Potager

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This page looks at the design style potager

What is the ‘Potager’ style?

Potager comes from the French language meaning ornamental kitchen garden. Too historically in Australia a garden was something to supplement your diet as well as look good.

Common design elements

  • Raised vegetable beds

  • Arbours

  • Trellises

  • Espaliers -

  • Enclosure - This could be something formal like a fence or soft like a hedging plant.

  • Pathways

  • A focal point -

  • Garden tool storage - These can be decorative and an extension of your design

Plantings

Structural

  • Olives

  • Pomegranates

  • Quinces

  • Step over apples

Seasonal Pop

  • Garlic

  • Artichokes

Year round herbs

  • Sage

  • Oregano

  • Rosemary

  • Mint

Principles

  • A balance between order and chaos - Combining perennial herbs with annual plantings can create a space that looks good throughout the year in the downtime between seasons.

Session Outline

  • What is the ‘Potager’ style?

  • Plants

  • Principles

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