English (landscape) garden style

The landscape style of the garden originated in England in the XVIII century.

The attractiveness of the English or landscape landscape style of the garden lies in the softness of the lines and smoothness of the contours of the garden, as well as in naturalness, which is the main principle of the landscape garden. English gardens or parks have a positive effect on the emotional state of a person, they relax, distract from many stresses in modern life.

The main elements of the English garden

• Vertical gardening;
• winding paths made of natural materials;
• a large number of perennials planted in tiers;
• the presence of neat green lawns, which are not only an object of aesthetic pleasure, but also a relaxation zone;
• landscape-style pond (uneven shape);
• the entrance to the house is decorated with a climbing plant that braids the façade of the house;
• lack of orderliness and strict geometry;



• natural arrangement of landscape elements;
• uneven terrain with ravines, artificial and natural heights;
• artificial structures (stairs, terraces…) must fit into the natural landscape;

Color palette of the English garden

The most common colors in an English garden should be natural colors of nature, green of various shades, silver, flower colors.

Ideas for using stones in the garden, video:

English garden accessories

• Benches made of natural materials, located under trees or on retaining walls;
• antique items, handicrafts;
• ceramic tiles;
• containers or flowerpots for flowers;
• plants – natural, according to the climatic zone;