Friday, April 17, 2015

Garden Themes 3 of 6... The Mediterranean Garden








The Mediterranean garden depicts a place of warmth and peacefulness. Courtyards with tiled floors, lime washed walls, and terra cotta pots filled with geraniums, are some of the mainstays of this design.

The look is weathered, with paths of gravel or brick. A dining area is shaded under a wooden pergola, draped with vines.  Lawns are small, with the greenery being junipers and topiary (shaped) bushes.

Repetition, together with symmetry, brings unity to the area, with focal points being a statue or a small fountain. (Symmetry is the balance between 2 opposite sides. This can be achieved by using repetition of plants or articles in which each side looks the same; or by using offsetting elements that make it appear like each side is equal.)

A wrought iron gate could be the entrance to herb garden, where a grotto (an imitation cave where you can sit and meditate or visit) is concealed in a corner. Arched doorways and grottos add a touch of Roman and Italian gardens.

Photos by: courtyard-garden-ideas ebarah.com
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