An outdoor garden has to be beautiful and harmonious. Even if it is in the same lot where we have the house, or in a different one, it is important that we pay attention to details such as the color of the leaves of the plants or the placement of the furniture, since they are the ones who, in the end, will make make it look how we want it.
But getting the decoration of an outdoor garden right can sometimes be difficult, even if it is a small one of about 20 square meters, because in a garden there is much more than plants. So that it is not so, We offer you a series of simple ideas to put into practice.
Trees and palms must be planted first
Since these are large plants, we can say that they will be the pillars of your garden on which all the others that you are going to put will sit. Because, It is important that you choose well the place where you want to plant them, taking into account the height and width that they will reach when they grow up, and the space you have available for them.
It is surely one of the tasks that takes you the most time, but if it is done well, it will save you problems in the future. So don't be in a rush to plant them in the ground. Do your research, compare different species, and make sure they will be able to live well in your area. So you can have a beautiful garden all year round.
To make it much easier for you, we leave you the links to the list of small trees, cold resistant palm trees, and trees with aggressive roots in case you have a small garden and you are not interested in putting one that takes up a lot of space.
Colored plants to break the chromatic monotony
A single-color garden can be very beautiful, but we recommend choosing plants that stand out for the color of their leaves and / or their flowers, at least at some time of the year. They will help you create areas of special interest, in which the visitor will not be able to avoid fixing his gaze and approaching them.
For example, you can put colored Indian reeds on a path that leads to the pool, or Japanese maples in the patio where you have the sofa and a small garden table sharing land with other trees, such as ash, beech, or leafy conifers. perennial:
As well It is very interesting to put plants that stand out a lot with others that do not do it so much. I myself have a Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelli' which has large green / reddish leaves and a Euphorbia grantii 'Rubra' with red leaves, among trees, shrubs and palm trees that are of different shades of green; only hibiscus and rose bushes stand out when they bloom. Sight:
I didn't like that it looked only green, so I opted to plant plants that were of another color, and that they looked like this all year long, and not just a few weeks or a few months.
Don't forget the aromas
All the aromatic plants, such as parsley, spearmint, lavender, thyme, or basil, they are herbs with which you will make your garden smell good. If you have children, they will surely love to touch them and get close to them to smell them. Also, since they are harmless, you won't have to worry about a thing.
Put them in sunny areas, for example in paths or flowerbeds, and in front of plants that are larger than them. In this way they will be able to grow quickly and without problems.
Create shady corners with climbing plants
In a garden there must be areas protected from direct sun. Either because we want it to be a relaxation area, or because we want to have shade plants, or for both reasons, it never hurts to have corners not exposed to sunlight. These are achieved quickly by putting a parasol or an umbrella, but We recommend you build or mount a support for climbing plants and place one so that it is the one that provides you that shade that you are looking for so much.
So you will get a much more natural effect, I assure. But be careful: keep in mind the adult size of the plants you want, otherwise you could make the mistake of choosing one that either grows too large or is very small. If it is the case that you really like one that grows large and the support in which you want to put it is rather small (low and / or narrow), you should prune it frequently.
Reserve a place to grow edible plants
Would you like to grow your own food? Going to the supermarket to buy is great, but so is having a garden where you can plant tomatoes, lettuce, peppers or cucumbers, among others. Even if you don't believe me you do not need to have a large area for it, not even land: with an urban garden like this or a raised bed, substrate for plants and water, you have more than enough.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to taste the original flavor of vegetables, without pesticides or fertilizers. What's more, you can take advantage of it to teach your children to take care of plants, something that is sure to be very useful in the future.
Make your garden fun
Create a play area for the little ones, hide gnomes or figures among the plants and make up stories to make your garden come to life. Take advantage of special days, like Halloween o Christmas, to decorate it for the occasion (for example, you can put cobwebs that fall from the branches of trees, Christmas plants in the entrances to the garden, or mummies or garlands on the doors).
In your imagination is the limit. Take advantage of the space you have and you will see how your garden looks the way you want it to look, no more, no less.
We hope that these ideas will help you to know how to decorate your outdoor garden, and that you can enjoy it much more than you did until now.