Mediterranean gardens have been a popular style for many years for their relaxed, low maintenance, casually elegant aesthetic. Mediterranean gardens were originally made famous in the countryside of France, Greece, and Italy, but have since influenced many garden designers around Europe. They have an emphasis on outdoor living, particularly entertaining friends and family, as Mediterranean families traditionally do. With a few key elements, Oakleigh Manor can help bring the true beauty of the Mediterranean to your landscape.
A casual seating area is a must-have if you want to create a traditional Mediterranean style garden, as al-fresco dining is a huge part of Mediterranean culture. Traditionally, seating areas will be located in a shaded area such as underneath a pergola, to retreat from the Mediterranean heat and enjoy a meal with friends and family. This is an ideal opportunity to introduce beautiful climbers to the garden, such as grapevines or wisteria draped over the pergola providing more shade and a lovely fragrant atmosphere.
Terracotta pots & containers are a famous feature of Mediterranean Gardens. Not only can the pots act as focal points for the garden, but they also work as ideal houses for plants and flowers. Terracotta pots are available in all shapes and sizes, so can easily be incorporated into any size garden to bring the Mediterranean to your garden.
Many Mediterranean gardens forgo lawns in favour of gravel or paving, due to the incredibly hot and dry climate, meaning they’re perfect for those who don’t want the hassle of maintaining a lawn. Ideally, gravel & paving should have a weathered look with warm, golden tones, to create that Mediterranean aesthetic in your garden.
Choosing the right plants is key to perfecting a Mediterranean Garden. The plants are typically succulents and drought-tolerant plants along with more fragrant plants such as lavenders and rosemary. Olive trees are a classic nod to the theme, and work well in any size garden, either in pots or as a large focal point. Other suggestions include:
Water features are a lovely addition to Mediterranean Gardens to cool the air in the peak of summer. No matter how big or small, the sight and sound of trickling water always provides a welcome relief from hot, dry summers. Water features are also a great way to break up an otherwise very dry landscape, not to mention the benefit for local wildlife.
Shaded Seating Areas
A casual seating area is a must-have if you want to create a traditional Mediterranean style garden, as al-fresco dining is a huge part of Mediterranean culture. Traditionally, seating areas will be located in a shaded area such as underneath a pergola, to retreat from the Mediterranean heat and enjoy a meal with friends and family. This is an ideal opportunity to introduce beautiful climbers to the garden, such as grapevines or wisteria draped over the pergola providing more shade and a lovely fragrant atmosphere.
Pots & Containers
Terracotta pots & containers are a famous feature of Mediterranean Gardens. Not only can the pots act as focal points for the garden, but they also work as ideal houses for plants and flowers. Terracotta pots are available in all shapes and sizes, so can easily be incorporated into any size garden to bring the Mediterranean to your garden.
Gravel & Paving
Many Mediterranean gardens forgo lawns in favour of gravel or paving, due to the incredibly hot and dry climate, meaning they’re perfect for those who don’t want the hassle of maintaining a lawn. Ideally, gravel & paving should have a weathered look with warm, golden tones, to create that Mediterranean aesthetic in your garden.
Choosing the correct plants
Choosing the right plants is key to perfecting a Mediterranean Garden. The plants are typically succulents and drought-tolerant plants along with more fragrant plants such as lavenders and rosemary. Olive trees are a classic nod to the theme, and work well in any size garden, either in pots or as a large focal point. Other suggestions include:
Water features
Water features are a lovely addition to Mediterranean Gardens to cool the air in the peak of summer. No matter how big or small, the sight and sound of trickling water always provides a welcome relief from hot, dry summers. Water features are also a great way to break up an otherwise very dry landscape, not to mention the benefit for local wildlife.
If you would like your garden redesigned by our Design team, simply complete the enquiry form or call the team today. No fees are charged for an initial chat or for most initial site meetings. We will prepare you a written “Design Fee Proposal” prior to proceeding with any charges to you.
So firstly, we will need a little bit of your time to find out a little about your ideas, then we would look to arrange an Initial Site Meeting with one of our designers, at a time convenient to you, preferably at the site location or to view drawings of developing scheme projects. At the meeting, we will listen to your requirements, then suggest the some ideas and provide advice for your project. This will take approximately one hour of your time.
Once we understand your Design requirement, we will submit a Design Fee Proposal for you to consider with no obligation, this will state our Design Fees and the stages of design work we will carry out for you. Our service is tailored to suit you, your home and your requirements so your Design Fee proposal will specify the correct type of survey required, whether you will need to invest into an optional Concept Design stage, and the appropriate stages of the process.
Each Design Package offers the most suitable survey type, a client brief, a conceptual stage if required, finally we will create a large format Master Design together with a Garden Installation Quotation & Specification to construct the new design.
We also provide planning guidance for all projects that require local authority or other permissions.
The Oakleigh Manor group provides a huge range of services geared for a beautiful Garden or Landscape, Driveways, Garden Lighting and Illumination, Drainage and/or Irrigation systems, Swimming Pools, Artificial Grass Surfaces, Resin Gravel Surfaces and more in Kent and the South East of England.
Simply complete our online Enquiry Form or call the Oakleigh Manor team on 0800 023 1310 to discuss your requirements. Our team can guide you through the options available for all our services, provide initial budgets or arrange an Initial Site Visit from one of our friendly team.
