What to plant
It is commonly believed that traditional plants should primarily grow in rural gardens, but recently grown species have also appeared for some time. They are often more durable and have greater decorative value. The group of plants considered traditional include: peony, foxglove, poppy, hearts, marshmallow, reseda rue, eveningflower, sunflower, rudbeckia, goldenrod, aster, zinnia, dahlia, flame, sweet pea, cosmos, lily, snapdragon, mallow, lupine, gladiolus, calendula and nasturtium. They are planted densely so that the substrate is completely invisible.Selected specimens can present a whole range of colors in contrasting combinations, grow outside the rebate and protrude through fences. In addition to flowers, we can plant many climbers (e.g. honeysuckles and clematis) and shrubs (e.g. lilacs, hawthorns and viburnums).
Materials and stylish accessories
In a country garden you can use a variety of materials to create elements of small architecture. When it comes to paths, the most commonly used raw materials are natural stone, clinker or gravel. Grass paths also look good, but you have to remember that they need to be groomed regularly. Many decorations for plants to climb can be found in flea markets, attics, cellars or farmyards. All these accessories, such as wrought iron gates, ceramic jugs or wicker baskets, play an important role, next to plants, in a garden arrangement.
Rabbates and flower beds
A characteristic feature of rural gardens is the division of the area into quadrangular plots - flower beds and flower beds, but they do not have to be geometric forms.It is important that the beds are not too narrow and allow ornamental plants to develop freely. With a width of approx. 2 m, it is possible to create plantings with a stepped height. For sunny sites, we recommend the algae, Geranium x magnificum, lupine, delphinium and daisy. Ornamental shrubs, such as jasmine and shrubs, can be planted in even larger flower beds. Additionally, if the conditions allow it, it is worth installing at several points pyramidal supports for vines, e.g. roses, clematis or honeysuckle.
The passage to another part of the garden, e.g. to the vegetable garden, can be interestingly marked with a rose arch. It is best to choose a rose variety that repeats flowering and fragrances, e.g. white 'Ilse Krohn Superior' or pink 'Avalanche'. How large a utility garden is to be depends solely on individual needs. It is generally assumed that in order for the crops to meet the needs of a family of four, the vegetable garden should be about 100 m² in size. The flower beds can be surrounded with boxwood, although it looks more original here, for example.a row of chives or peas.
In former country gardens, ornamental lawns were a rarity, instead of them there were meadows and pastures. The remains of them are sometimes old, non-fruit trees, which can now be used as supports for roses (from the rambler group), for example the 'Bobby James' and 'Paul's Himalayan Musk' varieties. Nowadays, evenly trimmed lawns appear more and more often in rural gardens, and with them many ornamental flowering shrubs and conifers.
