Features of landscape design of a site with an area of ​​4 ares

Arriving at our suburban area, we want to relax, enjoy being in the fresh air. And, of course, the arrangement of the site itself plays a very important role in what emotions and impressions it will evoke.

It is always a pleasure to come to a beautiful, well-groomed place, to bring family and friends there, to enjoy the pleasant environment. And this can be done even on a plot of 4 acres.

Undoubtedly, a large garden with many trees, shrubs and flower beds is the dream of many. However, even in a small summer cottage area, it is quite possible to create coziness and give it a beautiful and stylish look.

A plot of 4 acres has its positive aspects:

• A small area is easier to care for. Agree, in addition to pleasant worries in the garden, there is a lot of hard work. Weed removal, soil digging, and the like. In this regard, caring for a small garden will be much easier and more enjoyable.

• Uniform style. Garden 4 weave at a glance. There are no distant corners in such a garden. This means that it is much easier to arrange such a garden in the same style. And your ideas and design solutions will not get lost in the thickets and nooks of the garden area.
• Savings on seedlings. To fill a small garden with shrubs and fruit trees, you do not need to acquire many plant seedlings. It is also much easier to plan the arrangement of plants in a small area.

Due to the fact that a plot of 4 acres is very clearly visible, it is worth paying attention to the style of its design. Discrepancies in details will be immediately apparent.

The East, as a part of the world, is associated with tranquility, restrained beauty and moderation of color. This style is very suitable for decorating a small area near the house or garden. It was from there that the art of Bonsai and the teachings of Feng Shui came to us. These directions teach, first of all, conciseness, restraint, practical and non-wasteful use of space.

Features of a small oriental-style garden:

• When choosing seedlings of fruit or ornamental trees, give preference dwarf species... Apple trees, plums, maples will perfectly fit into this style. And, of course, cherry, which will decorate the garden with beautiful miniature flowers in spring. Too spreading crowns are undesirable, this should be taken into account when further forming branches and pruning seedlings.

• Miniature reservoirs. Japanese gardens almost never do without a small transparent pond or a small waterfall. Now on sale there are artificial mini-installations that simulate a waterfall. These miniature waterfalls are powered by electricity, real water circulates in them. You can place such a design element in the shade of a maple tree or next to a bench.

Also, a small pond with a width of literally 1.5-2 meters will perfectly fit into the oriental style. It is easy to do it yourself, since a great depth is not required at all. On the contrary, the water should be clear.

Clean sand or small gray stones should be poured at the bottom. You can put several fish into such a mini-pond. Of course, a small lake will require maintenance and regular cleaning. But due to the small area, it will not be at all difficult to care for such a reservoir, but the pond will bring a lot of aesthetic pleasure to you and your guests.

• Eastern garden be sure to be decorated with stones. These can be paths lined with small gray or light stone. Or stones of medium size laid out in different parts of the site. Just don't overdo it. Remember, stones are just style details. If you place too many of them in the garden, your site will look more like a medieval fortress and lose its lightness and elegance.

• Lighting fixtures in Japanese style. In the evening and at night, Japanese lanterns will perfectly emphasize the style and create a cozy, pacifying atmosphere. A red lantern is considered a classic, but you can choose the color of the lampshade of your choice. An important rule: the light in the oriental garden should be dim, dim, it is desirable that it has some shade (red, yellow, purple colors are preferred).

• Small hedges. Low partitions or fences will help to visually separate zones in your garden. They are not intended to be separated from animals or humans, but only play an aesthetic role. Their height should be small, not higher than the knee. Light or natural colors. Wood fences, made in a simple style, are preferable.

The main difference between this design style is that the site is given the most natural, but well-groomed look. The goal is to create a kind of oasis corner.

Features of the landscape design of the site:

• The soil needs to be sown with a lawn. Concrete paths or pebble powder are undesirable. The cover of the site should be natural, covered with a meadow of grass.
• The center of the composition is a small reservoir. You can create it on the site using a plastic bowl of the required volume, or using a waterproofing material.

• Several small stones can be placed around the reservoir. To make your pond appear larger, do not place large stones or other large objects near it.
• Ornamental plants with small bright flowers will fit well into this style.

So that plants and objects do not get crowded on the site and do not interfere with each other, you can use various techniques to make the garden layout vertical.

Vertical layout options:

• Using old car tires, you can create flower beds of various heights and configurations. You can arrange the tires in a cascade one above the other and come up with an interesting color composition of ornamental plants.
• Also, a multi-tiered flower bed can be created from bricks. The base of each next tier must be covered with rubble or small pebbles. Curly and spreading ornamental plants look very impressive in such multi-tiered compositions.

• Flowers and plants can be planted in pots. Containers with plants and flowers, hung on the walls of a country house, poles, fence stakes or on the branches of large trees, look very beautiful and unusual.
• Climbing plants produce lush greenery and look beautiful if they are used to direct their growth vertically with the help of garters, for example, along a wall. Also bindweed can decorate a fence or wrap around a post on the site.
• A peculiar and unusual flower garden can be made using an old chest of drawers or a cabinet with drawers. Earth is poured into each box. An extended drawer with ornamental plants planted in it is a separate mini-flower bed.

To make your small site not only beautiful, but also convenient, you should pay attention to its zoning. In order not to spoil the landscape design recreated on your site, use a few simple tips:

Bulky and voluminous structures will greatly spoil the visual impression of your garden. A plot with a small area, especially a narrow elongated shape, requires an economical attitude to free space on it, it is this that visually enlarges the garden.

Do not overdo it with buildings in the garden area. Of course, many structures are necessary for convenience, but in the case of a plot of 4 acres, you should think about combining the function of several buildings. For example, instead of a separate barn, it is better to make a compact extension to the house to store garden tools there.

It is undesirable to use too high fences for the external fence of a small area. Preference should be given to a fence made of a picket fence or a chain-link mesh, rather than a blank fence. A bulky, solid fence from the inside will make the site look small and limited. The impression of a box will be created.

It is worth considering in advance the location of fruit and ornamental trees. It is better to give preference to dwarf breeds with a small crown. Massive trees will create extensive shade as they grow. And if there are several relatively closely planted trees on the site, then they can completely shade the entire garden. You should also not plant trees over the entire area of ​​the garden, it is better to set aside a certain area for them and plant several low-growing species at a short distance from each other.

Small decorative figures look good and create a feeling of comfort. Place clay gnomes or household items such as small clay pots in your small garden. However, do not lose your sense of proportion. If you overdo it with such small details of the decor, then the courtyard or garden will look cluttered.

An interesting solution is the arrangement of bright decorative flowers in pots in different parts of the garden. The advantage of this method is the mobility of each flower. You can change compositions at least every day, create new color ensembles, make bright accents in different parts of the kindergarten.

A small garden plot is not at all difficult to arrange beautifully and stylishly. Do not get upset because of the small area, give up and run your garden.

A small garden will not require a lot of costs from you, it is easier to care for it with your own hands. Also, in a small area, you can experiment with design, having the opportunity to immediately evaluate the fruits of your labor and make adjustments if necessary.

We hope that our tips will help make your garden area cozy, beautiful and comfortable for you and your loved ones.

For information on how to equip a garden on 4 acres, see the next video.