Of course, everyone who lives in a private house dreams of beautifully and tastefully equipping their yard. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to hire a professional landscape designer to develop a design project. personal plot. But you can try your own hand at creating a yard that will be both comfortable and beautiful. Of course, if you are engaged in landscape design yourself, it will take a lot of time and work, but the beauty created by your own hands is especially pleasant.

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We start and win

The very first thing you need to do before you start to equip the site with your own hands is to create a plan. For this purpose, graph paper is perfect, on which you can depict everything to scale. You can also turn to the help of special design programs. The result is a three-dimensional picture, thanks to which it is easy to visually imagine and understand how the future site will look like. Naturally, in reality, everything is a little different from the one drawn and looks different. Sometimes it exceeds expectations, sometimes, on the contrary, it does not look so impressive, but one way or another, a competently drawn up plan greatly facilitates further work.

If the site is not yet built

In the case of arranging a completely empty land plot, everything should be thought through to the smallest detail, including where and how the house, toilet, entrance and other planned buildings will be located. In addition to buildings, it is necessary to depict all the tracks. They are usually made curved with smooth lines, as this will allow more interesting design of landing sites, while straight paths are quite difficult to work with in landscape design.

The plan must necessarily indicate the location of the water supply, sewerage, irrigation systems and other communications. Only after the image of the main elements, you can begin to develop the actual landscape design.

When there are already buildings on the site

If you want to ennoble an already residential courtyard, you first need to draw on the plan the existing buildings and details as accurately as possible. To do this, you need to go through the site, measure all distances with a tape measure, applying them to previously made sketches. After that, the plan should be corrected in accordance with the measurement data.

To create a landscape design plan, you can use a simple program

Only after doing this work, you can proceed to applying to the resulting plan all those changes and innovations that are conceived. In case if finished project likes and satisfies all the desires of the owner, you can begin to implement it. Otherwise, you should think about where and what to move, what other shape to give in order to achieve the desired effect. This is one of the main reasons why it is better to give preference to working with programs. It is much more convenient and clearer to make all changes in them, to try various options, while immediately seeing how this will affect the design of the infield.

It is much easier to work when the site is initially divided into certain zones. Zoning helps to functionally arrange all the elements of the design intent.

There are usually three main zones:

• Economic. It houses a barn, garage, cellar, garden, vegetable garden and the like.
• Residential. It includes house, summer kitchen, courtyard and so on.
• Recreation areas. This is a gazebo, a children's corner, a place for a barbecue and much more.

However, this division is approximate. There can be much more zones, depending on the area, the topography of the site and the features of the plan.

Zoning the site with a trellis

Basic rules of landscape design

Keeping the proportions

Creating a harmonious landscape is the main goal of designing a backyard and garden plot in a private country house. To achieve this, one cannot do without taking into account the proportions and compliance with the basic laws. The most important law that developers adhere to when designing landscape design is called the law of the triangle or the more popular name - the law of the golden section.

When decorating flower beds and flower beds, this law boils down to the fact that the composition should not have the same elements, then it will look beautiful and elegant. Usually flower beds are divided into zones - in accordance with the law, three different sections are allocated.

It is desirable that their sizes differ. For example, one site occupied the largest area, the other two - smaller, but also different from each other in terms of area. Concerning colors, then here you should also choose one primary color, and the other two should be used as a supplement, and one of them should be very little in the composition. This approach is also relevant when choosing plants, their shape, color and size.

A color scheme

One of the very important nuances in the design of the site with your own hands is a competent combination of colors. When composing the main compositions, it is necessary to adhere to one color group, cold or warm. This, of course, does not mean that mixing colors from different groups is impossible. It is important that the color from another group appears in the composition only as an accent that draws attention to itself. Often such a contrasting element in the composition is used to divert attention from something else.

The color scheme of the facade, basement, fence, flower beds and paths in a general way

Orientation relative to parts of the world

The orientation of buildings and elements of the composition in accordance with the direction of the world plays an important role in planning and working on landscape design. For example, a house located on the south side will cause the rest of the site to always be in the shade. In some situations, this is normal and even excellent, but it also happens that it can do a disservice. The decision on whether this is good or bad is made by the owner of the estate or private house.

When considering the question of where it is better to locate a recreation area, one should also take into account the position relative to the parts of the world. For example, it is desirable to allocate a place for the pool on the south side, since the water should warm up, however, a shaded area must also be provided nearby - for example, a canopy, gazebo or pergola where you can hide from the hot sun.

As for planting trees and decorating a garden plot, it is important to take into account the presence of shade. Good lighting will be available if the tallest plants are located on the north side. However, if it is necessary to have a shaded space, when the estate is located in the southern latitudes, it is preferable for dense and tall trees to give the south side.

When landscaping a personal plot or yard with your own hands, you should also not forget about lighting - to know which plants are light-loving and which ones prefer shade. The north side near the buildings is more suitable for shade-loving flowers, trees and shrubs, as in adjoining area more often there is a shadow. In more lighted places where the shadow from the house or other buildings does not fall, plants that love light will feel comfortable.

Components in landscape design

There is a huge variety of landscape design elements that can be used when planning a garden plot or area near the house. The presence of one of them does not exclude the possibility of using others. For example, if a private house already has a veranda, this does not mean at all that it is also impossible to make a terrace or a gazebo. It's just that in such a situation it is better that the veranda is closed, and the gazebo is open. You can spend time on the veranda winter season, and on the terrace or in the gazebo - in the summer. There is also the option of installing a canopy or a modern pergola. Usually the choice of a place for elements such as a gazebo or a terrace comes next after the place where the house will be located is determined.

Artificial ponds in the yard

One fairly popular element that can become a wonderful decoration on the territory of any estate is an artificial reservoir. It can be organized in absolutely different ways, making any shape and size. Whether it will be a small pond or a solid pond with a decent water surface, it depends on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe cottage or the courtyard of a private house, as well as the desire of the owner.

A radical option is a pool for the whole family. It is quite possible to build a pool with your own hands, however, even in such a case, this is an expensive pleasure. Please note - the pool will require constant care. AT simple version you can purchase an inexpensive collapsible frame or inflatable pool or build a very small and simple one from improvised materials. Perhaps this is only for children, but they are our everything!

Even a small pool will improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of the house

Swimming pool for the whole family in your own backyard

Another way to add water to your yard design is to create a stream. Organizing it is quite easy if you plan to make a pond. The latter will be provided with water supply, which means that a stream can be directed from the pond to the garden or vegetable garden. This solution will serve two purposes. Firstly, from a practical point of view, such a streamlet will provide an irrigation system. Secondly, from an aesthetic point of view, being a beautiful design element, it will replace bulky pipes.

Everything that grows

In the area between buildings and different zones all sorts of flower beds, flower beds, rockeries and alpine slides will look great. When planning them, it is necessary to carefully select the shape, size, do not forget about the type of fence, planting pattern and composition of plants. Naturally, this will require a lot of time, effort and work. Various kinds of alterations and changes in the composition of plantings are a normal phenomenon for landscape design, especially when it comes to perennial plants, the growth process of which takes more than one year.

A lawn is one of the ways to landscaping a site, which makes any yard more well-groomed and tidy. Lawns look more impressive on vast areas and open spaces. When making a lawn only for decorative purposes, you can select absolutely any mixture of grasses, while not forgetting to take into account their frost resistance. For lawns in the recreation area, varieties are required that endure various loads.

Stone and plants in landscape design

No tracks anywhere

Paths connecting all zones and buildings are responsible for the neat appearance of the site. It is the planning of such seemingly trifles that creates the necessary aesthetic effect. A comfortable bench, a hanging hammock, well-thought-out lighting - everything makes a direct contribution to the overall picture of the site.

Endlessly cozy backyard

With the widespread layout of village plots, the house is usually located in the center, then the so-called backyard appears. When decorating this part of the site with your own hands, you can turn it into an ideal place to relax by creating a cozy corner, furnished with wicker garden furniture and surrounded by a variety of plants with fragrant and colorful blooms. Such a secluded place can become the most beloved in the country or in a private house. The backyard is also great for celebrations, barbecues or barbeques.

The backyard can be attractive

Lunch in the yard guarantees a good appetite

Nothing is more appetizing than being outdoors. In good weather, eating can be moved from the premises to the street, for this, allocating a special dining area in the yard. A table is set up near the residential building large sizes in order to accommodate everything you need, a canopy is made above it, and benches, chairs or other furniture are placed around it, which will harmoniously fit into the interior design and the entire site. You can separate this area from the rest with the help of a hedge. Its height and density depends entirely on the desire to create a shaded area or provide access sunlight.

It's nice to dine by the bathhouse and pool

The most important - children's town

A playground for children in the yard of a rural house, in a country house, in a village with a grandmother - what could be more important? It seems to us that this is a sufficient justification for the fact that it will harmoniously fit into the landscape of a private courtyard of any income and size. There are countless options, but it is our duty to provide a sandbox and a swing. It is especially nice when a child is proud that his dad did it with his own hands. If there are enough forces and means, it is possible to turn around even wider, providing a greater range of sports and entertainment elements. This is our special article.

Children's sports town can be located in the recreation area or be located separately

A separate conversation about cutting bushes or the art of topiary

One more original idea to decorate the yard, cutting bushes can become. Neatly trimmed bushes, of course, look very dignified, but unusual figures cut with pruners from bushes that grow around the house can turn the estate into a real palace. Learning the art of topiary is quite easy. You need to master some tools, give free rein to fantasy and awaken the imagination.

The charm of "combed and trimmed" bushes

Varieties of shrubs for curly haircuts and hedges

For your creative work it is also necessary to select the appropriate material. There are a number of shrubs that are ideal for a topiary or hedge. Among them:

• Boxwood. However, it is characterized by rapid growth of branches, as a result of which compositions from it will have to be cut at least twice a year.
• Yew. Caring for him is simple and does not require any special measures and skills.
• Spiny holly. It is ideal as a hedge for zoning the site.
• Privet. A green privet fence must be looked after only in the warm season.
• Cotoneaster. It makes excellent figures, but cutting fast-growing branches is required quite often.

To get beautiful curly shrubs, you need to choose plants suitable for this

Features of care

To create the figure itself from a shrub, you will need a number of sharply sharpened garden tools:

• Saw. With its help, the thickest branches and branches are removed;
• Lopper. It will be needed to remove branches at a far distance;
• Brush cutter. They form a crown;
• Secateurs. Used for cutting shoots and thin branches;
• Garden knife. Useful when replacing any of the above tools.

In the absence of experience in a curly haircut, it is better not to take on the complex shapes that are found in photos in magazines and on landscape design sites. It is better to start with figures in the form of a ball, cube or pyramid. The distance between the bushes should be at least 80-100 cm, this will make the process of cutting and care more comfortable. A dense pruning will give a more lush growth to a figure or hedge. In order for the shrub to start young shoots, it must be cut 150 mm in height from the soil surface. A variety of plant varieties in the composition will give it beauty and more interesting view resembling a forest landscape.

Is your blue dream ─ the transformation of a personal plot, its transformation into a piece of paradise? Agree, today a country house is associated for many not only with a place where vegetables and fruits are grown.

The design of the personal plot is well known landscape designers. But you can try it yourself - with your own hands.

We get acquainted with the landscape design of home garden design

decorating the backyard with flowers in flowerpots

This is the name of a whole range of measures aimed at the improvement of the territory. The goal of such metamorphoses is to change (sometimes even exactly the opposite) appearance plot using the maximum natural effects ("chips", if you want). Those who know a lot about this matter unanimously say that the design of a personal plot of a house is a whole art that combines architecture, construction and crop production from the point of view of philosophy, aesthetics and even history.

Where does the landscape begin?

layout

garden landscape design can be planned on a personal plot of any size

We draw up on paper a landscape design project for a personal plot, and there is no difference in how many acres you have at your disposal. If you plan everything carefully, properly dispose of the space allocated for these purposes; to think over how the site will be designed, what is “stuffed”, then a landscape of stunning beauty can be created even on the basis of the most modest sizes.

flower beds - an indispensable element of the backyard

Territory planning is best developed on a computer; there are a considerable number of specially designed programs for this. Choose one that is comfortable and suits you. So you can not only plan the site, but also decide what the reservoir will be like, how much your “hundreds” of green spaces, buildings and other elements of landscape design will accommodate. The matter will remain only for the movement of the object you have chosen to the actual size of the territory.

If there are no such programs, then the drawing can be made on paper (by the way, it will be much more accurate than on a computer). Choose any scale, mark where everything will be located.

We plan the territory correctly

the green arch will become bright decor personal plot

First of all, you need to think carefully about what objects you want to make permanent, i.e. there they will always be. This applies to:

• gazebos;
• baths;
• stationary reservoir;
• garage.

Then you should take a place for flower beds, lawns, gardens, orchards.

decoration of a personal plot in a minimalist style

Remember the main rule: you need to have a convenient passage to all objects without exception. It all starts with the main path leading from the gate to the house itself. It is straight and wide. Let the rest of the paths be winding, enveloping one or another landscape object; similar to nature trails. True, everything should be in moderation so that you do not have to wander for a long time until you reach the object that you need.

What they will be made of and where they are located is also important. A track of half a meter is considered standard (if it is straight), and if with bends, then a meter. The paths are covered with gravel, slate, sandstone, brick and stone are laid.

alpine hill in the backyard

When planning the design of a personal plot with your own hands, you should take into account irregularities. They will be useful when you create a reservoir (in place of a pit) and flower beds (if these are small mounds and hillocks).

Consider how the area will be illuminated. Based on this, draw up a wiring diagram. Everything, the plan is considered ready.

Site zoning

backyard design with a small pond

Zoning is understood as the rational distribution of all zones without exception, each of which has its own purpose. They are divided into main zones (this is the location of the house, bathhouse, garden, garden, utility yard) and recreation areas (sports ground, play area, dining room).

To correctly allocate zones, you need to decide:

• what will be the transition from zone to zone: with a fence or smooth;
• what paths to connect all zones;
• how outbuildings will be decorated / disguised so that they do not break the aesthetic side of solving the problem.

Landscaping and its styles

the fountain will turn even the smallest courtyard into a cozy osasis

Making a personal plot so that it pleases the eye is usually performed in certain style(most often the one you like best):

1. Classic. It is characterized by strict, according to the principle of geometry, planning (and in a certain color palette) of paths and buildings.
2. Country. Main principle: simplicity (that's why it is called rustic). Minimum frills, maximum wood elements.
3. Landscape. Natural components, vegetation are used to the maximum; characterized by smooth transitions.
4. Japanese. Application in the design of artificial / natural stone, imitation of a natural corner.
5. English style with its maximum naturalness, abundance of greenery, lack of symmetry.
6. Mediterranean, which has incorporated all the best from other styles.

Aesthetic design of a personal plot with your own hands

Creating a flower bed on the site

due to the variety of varieties, flowers in a flower bed can delight the eye from early forever until late autumn

Few landscaping of a personal plot of a house is complete without decorations of a certain zone, for example, flowers. Nature has created so many beautiful plants that at any time of the year until winter you can decorate flower beds using a wide variety of plants.

When planting flowers, one must take into account that they can be planted in different ways. That is why there are several types of flower beds:

• mono-flowers (compositions from one type of plant);
• irregular (there are several groups of colors);
• carpet (the presence of undersized plants);
• chameleons (flowers with different flowering periods, due to this the flower bed changes color);
• vertical (presence climbing plants);
• raised (tall plants ─ in the center, then they go in descending order of height);
• mixborder of green shrubs and bright shades of flowers;
• discounts (flowers are planted in stripes);
• arabesques (with an original intricate ornament of flower beds that are combined with a lawn),
• curb (planted on both sides of the tracks, behind the curb).

Lawns

a well-groomed lawn looks no less aesthetically pleasing than a flower bed

« A variety of landscape design of the backyard of the house ─ rolled lawns "

There are 2 types of lawns:

• Moorish (where the grass is combined with wild flowers; they cut it 2 rubles / year);
• English (smoothly trimmed green background).

Forming a lawn, it is immediately divided into sections. Therefore, it is important to decide how the plants “be” here. It is best to give preference to those that are adapted to the area in which they will grow. The main thing is not to forget about timely mowing and watering the lawn.

the lawn is a kind of canvas that allows you to realize the design of the garden

There will be no plants on the lawn, but you really want to soak up the green grass? There is a way out: another kind of landscape design for the backyard of the house is rolled lawns. They are grown in special fields. Then the canvas is cut and laid in those places where necessary. The cover can be different: it all depends on the humidity of the material itself, its purpose. Weight 1m² ─ up to 15 kg. The advantage of rolled lawns is the excellent germination of grass. That is why they say that planting material must be of good quality.

the lawn will give a more well-groomed appearance to the backyard with a minimum number of plants

It is impossible to grow such a lawn by yourself. This is done by landscaping companies.

If you decide to make a regular lawn out of the site, you need:

• clean it from weeds, roots, construction debris;
• level the surface, then sprinkle fertilizer;
• dig;
• tamp, using special devices (if not, then with your feet);
• leave the territory to “rest”, the earth will settle during this time;
• sow grass, placing evergreen shrubs along the contour.

Laying paths throughout the territory

paving slab walkway

Everything is done according to the rules:

• lanes can be formed in a free style or distributed strictly according to the rules;
• the width of the tracks is determined by their purpose + taking into account the size of the car;
• 50-80 cm is enough for walking;
• for walking, it is better to lay out the paths with crushed stone / gravel / pebbles;
• paving stones or paving slabs, if this path is the place along which the car will pass.

gravel path

The material from which the track can be laid out:

• priming;
• lawn grass;
• gravel;
• concrete plates;
• paving stones.

stone path

artificial reservoirs

“Carrying out” the design of a personal plot with your own hands, you need to pay attention to the creation of an artificial reservoir with a well-thought-out system of water supply and drainage, which will fill the landscape with a serene atmosphere.

Fountains

If such a hydrotechnical miracle is installed on the site, then the most ordinary courtyard will turn into an oasis. Fountains, moreover, are very useful, as they saturate the air with oxygen.

They are so different: with single and tiered sprayers, as well as those that were given certain names based on the principle of similarity (for example, “bell”, “geyser”, “fish tail”).

Waterfall

a pond on a backyard shrinkage will refresh in the hot heat

Where the terrain is uneven, this is a great solution. Flowing down the rockeries, the streams of water form a small pond, framed by plants. At the top, where the waterfall begins, you can install a water mill.

Pond

a pond is an ideal solution for designing a large plot of land

It is ideal for landscape design of a personal plot of a large area.. Dig a pit to a depth of 1.5 m, compact the soil and cover the entire surface of the pit with geotextile (this is in rolls construction material; used for soil reinforcement, filtration, sewage and groundwater drainage). Press him down with rocks. Fill the pond with water. A pond, which has an elongated or complex shape, can be supplemented with a bridge. The pond in this case is used as a source of irrigation.

example of arranging a pond with a stone path

Frame any body of water in a natural way (using sand, vegetation, beautiful stones, pebbles). You can complement the design with antique statues or flowerpots with flowers, which after some time will be covered with moss. This is another way to make your yard look spectacular.

Rock gardens as part of a mountain landscape

a dry stream will fit into any style of design of a personal plot

The realm of alpine herbs, shrubs and flowers... They say it originates high in the mountains, behind the so-called "tree line", that is, at such a height where nothing grows. It is characterized by everything small, even tiny. Almost all alpine plants are accustomed to such a harsh climate, poor soil and a constant lack of moisture. They like cool weather and do well in acidic soils. Entire collections of plants are planted on small plots of land, with which stone sculptures, “count's ruins”, large boulders are in good harmony.

dry stream with small pond

An alpine garden and a slide can be created on a personal plot. These rock gardens involve the use of representatives of the mountain flora. The hill is simpler than the garden (a terrace is also being built there). But it is worth considering that for normal flowering and growth, these plants require special care.

Arbor and other architectural elements

outdoor gazebo with a bench and chairs for a comfortable stay

“It will be useful in the design of the backyard of the house Summer shower or a bathhouse, a gazebo and a cool cellar "

The main building on garden plot is, of course, a residential building. But this does not mean at all that he (and only he) is the only place for leisure activities and a central design element. There are also buildings, among which are:

Lighting Variations

Properly selected lighting in the landscape design of a personal plot is the key to your safety when moving around the garden in the evening and at night. In addition, it is also beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.

the original arrangement of lamps on the plot

Functional/decorative light sources include lanterns located next to benches along paths; built-in (around the pond, under bridges and arches) and wall lamps (in the gazebo, on the veranda, summer kitchen), as well as garlands and balls that can be wrapped around a building / tree / pillar.

A little relaxation

So, all the information is thoroughly studied, everything is thought out to the smallest detail. It remains only to imagine what the design of the backyard plot will be like in your favorite style.

English

homestead in English style characterized by lush greenery and a strict manicured lawn

Your site seems to have descended from a painting by a famous landscape painter. Everything is natural here, a lot of greenery, and no symmetry ...

How beautiful the multi-tiered flower beds full of health look! Here are roses, cyclamens, irises, oleanders. Each flower gives off its fragrance and gives you peace, and trees, willow in particular, give shade. Look, over there, a smooth lawn suddenly abruptly turns into a hill. You did the right thing by dividing the site into a park and a garden, as if “tied” them together with narrow paths, one of which is the one that leads to the reservoir.

Mediterranean

to create a garden design in the Mediterranean style, you should select the appropriate plant varieties

You are walking along a courtyard paved with stone to your favorite place where you rest your body and soul, ─ to one of the “highlights” of the entire backyard design. We are talking about a patio painted in terracotta or White color. The flooring is made of wood. The patio is the "center of the universe", around which everything else can be located.

Next to the patio is a wrought-iron, tunnel-like pergola half-covered with ivy. Your favorite place of rest is protected from the sun by dense light textiles. If it has not yet become a zone for relaxation, then it is not too late to go there to continue the session.

French

symmetry is the main feature of the French style

You are in a garden located at a distance below your house. So it was conceived that everything was visible, as in the palm of your hand. Over there, behind the house, is a spacious backyard area, where luxury and freedom reign. And here is a wide alley, on both sides of which antique statues and artsy flowerpots flaunt ... Isn't this a luxury? Here everything is subordinated to Her Highness geometry. Symmetrical, proportional, clear lines can be traced in everything, especially in stone bridges and columns.

Oriental

the use of decorative elements to create a backyard in oriental style

When making a personal plot with your own hands, you did without flowering plants, magnificent decor, complex shapes. But there is a reservoir, the sandy surface of which seemed to be taken and combed with a giant comb, and large and medium-sized stones were laid out around. See the island in the center of the pond? Walk along the wooden bridge and you will get to this island, from where the evergreen trees located on the shore and dwarf shrubs. If you get to this island in autumn or spring, you can suffocate from the riot of colors of fruit trees.

If you are a supporter of the philosophy of Feng Shui, then your harmony with nature will certainly be emphasized by paths-stairs, a gazebo-pagoda, wooden bridges, an artificial waterfall, and maybe a Buddha statue.

pond, dwarf trees and shrubs in a Japanese garden

Follow the scent of the purple, red flowers you have planted. Stand barefoot on emerald moss or dense grass. Do you feel a surge of strength? Nature itself gives them to you. Add mood in the gazebo with a cup of green tea. Returning home in the evening, orange lanterns hung along the path to the house will let the color into the soul. Now sleep... good night...

Conclusion

Did you want the site to have green lawns and colorful flower beds, artificial lawns and decorative paths, an alpine slide and a “crystal” pond? Metamorphoses completed. Rescued fantasy and a little effort.

There will never be a problem with the design of a personal plot if you take into account the recommendations described above and correlate them with your conditions. Properly approach the choice of style, weigh all the pros and cons - and the result (certainly amazing) will not keep you waiting!

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Do you have a backyard? Do you dream of creating a natural corner on it, combining inanimate compositions with green spaces? At the same time, you have a desire to enjoy the gifts fruit trees and cultivated plants? Then you need to familiarize yourself with the basics of landscape design, agronomy and crop production. Our article will help you with this!

If you decide to start landscaping the territory, then, first of all, you will need to carry out several preparatory activities, which, as it may seem, are not directly related to planting. However, a competent approach and following the planned plan will help to plant plants and create a personal plot with your own hands as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Let's dive into work! We make a project design

Any work begins with drawing up a plan or project, and landscaping a personal plot is no exception. It is important to take into account all the details: domestic, natural and climatic features. Areas with a small area deserve special attention.

From weather conditions and temperature depends on the choice of plants: heat-loving, cold-resistant, annual or perennial. An important role is played by how the site is illuminated during the day. For planting light-loving, shade-loving and penumbra-tolerant flower plants different conditions are needed, but in almost all cases it is possible to combine them. The method of landscaping, among other things, depends on the presence or absence of internal water and irrigation system. If your area has a lot of groundwater, then you need to drain it. It also depends on whether artificial reservoirs will be created on the site.

When planning landscaping work, attention should be paid to the features of the relief. Each seemingly unsightly slide or depression can serve to create a unique design.

Consider the location of the site - is it the northern or southern slope. This is the only way to determine whether the area is protected from the wind or not, which also affects the choice of plants.

The fence can not only fulfill its main purpose, but also serve as a decoration of the site, therefore, when creating a project, attention should be paid to its choice. A hedge ennobles the site and gives it individuality and naturalness. Usually it is done in two rows. For safety, a low metal mesh is pulled between the rows. After two years, the shrubs grow into the net, making it invisible to the eye. Suitable for green hedges Japanese quince, hawthorn, thuja and others ornamental plants Shrub cutting is carried out in the second year after planting. Formed hedge lateral and apical haircut, and it is carried out no more than twice a year.

You can design with special programs on the computer. In this way, you will create a 3D image that will allow you to visually see the results of your work and, if necessary, make immediate changes. On the Internet you can download free programs to create landscape projects. If computer design is beyond your power, then the problem is solved with a pencil, ruler and compass. First you will need to transfer the plan of the infield to graph paper. You will then be able to make any desired landscaping and minor building changes to the project.

Consider important! Gardening rules

The way in which the gardening of the area related to the house is planted depends to a large extent on how much time a year you will spend there. If you have to ennoble a summer cottage, then, perhaps, you should not complicate the design, for example, equipping it with water bodies that need to be looked after, especially in early spring and late autumn, but as practice shows, there is no one to do this. A more effective solution may be simple landscaping using both ornamental and cultivated plants.

The first thing the owner should take care of is to equip drainage system the entire area.

It is great when it is possible to organize automatic uniform watering of the entire territory. In preparation suburban area for landscaping to be installed lighting and install retaining walls. If you have planned the construction of a gazebo and a bath, try to do this before planting perennials. Pay special attention to the paths on the site. It is very important to adhere to the previously drawn up landscaping plan as closely as possible.

To make the paths look more natural, make them winding from natural materials. For exact compliance with the project, use pegs and ropes for marking.

If you have to landscape the area adjacent to the estate, but do not have much time to take care of the plants, then it is better to give preference to those that do not need to be replanted for the winter. It can be conifers, fruit trees and deciduous plants. For high-quality planting of shrubs, the period of late autumn is best suited, but it is permissible to do this in the spring. Plant plants, trees and shrubs in pre-prepared trenches with a drainage layer. It should also be borne in mind that hedges and vines are very sensitive to care, namely mulching and fertilizer.

In order for the flower beds to be attractive throughout the warm season, it is necessary to combine annual and perennials that bloom all season:

1. Crocuses, snowdrops, tulips and daffodils bloom in early spring.
2. Lilies of the valley, irises, peonies, violets and lilies bloom in late spring.
3. Phloxes, bluebells, gladioli, delphiniums and poppies bloom throughout the summer.
4. In early autumn, dahlias, asters and goldenrod will delight you with their flowering.
5. Chrysanthemums bloom in mid-autumn.

It is important to know that when forming flower beds, warm, soft and harmonious flowers should be planted on the sunny side of the site, and contrasting flower beds take root well and look good in shaded places.

Irregular landscaping. Creating a vertical landscape

Vertical is a method of landscaping, carried out by arranging standing and suspended structures followed by landscaping. Among other things, vertical landscape can hide unsightly walls outbuildings. Most often, such a project is created in those places where it is impossible to plant plants by the usual method. For it are used:

• gratings;
• stairs;
• hanging vases.

Any personal plot becomes unusual if it is landscaped with a vertical method.

In order for living vertical plantings to look attractive and aesthetically pleasing, think carefully about the design parameters and their configuration. Choose the appropriate flowerpots that can take their rightful place in the composition. They are made more often from ceramics and less often from other materials that have different shapes and textures. Pots can be made in the form of various figures or objects.

A design that is designed for a vertical landscape is a row special devices, used for the consistent arrangement of plants and their further fixing on the surfaces of the walls. They look like frames on which PVC plates with two layers of fiber are fixed, similar in structure to felt, although in fact it consists of polyamide.

Such structures, along with equipment for delivering fertilizers and moisture to plants, are sold in specialized stores. But, if you have a great desire to work hard, then you can make them yourself.

As for plants for a vertical landscape, there are also some nuances here. They should be chosen based on the conditions in which they will grow. Plants should be planted in this order:

• Bottom row - moisture-loving and shade-loving species.
• The middle rows are specimens that need less dimming and watering.
• The top row is light-loving and not afraid of the wind.

Having made the decision to purchase ready-made vertical structures for landscape design, pay attention to the quality of the materials used for manufacturing, and be sure to follow the operating instructions indicated on the product packaging.

fence plays an important role. It borders the site and must fit into the overall concept of the site. It is good if its color scheme is in harmony with the shade of the walls or roof of the house.

A shed, an outdoor toilet with a shower, a summer kitchen should also create a unified architectural and color style with the house. You can stop at bold decisions, for example, covering the walls of buildings with a light brown antiseptic, and the window frames with green. An interesting combination of white with blue, sand with light green.

Once you have decided what style and color your fence and buildings will be in, start laying out your paths. You can make them yourself by laying them on a sand and gravel pillow paving slabs. With the help of a special mold, elements of the paths are cast, similar to natural stone. If you are not confident in your abilities, hired workers will help you arrange the path. If this option is not suitable either, mark the path, put a thick film or geotextile on it, pour gravel on top.

The paths look spectacular around the lawn, which is an element of the design of the backyard. Photo: thinkstockphotos.com

Such paths look spectacular around the lawn, which is another element of the design of the backyard. If you do not plan to plant a garden on the hacienda, you can sow the territory, put small garden sculptures and plant several single or group plants - the host, and plant flower beds in another part of the lawn. They can be the most original forms. Some even make a flower garden from old suitcases, painting them and filling them with nutritious soil. Such flower beds can be created from any improvised material - wood, plastic bottles, old tires, large stones. The latter will help to arrange and. She also looks great among the lawn, and anywhere in the suburban area. It is enough to put several stones in a circle, oval or in the form of other shapes, pour soil between them and plant undersized plants.

The veranda will not only decorate the site, but also allow you to spend your leisure time in a cozy atmosphere. This will help or plastic. Comfortable chairs, the sofa contribute to a wonderful rest.

The veranda will not only decorate the site, but also allow you to spend time in a cozy atmosphere. Photo: thinkstockphotos.com

Place a swing next to the veranda, you can buy them or make them yourself. A small pond will also look great in this recreation area. Install a fountain in it, and if this place is inclined - a waterfall. A pump will pump water from a well or well and it will begin to cycle.

Even the beds where they will be grown vegetable crops, you can arrange beautifully. Bordering for them is made of boards, stones, plastic bottles. The latter must be turned upside down and dug in half or two-thirds around the perimeter of the bed. From this junk material you can make a lot of decorative items. The palm tree, stork, flowers from plastic bottles look great, which do not fade and are always decorative.

The decorative design of the site provides for its decoration with the help of beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers. The site can be decorated in a geometric style by placing paths, flower beds, bushes and trees in straight lines. Flower beds in this case can be round or oval.

And also ornamental trees can be placed in the form of natural plantations, and shrub groups can be planted near them. Flower beds and flower beds in this case should have arbitrary outlines, and garden paths must be curvilinear. Such decorating a homestead called free.

If the site is small, then it should be noted that the symmetrical arrangement of landscape elements quite often puts unnecessary pressure on a very small area. But a project designed in a free style may also not give the desired effect in a small area. Therefore, in this case, it is recommended to use both styles. In this case, the general contours of the whole are designed symmetrically, and the parts are grouped freely. This makes it possible to use the area with maximum efficiency. small area. For larger areas, it is still better to choose free-style decoration, as naturally located green spaces can be very attractive.

It is better to occupy the main part of the plot in front of the house ornamental shrub and flower beds. This will protect your home from dust from the street and decorate the entrance to your house. The flower bed must be broken in such a way that the line of sight runs along its long axis. In this case, the flower garden will look beautiful even with a small number of flowering plants. If the flower garden is small, then you should not choose too large an assortment of plants for it. In this case garden decoration with flowers it is better to perform with the help of several types that retain their decorative effect throughout the summer season.

On the plot it is best to grow perennials. For example, chrysanthemums, primroses, phloxes. These plants remain beautiful even when not in bloom. Decorative and deciduous species - maned barley, feather grass and others serve as an excellent background for them.

Of the annuals, those that bloom profusely for a long time deserve attention. These are asters, petunias, alyssums, snapdragons, nasturtium, kosmeya. You can also plant bulbous and bulbous plants, but keep in mind that crocuses, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, gladioli do not grow well in mixed plantings. It is better to plant them separately.

Wanting to get beautiful decoration personal plot with flower arrangements, you must consider their compatibility, as well as the requirements for light, moisture, soil. Tall plants should be planted in the background, and undersized plants in the foreground. You should also be well aware of their combination of shades. You should avoid the neighborhood of crimson and pink flowers with orange and red, and bright blue and sky blue with purple and lilac.

When decorating a personal plot, one should not forget about the "fourth dimension" of landscape design - time. After all, your compositions will constantly change. After all, all flowers do not bloom at the same time. Some species bloom earlier, while others later. Therefore, when designing a flower garden, one should take into account not only the species composition of plants and their color, but also the timing of flowering.

If you are going to perform do-it-yourself landscaping, then do not forget about climbing plants. They can decorate gazebos, verandas, fences, windows. For this, both perennial and annual plant species can be used. Annuals are planted annually, and in perennials, the aerial part may die off in autumn, but the rhizome overwinter. There are also woody climbing perennials. In this case, the whole plant overwinters. These features of climbing plants must be taken into account when choosing a landing site and support for them.

For vertical gardening plants such as lemongrass, actinidia, hops, Amur grapes, honeysuckle, climbing strawberries are best suited, climbing roses, Turkish beans, etc. These plants are very decorative, and some of them still have edible fruits.

Schisandra chinensis

Actinidia

Hop

Amur grapes

Honeysuckle

climbing strawberry

climbing roses

Turkish beans

Many of us, considering personal plot design photo which is presented on the pages of the magazine, you might notice that small ponds, fountains, alpine slides or Japanese stone gardens give it an even more harmonious look. You can use any of these elements for your site. The main thing to remember is that the main idea of ​​landscape design is harmonious combination green spaces with the appearance of buildings on your site.