and lavender or blue-yellow varietiesdelphiniumsandfairy , they are accompanied by annual species very often. In rural gardens, not only colors are important, but also skilful use of space. Therefore, they practice the so-called gradation of planting height.
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The element that distinguishes country gardens from other types of gardens is the mixing of ornamental and utility plantings.This type of crop is calledcrop coordinateand has the advantage that it protects plants more effectively against pests. In coordinate cultivation, vegetables do not need to be sprinkled, as they are protected by an invisible shield of herbal fragrances. The combinationssageandlavenderwithcabbageandcelery ,marigoldwith potatoes, and strawberries with garlic. After harvesting, new vegetables can be planted in empty stands so that the beds are not left undeveloped. In winter, kale, sedum can grow in the garden, and in some places alsodecorative grass
Rustic garden care
Regular shaping cuts play a very important role in the care of a country garden. Lavender,delphiniumandcatnipare pruned after flowering, thanks to which they flower again in late summer.Bush roses and berry bushes must also be pruned once a year ( currants ,raspberries ,gooseberries ,blackberries ). Recall thatboxwood hedgesare trimmed twice a year.
Ideas and inspirations to enrich the country garden
- Discounts in pastel colors are part of a well-thought-out color concept. Single yarrow flowers can be seen between the pink and azure blue flowers of Salvia viridis, white onets and lavender. Daylilies and gladioli also have flowers with delicate shades among their varieties.
- Pink, burgundy, orange, yellow are warm, strong colors that contrast with the dark green of shrubs and some perennials. Strong contrast can be achieved by planting dahlias, sedum plants, black cumin, poppies and snapdragons, ornamental garlic, gladioli, peonies and lilies.
- Combining ornamental and utility plants is not only to break the formal style of planting, but also to protect the vegetables from pests that do not tolerate the smell of herbs. Typical companions for vegetables are: marigolds, sage, lavender and santolina. This view can only be found in the village garden.
- The upper part of the pergola is decorated with pink flowering clematis. The wooden supports are surrounded by a sea of 'Veitch's Blue'.
