Do you feel like garden needs a transformation ready for this summer? If you want a simple way to add interest and style to your garden or patio area, garden obelisks could be the answer for you.
You will be surprised at how valuable obelisk can be to a garden area, making an instant impact. Garden obelisk can make an outdoor area distinctive by adding colour, height and interest. They are perfect for courtyard gardens as well as balconies, terraces or edging patio and decked areas – the possibilities are vast.
We have gathered some of the teams’ favorite ideas on using planters and obelisks in gardens:
1. They create perfect structure
Using wooden planters and obelisks together can give a garden amazing symmetrical structure, which simultaneously gives a sense of grandeur, without any hassle at all. If you want to create different levels of planting, they are the ideal way to achieve this. This image shows how when used together, individually designed planters and obelisks create a stunning, well-structured courtyard with the perfect balance of different heights.
The fantastic thing about garden planters and obelisks is that not only will they jazz up an outdoor space for the summer, whilst supporting your plants; they also remain a lovely feature in the Winter, adding structure, height and a sense of opulence in the bitter winter months.
A wooden planter and obelisk combination like the one shown demonstrates how easy it is to make simple updates to your garden. Its unique design means the plants are easier to reach which makes for easy maintenance. This wooden planter with obelisk gives you exciting flexibility, it means you can create interesting planting anywhere in your garden and is particularly good for climbing plants.
2. Creating contemporary definition
Exclusively designed, bespoke wooden planters are ideal for creating highly distinctive central features. They work particularly well in a in a seating area, for example, the simple clean lines of a contemporary wooden planter provide a good contrast to classic architecture and planted areas adding great definition to a courtyard.
3. Adding colour
Planters are a simple and stylish approach to adding colour into a garden design. These contemporary planters show how vibrant colour choices can really give a garden an individual and fun glow all year round.
4. Creating a grand entrance with traditional planters and obelisk
More traditionally, large bespoke planters demonstrate the perfect way to create a grand entrance for both country and town houses. The wooden planters direct visitors towards your entrance in an attractive and designed manner.
5. Cohesive colour schemes
Could be made to complement an existing style or to create a whole new look, and with our specialist outdoor paint system you won’t be disappointed. Our unique colour system means you can match the other items in your garden project such as fencing, trellis, gates or garden furniture to ensure a unified and cohesive style.
6. Define a seating area
Another interesting element is that when they are placed or built together, they can define and screen areas of your outdoor space. Below is an example of a seating area being defined with planters at a London restaurant, the bespoke curved planters separate the dining area from the pavement
7. Town house inspiration
One of the especially lovely things about planters and obelisk that has not been mentioned is that they allow you to grow plants no matter where you live, especially in urban areas where outdoor space can be limited. If you have moved to the city and have had to sacrifice your garden, then planters can be the best way to bring your patio space to life. These hardwood traditional planters give an authentic look, whereas, contemporary garden planters add a more cutting edge modernity.
8. High Above Delight
Not to fear, if you have no outdoor area at all, with our bespoke window boxes you are able to give your windowsills a country makeover.
9. Creating A Natural Look
Wooden planter boxes are a lovely way to create a rustic look in a garden. These ready-made wooden planters are available as squares or rectangles and come in three different sizes. This allows the flexibility of adding several to an area of your garden.
A wooden planter with a trellis-back or slat-back, like the one below, provide additional support for climbing plants and are perfect for additional screening within your garden.
10. Established entrances
Obelisks can be used to create a dynamic arrangement in a seating area or courtyard garden, and they are perfect if you want to define the entrance to your garden. Below, a pair of custom-made, wooden garden obelisks marks the entrance to a gate with rustic-yet-sophisticated definition.
11. Creating a centerpiece
Bespoke traditional or contemporary obelisk designs, can be tailored to your exact wishes to ensure a cohesive look within your garden. A traditional obelisk featured in a circular flowerbed, demonstrates how obelisks are an idyllic way to provide a focal point and emphasis an area in your garden.
12. Contemporary definition
A contemporary obelisk can also create great definition in a garden, giving a modern stance on traditional elegance. This defined square obelisk tower structure below has a unique feel, whilst maintaining the smart look that the more traditional styles have.
Get Garden Obelisk Ideas in this free guide to adding large ornaments to any garden design or landscaping project. Obelisks, or Monoliths as they are often referred to, are usually thought of as natural stone columns that add texture and an organic ambience to an outside space. Obelisks can also refer to various fabricated plant support stands.
Stone Obelisks are often made from hard wearing rock such as granite and slate . The inherent durability of these materials and their natural beauty has captivated humans for thousands of years, dating back to ancient times .
Stone Garden Obelisks
The easiest way to bring a Neolithic obelisk vibe to a garden design is with stone monoliths. Small monoliths tend to be under 500mm in height, while larger monoliths can be sourced up to 2m in height! Smaller monoliths can be easier to work with in rockeries or borders due to their manageable weights, great for those who love to regularly rearrange their gardens. XL size obelisks tend to require more long term planning, as they are often the center piece of a wider landscaping project.
Stacked Garden Obelisks
It’s possible to achieve a “stacked” appearance for a garden obelisk by using layered pieces of natural stone in incremental sizes. Often referred to as slate stack pyramids or stone stacks waterfalls, these towers of rock are perfect incorporated with ponds and large water features or as stand alone focal points in small and medium sized gardens. They make a wonderful statement in the centre of a front lawn.
Wooden Obelisk Ideas
Planting support stands are often referred to as Wooden Obelisks, and the French call them “Tuteurs” as in “trainer”. These are available in most mass produced garden centers , Primrose and Homebase, although like most things in life you can also build your own obelisk or seek out premium options for more ornate, bespoke designs from individual craftspeople. We found a great board on Pinterest called “Wooden Garden Obelisks” that has a huge collection of ideas for both buying and building wooden obelisks for the garden.
Metal Obelisks
Similarly to wooden obelisks, metal ones are most commonly used as plant supports, although it could be argued there is more opportunity to discover sculptural elements with metal incarnations. Pinterest again is a great place for ideas, we found this Metal Obelisk Board that has a huge variety of styles.