Today we’re off to the UK to visit with Fabrice.
Hello, my name is Fabrice. I am French and live in the UK. I acted in France for a long a very long time, but due to health problems I have had to stop. I’m mad about gardening and can’t live without it.
A diversity of shade-loving plants in containers creates a magical garden space. The colors of the containers blend into the background of the wall and paving. Shorter containers are in the front, while taller ones in the back lift the garden up to meet vines growing on the wall and even containers mounted on the wall itself, creating a dynamic garden in a small space.
Never think trees and shrubs are the only ways to get height in the garden! A tall container overflowing with plants dominates in the foreground, teasing views of more of the garden beyond.
This garden feels more like a tropical jungle than the UK, with vines growing everywhere to cover every surface with green.
There are virtually no flowers in this garden. Instead, carefully chosen plants, vines, and pruned shrubs fill it with a million shades of green and textures of leaves.
I love seeing the nearly sheered topiaries scattered throughout this garden. Normally I see those shapes of shrubs in strictly formal gardens, but here they’re tucked into, and provide a wonderful contrast with, the lush jungle-like growth.
What a magical place to sit and enjoy this garden!
Ferns and hostas are wonderful companions, thriving in the same conditions, and their very different textured leaves perfectly complement each other.
What an inspiring garden! The space is clearly very small, but careful planting that makes great use of vertical space helps it feel huge and complex.
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Comments
Wow! Beautiful! Would love to walk around & explore every area! Very inviting!
I love seeing gardens from other countries. This is amazing!
I'm almost at a loss for words to describe how much I LOVE your garden- I can't stop staring at the photos! Wow!
I've always loved the natural sophistication of a well designed foliage garden only accented with a few flowers- and this foliage garden is perfection....something magical and artistic tucked into every space- water, statues, iron, beautiful pots, old wooden teak chair, iron sculpture rods, the ornamental bird cage with the door symbolically open....and all so established with mature vines and plants, only the kind of beauty that time can give a garden.
Perfection!
WOW! What a magical place. Love the rich architectural elements and fascinating details. A beautifully woven garden of layers and intrigue. Thanks for sharing.
What a magical place you have created. So original and beautiful.
Well, this is beautiful. Usually I don't like topiaries, but these placed in among all your vines and plants make for a great contrast. Very lush, green, and inviting. A person could get lost in there and happily wander around for days!
Salut, Fabrice. Quel magnifique jardin! Luxuriant.
J'aime particulièrement l'utilisation des Cyatheales (?), des topiaires et des nichoirs tissés.
Meilleurs voeux pour un rétablissement complet de votre maladie.
Fabulous!!! I kept looking for fairies and/or hobbits peeking out. You have created an enchanted garden in every sense of the word. Merci for sharing!!
So lovely !!! What a collection of containers & plants- Then the placement is so visually stunning ! The combos of ferns & hostas are glorious. Love the masterful design & thankful for you sharing !!!!
Reminds me of Rose Uniacke’s conservatory garden. Fabulous.
Cenepk10 - thanks for mentioning Rose Uniacke’s conservatory garden - I looked up some photos.
Oh thanks for the lead, I google and found it! European gardens have that old world charm!
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