All about lawn beds

In the process of building a house, it is important to think not only about the arrangement of the home itself, but also about the improvement of the surrounding area. Such work often requires the involvement of a professional landscape designer, however, with a sufficient amount of patience and preparation, the improvement of the local area can be done independently. Today in our material we will talk in more detail about flower beds on the lawn.

Flower beds on the lawn can be a real decoration for your home. At the same time, it is especially important to arrange them correctly: choose suitable varieties of flowers and grass, successfully place the flower bed itself (the most popular location is in the middle of the lawn), and so on.

Now there are a large number of varieties of lawns with flower beds. For example, one of the most common, which is called Moorish, consists of a large number of wild flowers. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a traditional type of lawn with flower beds, or show your own creativity.

The choice of lawn flowers completely depends on your preferences: you can breed undersized annuals, perennials with bright or calm flowers, multi-colored, unpretentious shrubs, conifers and field varieties.

True, in the process of choosing and purchasing lawn flowers, one should adhere to some of the recommendations of specialists (amateur flower growers, botanists, landscape designers). Let's consider the main ones.

• Use simple plant combinations if you are not ready to pay much attention to them. In this case, various meadow flowers are perfect for flower beds, since they are considered optimal due to the fact that they do not require complex or specific care. It is meadow plants that are preferred by beginners in floriculture. If you are not sure that you can independently choose a successful combination of plants, then use special flower kits (they can be found under the name "Mixture of meadow plants"), which are sold in specialized stores.

• When choosing plants, it is important to consider a successful color combination. It is thanks to the color that you can create the desired appearance of the flower bed or lawn, which will be aesthetically attractive for yourself, your household, guests and neighbors.

• When buying plant seeds, you need to pay special attention to the manufacturer. You should only trust those companies that have managed to gain their authority and are respected among consumers. In this case, you will be sure that you are purchasing a guaranteed quality product.

• The region of residence is of great importance. All its climatic features should be taken into account so as not to be mistaken in choosing a seed adapted specifically for your region. Otherwise, plants may not be able to fully grow and develop under existing conditions.

• Flowering time is another important characteristic of plants. When decorating a flower bed, you need to choose plants that bloom at the same time. Then the lawn will be as bright and attractive as possible for a certain period of time.In addition, there is another approach to planting plants. Many growers choose plants for planting, the flowering period of which is different (the ideal option is when the plants begin to bloom gradually one after another). In this case, the lawn will be decorated with flowers for a longer time, from spring to late autumn.

If you adhere to the recommendations of experts and take into account all the factors described above, then it is not difficult to acquire the necessary plants that can decorate your lawn the way you imagine it.

There are several ways to keep the lawn away from your flower beds, thus dividing up the space at your disposal. This can be done both with the help of specialists and independently. Let's consider the most relevant ideas.

Concrete fences for flower beds are used quite often. They are distinguished by a high level of reliability and relatively simple design. Concrete structures can be mounted using either dry or raw concrete. Like any other type of fencing, concrete structures have a number of advantages and disadvantages.

Among the positive, several important characteristics can be noted:

• long service life;
• resistance to adverse environmental conditions (for example, temperature drops, high humidity, mechanical stress);
• the prevalence of the material and its availability;
• affordable price;
• simple installation process.

On the other hand, there are also negative characteristics, for example, a large mass of concrete blocks, which complicates the process of their operation.

Wooden fences are considered the most popular. Most likely, this is due to the presence of a large number of positive characteristics:

• availability;
• ecological cleanliness;
• ease of manufacture.

If we talk about metal fences, then it should be noted that among them the most common type is welded structures. They can be made independently from rods, pipe scraps, pieces of reinforcement and other metal products.

The following positive properties are inherent in metal fences:

• long service life (to increase it, the metal fence can be covered with a specially designed anti-corrosion compound);
• aesthetically pleasing appearance - in comparison with all types of structures that have been described above, metal is considered the most beautiful;
• the possibility of manufacturing according to an individual order;
• reliability and strength (metal fences can withstand heavy loads);
• variety of designs;
• easy care process.

On the other hand, users of such designs also report shortcomings. The main one is the fact that under the influence of direct sunlight, metal fences become very hot. Besides, it should be borne in mind that if it is necessary to paint metal structures, this process can cause significant difficulties.

Fences for flower beds, made of vines and twigs, fit very organically into the overall picture of the design of the lawn. Undeniable is the originality of such elements, which simultaneously perform decorative and practical functions. To make such fences with your own hands, you should prepare the initial raw material in advance (it is best to do this in early spring). Natural branches and vines should be peeled. The following properties can be attributed to the distinctive characteristics of wattle fences made of vines and twigs:

• ease of processing;
• budgetary;
• attractive appearance.

However, it must be borne in mind that such fences are short-lived. In other words, they will have to be changed regularly.

The use of tires as fencing is also a fairly popular method of fencing. With skill and diligence, such an improvised material can fulfill not only a functional, but also a decorative role. To make a fence, you need to cut the tires and place them around the perimeter of the flower bed. The positive qualities of such a fence include the following facts:

• low cost (the creation of such a fence is available for almost every person);
• a variety of shades (you can paint tires in any color that is attractive to you);
• resistance to changes in air temperature;
• long service life.

It should be borne in mind that tire fencing is not suitable for people who care about the environment. The thing is that in the process of decomposition, rubber can release harmful substances. In addition, when it is heated, unpleasant and rather harmful odors can be emitted.

If you do not want your hedge to look too aggressive, but strive to ensure that it fits into the overall picture as much as possible, then you should use various hedge options. A variety of plants can be used as a hedge: conifers, deciduous, climbing, curbs. Floral plants such as lavender, saffron, and daisy are very often used. Depending on your preference, you can arrange a hedge that will contrast with the flower bed or emphasize it.

In addition to the varieties described above, there are other types of flower bed fences. For example, plastic curbs are popular. The high demand for such fences is associated primarily with a fairly wide range of these products. The following characteristics of plastic borders can be classified as positive:

• attractive appearance;
• low cost and high availability;
• multifunctionality;
• long service life;
• stability.

Let's consider several examples of design and decoration of flower beds on the lawn near the house or in the country. If you wish, you can copy the given examples in full or use them as inspiration.

• In this photo you can see an example of a flower bed fence using concrete structures. The shape of the flower bed is quite unusual, but at the same time aesthetically attractive.

• You can decorate a flower bed in the garden with the help of such wooden hemp. This design looks very nice and environmentally friendly.

• The flowerbed in the tire has the correct geometric shape, so it looks very neat and well-groomed.

For information on how to make a fence for a flower bed from a vine, see the next video.