There are all sorts of different and wonderful design ideas you can embrace when it comes to hard and soft landscaping, but if it’s warmth and vibrancy you’re hoping to achieve, you may find that the Mediterranean aesthetic is the one for you.
When you think of the Med, you’re instantly whisked away to warmer climes, blue skies, sunshine, terracotta roofs, bright colours and exotic plants.
The pace of life is inevitably slower in this part of the world because of the hotter temperatures and while we may not enjoy quite the same climate here in the UK, we can easily embrace the more laidback way of life by turning our gardens into a Mediterranean landscape.
The key to getting this style of garden right is to go for something quite rustic and casual, with plenty of space for al fresco dining (with provisions made for the UK’s inclement weather, of course!), water features, fragrant plants and natural materials like stone, gravel and pavers, all in beautifully warm tones to help bring your outdoor spaces to life.
This kind of garden also has the added benefit of helping you to conserve water, since many Mediterranean plants will naturally be drought-resistant, something that will only become more important as time goes on and climate change starts to bite.
Stock up on the likes of Cypress trees, rosemary, lavender, olive trees, palm trees, catmint, cistus and phlomis for a beautifully fragrant garden that won’t increase your water footprint.
What’s most important, however, is the design and planning stage. You want both hard and soft landscaping to get this look right, ensuring that there’s a sense of structure and flow to the space. If you’d like any further help or advice relating to garden design, get in touch with the LW Landscapes team today.