Landscaping of a plot of 12 acres

Owners of their own plots often have to think about what to do with the layout, because they should be used to the maximum and very competently. Thinking over the landscape design of a plot of 12 acres, you need to take care of drawing up a detailed plan, where the most important zones are indicated. However, some turn to specialists who offer a ready-made scheme or individual projects.

Having correctly planned a summer cottage of 12 acres, you can make work and rest as efficient as possible, create a very pleasant atmosphere. In such a territory it is easy to place a gazebo, outbuildings, baths and any other buildings. You can make a reservoir (for example, a pond), make a garden.

Thinking over the scheme, you need to take into account certain factors. This is the shape of the land plot, cardinal directions, illumination, type and condition of the land, wind direction. It should also take into account at what height the groundwater is.

When starting to draw up a site plan, pay special attention to the zoning of the territory. Several main areas should be highlighted. This is the place where you and your family members will rest, gardening, household, living areas. Divide the territory into certain areas, focusing on your own needs.

If you are going to make any body of water, a gazebo, a playground, there should be a lot of places to rest. If you plan to do most of the animal, farm-related work, set aside a significant area for these activities. If you want to spend a lot of time in the vegetable garden and in the garden, take more space for them.

Experts recommend dividing the territory like this:

• For the zone where people will rest - up to 25% of the total area of ​​the site.
• The place where utility rooms and sheds are located should occupy up to 15%.
• For the garden and vegetable garden, allocate about 65%.
• For verandas, garages, guest houses, verandas, the house itself, various outbuildings, 10% of the total area is enough.

When planning a plot, first decide on where the residential building will be located. Usually the northern part is allocated for it. In a place that strangers cannot see, or in the farthest part of the site, arrange an area where you will rest. It is not at all necessary to arrange everything in one place: you can make, for example, a gazebo in one part of the zone, a pool in another. A playground, where children will spend a lot of time, is best placed closer to home so that parents can watch the kids and not worry.

The optimal place for a vegetable garden and a garden is the central zone. Remember to take into account the amount of light and the direction of the wind. The best sides for such zones are southeast, south. The utility area should be set up in a place that is difficult to see, or in the back of the yard.

There shouldn't be too many tracks. Try not to make them too ornate and long. Pay special attention to fences, site lighting.

Thinking about the location of objects on the site, you need to take into account the following recommendations:

• If houses in neighboring areas are built of materials that easily catch fire, the distance between them should not be less than fifteen meters. If the materials are non-combustible, you can halve the gap.
• Place the compost pit 7 m from the house.To hide it, you can use shrubs, various plantings.
• The gap between the toilet and the residential building is from 20 m.
• Buildings for animals should be located at a distance of at least 15 m from the house.
• The gap from the house to the borders of the territory is at least 3 m.

You should build a house on the highest place, on the northern side of the territory. It should be borne in mind that the entrance or approach to it should be as convenient as possible. If the house is next to a fence, you can place small beautiful trees, a front garden, a garden between them.

For all horticultural crops, certain places must be allocated. The vegetable garden should be located on the south side of the residential building. To make it easier to divide the territory into sections, select geometry - each bed should be rectangular. All lanes should be comfortable. The irrigation system should be especially carefully thought out.

It is recommended to place tall plants on the north side of the garden area. Place the shrubs in the middle of the site. On the southern side of the zone, with sufficient lighting, peppers and tomatoes feel good.

If you want to provide maximum comfort and protection from the sun, decorate the area with climbing plants - for example, loach, grapes. Consider building a gazebo. In it you can hide from the scorching sun and heavy rain. Not far from it there are sometimes barbecues and barbecue facilities.

When thinking about how to lay paths, focus on what exactly you need access to. The route can be "excursion" - in this case, it passes by the most beautiful places. The main track should be characterized by the absence of sharp turns and smoothness. Among flowers, trees, the path can be more winding, because it is mainly intended for leisurely walks.

There should be enough space to accommodate two people on the road. The best option is a width of one to one and a half meters. Make small slopes on both sides, in this case, there will be no puddles on the path. Materials should be distinguished by aesthetics, strength, resistance to high and low temperatures.

People do not always think about what kind of lighting should be on the site, and in vain. With the help of light, you can make the area look even more interesting in the evening than in the daytime. People buy functional lighting fixtures, but forget about decorative ones. To illuminate the area, a soft diffused light is enough.

Recessed luminaires are a very good option for functional lighting. They can be placed next to railings, on steps, along paths. These "guiding lights" will not be annoying or dazzling. You can also choose columns - if you will not be annoyed that such elements are very clearly visible in the daytime.

Decorative lighting allows you to favorably highlight all the beautiful places: flower beds, interesting trees. Most often, mini-spotlights are chosen for this. Since filters can be used on the glass of such lamps, you can make the color of the light whatever you want.

When choosing a lamp for a site, you need to take into account certain rules:

• Insulate the power cable well, otherwise it could be hit while gardening.
• It is better to opt for energy-saving lamps.
• Devices should not be as powerful as city devices.

Residents of Western countries are very fond of acquiring various interesting figurines for their plots. These can be, for example, mythical characters, representatives of the fauna, gnomes. The main rule is that the figures fit well into the overall design, do not look like "foreign bodies". Forest fairies can be placed near trees, and gnomes in bushes.

Pay attention to the following expert advice:

• It is not at all necessary to make the coverings of all paths the same. If the use of the path will be intensive enough, it is worth choosing hard stones. In cases where the paths are secondary, there are no strict requirements.
• It is recommended to equip at least a small reservoir on the territory. So the ecosystem on the site will be quite balanced (in combination with trees of various species).

• Use decorative coniferous and deciduous trees - so your site will differ in variety and aesthetics.
• When choosing fruit trees, remember that fruits will fall from them. They look unaesthetic, spoil the design, and therefore you will have to spend time cleaning them. Fruit trees must be resistant to low temperatures.

• Consider how the wind blows - you need to protect the plants from unnecessary stress.
• The space in which the beds are located should be open - in this case, the sun's rays will fall on the plants all day.
• The garden can be separated from the yard using a variety of methods. This can be, for example, a hedge. Another popular option is a stone wall covered with wild grapes or ivy.

• It is desirable that the sun's rays fall into the windows of the house, which face west and east.
• A very interesting option is an alpine slide. These are not just flowers and a pile of stones, it is quite difficult to create such a decor. Alpine slides consist of green areas, flat areas, cliffs and peaks. To create a beautiful composition, you can turn to an experienced designer. Usually the height of such slides is about 1 m.

A beautiful reservoir on the site will provide a very pleasant atmosphere and will be pleasing to the eye.

Garden figurines will evoke associations with a fairy tale and enhance your mood.

An example of unobtrusive lighting that creates a very mysterious atmosphere.

An alpine slide can be a good accent element, a real pride for the owner of the site.

For information on how to choose a site design, see the next video.