The Mediterranean garden design is a nice way to enjoy the holiday atmosphere at home at any time. The scent of lavender mixed with lemongrass creates that flair that you can really sense by the sea. If you have a sunny garden, you have the most important prerequisite for growing southern plants and using this meadow to create a wonderful outdoor ambience. Find out how this works with our inspiring ideas and tips for proper plant care.
Before you start creating plant beds, the soil and climate should be checked. In the south, summer is characterized by dryness and high temperatures, and winter is rather rainy. However, there is no extreme cold. Choose a suitable, sunny location and make sure that it is free from drafts. Also take into account that Mediterranean plants are suitable for nutrient-poor soils. Nutrient-rich, heavy soils absorb too much water and transport less oxygen to the roots, which is actually unfavorable for the dry-loving plants. Such soils can be emaciated with sand and adapted to the purpose. For special types of plants, choose the right location carefully - slopes, covered areas and gravel soils are optional.
Variety is always desirable when designing the garden. Small and large plants, shrubs and trees alternate and form an attractive, playful overall picture. Typical Mediterranean plants include citrus trees, olive trees, cypresses, hibiscus, buddleia, almond trees and the blue-violet flowering ground cover. To ensure that your outdoor area is beautifully decorated with flowers not only in high season, combine the plants carefully. The bearded flower blooms in autumn, while yucca plants, dwarf palms and date palms are hardy and also decorate the garden in winter.Heat-resistant perennial plantssuch as houseleek, rudbeckia, prairie candles, woolly ziest, wormwood and others will bring in the desired Mediterranean flair.
Mediterranean plants also grow quite well in planters. This means you can display herbs and spices outside in the summer and continue to care for them indoors in the winter. The flower pots are a flexible variant and are often used to decorate window sills or stairs. The classics include oleander, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage and others. These can also be combined with fragrant lavender and planted in raised beds. Fruit and vegetables such as zucchini, tomatoes, artichokes and eggplants, as well as figs and kiwis, are also wonderfully suitable for Mediterranean garden design. A canopy could be covered with real vines.
With the help of the right plant species and soil, a real Mediterranean-style garden is guaranteed to emerge quickly. It's really not difficult as these are particularly easy to care for and weatherproof. Just find the right location and suitable plants that look pretty not only in summer. If you have a smaller garden or patio, choose nice containers and arrange the plants that way. The goal is that you ultimately like the design and achieve the desired Mediterranean ambience.
