A CONTAINER GARDEN

 

Containers are like sculpture when placed in Roberto Silva's garden. The bigger the container, the more it creates a statement in the garden. Sometimes they are used as a single piece to create a focal point, or in groups, when the possibility of planting in the ground is not possible. Whatever the case, here are some examples of containers in his projects:

 

 

White Tulips (Tulip purissima) planted in groups in a terracotta container creates simplicity in the garden. Black tulips (Tulip Queen of the Night) creates a statement in the Foster Garden. Zink containers in different size planted with blue felicia reflecting the blue colour of the Ceanothus.

 

 

 

Tree ferns and tall black planters planted with a selection of container plants such as nicotiana, ferns and bacopa. On the left a single container is placed like a sculpture by the tree ferns.

 

 

completed projects

1. Container Garden
2. Thames Balcony
3. A Basement Flat Garden
4. A Formal Front Garden
5. A Minimalist Garden
6. A Show Garden
7. A Contemporary Roof Garden
8. A Courtyard Garden
9. A North London Garden
10. A Family Garden
11. A Garden in Three Levels
12. An Evening Garden
13. An Informal Garden
14. Foster Garden
15. An Installation: Grizadale
16. A Public Space