Sleek and modern
Dreaming of a modern, sleek garden? Then don't forget nature. It's easier than you think. With a modern garden, you can enjoy a calm, neat and stylish outdoor space. Where you can relax among the greenery, have a nice place to sit, and it looks very chic too. A modern garden is very soothing! On this page, you will find the advantages of a modern garden. And we give step-by-step instructions on how to create one yourself. So that you can soon enjoy your own stylish outdoor space. Just relax!
How to design your modern garden
Outline of Arnhem Climate-Resistant
Why choose a modern garden?
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Sleek and chic
Do you have a modern (newly built) house in Lelystad? Then of course a modern garden fits in perfectly. Let the details from your home continue into the garden!
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Save time on maintenance
In a green modern garden, you spend less time on maintenance because nature lends a hand. Fewer tiles means less weed scratching!
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Good for nature
A modern garden with many different plants is good for nature. It also adds depth and looks playful. Also consider edible plants for animals: berries for birds, for instance.
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Fun and educational
Gardening is a fun hobby! You learn a lot about plants and how they grow and enjoy being surrounded by nature. Research shows that (vegetable) gardening is a great way to get your hands dirty and relax.
A modern garden
A modern garden with lots of greenery can also be set up as a neat and tidy space! The sample garden on the right shows what such a garden can look like. Where you still have enough space to relax. Plant herb-rich or flowery lawns and use tight tiles with space in between for a neat look. Add green shrubs and trees for a fresh look. And consider (containers of) ornamental grasses for a modern effect.
"By planting sedum between your tiles you won't have to scratch weeds and water can drain better! "
Ivo, gardener
A modern green garden in 6 steps
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1. Choose the right place
Find a sunny spot in your garden where you can sit and use your shaded areas for some greenery. This is how you combine modernity with nature!
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2. Make a plan
Make a drawing of your garden and decide where to put each plant. Get inspired by the examples on this page! Start with easy plants such as ornamental grasses. These require little maintenance.
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3. Prepare the soil
Loosen the soil with a shovel or garden fork and remove stones and weeds. Then add compost or garden soil to make the soil more fertile.
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4. Sowing and planting
Sow seeds according to the instructions on the package or plant young plants you bought in a garden centre. Make sure the plants have enough space to grow.
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5. Maintain
Start pruning! Water your plants regularly, especially in dry weather. Use water from a rain barrel! More information on caring for edible plants can be found on the IVN website.
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6. Enjoy!
Enjoy the garden! Notice that you actually enjoy gardening? Then you can still plant extra greenery.
3x Alternatives to tiles in the garden - Make a path through edible greenery
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Gravel
You can lay a gravel path between the vegetable garden boxes. This allows water to run through better.
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Shells
A shell path crunches wonderfully under your feet - and it looks nice too!
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Wood chips
A really natural look is created with wood chips. You will have to replace them more often.
Smart tips for a modern garden
Straight garden, with pots of green
If you don't have much space or don't want too many perennials in your modern garden, you can also use containers or pots to grow your plants, vegetables and herbs. Just make sure you make holes at the bottom so that water can drain away. And add some hydro grains if necessary. These ensure that the water can drain out of the pot properly and no mould will grow in the pot. And don't forget to mulch! Cover the soil around your plants with a layer of organic material (such as straw) to reduce weeds and keep the soil moist. With sleek square pots, your garden still gets the modern look, but there is more room for nature. Win-win!
Get high!
In the centre of Lelystad, you often have a smaller garden. But that doesn't mean you have to miss out on greenery in your neighbourhood. The vertical garden is a smart solution. These gardens grow upwards along walls, balconies and buildings. Thus creating green spaces where there is otherwise no space. You have superdeluxe vertical gardens, with special irrigation systems (a way of watering) and hydroponics (a way of growing plants without soil, where the roots grow in water with nutrients). But there are also simpler solutions. Like ivy or a jasmine plant along the façade. Vertical gardens make for cleaner air and less noise. They bring nature back into the city. Whether you want to grow herbs for the kitchen or create a whole green wall.... go vertical!
