The phrase "bring the outdoors in" has been used in the interior design world almost to overexposure. I'm inspired to bring the inside out from a modern interior. The organic geometry of a modern interior can bring a breath of fresh air into our gardens. So let's take a look at modern container gardening.
Even if your interior is not modern why not give it a try for something different in this year's garden design?
Modern container gardening is form over flower. This doesn't mean you won't be enjoying color in your planters. The coloration of modern outdoor plants, and even those houseplants you only bring out in warmer temperatures offer an array of light and dark. Some almost an iridescence and shimmer, compliments of the warm sun's rays.
Grasses are perfect for the modern container gardens. Taller grasses can provide an living hedge and add movement to your gardens. Another advantage of the movement of ornamental grasses in the modern container garden is the sound they bring. Close your eyes, relax and listen, there's nothing like it.
Many recommended plants for the modern container garden are low upkeep. Plants such as horsetail grass, agave, any variety of succulents, mondo grass, evergold sedge green, inkberry and mosses to name a few.
The clarity of the color palette will raise your awareness of the form of each plant. Something often missing when using a multitude of flowering plants in containers. Don't get me wrong I love the traditional flowering garden containers, however rethinking your garden from one year to another can be a delightful surprise.
Sculpture is a must with modern container gardening. I'm partial to forms like round stone orbs in varying sizes clustered with the modern container garden. Or an artful planter and rustic,simplistic pottery.
Repetitive plantings in matching containers keeps the modern container garden polished. Think sculptural, cubism, surrealism. Whether your interior is modern or not, give modern container gardening a try this year in your garden. Even if you decide just a little modern is enough, consider doing it only in the front or back gardens. Transitional design isn't reserved for the interior of our home.
The container selection is an integral part of the modern container gardening. It should be a contrast or compliment to your home's exterior color palette. The plants inside those containers will be striking in matte black containers or warm and inviting in a earthen container.
You'll find that some of your favorite outdoor plants can easily be incorporated into modern container gardening. Just keep in mind form and sculpture. Whether single plantings or cluster plantings in one pot remember less is more in modern design.
A modern garden focuses on sophistication and leans on the simplicity of Asian garden design. It is uncluttered and uses organic, matted, stone and wood to compliment the plantings. Minimalist themes are the secret to modern container gardening.
May your journey with modern container gardening be your new zen!
Sources: Garden Design, Restoration Hardware, The Spruce, Pinterest, Growing Light, Better Homes & Gardens, HGTV, Gardener's Path, Terrazo
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