Creating a show-stopping garden involves a combination of thoughtful planning, design, and ongoing care. You will want to decide on the overall style and theme you want for your garden. Whether it’s a traditional English garden, a wildflower meadow for pollinators or a contemporary landscape, having a clear vision will guide your choices. Plan for year-round beauty by selecting plants that provide interest in every season. Include early blooming bulbs for spring, colourful annuals for summer, foliage with autumn colour, and evergreens for winter.
It’s been so fantastic to see the interior design enthusiasts on Instagram enhance their gardens and we wanted to show you a few of our favourites. In this blog you will find the following:
- White Petunias and Bay Tree Styling
- An array of cottage garden flowers
- Minimal lavender in a landscaped garden
- Box Topiary styling
- Olive tree Inspiration
- What to plant in the garden during winter
1. White petunias and bay tree styling
Firstly, we’re starting with Becks Doyle of @thehousebuild. In this example Becks has alternated romantic shades of white hydrangeas, bay trees and white petunias for the ultimate look of luxury, which thrive in the spring and summer.
By simply planting them in our Grey & Buff Rattan Rope Handled Planters, her creations have transformed gardens across the country.
“I’m so thrilled with our baskets. Thank you so much!”
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Grey & Buff Rattan Rope Handled Wicker Planter – Large
2. An array of cottage garden flowers
Next up we have Chloe of @justanormalhouse. Chloe’s gardening style is second to none. With an array of exceptional cascading colour, we feel as though we’re being transported to a beautiful cottage garden, surrounded by fragrance and liveliness.
In the spring time, Chloe fills her garden with perineal classics such as primroses and daffodils.
Come summer time, Chloe’s Garden transforms into a beautiful cascading colour of roses, geraniums and cosmos, to name a few!
But it’s not just the beautiful blooms that lend charm to this garden; it’s the delicate details carefully woven throughout. Vintage accessories point the way to different corners of the garden— a garden swing here, a charming bicycle planter there. Vintage lanterns, dotted around the garden cast a warm glow as dusk descends, turning the garden into a magical oasis.
“I absolutely love my baskets. Thank you so much!”
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Grey & Buff Rattan Round Wicker Planters
Grey & Buff Rattan Rope Handled Wicker Planters,
Grey & Buff Rattan Chelsea Wicker Planters
Grey & Buff Rattan Window Box Planter
Sorry to interrupt, but we know exactly what you’re wondering as you’re reading this. “Can these baskets be left out all year round?” and the answer is yes, absolutely. These Grey & Buff Rattan Planters are pretty sturdy and they can stay out all year round. However, they are made from natural materials, so they may weather after a few years if they are left out in the elements consistently.
3. Salvia in a landscaped garden
When you design a landscaped garden, enhanced beauty, functionality, and overall aesthetic appeal is at the forefront of the mind. This type of garden typically involves careful planning, a small selection of plants, placement of hardscape elements such as pathways, walls, and brickwork features. In the perfectly curated garden of @berkshirebuild, you will find a perfectly manicured lawn, a slate patio to match her love of neutrals and a stone oven, for fresh doughy home-made pizzas.
For a pop of colour and natural fragrance, Laura has chosen a gorgeous salvia to perfume her garden with a delightful aroma and as a popular choice for pollinators. She has chosen to plant this up in a Grey & Buff Rattan Square Wicker Planter for visual interest and beauty.
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Grey & Buff Rattan Square Wicker Planter – Large
4. Box topiary styling
Box topiary, or Buxus, are perfect for creating a statement. Common shapes include spheres, cones, cubes and even animals. It’s dense foliage, small leaves and ability to withstand heavy pruning also makes for a really easy plant to care for. Here, Debbie has carefully alternated round box topiary and lavender, which makes for a really lovely addition to her patio, especially in front a sprawling lawn. We just love how she has cleverly combined both a Grey & Buff Rattan Wicker Planter for the lavender and, cleverly, Debbie has lined a Grey & Buff Rattan Wicker Floor Basket herself to make for another unique planter, complete with sturdy handles to manoeuvre around the garden.
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Grey & Buff Rattan Round Wicker Planter
Grey & Buff Rattan Round Wicker Floor Basket
5. Olive tree inspiration
@fionaandroger know how to make any corner look perfect.
It’s that sophisticated gate, which is painted in a soft grey with a green undertone that enhances elegance and no plant enhances elegance quite like the popular olive tree. This evergreen tree is often associated with peace, wisdom and prosperity but most importantly, it is absolutely perfect for garden décor.
Fiona and Roger have chosen a large Grey & Buff Rattan Log Basket and lined it themselves, to create a stylish planter for this lovely tree that boasts refinement. These log baskets are complete with sturdy handles, perfect for manoeuvring around the garden with ease.
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Grey & Buff Rattan Round Wicker Log Basket
6. What to plant in the garden during winter?
Finally, if you are wondering what to display in winter, hardy annuals such as pansies, cyclamen, and winter Jasmine, a shrub which flowers beautiful yellow flowers in winter, not only add cheer to the garden but thrive in colder conditions.
There’s a reason that outdoor wicker baskets are so on trend and it’s simply because these baskets radiate elegance, add a unique sense of style and texture and complete the garden with a contemporary yet classic finish. To view the collection, click here.
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