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| Monday, 21 July 2008 | |
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What is a natural garden? It's not about letting the weeds take over! The idea is becoming increasingly popular. It means using plants that attract wildlife, combined with not using pesticides. The result is a simply a natural balance. It also means combining plants in an informal way to create natural meadow borders. I'll show you the principle design points for a natural garden. Today's natural gardens look like the countryside did in the days before pesticides and weedkiller, when hay meadows were full of poppies, and hedgerows were bursting with primroses. But don't get me wrong. Natural gardens aren't just left to run wild. That would be asking for weeds and brambles to take over. No, it's more a case of using wild plants to make a garden look as if it grew all on its own. You could even create your own bit of bluebell wood, full of birds and woodland wildlife. But to look 'right' it still needs a spot of design. Achieving the natural look The first place to pick up tips on creating a natural garden is the great outdoors. Look around and see how mother nature did it. Real countryside comes in several different forms: Woodland, which is tall and shady Meadow, which is all waving grasses dotted with wildflowers in wide open spaces Hedges, which are a mixture of native shrubs intertwined with climbers In an ideal natural garden you'd have a few bits of each, so it looks attractive and encourages a mixture of birds and other wildlife. If you are keen to create your own natural space, consider the following: Avoid straight lines, use gentle curves Mix together a variety of habitats For a woodland effect, think of narrow, winding paths made by foxes and badgers pushing their way through foliage Try to mix together a range of different plants. Principle design points To make a natural garden look unplanned you need to remember the basic rules. Keep the curves loose and the edges soft so the garden 'frays' into its surroundings. Include a mixture of habitats, with light and shady areas. Use natural things as focal points and garden decorations, like fallen logs or mossy tree stumps. And most important, remember your three tiers: The basement is your carpet of ground cover he mezzanine floor (or understory) contains plants that are a maximum height of 1.8m to 3m (6ft to 10ft) Your tree carpet (or penthouse) creates a backdrop that can be as tall as you like But how do you put it all together? Let's find out : Read from source |
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