{"id":2158,"date":"2014-05-20T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T10:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2158"},"modified":"2019-08-08T13:23:13","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T13:23:13","slug":"formal-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/formal-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Showcasing topiary in the formal garden – Queluz Palace, Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Central to formal garden planting is geometric pattern, accentuated by the artful use of topiary. It is hard to beat the formal gardens of Portugal\u2019s Queluz Palace<\/strong>, where topiary<\/a> and geometric lines complement each other exquisitely.<\/p>\n

\"The

The landscaped gardens of the National Palace of Queluz were originally inspired by Versailles.<\/p><\/div>\n

Situated a mere 20 minutes\u2019 drive from Lisbon, the landscaped gardens of the National Palace of Queluz were originally inspired by Versailles. The palace was built in the mid-1700s, and the Palace gardens would have been the setting for many a royal family party. Although the 3 formal gardens make up a small fraction of the 50 acres of grounds, they remain a particular highlight. Each of these formal gardens, delineated in axes punctuated by statues from ancient mythology, are fine examples of master topiary<\/a> at work. The ambiance is embellished with the constant sound of running water from the myriad of ideally positioned small lakes and fountains.<\/p>\n

The Malta Garden<\/strong> (a reference to the Order of Malta) is a rectangular shaped garden with geometric lines of shaped box hedges (Buxus Sempervirens)<\/a>, forming paths leading to an ornate pond at its centre, dotted throughout with Buxus Globes<\/a>, \u00a0and flanked at either end by a pair of conical shaped Italian Cypress trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Formal<\/a>

Formal Gardens – The Malta Garden at the National Palace of Queluz<\/p><\/div>\n

The Hanging (Neptune\u2019s) Garden<\/strong> is in the style of a formal French garden with box hedge<\/a> parterres de broderie<\/em>\u00a0featuring Taxus Baccatta Yew Trees<\/a> for added structure. \u00a0The garden is made up of four sections, two of which are mirrors of each other and features one small lake and 3 fountains.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Hanging Garden a formal French garden with box hedge parterres de broderie<\/p><\/div>\n

The Labyrinth Garden<\/strong> is a series of beautifully shaped Buxus Sempervirens\u00a0or Box hedges<\/a> in aesthetic formal repetitive patterns.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Labyrinth garden – beautifully shaped buxus hedges in aesthetic formal repetitive patterns.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you are looking to add a more formal dimension to your garden or to embellish an existing formal garden, additional topiary shapes<\/a> can also be added for interest. This could include Buxus Spirals<\/a>, Buxus Cones <\/a>and lollipops<\/a>. Cloud Trees<\/a>, with their stunning structural shapes would also work well in a formal context.<\/p>\n

Tips:<\/strong><\/em> Taxus Baccatta<\/a> (as used the Queluz Palace) takes a long time to grow. However you can achieve a similar effect with Italian Cypress <\/a>which are quicker to grow.<\/p>\n

Our Topiary Offers:<\/strong><\/em><\/a> Read more here on our Special Topiary Offers & our topiary plants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Additional<\/a>

Additional topiary shapes can be added to your formal garden<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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