Man and nature are the eternal theme of any kind of art. Landscape design Is not only a way of self-expression, but also a part of direct communication with pristine nature. The area adjacent to the private house gives a wide scope for imagination, opening up endless possibilities for designers from all over the world.
Regardless of the size of the summer cottage, you need to strive to create a unique atmosphere for solitude and contemplation of nature, for families with children and friends, for romantic dinners with rustling leaves and for quiet dinners while reading books by a small home pond. Nature gives all the tools to create the necessary mood. You just need to be able to use them.

Fundamentals of modern landscape design

The landscape design of the suburban area is an integrated approach to the improvement of the personal plot. This space is designed to be in harmony with the owner's inner world, to be a reflection of his tastes and interests.

In landscape design, as in any other type of space ennobling, there are modern tendencies followed by most professionals.

The origins of the aesthetic design of the site go far back in time. Over the centuries, the styles and directions of landscape design have undergone many qualitative changes. At the moment, there is a striving for naturalness and pristine nature among specialists in the improvement of the site. An alpine slide, a Russian folk garden with an admixture of technological progress: the use of glass, metal, clear geometric shapes, and straight lines, is very fashionable.

Eclecticism prevails in modern landscape design. You need to have a real talent for the harmonious combination of these two incongruous directions. But the result is able to exceed all expectations.

Modern styles of landscape design

Over the long history of the existence of the art of decorating a personal plot, many of its directions have been formed.

The main ones are:

• Classic or regular style. Famous French parks are typical representatives of this trend. The idea of ​​such a design is the idea of ​​raising the human mind over nature, subordinating it to the laws of geometry that is familiar to us.
• Landscape style. Historically formed as the opposite of the regular trend. It is a “free”, maximally pristine landscape. The landscape style is designed to amaze people with the beauty of natural nature, skillfully thought out and created by designers.
• Rustic style (country). The "home" trend of the landscape style, which is represented by ordinary village gardens in different parts of the world. An arbitrary direction that does not require large investments and careful maintenance of the site. The placement of decorations is arbitrary, depending on the historically established folklore of the area.

• Architectural style. Pushing natural beauty into the background, he focuses on the decorative buildings of the territory: a terrace, arches, paved areas, architectural reliefs, steps, etc.
• Japanese style. Countryside design in oriental style is an art. It is filled with symbolism. Landscaping of the site is ideal for creating a classic oriental atmosphere. The main components will be stones, boulders, a small reservoir, a place to contemplate the beauty of nature.

Layouts of the area around the house

After choosing a suitable style, planning the design of the area near the house follows, determining constituent elements. Competent construction of the site is impossible without the planning stage.

There are several standard layouts that apply to most spaces:

• Rectangular layout. The most popular win-win option. The layout of a rectangular area is easy to zone, it is convenient to divide into separate sections and is well suited for creating a successful geometric composition.
• Round layout. Such a layout is artificially created from a rectangular version with the help of auxiliary elements: flower beds, lawns, green spaces, etc. Direct geometric shapes are masked by decor. Designing the landscape around the house in circular motifs can be a non-trivial solution.
• Diagonal layout. Based on creating diagonal parallels. Landscaping a small area with your own hands in a diagonal layout will help to visually expand the space, push its boundaries.
• Free layout. Reception of free placement of design elements using the natural relief of the territory. It is important to correctly place accents in such a garden. Otherwise, the effect of neglect may appear and the area will lose its landscape attractiveness.

Site zoning

Dividing it into several functional zones will help to make the spacious area the most comfortable and visually enlarge the small backyard space. Their number and size depends entirely on the initial area of ​​the area and its intended purpose.

The territory can be divided into:

• Garden area;
• Recreation area;
• Economic zone;
• Dining area;
• Children's area;
• Sports area.

All zones of the territory should make up a single picture, despite the quality of separate islands in the personal plot. The zones should be united by a single idea, style.

One logical zone should flow smoothly into another. For this, it is best to use green spaces, arches and decor.

Whichever type of layout is used, the largest zones are best located at the edge of the square, while the smaller ones are concentrated in the center.

Landscape design composition

Landscaping of the site is a combination of many functional and decorative elements. Below we will take a closer look at the main ones.

Lawn

How a skilled builder lays on the floor of a house flooring, so a skilled gardener covers his area with a lawn. If earlier the lawn was a luxury of emperors, then in modern world everyone can afford to ennoble the territory with a soft grass carpet.

The process of engrafting a lawn is laborious and requires full dedication, but at the end it will bring the owners a well-deserved result in the form of an ideal foundation for the rest of the landscape. In addition to the decorative function, the grass lawn has a positive effect on the structure of the soil and air purity, dampens excess noise.

The choice of a lawn must be approached with all seriousness: it will last more than one season. Exists:

• An ordinary lawn. It is a coating of a solid color of medium density.
• Sports lawn. It is a denser type of lawn that is not afraid of stress.
• Decorative lawn. A beautiful perfect lawn, not meant to be walked on.

garden path

A garden path is a functional element of landscape design. It plays the role of a connecting link of special zones of the territory, they are the "skeleton" of the entire layout of the area. Depending on the chosen stylist, the tracks can be of different shapes, sizes, made of different materials.

Although the classic direction of site design is geometry and straight lines, winding paths look more natural in landscape design. Attracting with their ease, they lead the guest through the garden, turn by turn.

The most important question in backyard paths is the choice of the right material. In landscape design, a discrepancy of finishes is not welcome, but the use of only one material is not necessary. The main thing in this business is harmony and uniformity.

The central paths should be larger and more solid. Mosaic of different colors will look good. The simultaneous combination of different figures and flower arrangements looks advantageous. Modern manufacturers offer services for individual production paths. You can emphasize the central alley using built-in spot lighting.

Dirt paths, decoratively sprinkled with sand or crumbs, will add special charm to the back streets of the garden.

Standard materials for garden paths are:

• paving stones;
• gravel;
• concrete tiles;
• a natural stone;
• brick covering;
• decorative tiles;
• natural pebbles.

When choosing a material, its compatibility with a specific soil and climatic conditions, in addition to standard operating conditions, must be taken into account.

Flower garden and planting

It is difficult to imagine the landscape design of a summer cottage without plants. The composition of flower beds can become a real art and the main focus of the entire site. It is important to carry out a competent selection of plants. The main selection criteria will be not only their appearance, but also compatibility with each other, necessary climatic conditions, vitality, etc.

There are the following ways of placing plantings on the site:

• ... The most popular flower garden, which is a planting of a certain geometric shape of decorative deciduous plants.

• Group landing. Dense planting of plants in separate groups of several species.
• Rabatki. A type of planting of decorative deciduous plants with rectangular stripes for framing the borders of lawns, paths or other elements of landscape design.

• Border. A type of flower garden in which plants are planted in tiers.

• Tapeworm. Single planting method.

• Parterre flower garden. A geometrically correct complex flower garden located in front of the entrance to private plot... Usually consists of a combination of several types of plants with architectural elements.

• Mobile flower beds. Plants or flowers that are not adapted to some features of the terrain (soil, some weather conditions, a certain season) are exhibited in the landscape of the site in decorative pots or vases, without transplanting into the ground.

• Arenarium. An exotic solution will be a corner of the desert in the garden. They are planted in the arenarium artificially covered with sand different kinds succulents and the like.

Water bodies

A body of water can be the highlight of any landscape. But before you start creating it as soon as possible, you should think about the appointment. In areas differing in size, it will be appropriate different types reservoirs.

Owners of a large area, of course, can afford absolute any size, shape and depth of a water body.

Ponds are very laborious to maintain, so you should foresee in advance whether its maintenance will be feasible.

Allows you to build as well as small fish breeding. The size of the object up to 8 square meters will be appropriate. When planning a reservoir, you should definitely take into account that the size of the finished pond is visually smaller than originally intended. Therefore, a certain amount of space is needed.

The body of water should be in direct alignment with the overall style of the landscape design. With a regular style, the pool should have a straight shape, and for an infinity pool, asymmetrical streams made of natural materials are more suitable.

The landscape design of the suburban area qualitatively transforms the creation of a fashionable now alpine slide.

Alpine slide is an imitation of a wild mountain landscape with typical plant species. Despite the laborious creation process, such a decoration can become the pride of the infield of any country house.

Usually, an alpine slide is a kind of rockery: compositions ornamental plants with a stone. To create a rock garden, materials available in our area are used: limestone, granite, gerbils. The live composition is combined from rock plants.

The main accent is given to the rock garden through the play of chiaroscuro. The corresponding effect can be achieved both by the initial selection of a place with beautifully falling rays of the sun, and by the creation of artificial lighting.

Recreation area with barbecue or hearth

Owning a country house, you can not only usefully spend time doing garden work, but also successfully relax in the company of friends, equipping your recreation area with a barbecue or a hearth.

The corresponding site can be both open and closed. Although the first option is less laborious, the construction of a small canopy will not only give the place more comfort, but also protect it from direct sunlight or rain. A suitable place to place a recreation area will be spacious and hidden from prying eyes. It will be good if next to this place there is an area for children, and next to it there is a picturesque landscape for admiring. The proximity to the reservoir will add extra freshness on hot summer days.

Location in the recreation area of ​​a barbecue, hearth or outdoor fireplace Is not only a part of its interior, but also an important functional element. In addition to its main purpose, it can be used for heating, creating an atmosphere of comfort on autumn evenings.

Outdoor dining

Landscaping of a summer cottage with an open dining room is a luxury available to everyone. Eating outdoors is not just a trend in modern fashion, but also an extremely healthy practice that improves metabolism and overall well-being.

To create a summer dining room, first of all, you need a suitable free space. An excellent solution there will be an area of ​​about 10 square meters. For convenience, it is worth leading a stone path from the house to the location of the open table.

The open dining room should not be too far from the main house, otherwise the process of transferring dishes and ready-made food can become quite a long and laborious process.

It is important to remember about possible weather surprises and climatic changes: it is necessary to select furniture that is resistant to moisture and equip the dining room with a stationary or mobile canopy. Branches can be used as protection from sunlight. big tree, if there is one on the site.

The dining room can be decorated in quality, surrounded by a hedge or left in the open space of the lawn - it all depends solely on the wishes of the owners.

Site lighting

The lighting system of any summer house and plot has two functions: practical and aesthetic.

The first involves lighting areas for free movement at night, and the second is designed to create a special atmosphere and highlight the accents of landscape design.

With the help of a cleverly designed lighting system, you can achieve a dramatic nightly transformation of the garden.

Lighting for landscape design of a summer cottage is:

• Pouring. It is carried out through the use of floodlights on the auxiliary parts of the perimeter.
• General. The main part of the lighting consists in the installation of classic luminaires along the main objects of the site.
• Marking. Used to create visual effects for highlighting (marking) functional parts.
• Decorative lighting of plants, reservoirs, architectural structures.

It seems to many that creating an exclusive design of a garden plot with your own hands, as in a photo gallery, is something unreal. But this is not the case. Design ideas can be easily transferred to the local area of ​​your own summer cottage or country house, creating a unique landscape with an atmosphere of harmony and comfort. A small, cozy garden or a luxurious park requires the same approach, both in terms of architecture and design, as well as in the choice of plants and space planning. Landscaping of a garden plot is a whole philosophy that unites nature and everyday life. There are many options for arranging a garden with a local area, among them you can always choose one that will fully meet individual needs. Style, harmony, convenience and simplicity are the foundations for creating a unique atmosphere necessary for a relaxed holiday and comfortable country life.

Design project

To create a landscape design on a garden plot with your own hands is not so much realistic as it is necessary, because today the dacha has ceased to be exclusively a place for growing vegetables. Vacation home- this is, first of all, a place where city dwellers come to take a break from the hustle and bustle, to admire nature, in a word - to relax.

There is absolutely no difference: 4, 6 or 10 acres are available. With careful planning, if you manage the space rationally, think over the design, even on a modest size of the site, you can create a landscape of stunning beauty.

Advice! When developing a design project for a garden plot on your own, numerous photos from already ready-made solutions... Even if such a project cannot be fully implemented, you can always apply on your site especially liked ideas for arrangement or decor.

The outlines of the site should be transferred to paper, drawing up a detailed plan. After that, you can proceed to the allocation of functional areas - economic, recreation, decorative.

Advice! The purpose of the future site should be taken into account in advance: only decorative, combined with an economic one, or exclusively for recreation.

All zones need to be filled, based on their purpose, their own needs, the desired style. This stage includes the selection of vegetation, architectural details, arrangement of reservoirs, lighting, laying of paths and other communications.

Separately, it is worth considering the boundaries of each site, which will help hedges or lattice partitions, entwined with ivy. Paths, an artificial reservoir, garden sculptures can be a good border. The main thing is that the division of the zones looks as natural as possible, without sharp drops or breaks.

Advice! The sloping terrain of the site often presents a lot of problems. But if you correctly organize the drainage system in the lower part, and divide the slope into several terraces, then you can achieve an amazing decorative effect, while dividing the entire area into functional zones in height.

Garden style

The success of the landscape design of a garden plot largely depends on a well-chosen stylistic solution. The style should not only take into account the size, features of the relief and the location of the backyard territory, but also emphasize the character of the owner. The differences in styles and their features are clearly demonstrated by the photo gallery, but before trying on this or that design for your site, it is better to study the features of each.

English style

Such a design is distinguished by maximum naturalness, lack of symmetry, and an abundance of greenery. The appearance of the site seems to have descended from the idyllic picture of a landscape painter.

Vegetation is matched to all types. There must certainly be a well-groomed lawn, deciduous trees, trimmed shrubs, lush multi-tiered flower beds. The latter are mainly composed of flowering plants and shrubs (roses, irises, cyclamens, oleanders, etc.). Trees should give a lot of shade, so willows should be planted along with fruit trees.

Such a solution will look best on a spacious area with noticeable uneven terrain, where a smooth lawn abruptly turns into hilly terrain. The space should be divided into a garden and a park area, connecting them with winding paths with benches in the shade of trees, ponds framed by stone.

Mediterranean style

The Mediterranean design is simple and all key elements are set around the patio. This patio is usually paved with stone, covered with wood flooring, partially surrounded by brick wall painted white or terracotta.

The vegetation is represented by an even green lawn, bright areas are formed with the help of flower beds. A carved pergola (wooden or forged), partially entwined with ivy, must be present, and thick curtains made of light textiles provide protection from the sun. The relaxation area with this design must be complemented with wicker furniture, a canopy from the sun, decorated with massive vases with bright flowers, graceful sculptures, and fountains.

French style

The French style will suit the owners of spacious backyards located next to a large stone house. This style is distinguished by luxury and an abundance of free space. The central element of the site will be a wide alley, along which neatly trimmed shrubs and trees are planted, antique statues and elaborate flowerpots are placed.

The main features of French design are symmetry, respect for proportions, clarity of lines, which can be traced throughout. It is definitely worth complementing the site with fountains in the classical style, artificial porticos, grottoes or labyrinths, columns, stone bridges. The garden should be at a level below the main building for a full view.

East style

The Japanese style is suitable for both tiny plots of 4 acres, and for an extensive backyard area. Minimalism and conciseness can be traced in everything: the absence of lush decor, flowering plants, complex shapes. There must be a reservoir around which large stones can be laid out. An island will look good in its center, which can be reached through a wooden bridge without a railing.

Vegetation should be preferred evergreen trees and shrubs, including dwarf ones. Maples and fruit trees add color to the garden in spring and autumn. The paths should be covered with gravel, large stones can be laid out in some areas, setting the pace of movement.

Advice! Instead of a flower garden, it is appropriate to set up a rock garden. In the evening, the site will be effectively complemented by built-in lighting.

The Chinese style will suit fans of the Feng Shui philosophy, which implies the harmony of all elements and the arrangement of decorative elements that provides freedom to the flow of energy. On garden area there should be a reservoir around which compositions of green spaces and stones should be placed.

A pagoda gazebo, bright wooden bridges, paths in the form of stairs, an artificial waterfall, a Buddha statue will emphasize harmony with nature. It is imperative to plant bright flowers of red, yellow, purple shades, and also take care of an even lawn of dense grass or moss of a rich emerald hue. Bright orange lanterns hung along the paths and next to the gazebo will add color.

Garden design: objects

The landscape design of a garden plot always repels from any main object, which can be a residential building, unusual relief, trees, a neat lawn, etc. Taking into account their style and location, the site is supplemented with secondary objects, these include:

• Green spaces.
• Gazebos and architectural elements.
• Artificial reservoirs.
• Garden sculptures.
• Lighting.
• Tracks.

The final design should combine beauty and convenience, style and comfort. You should not try to place everything on the backyard at once. It is enough to limit yourself to the necessary and maintain the chosen style.

Green spaces

Landscaping is the most important element of garden design. Plants create a background for all other objects, fill the space with a special charm, uniting it with the surrounding nature.

Landscaping of the site includes a phased planting of the following plants:

1. Trees and shrubs of various heights - create shade, delimit the site, highlight separate zones. In the walking area, it is best to plant low-growing shrubs or fruit trees that let in sunlight and form a comfortable environment, serve as an excellent framing for paths. It is recommended to plant coniferous vegetation in recreation areas, and willows or tall shrubs will look good next to water bodies.
2. Flower beds should be broken up when the main landscape has already been formed. Plants for them are selected taking into account the size of the site and the flowering period of each species. Along fences or walls, vertical planting will look spectacular when the height of the plants gradually decreases. The shade of the colors in the background should be darker and richer than those in the front, which gives visual volume and depth. Alpine slides allow you to beat the existing relief of the site or create a new one.
3. The design of buildings and garden objects with the help of vegetation helps to achieve the unity of architecture with nature. These can be all kinds of climbing plants that adorn the walls of arbors, steps and garden sculptures, as well as flowers or shrubs planted along water bodies.
4. The lawn will serve as an element that will connect all the zones on the site into a single whole. It must be neat and well-groomed. Any herbaceous plants, including flowering ones, can be considered as a lawn cover.

Advice! The beds, if necessary, should be located in the economic zone. If the site is small, then it is best to design them not in a standard way, but in the form of a semicircle, which will help to rationally use the available area, and visually expand the space.

The design of a small garden area should be moderate, the abundance of flowers and plants can look heavy, "eat up" the usable area.

Gazebos and architectural elements

The main building on the garden plot is a residential building, but it does not have to be the central design element, and even more so the only place for leisure and recreation. In the design of the local area, much attention is paid to the use of all kinds of architectural elements that help to competently manage the space, make it more practical and comfortable. The buildings also serve as a spectacular decor, giving the site an aesthetic and habitable look. Among them are:

• Gazebos and pergolas should be placed next to water bodies, in a park area. On a plot of 4 acres, it is appropriate to install a small open gazebo with lattice walls, placing it at a distance from the house. Such a building is best decorated with climbing plants or a group of trees. A spacious area can be decorated with a large pergola with textile curtains or a gazebo with columns, located on the shore of a reservoir or among a cluster of trees.
• A patio or summer kitchen simultaneously serves as an outbuilding and a resting place. Such a building is most often located in the immediate vicinity of the house or adjacent to one of its walls. In this case, the style and material of the building must match the design of the main building.

• Bridges over ponds or ravines, as well as arches, help to effectively delimit the space on the site, while at the same time providing a smooth transition from one zone to another. It is recommended to plant tall plants near the bridges, and climbing vines or lush flower beds will complement the arch. The elements themselves can be either wood or stone, depending on the style of the site.
• A recreation area must be present in the garden, regardless of its size. This place is best distinguished with wood flooring, stone slabs, or a neat lawn. The resting place should be equipped with benches and a barbecue, swings, a pool, etc.

Advice! Don't forget about outbuildings when registering a site. They should organically fit into the overall style, if necessary, they should be covered with vegetation or a decorative hedge.

Artificial reservoirs

The presence of a reservoir in a garden plot can completely transform its appearance. Water makes the landscape dynamic, alive, refreshes in the heat, fills the garden with a serene atmosphere.

Thinking over the design of garden plots of 6 acres or more, you should pay attention to the construction of an artificial reservoir, the size and purpose of which depends on individual needs:

• The fountain is ideal for small areas. A reservoir of this type serves as a source of constantly moving water, it can have any frame that fits into the most different styles... With the help of a fountain, you can mark the center of the site or emphasize any part of it.

• The waterfall will become a great solution for a garden plot with uneven terrain. Streams of water can flow down the stones of rockeries or alpine hills, forming a small pond at the bottom, framed by plants. A water mill and a decorative fountain can be installed in the upper part of the waterfall.
• Ponds and circulating canals are ideal for large areas. Such reservoirs will add naturalness to the landscape, in addition, they can be used as a source of water for watering the garden. You can put fish, ducks into the finished pond, plant plants around it and install a gazebo. A body of water complex or elongated shape can be supplemented with a bridge that connects different banks, continuing the paths.

Advice! The framing of the reservoir can be natural, in the form of a sand embankment or vegetation. Ponds and canals with stone framing look spectacular, which can be complemented by flowerpots with flowers or antique statues that eventually become covered with moss.

Garden sculptures

Spectacular accessories add zest to any site. Usage garden sculptures allows you to form an individual style, emphasize the nature and features of the landscape.

Garden sculptures can be anything from antique statues to modern ceramic animal figurines. Greek or Gothic statues made of stone or metal will look good both in the midst of plants and on the shore of a reservoir. And bright ceramic figures will complement the flower beds or revive the recreation area, make the walk more interesting.

Another spectacular accessory is stone flowerpots, inside which you can plant flowers. Such decor can be made in any style from antique to modern, abstract. Sizes and shapes also vary, which allows you to choose a product for almost any area.

Tracks

Arrangement of garden paths will help to make the garden plot as functional and convenient as possible. These elements set the pace for the landscape, serve as its decoration, delimit the area and help to move freely around it.

The material for the tracks should be selected that is resistant to the effects of the atmosphere, temperature, strong and durable. Gravel works best paving slabs, wooden flooring.

Advice! How less plot, the more winding the paths should be - this technique visually expands the space.

An obligatory element of garden paths is a framing, which can be curb stones, large cobblestones, tall vegetation, trimmed shrubs, etc.

Advice! Paths should be provided with a slight incline from the center to the edge so that water does not accumulate on them.

Benches should be placed along the paths in the garden area, which will make any walk comfortable. They should emphasize the unity of style, complement it. Benches can be stone, forged, wooden, with or without a back.

Lighting

When creating a garden design with your own hands, be sure to take care of the lighting. With the help of illumination, you can not only secure movement around the local area at night, but also emphasize the features of its design. Functional and decorative light sources in the garden can be:

• Lanterns- they can be placed next to benches or along paths.

• Wall lights - most often they are installed on verandas of summer kitchens, in gazebos.
• Built-in lights and lighting - can be located next to any decorative element in the garden (under statues, along the fence, around the reservoir, under bridges and arches). The illumination of the lawn, which is provided by special lamps installed in the soil, will look spectacular.
• Hanging balls and garlands - this type of decorative lighting gives the garden a festive look. With its help, you can create a comfortable atmosphere both in a small gazebo and in the open space of a recreation area. Garlands can twine around the trunks or branches of trees, buildings, creating a soft shimmer.

Do-it-yourself garden design will not cause problems if you take into account all the recommendations, and also correlate them with the existing conditions. A competent choice of style and filling guarantees an amazing result even in a small area.

It is dangerous to plant everything in the garden according to the principle of "when and where it is necessary." Seedlings may not take root, seeds may not sprout. And in the end - the money is spent, the mood is spoiled, and the garden-vegetable garden is infected with weed plants.

Risk is by no means a noble business when it comes to the beauty and health of the family garden. Agrotechnical problems will not fall on your shoulders if the design of the garden plot is created according to the rules.

Let's be honest: digging and watering a vegetable garden from morning till night is not what you dreamed about when purchasing a dacha outside the city. Instead of inhaling the smell of petunias and listening to the singing of nightingales, you have to work in the dust under the hot sun. To 6, 10 or 12 acres land plot do not become a burden, before landscaping, you should carefully work on your garden project.

The image of a beautiful garden design takes more than one day. Here you need to catch the line between splendor and simplicity. Find inspiration online by browsing photographs of famous landscape architects. The garden design should turn out like a painting in which there is nothing to take away or add.

Garden design "by the rules"

Choosing a place for a garden

Landscaping and landscaping work begins with an analysis of the territory. It is important to study everything: from relief, illumination and soil type, to the location of buildings and utilities.

Garden design options need to be thought out taking into account the slopes, heights and swampy areas at the summer cottage. The main criteria for the selection of trees, shrubs and flowers in the garden is the study of soils and the depth of groundwater.

Gardens are best developed on gentle, southern, southwestern and southeastern slopes with a slight steepness. For a garden with fruit trees hollows and closed basins are completely unsuitable.

Garden planning - project development

On paper (computer), visualize (draw) in detail how the garden design should look after the end of the work. Write down everything, even minor details (down to the color of the paving tile).

At the stage of preliminary design, combine your desires with the real possibilities of the territory and already growing plants. For example, if you dream of a garden with rhododendrons, keep in mind that bushes do not grow well next to birch, willow and maple. For rose trees, the best neighbors are pines, pears and apple trees.

The sites, flower beds, green spaces, lawns drawn on the sketch are supplied with explanatory captions and photos. For example, a decorative vegetable garden in the garden, you plan to set it up behind the house behind the playground and it should look something like this - attach a photo:

Choosing plants and trees for the garden

When deciding on a list of vegetation that you would like to see in your garden, give preference to zoned varieties.

Before purchasing seedlings, make sure that they have labels indicating the variety, type of plant and commercial class. When purchasing packaged seeds, be sure to check the expiration date, variety name, number of seeds and weight in grams. When choosing corms and flower bulbs, make sure they are dry and firm, without cuts or mold stains.

Location of the garden to the cardinal points

The degree of illumination of the site is important to consider when choosing places for the location of the house, vegetable garden, flower bed, reservoir, gazebo, alpine slide or playground.

The correct orientation of the site to the cardinal points when developing a garden design will allow the plants to develop well. If the bedroom windows face south, then a light-loving flower garden is broken in this place. The kitchen windows on the northwest side can look out onto the recreation areas with a gazebo, barbecue and a small pond. An orchard is planted in the southwestern sector.

Garden and vegetable garden zoning in the landscape design of the site

Before forming a garden near the house, it is necessary to carry out a functional zoning of the site, which consists of:

• front area (the entrance area begins with a gate and a front garden with a lawn, flower beds and conifers);

• orchard ( orchards, most often, they arrange in the depths of the site on an elevated, unshaded place);

• recreation area (a place for rest can adjoin the main building in the form of a terrace paved with a deck board or stone);

• utility area (a shaded corner of the garden is suitable for a utility block);

• playground (the playground should be well lit, i.e. located on the sunny side, and be far from the main flower garden or vegetable garden).

Combine all areas of the garden in landscape design into a single whole, and at the same time make each of them an independent "green room", you can divide the area with hedges of different heights. Evergreen molded and unshaped from conifers or combined from deciduous trees. Different zones are visually separated with the help of pergolas, trellises, screens with climbing plants.

Planning your garden design budget

Starting from the design sketch of the garden design, calculate the estimated cost of all work and materials. Will it not turn out that your funds will only be enough for the device of garden drainage and an automatic irrigation system, and there will be no money left for planting material?

Garden design for the poor is not limited to planting trees on the site and laying lawns with your own hands. You can artificially recreate natural beauty using inexpensive but beautiful varieties of flowers in spectacular groupings and combinations.

How to get a beautiful garden design inexpensively?

You can completely change the look of your garden and not get into debt with the help of:

Motley lawn

To do this, you need to cultivate the soil from weeds and plant all the free land of the site with a mixture of lawn grasses from fescue, bluegrass and bent grass. Imagine a garden with neat beds, flowering trees, and an emerald carpet around them. Ideally. And budgetary.

Dense compositions of shrubs, flowers and ornamental grasses

Flower beds are a subject of endless creativity for summer residents. On the green background of the lawn, periwinkle, nasturtiums, delphiniums, astilbe, anemones, poppies, irises, stonecrops, basilis look contrasting. It is better to form the backbone of mixborders, a border, flower beds and a bed in a garden design from perennial flowers. Hardy, outwardly beautiful and easy to care for.

Climbing plants for the garden

When all the vertical surfaces of the garden are in the possession of the vines, it acquires a special charm. Need to disguise a peeling house facade? Make a support and plant a winter hardy climbing rose... And ivy is better - so more thorough. The walls of the verandas country fences, gazebos are framed with trouble-free plants: bindweed, ornamental beans or wisteria. Climbing plants have enormous potential. Some summer people change the garden decorations every year, others decorate them once and for many years.

Garden styles in landscaping

From a collection of flower arrangements, fences, paths, water structures, gazebos and sculptures, a simple summer cottage turns into a stylish garden with inner meaning and harmony. There are several main styles in gardening art. Consider the most popular of them in the photo.

Design of a classic parterre labyrinth garden

In the design of parterre gardens, trimmed conifers are symmetrically planted in the entrance group and along the perimeter of the plot: spruce, juniper, thuja, yew. Topiary objects of the most complex shapes are created from coniferous shrubs and trees. Beginners in landscape design should not set themselves the goal of cutting a chess piece or a lion out of an overgrown bush with needles. To get started, master in a formal garden a haircut of light geometric shapes - a cube, cone, ball, square, cylinder or pyramid and from them form a garden labyrinth.

Free space between conifers in parterre gardens is filled with intricate flower beds, gravel or colored sand.

The photo shows a classic garden on a rectangular plot with clipped conifers

In the photo on the right is a formal (regular) style rose garden

In the photo on the left, the zoning of a classic garden in landscape design

The charm of the rural garden captivated more than one owner of suburban acres. Once, having invested time and soul in its design, in the future, a rural-style garden will not have to devote much time.

What is needed to create a harmonious rural landscape on 6 acres?

First, forget about a clear layout, trimmed lawns, blatantly neat flower beds and topiary art.

You can clearly show all the charm of rural life through wild-growing wildflowers, beds with your favorite vegetables and aromatic herbs.

Gardens in a rustic design are decorated in an unpretentious and simple way: irregular flower beds, fruit trees, shrubs, decorative tools.

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All buildings, including the gazebo and fences, are braided with lianas, hidden behind dense bushes of honeysuckle, lilac and jasmine. A flowering Moorish meadow with bells, daisies, catchments, phlox and colorful lupins fits into the design concept of the rural garden.

Design orchard with apples, pears, cherries, raspberries, red and black currants in a rustic style, allows each bush and tree to grow freely.

In order to create a compositional style effect, fruit plants are placed in the depths of the plot (varieties with decorative fruits and flowers are an exception). The tree trunks are left free, and around them bent grass, meadow bluegrass or bulbous: tulips, crocuses, daffodils are sown. In the photo, the design of an orchard with bird feeders, which emphasize the general stylized direction of the rustic style

Modernist garden design

Beds of abstract forms are placed on a windless area, caressed by the sun. Vegetables in a modular garden are planted both in rows and in clumps - small islands. Edible flower beds are separated by garden paths made of small stone, borders of low-growing sheared shrubs, modules of different shapes, logs or bricks.

To implement an ornamental garden in the landscape design of the garden, they plant such useful crops as: parsley, basil, lettuce, tomato, zucchini, thyme, dill, cabbage, pepper, garlic, celery, arugula, beans, carrots and beets.

On the left in the photo is a landscape design of a vegetable garden with picturesque flower beds of vegetables and herbs

On the right in the photo is a decorative vegetable garden with cabbage - best plant for garden beds

In the photo on the left, a garden design with neatly crafted rectangular beds that protect decorative sides

In the photo on the right is a vertical flower bed in the landscape design of a country garden

The scheme of the garden in the landscape design of the garden (photo)

The plan diagram shows an example of planting an ornamental garden

Tip: if you refuse to plant vegetables and greens in dense rows, and experiment with curtains (small island plantings between narrow stone paths), then it will be much easier to take care of the ornamental garden.

Art Nouveau garden landscape design

A distinctive feature of Art Nouveau gardens is the rejection of right angles and lines in favor of natural forms and new technologies.

A feature of country gardens, gravitating towards the Art Nouveau style, is the active introduction into landscape design of picturesque flower groups, tapeworms, small architectural forms and means of vertical gardening.

The construction of wooden terraces is a necessary touch in the design of an Art Nouveau garden

French garden in landscape design

Garden project in French style this is:

• a cool color palette, with an emphasis on green, white, blue and purple;

• intricately cut boxwood hedges;

• neat flower beds with large flowerpots;

• stone paving curbs, terraces and resting places;

• gravel for paving in the design of garden paths;

• repeating elements located symmetrically to each other;

• a cozy resting place with a wooden bench, surrounded by a wall of evergreen and flowering shrubs.

It is a mistake to believe that French gardens are only good for large spaces. A formal French-style garden is easy to organize even in a small country house of 12 acres. Yes, it will require much more maintenance than a country-style or woodland-style garden.

Landscaping of the garden in the English style

Perfectly mowed green lawns are a true English hobby. The lawns of English gardens in spring are decorated with bright spots of crocuses and daffodils. Maximum naturalness is achieved with the help of group plantings of bulbs.

In the homeland of the landscape style, shrubs and trees are arranged in free groups, enlivening the relief with the water surface of artificial ponds and streams.

The photo shows the design of the garden in the English style. Hydrangea bushes and soft lawn give a special atmosphere of simplicity and naturalness.

In the photo, an obligatory element of an English garden - whether it is a small cottage garden or a large suburban area - is vertical landscaping on a support for climbing plants

The favorite flowers of the British, which can be found literally at every step in the garden, are roses. In the photo there is an English garden with a bench, which stands under a wooden canopy arch, entwined with roses

Chinese style garden landscaping

A large area with hills and lowlands is the best place to create a Chinese garden. Its essential elements that exist in harmony with each other are stones, water, wooden bridges, weeping willows, plums, daffodils, pines, pagodas, viewing platforms.

Water organizes the space of the Chinese garden and gives different character to its individual areas. Slides of stones in the design of the garden are arranged with a minimum amount of vegetation.

In the photo, the Chinese garden, which embodies peace and tranquility, disposes to concentrated contemplation.

Garden of scents in landscaping

Admiring the compositions of luxurious flower beds in the garden is one thing, but getting drunk from their magical smells is quite another. "Aromatherapy sessions" in the country will only bring pleasant impressions if you combine plantings of different varieties in fragrant flower beds.

Create a fragrant mixborder near your home of perennial flowers and flowering shrubs. Phloxes, monards, meadowsweet, grayish blue carnations, evening primrose, lilacs, rose hips and jasmine will not cause much trouble, but at the same time they will fill the garden with dizzying smells from the slightest breath of wind.

Near the resting place - a gazebo, a veranda or an open terrace, organize a flower garden of bulbs: tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, lilies. Plant a perennial vine next to the support - honeysuckle honeysuckle. The flower with double pink and white flowers smells half-heartedly in the morning, intensifying its aroma in the late afternoon.

In the photo there is a rock garden of pleasant aromas. Melissa, thyme, fragrant tobacco, mint, lavender, catnip and orange poppies create a light fragrant curtain at the summer cottage

In the photo of the garden there is a fragrant monoclumba made from spicy thyme

Landscaping of a garden plot with flower arrangements

Garden design with roses

Roses in garden nurseries fly away with the speed of hot cakes in the spring. Hybrid tea, climbing, shrub, remontant and English roses dictate the color of a modern garden, fill it with new textures and shapes. The background element of the rose garden is green lawns, shrubs and trees.

The creation of a rose garden in the garden in the country begins with the development of a planting scheme, taking into account:

• the composition of the soil in the garden;
• area illumination;
• features of the rose variety (shape, height, flowering time).

In flower arrangements, low-growing rose bushes are placed in the foreground, medium-high bushes are planted behind them, tall varieties close the composition. The overall picture can be supplemented with "architectural" grasses, dwarf conifers or ferns.

If roses of the same height are used in the rose garden, then the main factor of the layout is the color scheme of the plants.

Pictured is a romantic rose garden in garden design

The photo shows a cheerful rose garden in garden landscape design. Formal style

On the picture hedge from tall shrub roses and ferns in the design of the fence of the garden plot

Phlox garden design: chintz glades

Creeping phloxes are actively used by landscape designers in rock gardens, paniculata - in mixborders and rabatkas. Subulate phloxes are effective in combination with bulbous and conifers. Stolon-bearing, spread-out and adorable phloxes are simply irreplaceable in the design of reservoirs and semi-shady places - here they grow well with bathing suits, primroses, lungworms and dicenters.

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In the photo, a landscape garden flower garden with phlox, echinacea, chamomile, yarrow and bells

Flower garden design scheme with phlox

1. pink phlox "Youth";
2. pink astilbe "Straussenfeder";
3. pink daylily "Double Challenge";
4. silver lavender "Regina" Heuchera;
5. pelargonium ivy.

The best flowers for the garden

Everyone has different tastes. It is difficult to single out the best for garden landscaping. But the most popular colors according to statistics turned out to be those that do not require special care.

What flowers are best to plant in the garden?

Top unpretentious and charming plants:

1st place - Marigolds

2nd place - Kosmeya 3rd place - Nasturtium 4th place - Peonies 5th place - Irises 6th place - Petunias 7th place - Daisies 8th place - Daisies 9th place - Pansies (violets) 10th place - Asters

The non-trivial use of flowers and ornamental grasses will be correctly considered on the example of the works of eminent landscape designers: Christopher Lloyd, Roberto Berl Marx, Jean-Paul Ghanem, Charles Jencks, André le North, Lancelot Capebility Brown and others. The manner of work, the styles of garden artists are completely different. But each of their gardens is inspiring.

Photos of landscaping garden plots from top architects

Christopher Lloyd

(not to be confused with an American actor)

The photo shows a landscape design with lush vegetation from the famous Englishman Christopher Lloyd. The landscape designer was an adherent of mixborders and was convinced that the proximity of shrubs, perennials, climbing plants, biennials and annuals contributes to the decorative expressiveness of the flower garden

Roberto Bührle Marks

In the photo on the right there is a unique image of the garden by Roberto Burle Marx. All private gardens of the Brazilian architect, gardener and artist are abstract paintings that the maestro transferred into landscape projects. He loved to use cobblestones, stones, mosaics and concrete.

In the photo on the left, the garden project Roberto Burle Marx, in which the water-mirror emphasizes the beauty of the unusual flora

Jean-Paul Ghanem

In the photo of a French landscape designer, the garden is a canvas, and the plants are paints. To fill a lifeless area with color, Jean-Paul Ghanem sows the cracks between the slabs garden path uses local and inexpensive garden flowers to create a river that runs across obstacles across the garden

Charles Jenks

In the photo, the space design of the Charles Jenks site with the depth of contrasts and clear graphics of the lines

André le Notre

In the photo, the Castres garden in the style of French classicism from the king of gardens Andre Le Norte

Lancelot Capebility Brown

In the photo, the landscape design of the English garden by the iconic architect and artist Lancelot Capebility Brown

Todd Longstaff-Govan

Tom Stewart-Smith

Pictured Trentham Hall Gardens by Tom Stuart-Smith and Piet Oudolf. The basis of the garden design is the contrast of chiseled strict forms conifers and boxwood borders with luxurious flower beds, huge clumps of cereals

Pictured by Tom Stuart-Smith

In the photo of a beautiful garden, late flowering herbs and perennials, including: sedum, catnip, agapanthus, spurge, thyme, viola, irises, onions, hosts, echinacea, rudbeckia, blueberry, yarrow, epimedium

Anthony Paul

Pictured garden with terraces by Anthony Paul

In the photo, Anthony Paul painted the hills of the garden with variegated flowers

In the photo of the garden design by Anthony Paul, the pool, seating area and dining area on the terrace

In the photo, a canopy in a blooming garden and wicker rattan furniture, which is not afraid of the vagaries of the weather

Bunny Guinness

In the photo, a project from Bunny Guinness, who makes her gardens the main gathering place for all family members

The photo shows the geometric composition of the garden with cobbled paths, trimmed shrubs and laconic sculptures. The landscape by Bunny Guinness is in perfect harmony with the facade of the building

Arne Maynard

In the photo of the regular garden design from the Englishman Arne Maynard, the solitaire tree acts as the main soloist

Pete Audolph

Pictured is a laconic and ingenious garden design by Pete Audolf with a seating area

Pictured by Pete Udolph. Paved stone paths create a sense of consistency and comfort in the garden

Dairmyud Gavin

In the photo of the landscape design of the garden, Dairmyud Gavin fully revealed the theme of daisies - their shape repeats and garden furniture, m paving, and even a glass gazebo

Andy Sturgeon

Arabella Lennox-Boyd

Philip Nixon and Marcus Barnett

Jeannie Blom

Landscaping of the recreation area in the garden

You need to relax in the arms of nature, and even at your own dacha, with comfort. Consider the most successful combinations decorative and practical solutions for recreation areas, designed to give peace of mind and positive emotions.

In the photo, one of the most fashionable garden trends is a place to relax on a wooden terrace. It does not adjoin the garden, but, on the contrary, is lost in the thickets of flowering shrubs and deciduous trees. Pay attention to the soft cushions on the wicker chairs. In case of rain, you can take them home with you

Sitting in such a gazebo, you enjoy the coloristic play of semitones. The designer achieved smooth transitions from dark green, purple and burgundy with the help of group plantings. Mixborder compositions are composed of plants of different heights, different leaf cut and different colors.

The photo shows a separate "garden room for relaxation", which was broken on a very tiny piece of land. During the construction of the partition, a natural material was used - wood. In the center of the composition is a garden art object - a mushroom box made of dry grass, flowers and stones.

Garden zoning in landscape design

By dividing the garden into separate zones, we add many advantages to its design, both from the aesthetic side and from the practical one. Zoning is especially important if the site is small and every hundred square meters matters.

Consider examples of garden zoning in landscape design in the photo:

In the photo, the design of the front garden area with a front garden, lawn and elegant flower beds

In the photo there is an orchard zone. The tree trunks are decorated with tulips. After the bulbous have faded, sow annuals: balsam or nasturtium In the photo there is a garden area for preschool children with a sandbox In the photo there is a recreation area, a dining area and a play area The photo shows the design of the utility area, decorated with climbing liana and shrubs.

To equip a personal plot, you must first of all decide what will be located on it and what elements will decorate and decorate individual zones. It is also necessary to understand the principles and rules of how to create the right landscape design. Without knowledge, it will be difficult to get a truly harmonious and beautiful personal plot. And without this, the very meaning of this venture is lost, because the site is being tidied up primarily in order to create a beautiful and harmonious natural oasis.

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Basic rules for site registration

There are criteria in the formation of landscape design, observing which it will turn out to achieve the set goal. They imply a high-quality study of details and a balanced approach to design.

Definition and preliminary sketching phase

To understand what you want to see on your site, you must first look at the landscape design photo already finished projects... Such a solution will allow you to find out how the site can be transformed in general, which separate zones exist in landscape design and with what they are made out. You can also see decor techniques and accessories for decorating them in the photo. It is worth saying that it is not uncommon for this purpose to be used in decorating flower beds, alpine slides - improvised materials, of which there are usually a huge variety in the country.

Landscape design in the country photo

Landscape design photo

Selection of suitable accessories, materials, etc. can significantly simplify the task - if you immediately decide on the style. After all, each style has its own specific features and differences. And restrictions on style will narrow the range of searches, as well as allow you to maintain a single design peculiar only to him.

There are several styles in landscape design:

• Classic style
• Country style
• Russian style
• Japanese style
• Romantic style

Country landscape design photo

When viewing photocatologists, be sure to carefully consider each style in order to choose the most suitable one.

At the next stage, it is best to fix the idea on a piece of paper, this will help distribute - zoning, where what will be on the site, in which part will the alpine slide, gazebo or patio be located, where there will be a garden and a pond. To do this, at the beginning, it is recommended to make an assessment right on the site itself - by submitting, different variants location, it's easier to choose the most suitable option.

A preliminary study will allow you not only to choose the most suitable design and location, but will also help determine the scope of work. And this will make it possible to make a preliminary calculation of the budget.

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Proportions of shapes, sizes and colors

When it has already been decided exactly what will be on the site, how and where it will be located, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic rules and principles of landscape design.

In landscape design, as in the entire design industry, there is one important principle that really allows you to achieve harmony of shapes and sizes - this is the theory of the triangle. The presence of three components within one part, allows you to get the most balanced state, more or less components violate the harmonious balance. At the same time, in any design, such parameters as size, color and shape fall into the category of three components.

Landscaping site photo

So, for example, to decorate with stones an alpine slide, stream, pond, etc., three sizes of stones are used - large, medium and small. Proportional shapes allow you to achieve a neat and eye-pleasing design. Of course, with the aim of striving for naturalness, you can use other sizes, but in this case it will not be possible to achieve an aesthetic harmony of sizes and shapes.

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The same applies to the color scheme, flowers for an alpine slide, flower beds are also selected taking into account this rule. Three colors will allow you to achieve a moderate color scheme of the landscape, while there should be no obvious variegation. Flowers should be selected in such a way that each species complements the other, regardless of the season. It should be said that the proportions of color or species of flowering plants should be different. For example, 9 plants with white flowers, 6 with red flowers, and three with orange flowers can be used to decorate a flower bed.

One of the important principles of decorating a territory with plants also concerns their height. Along with the design of flower beds, plants of other sizes should also be present. Accordingly, the middle ones are shrubs, and the tall ones are trees. In this case, one should not forget about the proportions, otherwise the site may turn into a forest or a dense garden.

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Figurines and figurines for decoration

To give a special charm and even magic to landscape design, various kinds of figures and decorations on the site will help. The variety of garden figurines and figurines is very large today. They differ in materials of manufacture, sizes, and an extensive topic will make it easy to find suitable figures. The most popular today are images of various animals and birds, they can be made in full size. Figurines of elves, gnomes, angels and various other fabulous creatures are no less popular.

Figures for landscape design photo

Figurines for landscape design photo

Figurines for the garden photo

Where to place the garden figurines?

Most often, they are placed near the paths on the site, next to water bodies - near a pond, stream, fountain or flower nursery. Placement on open lawns is no less popular, in this case even whole compositions can be depicted, depending on the style. For example, a horse-drawn carriage driver or a simple cart is perfect for country style.

Examples of landscape design photos

And here is the figure of Buddha or other oriental deity, the best way fit into the oriental - Japanese style. White plaster figures among green bushes are perfect for the Greek style or for a style with a classic bias.

Beautiful landscape design of the site photo

Modern models figurines can not only be beautifully designed, but lighting can also be built into them, which will create a beautiful illumination of the territory in the evening. In this case, the backlight can be hidden inside the figure, or it can be figurative - for example, a gnome in his hands with a torch or a hand lamp with a built-in light source, where the latter will perform its direct task.

Recently, figures with built-in acoustics began to appear, it is worth noting that most often these are not even figures, but an imitation of an ordinary stone, stump, etc.

Projects that require serious work, due to the complexity or associated with a site of not a simple landscape, are implemented with the involvement of special equipment, therefore it is better to entrust this work to experienced specialists who have both the knowledge and the appropriate equipment.

Landscape design photo

The relief of suburban areas can vary greatly, however modern technologies garden, park and landscape construction can improve their aesthetic perception. A special approach is required for a territory with plantations, since changing trees very often will not work in any case. The most important thing is to arrange all the main elements correctly.

Correct grouping of vegetation

In order to competently organize a garden landscape with your own hands, you must first consider ways of grouping plantings. Of course, there are no strict rules for the form and type of landing, because each person has the right to realize his own fantasies. However, certain variations have taken root in the design.

Arrangement of trees and shrubs

When decorating a territory, it should be taken into account that compositions based on large plantings look advantageous only on large areas. In ordinary gardens, it is recommended to plant slow growing dwarf plants.

From such shrubs and trees, you can create various compositions.

• The alley is a paved path between two rows of plantations. In a park structure, a similar method of grouping plants has been used for a long time.
• A hedge is a rather spectacular element of landscape design. It is formed by planting shrubs and trees at close range. After the overgrowth and curly haircut, a solid wall is obtained.
• The border differs from the above-mentioned variant in height. In this case, the plants are located at a distance of 20-50 cm from the ground. This composition usually helps to highlight certain areas.
• The backstage assumes a single-row planting of seedlings to form a kind of curtain. With the help of this technique, it is possible to limit the view of an open space.

Advice!
You can improve the landscape of the garden plot if you use ampelous plants, which are used for vertical gardening.
With their help, individual structures are mainly made out.

Making flower arrangements

There are many options for organizing blooming flora, each of which has its own characteristics. The use of such plants makes it possible to correctly place color accents in a certain area.

The choice of colors and their grouping should be taken very seriously.

• A flower bed is a section separated from the general area, which can have almost any geometry. In modern design solutions there are simple and complex compositions.
• Arabesque is the same flower bed, but has a more intricate shape. With the help of flowers, an abstract figure or some kind of ornament can be formed.
• Rabatka is a flower garden located at the edges of a path or path. A similar composition is formed by planting plants in narrow rows. Usually there are 3-4 lanes along the track on each side.
• The curb is mainly arranged to highlight a specific area. For maximum effect, different vegetation is used. colors and heights.
• Rock garden is an artificial mound with mountain flowers. Allows you to reproduce the beauty of mountain landscapes.

Note!
Roses play a special role in the garden landscape, because with their help magnificent compositions - rosaries - can be formed.
They grow the aforementioned flowers of different varieties.

Artificial reservoir device

Almost any garden dacha landscape will look advantageous if it is complemented by at least a small body of water. Directly next to it, you can organize a place for relaxation by placing benches, tables, sun beds and other elements next to it, allowing you to relax on weekends.

Choosing a place for a pond

The correct location of the reservoir will allow you to use it for a long time, without fear of seasonal bloom, when algae are activated under the influence of sunlight.

A significant part of daylight hours should be in the shade. And only for 5-6 hours the reservoir can be exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

Features of the work

In terms of depth, it is desirable to divide the artificial reservoir into three main zones. In the coastal part there will be some plants, and in the shallow water - others. The deepest zone will be required for the wintering of fish, if they are supposed to be bred.

The bottom mark should be at a distance of 150-180 cm or more, depending on the weather conditions in the region.

1. The preparation of the territory allotted for the pond is in progress. Cleaning of all kinds of debris, shrubs, weeds, roots and various contaminants is carried out.
2. The material that will be used for the device of the waterproof bottom is selected. Recently, PVC film has been actively used, the price of which is low.
3. The main work is in progress. A pit of the required depth is dug, a film is laid or concrete is poured. After that, the container is filled with water.
4. At the last stage of the artificial reservoir, plants are planted, after which the living creatures are launched.

Note!
The finished foundation pit must be covered with a layer of river sand.
Its thickness should fluctuate within 3-5 cm.
The thinner the film to be laid, the more impressive the sand layer should be.

Erection of a retaining wall

This option improves the perception of uneven terrain. If there is at least a small hill in the garden, then you can build a retaining structure that will divide the territory into two levels. If necessary, a similar structure can be made on a flat area, filling the space behind it with soil.

About materials for manufacturing

Retaining walls can be constructed from various materials.

1. The simplest option is wooden structure, involving the use of logs or timber. Its elements are installed vertically or laid horizontally, creating a barrier to the ground. However, the service life of such structures is not very high.
2. The construction of a concrete structure is considered a rather laborious business, but the finished structures are distinguished by a long period of operation. In the process of basic work, a mixture of M200 is usually used, but with heavy loads on the wall, formulations of the higher grade can be used.
3. Retaining walls from natural stone... They fit organically into the surrounding space. During the construction process, the laying of elements with the formation of cruciform joints should be avoided. It is best to carry out the construction in the classical way, when the seams are completely overlapped.

1. You can often see brick structures that reliably protect the soil from crumbling. In addition, such fences look very elegant, especially if the entire garden was organized in modern style... For self-construction of the wall, you will need to familiarize yourself with the technology of laying bricks.

As a conclusion

Above, we considered landscape tricks for a small garden, with the help of which you can significantly improve the aesthetic perception of the surrounding space.

If you correctly group the plants, create an artificial reservoir and build a retaining wall to divide the territory into levels, the effect will be amazing. This tutorial will guide you through the basics, and the video in this article will provide more information.