{"id":12628,"date":"2020-04-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/news\/?p=12628"},"modified":"2022-01-14T12:34:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T17:34:55","slug":"tips-to-design-a-minimalist-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/tips-to-design-a-minimalist-garden","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips to Design a Minimalist Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As an inviting spot to wind down after work and on the weekends, an attractive garden or outdoor leisure space<\/a> is a critical lifestyle feature for many. Whether you live in an urban or rural environment, a minimalist garden relies on a limited number of design elements to create a <\/span>simple and uncluttered outdoor space<\/span><\/a> that\u2019s calming for mind and body. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you love the idea of having a peaceful oasis to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life \u2014 ideally a design that\u2019s quick and easy to maintain \u2014 here are some useful tips to start you off.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Strategically-Planned Hardscaping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hardscaping is the use of non-living elements in your landscaping, including materials like concrete, wood, stone or brick. In the absence of lush planting schemes, minimalist gardens revolve around well-designed hardscaping features to give them structure and definition. For a clean, uncluttered effect, look to paving materials such as rocks, gravel, brick or stone, interspersed with natural living materials such as wood or bamboo, to construct paths and patios. Depending on whether you prefer a classic or contemporary look, don\u2019t shy away from experimenting with less traditional building materials in your gardens, such as glass or metal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Xeriscaping is Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Xeriscaping<\/span><\/a> is a gardening technique that strives to minimize the need for water systems. Incorporating it into your minimalist garden allows you to choose a few high impact plants for colour and form alone \u2014 without having to worry about irrigation issues. Such exotic species can go a long way to creating visual excitement in your garden. Still, many equally beautiful native plants that should also thrive naturally in your setting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Privacy in Outdoor Spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For maximum privacy and peace in your garden, some perimeter screening is all you need. Choices range from carefully clipped, formal evergreen hedging to the striking look of contemporary fencing or a traditional brick garden wall. Whichever you go for, it\u2019s essential to consider the overall aesthetic appeal in light of the changing seasons to achieve a consistent appearance. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Define Garden Rooms or Zones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your garden space is large enough, create separate zones for specific purposes, such as an herb garden, a dining area, a quiet spot for meditating or even a children\u2019s play area. Using screening panels or trellis, walls and borders, and changes in ground level or texture to delineate separate areas, be sure to select materials that either blend with or contrast against your ground scraping features for the most impactful contribution to the overall design theme.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Changes Levels With Raised Beds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Raised bed gardening<\/span><\/a> can have a significant effect on even the smallest minimalist garden. The different levels guide the eyes vertically as well as horizontally to achieve greater appeal. It\u2019s also a highly practical choice of layout, ideal for planting herbs or vegetables, beautiful flower beds or even a grass lawn area. Edge the area in brick or stone, or use railway ties as borders to create simple raised beds that will enhance your minimalist scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Use Water as a Focal Point<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A water feature, fountain, pond or pool in one section of the garden can be a real focal point that draws the eye, even in the smallest of outdoor spaces, and the calming effect of running water is well known. Make sure that the workings of your water feature are well hidden, so as not to distract from the natural aesthetic appeal of your setting. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Add Interest With Container Planting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Another excellent way to introduce subtle variety to a minimalist landscape design is through <\/span>container gardening<\/span><\/a> \u2013 an approach that offers the ultimate flexibility for selecting tubs, pots and containers according to your colour palette, as well as in terms of planting. Introduce a few carefully-chosen specimens, including single trees or lush vegetation, flowers or edible fruit in carefully considered locations and container designs to complement the overall scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Adhere to Minimalist Principles<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take your inspiration from <\/span>Japanese zen gardens<\/span><\/a> as shining examples of simple, neutral minimalist backdrops that highlight a few chosen plants across the seasons. To the beginner, minimalist gardening may seem like the most natural thing in the world, but in the eyes of many experts, this is the most challenging style of gardening.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trick to minimalist garden design<\/a> is not to get carried away \u2014 less is always more. Resist the temptation to throw in lots of colours, textures and design elements. Instead, stay focused on the design to create simple, clean lines free of clutter and focus on an open look that is soothing on the eye. The ultimate goal is to create a peaceful, enjoyable, attractive setting that requires hardly any maintenance. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you have a large backyard or a small patio, there are ways to make your space work for the minimalist in you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":17422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[13499,13501,13498,13500],"guide":[],"class_list":["post-12628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-design","tag-home-decor-and-design","tag-minimal-decor","tag-minimalist-garden","tag-outdoor-landscaping"],"acf":[],"zolo_excerpt":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12628"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12628\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20180,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12628\/revisions\/20180"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12628"},{"taxonomy":"guide","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide?post=12628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}