9 special inspirations for flower beds and fairytale gardens

by Mark Bennett

August 08, 2022

9 special inspirations for flower beds and fairytale gardens
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Taking care of and making a garden beautiful is not just a matter of gardening techniques and having a green thumb. It is also something that pertains to the use of imagination and creativity. To make a garden beautiful, it certainly takes some manual skills and botanical preparation, but a lot of passion, a sense of aesthetics and love for nature are also needed.

The perfect garden comes from a balanced mix of shapes and colors. Great assets, in this regard, are flower beds. If you plan carefully, flower beds are the perfect ally for a spectacular garden. We have collected some amazing ideas for you to draw inspiration from. Check these out below:

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Here is a classic flowerbed that borders on the edges of a garden and divides it from a road or walkway and is a timeless choice. If you can mix, in the right proportions, colors, shapes, types of plants and different heights thereof, the result can be amazing.

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Embedded flowerbeds created with small plants and gravel placed around them, are an elegant and sophisticated idea. Roses can be the ideal flower for this type of choice.

Spherical flower beds are another popular way to decorate gardens. In their simplicity, they are always of great effect, especially if you experiment with a mix of colors capable of enhancing them.

And then there are more creative and particular solutions. Small bales of colored hay that simulate a roller, leaving behind a trail of flowers in the same color, are a particularly spectacular garden feature.

Equally spectacular can be an overturned bucket from which flowers are emerging (like a spill), ideally in colors that integrate with the surrounding environment.

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Flower beds that form designs have a very ancient history and have always been used to decorate important and prestigious gardens. Colored hearts, for example, represent a romantic inspiration with a strong visual impact.

Placing a colorful flower bed at the foot of a tree is a perfect way to enhance the tree itself and, at the same time, make the garden look magnificent.

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Great things can be done with gravel. Creating pebble designs is easy and fun, especially if you have different colors available. And flower beds accompanied with designs made using gravel, like a small painting, are captivating.

Another clever and original tip is to spoil yourself and create imaginative flower beds using recycled materials. Those made using painted tires are fantastic. Give it a try, it's really fun.

Are you ready to decorate your gardens using creative flowerbeds? Happy gardening!

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