Rustic gardens create the perfect combination of wilderness and carefully planned landscaping. Rustic gardens are quite a popular trend that allows garden owners to be creative, imaginative and to create a unique space out of just about any type of land. If you are a fan of wrought iron weather vanes, wooden fences and lush greenery that is just slightly overgrown to perfection, a beautiful rustic garden would be a perfect choice for you. Whether you are the owner of a vast expanse of grassy, flat terrain or whether you have a small back yard with angles and odd corners, the rustic style can easily be adapted to any garden within just about any climate without a lot of trouble. Whether you wish to go for something lavish and elegant or whether you are seeking for something simple and easily manageable, the rustic way of garden design is versatile enough to serve both ends of the spectrum.
Let's get started. As per the usual, you have to measure the available space and make sure that you
are well aware of how much of a 'canvas' you have to work with. The amount of available space, it's
dimensions, angles and terrain will help you determine the various elements that go into the garden.
It is recommended by professional garden designers that you take the measurements as early on as
possible to avoid going back and forth due to uncertainties.
Finding a clear vision is not that difficult. Rustic style gardens are very easy to work with due to the
fact that there are very little strict boundaries. The first step is to choose the right kind of accent. For
a large garden, there may be many accents. For instance, a wooden gazebo, a few garden seats, a well
and even the boundary wall can be taken together as accents. The idea is to place them in such a way
that the look almost randomly placed without appearing forced. The result is a very relaxed, laidback
atmosphere. As for a small garden, smaller accents are a better option. Flowering shrubs planted in
wooden boxes or old barrels, climbing vines grown on wrought iron grates or a trellis, a few bird feeders or (if you can spare the space) even a swinging garden seat can be appropriate accents when space is limited. Finding the right kind of plants is important. This is where certain limitations may arise. While certain types of ivy, wild flower bushes and tall grasses are ideal, they may not grow in all climates. In such cases, you will need to seek the assistance of your local gardening store and improvise accordingly. As mentioned earlier, rustic gardens are incredibly versatile and easy to manage. You can keep things true to the description by selecting plants that have the right appearance but grow very well in your area.
For instance, if you live close to the Gold Coast, the climate allows you to select from a wide range of ferns, grasses and colourful flowering plants to add to your rustic garden.
The next step is to decide how to make the structural elements in the garden, fit in with the rustic
theme. Bare brick walls, wooden fences and natural water structures may fit in perfectly to create the
intended effect. However, when it comes to boundary walls, walk ways and supporting structures such as retaining walls, things may get a little complicated. While it is not advised to let climbing vines grow on structural elements such as retaining walls, you can always paint them, use rustic themed cladding or conceal them with other elements quite easily. If you are building new elements such as a boundary wall or partitions, you can always settle for rock walls, trellis partitions or wooden fences for great effect.
Needless to say, structural integrity ought not be sacrificed by sticking to the theme. This means that
when you are putting up a rustic looking rock wall or retaining wall, the right material suppliers and
builders of boulder walls Gold Coast are the ideal choice for longevity.
Bear in mind that rustic gardens are not always manicured to perfection. It is the slight overgrown
appearance and 'randomly placed' effect that add to the old time charm.
Let's get started. As per the usual, you have to measure the available space and make sure that you
are well aware of how much of a 'canvas' you have to work with. The amount of available space, it's
dimensions, angles and terrain will help you determine the various elements that go into the garden.
It is recommended by professional garden designers that you take the measurements as early on as
possible to avoid going back and forth due to uncertainties.
Finding a clear vision is not that difficult. Rustic style gardens are very easy to work with due to the
fact that there are very little strict boundaries. The first step is to choose the right kind of accent. For
a large garden, there may be many accents. For instance, a wooden gazebo, a few garden seats, a well
and even the boundary wall can be taken together as accents. The idea is to place them in such a way
that the look almost randomly placed without appearing forced. The result is a very relaxed, laidback
atmosphere. As for a small garden, smaller accents are a better option. Flowering shrubs planted in
wooden boxes or old barrels, climbing vines grown on wrought iron grates or a trellis, a few bird feeders or (if you can spare the space) even a swinging garden seat can be appropriate accents when space is limited. Finding the right kind of plants is important. This is where certain limitations may arise. While certain types of ivy, wild flower bushes and tall grasses are ideal, they may not grow in all climates. In such cases, you will need to seek the assistance of your local gardening store and improvise accordingly. As mentioned earlier, rustic gardens are incredibly versatile and easy to manage. You can keep things true to the description by selecting plants that have the right appearance but grow very well in your area.
For instance, if you live close to the Gold Coast, the climate allows you to select from a wide range of ferns, grasses and colourful flowering plants to add to your rustic garden.
The next step is to decide how to make the structural elements in the garden, fit in with the rustic
theme. Bare brick walls, wooden fences and natural water structures may fit in perfectly to create the
intended effect. However, when it comes to boundary walls, walk ways and supporting structures such as retaining walls, things may get a little complicated. While it is not advised to let climbing vines grow on structural elements such as retaining walls, you can always paint them, use rustic themed cladding or conceal them with other elements quite easily. If you are building new elements such as a boundary wall or partitions, you can always settle for rock walls, trellis partitions or wooden fences for great effect.
Needless to say, structural integrity ought not be sacrificed by sticking to the theme. This means that
when you are putting up a rustic looking rock wall or retaining wall, the right material suppliers and
builders of boulder walls Gold Coast are the ideal choice for longevity.
Bear in mind that rustic gardens are not always manicured to perfection. It is the slight overgrown
appearance and 'randomly placed' effect that add to the old time charm.
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