Garden design in Australia is a national pastime. Spending time curating the perfect space with plantings, herbs, flowers and hedges is equal parts relaxing and rewarding. At Shadowspec, we’re passionate about designing gardens and using shade and design to create gardens that are accessible, practical and iconic. There’s a certain je ne sais quoi to outdoor garden umbrellas and how they tend to finish a space. Visualize garden umbrellas in your space with the Shadowspec AR Tool.
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Hedges, Paths and Patios
When you’re designing a new garden, a great starting point is with a patio, a path and a hedge. Using these three anchors to frame your design, you can assign spaces and zones to your space. Patios are important for dining, relaxing and enjoying your space and are often the core of your garden. Finished off with a garden umbrella and a seating option, the humble patio is the central focus of your garden.
From the patio, we move along the paths. These can be made from various materials or implied. Concrete, pavers, pebbles or our favourite a framed grass path that guides the eye and foot traffic to the different segments of your garden.
Using hedging to frame these zones and guide traffic and eyes is the final stage of this first step. Create focus and zones with natural shrub barriers. Larger on the perimeter of your garden design and smaller, even ankle height, hedges along your paths.
Garden Plantings
What is a garden without plantings? A paddock. There are so many options when it comes to planting your garden, do you want to focus on flowers, bringing burgeoning colourful life to your space? Or perhaps some herbs to accent your cooking. Or perhaps you want a thriving vege patch in the corner of your garden? Where do you start.
Top 5 Herbs for Planting in Australian Gardens
- Coriander
- Basil
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Thyme
These herbs should be the first chosen when you’re planting a herb garden. The variety of flavours and cuisines you can achieve as you head through the summer is endless and you won’t be finding yourself short when the supermarket runs out of stock. Coriander is a staple for those garden taco Tuesdays, Basil for the pizza oven I’m sure you’ve been eyeing up all rounded off by other kitchen staples.
Top 5 Flowers for an Iconic Australian Garden
- Everlasting Daisy
- Calendula
- Zinnias
- Kangaroo Paw
- Poppies
Creating a varied, relaxing and colourful garden is a challenge in Australia and with this selection of flowers you’ll have the perfect starter garden that will resonate with your guests, and social followers.
Top 5 Vegetables to plant this Spring
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Chillies
- Spring Onions
- Spinach
- Lettuce
A few staples for the vege garden. Cherry tomatoes are a crowd pleaser and have so many applications. They also grow like weeds and can be used in the base for a lot of summer snacks. You can never have too many chillies either. This selection of veges will keep your summer BBQs fresh and impressive for your guests.
Outdoor Garden Umbrella Options
Your garden is now all set, it’s time to start using it. An outdoor garden umbrella is important when it comes to your outdoor design goals. Creating shade, comfort and a finish to your space. At Shadowspec we have a selection of Made in New Zealand Cantilever Umbrellas for gardens, Marketing umbrellas and tilting umbrellas. Our suggestions for Garden Umbrellas are our range of Cantilever Umbrellas however depending on the aesthetic of your space you could opt for a suite of market umbrellas to bring a touch of discreet, timeless class to your space.
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Garden Umbrellas in Australia
Hope you enjoyed reading Outdoor Garden Umbrellas. If you’d like to discuss our range of garden umbrellas, the models and uses. Or are on the look out for more garden design opportunities, reach out to our team of shade specialists or try out the Umbrella Selector.
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