Romantic garden

A bit of romance is the theme behind so many gorgoues looking gardens this year. Just use white, cream and lace effect touches for a Victorian inspired look.

Birdbaths, large Urns, love seats, and lead pots are the key items to this look. Continue the look by planting favourite Victorian plants such as ferns. From small varieties to the tall tree ferns the lace effect of the fern was what the Victorians loved.

Birdbath fountain
The Victorians loved having a fountain as focal point in the garden. With this Solar birdbath fountain you can have that focal point and somewhere for birds to come and bathe. Hand crafted from resin with a weather stone finish. It has a safe underwater solar panel so you don't have to worry about wiring or installation.
Solar birdbath fountain (H62cm bowl diameter 46cm ), £89.95 Ferndale lodge:
Tel: 08704441342
www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk


Urn on a pedestal
The classic urn was a must in the Victorian garden. Plant up with trailing geraniums or leave unplanted as a sculptural feature. Made from Cast iron
Urn on a pedestal (H112cm bowl diameter 45cm ), £405 Plantstuff
Tel: 08707743366
www.plantstuff.com


Love seat
Use classic Victorian furniture – by swapping your normal bench for this wrought iron intimate seat
Love seat (H87cm x W105cm x D43cm ), £124, Greenfingers: Tel: 0845 345 0728
www.greenfingers.com


Outdoor clock
Add something practical and beautiful with an outdoor clock and thermometer
Antique white clock/thermometer (H39 x W18cm ), £33.95,
Primrose London: 0870 499 0220
www.primrose-london.co.uk


Victorian garden line
Add as many decorative items as possible this garden line was also a practical must in the kitchen gardens of past
Victorian style garden line £14.85, Plantstuff Tel: 08707743366
www.plantstuff.com


Faux lead pots and holders
Lead planters, pots and window boxes are key to the nostalgic garden. Get the look with faux lead that looks the same but weighs less.
The candle – winter kitchen garden, £14.85, Plantstuff Tel: 08707743366
www.plantstuff.com


Pot holders
Plant up Victorian flowering plants like geraniums and use wall mounted pot-holders to cover walls and fences
Gothic wall mounted pot holder (H45cm x W26cm x D12), £27.50, Harrod Horticultural www.harrodhorticultural.com

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