Luxury Garden Design: Is It Worth the Cost?
In the world of luxury homes, a garden is not just a piece of green space; it is a symbol of the owner's taste and a part of luxurious life. It is not deliberately carved, but full of luxury; it seems to grow randomly, but in fact it hides design ingenuity. What is a "wild and natural style" garden?
The core of this style is "imitation of natural ecology", but it is by no means left alone. Instead, it is carefully designed:
✅ Plant selection: mostly use local native plants, with different heights and levels as if they grow naturally.
✅ Paving materials: natural stone, weathered wood, gravel and other rough materials.
✅ Water system design: imitate the natural form of streams and ponds, and reject regular fountains.
✅ Color matching: use green as the base color, embellish with a small amount of wild flowers, and reject bright color blocks.
How to create a wild and natural style garden?
(1) Plant selection:
Wild feeling ≠ clutter The key to a wild garden is to choose the right plants.
The following types are recommended:
- Ornamental grasses: Pennisetum, cattail, and miscanthus, swaying in the wind, full of dynamic beauty.
- Wildflower combination: Aster, Rudbeckia, Echinacea, the colors are natural and not gaudy.
- Trees and shrubs: Maple, olive, hydrangea, add a sense of layering.
- Ground cover plants: Moss, Sedum, cover the exposed soil to enhance the natural feeling.
Tip: Avoid too many artificially cultivated varieties, choose local native plant varieties or common low-maintenance plants to make the garden more "wild".
(2) Hard landscape:
Natural materials enhance the sense of luxury.
Although plants are the protagonists, the material selection of hard landscape (paths, walls, water features) is also important:
▪ Flagstone path: irregularly paved, leaving space for grass to grow in the gaps.
▪ Wooden platform: antiseptic wood or old wooden planks, create a leisure area.
▪ Natural stone: used as stepping stones or low walls, rough but not rough.
▪ Natural material decoration: such as rocks, wood, wood piles and dead branches, add a natural and artistic atmosphere.
(3) Waterscape and ecology:
Make the garden "live"
A pool of still water or a stream can make the garden instantly lively:
- Natural pond: plant aquatic plants on the edge to attract birds and insects.
- Waterfall: use the height difference to create a mini waterfall to enhance auditory enjoyment.
- Insect hotel: use dead wood, pine cones, etc. to attract beneficial insects to settle in, so that the yard forms a natural ecological balance.
How to reflect the sense of luxury?
A wild garden is not the same as an abandoned garden. The sense of luxury comes from the control of details:
Control color: mainly use low-saturation colors such as green, white, and purple to avoid being too bright.
White space art: leave appropriate space or single plant groups to avoid crowding.
Lighting design: warm light floor lamps or string lights to create a quiet atmosphere at night.
Furniture matching: choose rattan, linen or distressed metal materials to blend in with nature.
