Get it right from the beginning and take good note of these tips if you are constructing your contemporary garden.
Main tip: look for detail in the construction. We are in the 21st century and we want little elements – but well finished. Use a metal separation between your lawn and pebbles or flowerbeds to keep each element in place.
White is definitely the colour! White flowers or white pebbles will give your space a fresh and clean ambience.
Look for contrast between horizontal and vertical elements or types of leaves – long and round, dark and light green. We want every element to be seen.
When choosing your plants look for those that are clean and easy to keep. I also go for the oriental look and choose plants such as papyrus and “giant bonsais” and all types of grasses. My favourite: Ophiopogum nigra.
If you have paths or stepping stones look for a way to light them up by installing LED strips under and along the sides. I personally find this is a fabulous solution: you can see them during the day and they give a super effect at night.
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