The Big Style in the Garden – A Guide for People with a Love for Effects

No, you don’t have to be a snob to desire elegance. It’s simply fun to present yourself in an incredibly refined way. This can be done at celebrations of all kinds, where it is often expected. But what if you have a general tendency toward refined sophistication? Anyone who can express that in their garden is truly fortunate.

While someone with a penchant for noble surroundings might rely on orchids and striking foliage plants inside the home, a truly elegant garden bed offers a chance to fully indulge. When selecting plants, color comes first, followed by form. To reveal it right away: Silver adds aristocratic nobility, gold radiates royal preciousness, and black enchants with its incomparable blend of solemnity, extravagance, and magic. If you incorporate these elements into a garden bed, you can enjoy a high level of elegant garden beauty.

For those who enjoy a grand spectacle, combining a glorious silver-colored focal point, such as a silver or ivory thistle, with a golden burst of floral magic is the way to go. Plants like coneflower or yarrow fit the bill perfectly. Any flower in the yellow part of the rainbow enhances the golden shine effect. Here, plants like chamomile and lady's mantle, which usually belong in a cottage garden, can make an appearance. It's all about the glamorous combination! By boldly bringing together the colors of the two precious metals, gold and silver, you create a powerful energy source. This bed will make everyone stop and admire.

Some may prefer a more subtle approach, but that doesn't mean elegance has to be compromised. White-silver companions like silver wormwood or silver mullein are a great choice. Paired with partners in shades of blue, they create an aristocratic freshness. When combined with warm hues, such as black-eyed Susan and globe thistle, the bed exudes inspiring grace.

Some plants bring so much beauty and elegance that they can rival the rose for its royal role. The iris, for example, is one of them. When you choose it in black, a touch of eccentricity is added. Pair it with something in bright pink next to this fascinating diva, and you've laid the foundation for an elegant garden corner. Don’t shy away from choosing dark purple-black flowers instead of colorful ones. However, it’s important that the bed doesn’t stay raven black. Stylish color complements make the perfection. Tulips and irises in dark outfits are by no means mournful figures when they’re accompanied by coral bells. Snake's beard, a classic of dark foliage, and gold-yellow flowers like primroses create a powerful effect with simple means. Once again, rustic plants like purple allium and black-red kale fit perfectly into the black-elegant bed.

The elegant bed doesn’t have to be large. A sophisticated interplay can also emerge in a small space. A dark leaf, like that of the black nettle, paired with something gold-yellow like the garden marigold and something white-silver like the horned poppy, creates an exquisite eye-catcher. The imaginative garden designer knows no limits from spring to autumn. In every season, there are many ways to showcase good taste in the garden.

Even on terraces and balconies, there should be no lack of noble style. The key is to use truly elegant containers. Attractive lines and good materials are the basic requirements. Then grasses, foliage beauties, and blooming plants can come together in an elegant display.