Landscaping tricks for arranging a land plot

Improving the local area is a complex process that needs to be approached competently. To obtain the desired result that fully meets expectations, you need to adhere to the work plan, take advice from specialists into account and not be afraid to experiment. In addition, by performing work on the creation of landscape design on your own, you can save a significant amount. These finances can go towards buying quality seedlings and ordering original plants.

Landscaping is a multi-stage process that has a clear division. If you strictly follow the work plan, you will be able to spend a minimum of time on creating the design of the adjoining plot, and the end result will surprise you.

You need to act as follows:

• On paper we put a plot on a scale with an accurate display of the boundaries and markings of existing buildings.
• The structures that are in the project are applied to the drawing. Here you need to think over everything well. Any structure that is not taken into account can seriously ruin the whole idea. Even owners of large plots should heed this advice, since often in reality there is not enough space.
• It is better to divide a large area into equal areas in the form of squares or triangles. One / two landscape objects can be selected for each area. Such tricks will greatly facilitate the process of transferring the plan to the site.
• Also, on the drawing, you need to mark existing trees and shrubs that will not be uprooted. After that, sites are selected for planting new trees and shrubs. At this stage, you need to take into account the distance at which such large plants should be located and the recommended distance from buildings.
• It is imperative to markup communications and systems, existing and planned.

If this plan is followed, landscaping will not become a source of problems and difficulties. In addition, you need to be able to play with the shape of objects.

There are also some secrets and tricks here that we simply must reveal:

• Each tree is characterized by one or another crown shape. It can be a cone, parabola, ball. The flower beds are characterized by a linear shape.
• When composing any composition, you need to highlight its center. A tree, bush, fountain, alpine slide can be used as a central element.
• Tracks serve many purposes. For example, they can combine several zones into one harmonious composition, or, conversely, delimit a large area into functional areas. With equipped paths, it is easier to move around the site and take care of the plantings.
• Sharp contours can be smoothed out by arranging a small wavy pond.

The lawn for the landscape is like decorating the walls when creating the interior of the room. The lawn serves as a background, foundation and primary element in the creation of the future landscape.

The background of the house plot is not just grass that was planted in between cases or, in general, grew up on its own. Over the lawn, you need to work hard so that it pleases the eye and creates a single composition along with other elements.

In order for the work on improving the lawn to be crowned with success, you need to adhere to simple rules and listen to advice:

• The choice of the type of lawn is an important issue that needs to be addressed at the initial stage. For the English type, special conditions are needed, you cannot walk on it. The sports lawn is characterized by dense grass, on which you can walk freely or engage in active leisure activities. The meadow type is created from wildflowers and aromatic herbs. It does not need a haircut, fits perfectly into most types of landscapes, but it will not work on it. Gardening options will not delight you with special beauty, but they do not require complex maintenance and are versatile.

• The best time to choose the type of lawn is autumn. It is at this time of the year that you need to evaluate the existing landscape, organize a drainage system, add a nutritious substance. To plant grass, you need to choose early spring, in this case it will take root well and will delight you with its appearance for a long time.
• Lawn grass has very small seeds, which makes it difficult to plant it evenly. To achieve a good result, it is necessary to mix seeds and coarse river sand. Still, it is often necessary to sow additional seeds in empty areas. There is nothing terrible in this, even an experienced specialist is not immune from this.

• Any type of lawn requires regular, even watering. With insufficient moisture, the grass will acquire a yellowish tint and dry out.
• If you have not previously had to work on creating a lawn, then you can order a ready-made coating. It is delivered in rolls, which are unrolled at the site.

There are practically no difficult moments in planting flowers. Even an absolute beginner can handle this work. But to choose a successful technique for their location relative to each other, plot and lawn - you really need to be able to.

There are several techniques that you can take on board. They are beautiful and at the same time uncomplicated:

• An island of several varieties of flowers, at least three, without a fence looks natural and picturesque. Roses, peonies or lower varieties of flowers can be used here.
• Carpet can be created from one variety, but choose different colors. First, you will need to draw the desired pattern on the ground. In separate areas of the pattern, seedlings of different colors are planted. Colors can be combined with each other or create contrast.

• Curb flower beds used to frame tracks. For these purposes, there are a lot of flowers: undersized roses, saintbrinks, marigolds. The only difficulty lies in the selection of plants of the same height and maintaining the uniformity of the line. By the way, you can make a flower bed in several rows.
• Water beds help in decorating artificial or natural reservoirs. Here you need to pick up special plants that show high humidity.

• Fenced flower beds look gorgeous in any landscape. To organize them, you can use a ready-made container or create a fence of brick, stone, wood.
• The essence of the mono-style fence consists in planting flowers of the same variety and color in the selected area. This design has its own charm; the spirit of minimalism can be traced here, which always attracts with its restraint.

Flowerbeds are divided into types according to color combinations:

• A large number of shades are combined in variegated objects. They are striking, key elements in the landscape. Such options will be relevant in areas with simple structures, without expressive objects.
• Contrasting ones are created on the basis of two colors from different gamuts. Combinations of white and burgundy, orange and purple, white and blue, yellow and red are good solutions.
• Plain flower beds are created from different colors, which are chosen in one shade. This is the main condition for creating a beautiful composition. The flower beds are original and delicate, in ombre style.

It is not enough to choose the required type of flower bed, pick up seedlings and seeds, you also need to know about the secrets that professionals use in their work.

They are listed below:

• In one flower bed, you need to combine flowers that bloom at about the same time. In this case, you will get a harmonious and picturesque composition. It is better to create several flower beds, which will be covered with flowers at different times, in this case, the site will always look blooming.
• Plants in containers require frequent watering, especially in the absence of rainfall for a long time.

• When choosing a place for the location of the flower bed, you need to focus on the photophilousness of plants. A shaded flower bed should consist exclusively of plants that do not need a lot of light.
• Plants with the same or similar care requirements should be placed in the same flower bed. Otherwise, caring for the flower bed will be difficult.

Finally, we left interesting, practical and useful tips that are simply necessary for a novice landscape designer.

Without them, it will be extremely difficult to achieve the desired result:

• The size and shape of the site can be visually changed with the help of the correct choice of plants and their competent planting. For these purposes, you can use various techniques, for example, vertical gardening, terraces, fenced beds, hanging elements.
• Light elements must be present in the landscape. The play of artificial light in the evening garden can do a lot. It is necessary to carefully consider the location of light sources, their type and principle of operation, to highlight the most profitable areas that could be highlighted.

• Don't be afraid to use whists. This incomprehensible word means optical illusions that are created from plants, flowers and other elements, including architectural ones. With the help of whist, you can visually expand the site and shift the emphasis in the desired direction.
• It is better to sow lawn grass over the entire space that remains free from the garden and vegetable garden. Such a simple move will visually increase the area of ​​the site.
• In a small area for flower beds and rose gardens, you need to allocate small areas. In this case, the flower beds will look harmonious.

• The combination of different elements should be based on contrast. For example, undersized elements should be located near tall plants, coniferous evergreens go well with flowering objects.
• The steps are beneficial to use in the organization of landscape design. Such objects fit well into areas of various sizes and shapes. It is necessary to make embankments from the soil and support them, for example, with stones.

The idea with steps and retaining walls is very well embodied here. This trick, which allows you to visually change the size of the site, has already been mentioned in the article. This example is created in the spirit of minimalism, which is always mesmerizing. The lawn is successfully combined with masonry.

This landscape uses all of the tips listed above. Tall plants are combined with low ones, green spaces are located next to flowering bushes, and free space is occupied by a lawn. The owner of this site managed to play beautifully on different forms of plants. Even the flower beds are made in the form of semicircles, and all this beauty is crowned with a large round composition. Everything here is in moderation, harmonious and contrasting.

For even more tips and tricks on how to design a narrow section, see the next video.