How to Create a Mediterranean Garden
How to Create a Mediterranean Garden
A Mediterranean garden will whisk you away to warmer climates with an abundance of hot tones, plumy textures and intense fragrance. A glamorous garden setting where unusual and exotic blooms take centre stage in key focal points. A popular aspiration to many of us who require tranquil serenity, a feeling of being on a constant getaway.
Planting Combinations:
You can create a Mediterranean garden almost anywhere so long as you have a site that has exposure to a sheltered, sunny spot with well-drained soil. You may wish to amend heavy soil with a generous amount of organic matter and mix thoroughly to the native area to improve drainage whilst enriching the planting area.
Planting a Mediterranean Garden
- Mediterranean gardens bring exotic tones to any style with the inclusion of palms, climbing vines and colourful containers and structures.
- Plant a climbing Lonicera that will not only produce elegance and colour but will also exude sumptuous scents, increasing the visitation of local bees and butterflies.
- Invest in plenty of mosaic features and terracotta pots of differing shades to bring a warming and exotic touch to your gardens reminiscent of the style. Fragrant herbs such as Lavender are an attractive choice alongside pathways and at the entrance of buildings.
- Include palms such as Trachycarpus that will grace a pot or border with a hint of the tropics throughout summer. Citrus trees will conjure an alluring aroma, taking you back to your favourite holidays with sweet scents of lemon and orange.
- Flowers such as Coreopsis and Agapanthus are best planted in small batches to create dreamy structure and colour.
