French gardens were traditionally intended for a comfortable rest in the bosom of nature. The French style is characterized by luxurious vegetation, impeccably clumsy lines and perfect symmetry. Such gardens are divided into spacious areas and divided into zones by numerous alleys and paths, with rows of trimmed trees and hedges of shrubs.
The main condition is a clear axis
The main condition for creating a French garden is the choice of the main axis, to which the elements of the garden, such as: small architectural compositions, flower beds and water structures, will subsequently be oriented. The living building in such a garden should be the center and decoration. Plants must be placed in such a way that the observer can perceive the whole composition with one glance. It is worth noting separately that the tile is wall -mounted for the bathroom in this style is now very popular among the designers of the capital.
Correct geometric shapes
Stalls, pools and flower beds in the French garden have strict geometric shapes of ovals, squares or circles. The trees must be trimmed at the same height and planted on even lines. Bright ground is a characteristic difference between gardens made in the French style. It must be decorated with a flower garden, it can be provided in the design – colored sand or pebbles.
All the colors of the rainbow
There are no strict limits on color scheme in such a garden, but it is still better to give preference to the traditional colors of the rainbow. Plantings in the same color scheme, cold, or warm shades look very stylish.
Plants for the French garden
– Ideally suitable plants for such gardens are: wormwood, begonia, chinery Primorskaya and others;
– Of the woody crops, the most common are: elm, maple and linden;
– As a decorative floral design, they are perfect: rhododendrons, spirea and rose bushes;
– For the design of hedges and barriers, they are suitable: a dumb, thuja, barbaris;
– The optimal solution will be the use of plants with a natural geometric shape in landscaping: a maple of the species “Globosum”, cone -shaped or spherical thuja;
– Elements of container gardening will also harmoniously fit into the landscape, for example, in flowerpots or tubs you can plant citrus fruits.
In artificial reservoirs, or nearby territories, ancient sculptures can be arranged. It is important to use materials only of high -quality, to give preference to – natural. Thus, the garden or even its small area will meet all the standards of the perfect French style.
