11. Stick to a pared-back colour palette
Keep your colour scheme simple, and lean towards cool tones. Choose ‘plants with large grey/silver foliage, such as super soft Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ or ‘Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ which produces bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in June and July,’ says Marcus Eyles from Dobbies. Hardy evergreen ferns are a good option to keep your space looking green all year round.
The greenery is ideal to instantly restore a sense of being surrounded by nature, whether that greenery is in abundance or merely a few pots. Mark Lane from Stannah agrees that green plays a big part in zen garden design, as keeping planting to a simple palette of greens can help to relax body and mind.
