All about garden plots

To know everything about garden plots, you should study the nuances of their layout properly. Additionally, you need to pay attention, of course, to beautiful examples of DIY landscape design. Having figured out how to decorate a plot of 8 acres or another area with buildings and landings, you can eliminate almost any mistakes and create a very comfortable, cozy atmosphere around the house.

The term "garden plot" is found not only in various advertisements and other everyday statements. It also has a strict legal essence. The laws of the Russian Federation directly state that private individuals have the right to fully relax in nature on a garden plot. They also have the right to grow any agricultural plants. It is possible to build a house for the same holiday or work on it - but they will not be allowed to officially enter the corresponding address in the passport.

But it is impossible to confine oneself to just standard legal formulations - you still need to know how to prepare projects. Everything can look great in pictures and photographs, but it can be difficult to put such ideas into practice. If the area of ​​the site is 8 acres, then the arrangement is relatively simple, but with a size of 4 acres, there are much more problems. It is difficult to single out large private zones, and splitting into a large number of these zones is impractical. Better, on the contrary, to combine them as much as possible.

You can correctly plan a small area if:

• "Dissolve" the fence visually;

• to give the visible part of the courtyard the most voluminous look;

• prefer a geometrically correct shape;

• fill in the corners;

• skillfully use colors in the design of the space;

• vary materials and texture solutions.

Regardless of the area of ​​the site, the most important attention should be paid to the location of the house. It is he who is the starting point in determining the location of other objects and counting sanitary distances. Be sure to study the relief, it is worth correlating the dimensions of all structures with the dimensions of the territory so that they look proportional.

If the garden and the house can be located on the northern slope, then the vegetable gardens should go strictly to the south. Otherwise, it will hardly work to grow vegetables and fruit crops, herbs and even flowers. It is necessary to clearly plan the landings themselves. Usually food and fodder plants are planted in the depths. Decorative and aromatic species are as close to the house as possible, or at least planted along the paths. Sometimes they break up a completely decorative garden, which is planned according to its own special principles - however, it deserves a separate discussion.

In any case, you will have to carry out a chemical analysis of the soil. This will allow you to understand how to protect buildings from harmful substances that may be in it. Also, this measure makes it possible to understand how to improve the land as a whole, where and what crops are best planted. The tallest plants and buildings are placed on the windward side to increase the protection of the site.

It is necessary to plant in the garden area, first of all, plants that attract bees. They will ensure reliable pollination of even the most capricious and difficult crops. It is very good to use melliferous flowers, which also decorate the territory. Among them stand out:

• thyme;

• lavender;

• Dill;

• cornflower;

• alissum;

• phacelia;

• black root;

• two-horned matthiola;

• digitalis;

• stockrose;

• Apple tree;

• dahlias.

It is very important to distribute crops throughout the garden and vegetable garden. In each of their parts, 1 species of plants should be grown, maximum - 2. And even then some one species will have to play a secondary role in this combination. The so-called high beds can also be a good choice. Those wishing to show originality often enjoy:

• spiral beds and flower beds;

• trellis structures;

• arrangement of cinder blocks;

• flower beds lined with bright materials;

• the use of baskets and flowerpots;

• multilevel ridges;

• car tires dug into the ground.

The "rabatka" split bed allows you to create natural-looking borders in the garden. Such compositions go well with other decorative elements. It is quite possible to lay out just a stone strip parallel to the rabatka. To imitate the alpine landscape is obtained with the help of curved stone beds with relatively low plants. Low-height crops should also be used against the background of a grassy lawn.

The design of the paths must be given maximum attention. Simple paved or cemented paths are nice and practical, but boring. We'll have to decorate them additionally at least with colored borders, frame them with ornamental plants. You can also diversify the appearance by forming a rocky path or a path framed with saw cuts.

If you have a solid budget, you can use natural stone. This option allows you to arrange the space as beautifully and gracefully as possible. The stone has a variety of colors and shades, which only expands the design possibilities. For self-arrangement of the path, clinker bricks are also suitable. It is a durable and long-lasting material that fits into a wide variety of landscaping concepts.

The fence also has an important functional and design role. The traditional mesh netting is considered an outdated option, moreover, it opens up an overview of the site. Truth, this problem is easily compensated for by means at hand - or rather, by planting climbing and intertwining crops. It turns out even quite romantic. Fans of more complete privacy should choose constructions made of corrugated wall sheeting, euro shtaketnik (an excellent solution where powerful winds blow), polycarbonate. But if you want to enjoy the most natural environment, you need to make a hedge.

Such an element will become a worthy decoration of a suburban area. But only if they approach its arrangement thoughtfully and carefully. In particular, you will have to select a pump and decide where to install it.

Along with ornamental crops, you will have to plant those that purify water. A home pond also requires the use of powerful filters. On the garden plot, you can arrange various reservoirs:

• purely decorative;

• with fish;

• swimming pool;

• drainage (also helping to drain soil water).

If all the previous moments and nuances have already been thought out, and even decided which crops will be planted along the paths, then you can proceed to the design of the leisure area.Before that, you should carefully walk around the entire site several times, look at it, evaluate the illumination and soil condition. For those who are going to regularly invite guests, it is worth choosing plots closer to home. An interesting and extraordinary idea can be the arrangement of an auxiliary room in the open air; even if such a space is used mainly in the summer, but still it is not worth giving up on it.

But some people prefer the more traditional option - a laconic corner (a gazebo or even several benches) in the back of the garden. It is very pleasant to be in the patio, that is, in the courtyard with flowers, bushes and trees around the perimeter. There are several ways to decorate a patio. In one case, an open box is formed with a pair of walls, a pergola roof and a plank floor. In another version, boards are nailed to the wall of the main building and to the post, thereby forming a separate space.

Arbors are very often equipped. They can also be built with your own hands, without asking anyone for help. Important: always durable and weather-resistant material is allocated on the roof. The walls are traditionally lattice-like. However, there is an easier way - just put the roof on the pillars, which opens up a maximum view of the surrounding area. If all the buildings already exist, and the task is only to additionally decorate the territory, then there is a great way to do this - to plant ephedra. They are unpretentious and quite convenient for garden cultivation. The recreation area will become more beautiful due to the design:

• prickly spruce;

• Weymouth pine;

• Canadian spruce;

• Cossack juniper;

• subalpine fir;

• dwarf forms of western thuja.

But the recreation area is unthinkable without the use of furniture. It is recommended to put rattan furniture on the garden plot. The composition of traditional wooden furniture is also an excellent decoration. The choice of plastic structures helps to save money; to make it softer, they sew themselves or order pillows.

The leisure area in the garden is quite compatible with the use of the hearth. Traditionally, this is a barbecue, however, lovers of originality can choose an outdoor fireplace. In the smallest areas, flower girls are placed, filled with coals. Additional decoration of the space is achieved by:

• musical pendants;

• garlands;

• lamps of the original form;

• sculptural compositions;

• single figures.

The arrangement of the recreation area has a number of other subtleties. For example, if it is done for children, then only hypoallergenic crops that do not have thorns and thorns can be planted. A gazebo or patio in this case can visually imitate a pirate ship, a fairytale castle or a romantic palace. When elderly people are often in the garden, quality benches are essential. Some people need a table for fun games.

In the common recreation area, it is required to equip a solid ground area. Mobile simple furniture is preferred there. Screens and other partitions are used to separate the cooking and entertainment areas. Wooden awnings will be much more beautiful if you decorate them with clematis. In order to have less trouble with the arrangement, they sometimes use a ready-made garden pavilion - many of them are sold today.

The necessary romantic mood can be developed with the help of ampelous plants. The entrance to the leisure area is beautifully decorated with rose bushes. When installing the barbecue, the site is paved with tiles or sprinkled with gravel. Near the fire, it is worth equipping the seats to your liking. There can be no tough options here: sometimes rough stumps are no worse than traditional sun loungers.

Hanging Chinese lanterns can add a romantic look to your patio. They are placed mainly above the dining area. Dimensions and color of flashlights are almost irrelevant.The most authentic red lights with noticeable gilding. The equipment of the upper pergola helps to expand the size of the open areas of the patio.

There are some more tips:

• decorate the space with hanging pots and pots;

• to diversify the environment due to ethnic elements;

• put wicker chairs;

• hang old chandeliers;

• create accents with bright furniture;

• use vintage elements.

Quite a lot of gardeners and other ordinary people in Russia have already learned how to correctly plan their garden plots - and the readers of this article may well be inspired by their achievements. The photo below shows a beautiful circular area surrounded by vegetation. Stones are also skillfully used to decorate the space.