13 Gardens with Wonderfully Wild Patches
Take five and be inspired by these gardens that surprise with wonderful bursts of meadow grasses and wild blooms
Kate Burt
3 August 2019
Houzz UK. I'm a journalist and editor, previously for the Independent, Guardian and various magazines. I'm now excited to part of the editorial team at Houzz UK & Ireland, bringing the best of British and Irish design, interiors and architecture to Houzz.com.
Houzz UK. I'm a journalist and editor, previously for the Independent, Guardian and... More
This photo series is designed to give you some coffee-break inspiration. Take five minutes for yourself and browse through these magical green gardens.
From galloping country gardens to small urban plots, there’s always room for a bit of wildness. What could be more relaxing than being surrounded by nature (especially if it’s blocking out the view of a busy road beyond)? Let these relaxing spaces with splashes of unstructured planting* soothe your senses. Bookmark your favourites and tell us the ideas you’d steal in the Comments section.
* Not the same as unplanned – as any garden designer will happily tell you!
From galloping country gardens to small urban plots, there’s always room for a bit of wildness. What could be more relaxing than being surrounded by nature (especially if it’s blocking out the view of a busy road beyond)? Let these relaxing spaces with splashes of unstructured planting* soothe your senses. Bookmark your favourites and tell us the ideas you’d steal in the Comments section.
* Not the same as unplanned – as any garden designer will happily tell you!
6. Amanda Broughton Garden Design
Fancy redesigning and packing out your garden with wildflowers? Find garden professionals in your area.
Fancy redesigning and packing out your garden with wildflowers? Find garden professionals in your area.
13. John Davies Landscape
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Which of these nature-friendly gardens appeals to you most? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
To see more from any of the designers featured in this article, click on the image, then on Learn More if you’re in the app, and follow the links to the professional’s profile.
Tell us…
Which of these nature-friendly gardens appeals to you most? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
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Brilliant all the way! Thank you, Kate. We need more of this. I long for the day when even plastic grass and concrete fans realise that nature is where beauty lies.
Loved all but paricularly 10 of them. Very relaxing looking gardens. All under control but nothing too manicured. I'm jealous.
My patio floor is concrete made to look like slabs can I put slabs ontop tosave time and money ?