10 Classic English Garden Features (and How to Use Them At Home)
What makes a classic English garden look so timeless and beautiful? In this guide, discover the key features of classic English garden style — from herbaceous borders and rose arches to pergolas, lawns and topiary. I've visited some of the best English gardens and have adapted their ideas for smaller and middle-sized Gardens. And you'll find out what the difference between English gardens and cottage gardens is! Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an existing space, these ideas from real gardens, along with tips from professional gardeners, will help you achieve the classic English garden look in a practical, achievable way. Note that 'English Garden' is a style, not a geographical place. Not all the beautiful gardens here are in England! 00:00 What's the difference between cottage garden style and English Garden style? 00:48 Classic herbaceous borders. Find out more video: • Garden Border Design - What Actually Makes... 02:12 'Garden rooms' - different zones 02:43 The parterre 03:06 Video on Gorgeous English Garden Ideas from 5 Country Gardens: • Glorious garden ideas from 5 country villa... 03:20 How to do English Garden roses - advice from Peter Beales Rose Garden: • Choosing Roses: Arches, Pergolas, Fences, ... 04:16 Focal points 04:59 Clipped hedges and topiary 06:03 Quirky touches - stumperies, follies, collections. For stumpery video see: • Transform a shady corner of your garden wi... 07:00 How to create ruins and follies in your garden: • Garden ruins and follies add so much more ... 07:55 Lakes, ponds, water features. 08:46 The lawn! Helpful video on lawns: • Lawn Care Is Too Much Work? It doesn't hav... 10:11 The meadow lawn 10:38 Meadow lawn videos: • Top meadow lawn mistakes and problems + m... and • How to create a mini meadow in your garden 10:49 The vista! 11:01 Using colour English garden style 12:06 Seating - helpful video on choosing garden furniture: • How to choose the best garden furniture fo... For garden ideas, gardening advice, garden design and landscaping ideas for your garden or backyard, subscribe to the Middlesized Garden YouTube channel here: / themiddlesizedgardencouk Whether you love English garden style, cottage gardens or contemporary urban gardening, The Middlesized Garden has gardening advice and garden ideas for you. Weekly videos cover gardening advice and garden design - from small space gardens to middle-sized garden landscaping - plus garden tours and tips for container gardening. The Middlesized Garden practices sustainability, wildlife gardening and no till methods. If your garden backyard is smaller than an acre, join us and enjoy your garden even more! The Middlesized Garden Complete Guide to Garden Privacy is available in Kindle or paperback in 13 countries (in English only). If you'd like your garden to feel more private, click here for availability in your country: https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.u... #gardening #gardendesign #backyardgarden For small and middlesized backyards and gardens.... See The Middlesized Garden blog: http://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/ For Amazon storefront see: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themiddle... Note: links to Amazon are affiliate which means I get a small fee for qualifying purchases. It doesn't affect the price you pay and I only recommend things I use myself or really think you'd like! More garden ideas on Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/midsizega... Twitter: / midsizegarden Facebook: / themiddlesizedgarden
