What defines the “look” of an English garden? There are a number of visual themes one sees again and again: large drifts of colorful perennials, color themes, and a full look with a wide variety of textures are all common sights. Authors such as William Robertson (The English Flower Garden) helped bring knowledge and techniques for creating herbaceous borders to the public in the 1800s, marking a modern trend away from the formalism of more classical European gardens. The legendary garden designer and author Gertrude Jekyll was celebrated for her bold approach to color, including single-color-themed gardens and the geometric diagonal shapes creating the recognizable drifts of plants in borders. Fortunately, with a bit of preparation and inspiration, the English garden look is not too difficult to achieve, no matter where you live. We offer a variety of ideas here for you to create your own.
‘Zephirine Drouhin’ (medium warm pink)‘Pearly Gates’ (light pink)‘New Dawn’ (very pale pink)‘Pretty in Pink Eden’ (medium to dark pink)
