Natural chic
For an autumn garden with some glitz and glamour you should use plants that know precisely how to stretch an Indian Summer right up until the start of winter. You might thereby think of hip shrubs [ hip shrubs ] such as checkerberry, ling heather, Nandina and Leucothoe. Add a few classy elements like Bay Laurel and prickly heath. Pampas grass is a great option for creating attractive vertical lines and some movement in the wind. Use pots with natural patterns and fantastical shapes for the best effect. With plants take into consideration the unusual appearance of the leaves; they can be either smooth or extra-shiny.
A sense of space and calm
To get some overview you can tidy up a bit and ensure that your most beautiful plants have a good spot before winter comes. In order to still keep things lively, you can create a must-visit haunt for birds where they can dine in style. The most attractive flowers and leaves that you come across whilst tidying up can be framed as a stylish botanical element indoors. And then? Warm up with some spicy pumpkin soup from which the seeds can be used to create fresh green beauty. How much more sustainable can you get?
The colours
The most common colours to create this trend in your garden or on your balcony are listed below. They include the brown, green and grey that are in keeping with autumn, but also some purple and blue to create depth and excitement. You really can’t go wrong if you combine shades within this colour chart. The colours are shown with a basic paint code which you can use to have the colour in question mixed at any specialist paint store.
