Ideas for arranging a garden with your own hands. We arrange the garden plot with taste. All roads lead... to the center of the garden

I never thought that dacha or garden plot- this is only a garden and a vegetable garden, that is, only a place for fruit trees, berry bushes and vegetables. But it’s very interesting to create a garden plot design with your own hands. The photo gallery of photographs of fellow gardeners, which you will see below, was collected gradually. First, I saved the design ideas I liked most on my computer. And then the idea came to arrange all this as a separate page on the website - in case it would be useful to others. Look at examples of landscape design summer cottages on the picture.

But, nevertheless, I still haven’t thought much about the design of my dacha. I kept putting off decorating the garden plot “for later.” I planted potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, there were a few flowers...

But then I saw this photo (below) in one of our group’s albums on Odnoklassniki and gasped - how beautiful! I realized that garden design with my own hands is quite an achievable task. Moreover, garden design or country house design for the poor can be simple, but very beautiful, even sophisticated.

With the advent of my granddaughter, I realized that the dacha should also be a place for shared recreation. The first steps towards this were refreshing the appearance of the country house, laying a new concrete garden path and installing a mini sports complex -. But I’m not yet “ripe” to present to your court a photo of my summer cottage. There is no system - after all, there was no design plan, as such... But the dream is to have a beautiful garden country cottage area remained... Photos more experienced gardeners- a great help on the way to your dream...

Successful layout of a garden plot (photo by Anna Nepetrovskaya from Novokubansk Krasnodar region):

What can you do when you don't have any special skills? landscape designer? Special literature suggests that the design of a garden plot, any one, should begin with a plan. First it matures in the head, and then it begins to come to life.

Of course, perfect option. But, if you already have a ready-made plot, this is not a reason to abandon the design of the garden plot.

In general, of course, a garden, a vegetable garden, their design should be associated with something pleasant. I always wanted to have my own house, to have a courtyard around the house, so that I could admire flowers and plants while relaxing, that is, to have an aesthetically designed area next to the house. And in the back of the yard let there be dill, parsley and other garden delights.

But... I don’t have a house, I only have a dacha. It is located 10-15 minutes walk from my house, so I go there almost every day. The dacha for me is an outlet, a place where I relax, even working in the garden. I think that any summer resident acquires a plot not only to fulfill the family food program, but also for recreation.

Local area in early spring

I’m sure I’m not the only one who wants to have a place at the dacha or in the courtyard of my own house or cottage where I would like to sit comfortably, relax, and experience pleasure from what I see. So that you can say “the eye is resting.”

A house, a vegetable garden, a garden... On their acres, everyone is free to place everything that will help them have fun. Here everyone is their own boss, choosing the design and style of decorating their dacha or plot of land near their home. Everything that you arrange, plant, will one way or another reflect your inner world, whether you want it or not.

Successful design of an artificial reservoir

For example, I really liked the ideas of my fellow Internet friends on the design of the garden part of the site and the flower bed. Now I’ll introduce you to what they came up with! Perhaps you will take something into your piggy bank...

One of them arrived in Kuban relatively recently. But I liked her garden design.

Photo by Anna Pasechnik from the station. Settlements of the Krasnodar Territory)

What do you think of this option for raised beds?

Everything is ready - planting soon!

In Kuban, the indigenous people had not made raised beds before. At least, they didn’t do it during my childhood and youth. And in middle lane, northern regions - this is common practice. Sometimes this is due to poor soil or cold climate, when a raised bed helps to hold good, nutritious soil in one place, accumulate and conserve heat. It is physically easier to process, plant, and sow, since you don’t have to bend so low to such a bed when planting seedlings or pulling out weeds.

By the way, a high bed is easier to keep without weeds. If it is done according to all the rules, there will be few or even none at all.

I can’t unequivocally advise everyone who lives in Kuban to make raised beds, because, firstly, I myself don’t have such experience, and, secondly, something tells me that it’s not for nothing that they didn’t make raised beds in Kuban before .

Our land is fertile - there is no need to import soil from afar. And then, it’s hot here. The soil in high beds, if it is not watered regularly, will dry out faster and be easier to collect high temperature from the sun, that is, with us raised beds, if they are in an open area, they need to be shaded with something. This should be a shadow from an artificial “shade” (curtains, canopies, awnings, fences) or natural - shadow from trees, shadow from several rows of tall corn or sunflowers.

For example, like in the picture below. There is a canopy stretched over the tomato bed. And although there are no raised beds in this photo, all Kuban gardeners now have a need to shelter plants from the scorching sun.

The beauty of garden beds

But this is my opinion - the opinion of a person who has not experienced in practice what raised beds are, and my theoretical conclusions “cannot be applied to the case.” If you have experience, please share it in the comments.

In any case, high beds are no longer uncommon in Kuban. You can’t brush aside this experience; on the contrary, you need to take a closer look - what if there is a rational grain in all this.

Subject to certain conditions, raised beds can exist and make life easier for gardeners in the Kuban. And what these conditions are, I think we will all decide collectively - by trial and error. Time will show!…

I came across this idea - to plant raspberries in a bed insulated with slate, it is also raised.

High bed for raspberries (photo by Elena Polovnikova from the village of Pavlovskaya, Krasnodar Territory)

Well, maybe this is a good idea! Raspberries have a feature that owners of small plots may not like - they grow in all directions, where they should and shouldn’t. And such a fence will not allow her to act without permission!

The fact that raised beds can decorate, organize a vegetable garden, and add their own touch to the design of a garden or vegetable garden, I think, does not raise any doubts in anyone’s mind.

And this is what they look like traditional beds! I think it's beautiful too! This is also design - everyone has their own personality.

Tomato heaven

Beautiful beds peas

Garden classics - carrots and onions

Elegant lettuce bed

Salad geometry

And the flower beds! There is generally room for imagination! This is not only a place for flowers - it is a state of mind, it is, perhaps, the main decoration of a house or site.

Do-it-yourself garden beds - there’s nothing complicated about it. Look at the successful flower garden layout of my other online friend!

Beauty is in the clarity of the lines of a flower garden - good at any time of the year (photo by Anna Nepetrovskaya from Novokubansk, Krasnodar Territory)

But, really, nothing complicated! But that's the beauty of it! The flower garden pleases the eye in different seasons! Noticed that I have alone exclamation marks?... Admire! But don’t forget to “wind it up” either!

Lush beginning of summer (photo by Anna Nepetrovskaya from Novokubansk, Krasnodar Territory)

“Young” alpine slide - it will be beautiful!

Successful design of an alpine slide

Shady corner of the garden (photo by Valery))) - KUBAN RUS)

Yucca in the center of an alpine hill

And the fence doesn’t seem so boring anymore...

Triangular flowerbed

Designing a path in the garden

“Gvozdichny” stream (photo by Elena Nadtochiy from Yeisk, Krasnodar Territory)

Flowerbed in the center of a shady courtyard (photo by Lidia Martynova from Belorechensk, Krasnodar Territory)

Hostas and heucheras decorated the area behind the house, where the sun rarely hits (photo by Nadezhda Abramovich, Krasnodar region)

Roses are the main decoration of the fence (photo by Olga Shestakova from Temryuk, Krasnodar Territory)

Good luck to you! We are waiting for new gardeners and gardeners to join our VKontakte, Odnoklassniki and Google+ groups! We are waiting for new photos! Your garden design ideas are interesting not only to you! The photo gallery needs to be updated!

One of the main secrets of landscape design is this: the size of the garden does not matter! It matters. And then, even if you have only one free hundred square meters at your disposal, you will get an excellent result. There are eight special techniques for this. These techniques work wonders: despite small area garden, visually they allow you to change it beyond recognition.

8 arrangement techniques small garden Technique 1. Dissolving the boundaries of the garden
Dissolving the boundaries of the garden means making sure they are not too noticeable. The fence especially highlights and “reveals” these boundaries, especially since, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the fence is a “major” structure. But if your area is very small, you will see the entire fence at once, and you will feel cramped and squeezed. The simplest and beautiful way hide the fence - decorate it with plants: trees, shrubs, flowers. The difference in shapes, textures, shades of foliage, bright spots will do their job: the clarity of the boundaries will disappear, and you will get the impression that there, further on, is also a garden. It is better to make a combined fence. This means that different parts of the fence are made of different materials, but, of course, compatible with each other. For example: the main fence is made of corrugated board, the posts are brick, and the individual “walls” (or one wall) are made of wood, but also with brick posts.

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IN wooden wall there may be a gate or wicket made of corrugated sheets. As a result, homogeneity disappears, the sense of area is lost, and the boundaries of the site seem to “move apart.” It would be nice to paint the fence a light color. It’s even better if you give the fence a little “openwork.” You don’t need it completely, the option with various inserts and “windows” will be “the one”! For example, against the background of a solid fence there may be inserts of a different texture - in the form of large rhombuses with a wooden diagonal mesh. "Windows" or in various ways decorated holes in the fence are one of the landscaping techniques that help to visually make the area larger.

8 techniques for arranging a small garden Technique 2. Freeing up the view part of the garden
This solution is somewhat reminiscent of . The view part of the garden is, as a rule, the front part of the garden or the part where attention is most often directed, which is visible from most corners of the garden. In very small gardens it is the centerpiece. The best option for the view part of the garden - a neat lawn, and all the beautiful corners and plantings are best placed on the periphery of the lawn. Free space gives the impression of even more space, and it will be very easy to move around such an area.

Technique 3. Distortion of the visible shape of the garden Technique 3. Distortion of the visible shape of the garden
You will get an immediate effect if you use round, oval, and arched shapes in garden planning. And if you like rectangular shapes, then let them not be rectangles, but rhombuses. The “classic” rectangle or square is too specific. And you need to distort the shape, make the eye move more slowly, following the lines. Therefore, for example, it is best to make a front lawn round, arched or ribbon-shaped, and if you like, then “free”, arbitrarily curved. By the way, it is easier to make free-form lawns - it does not require precision or complex special measurements. Apply the method of rounded shapes not only to lawns - for all elements of the garden: gazebos, recreation areas, terraces, this strategy will be very good. Any element will appear visually larger.

Technique 4. Using the corners of the area. Technique 4. Using the corners of the area.
The area is visually limited not only by the walls, but also by the corners. Get rid of them - that is, engage them! To do this, provide some element in each corner: a corner gazebo, a rest area, a bench, a corner podium, a composition with a sculpture, and the like. The main thing is that the corner is not just an angle, but has some kind of aesthetic and useful function.

Technique 5. Ensuring “non-visibility” of the entire garden as a whole Technique 5. Ensuring “non-visibility” of the entire garden as a whole
If you see the entire area at once, you evaluate its entire area. But the garden should be full of mysteries and discoveries, so that you want to see what’s there next, what other interesting corners there are in this garden. It follows that interesting corners should be somewhat hidden or at least half-open. The most The best decision- garden partitions. These can be not only screens, but also various vertical structures, arches, groups tall plants- in a word, everything that can act as a barrier to view. Then we will not be able to estimate the true size of the site, but can only guess. The paths through the garden should be winding. Then they, too, will either appear or hide behind these barriers, creating the impression of a large extent of space. By the way, time too, because a walk along a winding path will be “longer,” and this also creates the impression that the area through which you have walked is large. If you do winding path literally nowhere, then at least make separate parts of the path from different materials.

Technique 6. Organization of “garden paintings” Technique 6. Organization of “garden paintings”
“Garden Pictures” are essentially beautiful views, which are viewed from certain points and which are also located in such a way that the entire surrounding landscape is, as it were, a frame for this picture. In other words, you need to arrange the garden in such a way that from any point in the garden you can see a beautiful “perspective” and your gaze will not “stumble” on anything. Then your garden will have depth. At the same time, the observed perspective should not be too straightforward, that is, the view in question should not look like a monotonous corridor, it should be pleasant to the eye. You should see enough interesting objects that you would like to look at.

For example, you may look into the distance and see a tree or bush beautiful shape, a bright flower garden, an unusual element of a path, a bridge, a corner of a gazebo, the shine of a pond, notice the transition from shadow to light, and in the distance, as a result of the entire visual “journey,” see a beautiful recreation area under a canopy. If your site is already “developed”, but existing species you are not satisfied, they need to be supplemented or complicated.

Technique 7. Organization of “potential difference” in the garden Technique 7. Organization of “potential difference” in the garden
“Potential difference” is the visual dissimilarity of all visible parameters of the garden. Naturally, relief also falls under this definition. If there is at least a slight relief on the site, the site definitely seems larger. There is a physical basis for this: as if another “dimension” appears on the site, it becomes more “voluminous”. And our eye is designed in such a way that it evaluates larger objects as larger in size. You can’t even imagine that creating a “difference” of just 10 cm completely changes the entire impression of the site! Therefore, plan a retaining wall, alpine slide, flooring, steps or podium, at least small. You can also move “down” - that is, make a “recessed” garden or recreation area (below the level of the main garden). Naturally, not necessarily everything at once. Choose one thing that you like best. On small area it would be enough. And sometimes it’s possible without artificial terrain. Sometimes a similar effect can be achieved by filling your garden with “potential differences” using plants of different heights, shapes and textures, so that the contrast is striking.

Technique 8. Using mirror effects Technique 8. Using mirror effects
Mirror effects are not necessarily related to mirrors, as the name suggests. Basically, this is a repetition of motifs and types. It's very simple: pay attention to the views outside your garden. And then - when planning, repeat certain elements of what you see on your site. If you see a lake in the distance, plan a pond on your site, if there is a river - a stream, if there is a birch grove - planting birch trees, if there is a hilly landscape - a rock garden. The principle is this: the surrounding nature should be reflected on your site, as if in a mirror. This also applies to nearby objects: for example, if you see your neighbor’s tree behind the fence, that means you need to include it in your composition. Just organize a group in this place near the fence ornamental shrubs so that the tree appears to be part of your group.

But real mirrors are also used. You can order mirrors specially, or you can use old ones left over, for example, after renovation. Mirrors are mounted in various points plot, on a fence, on the walls of structures so as to reflect the most beautiful views, or in those places where it is necessary to visually “remove” some object. The mirror can be designed as an arch or a gate, and the borders of the mirror can be hidden using vertical landscaping.

Owners purchasing land for a dacha face a lot of tasks, the main one of which is landscaping the dacha plot. Simply building a house or temporary shelter on it is not enough, because a dacha is traditionally considered best place for relaxation (active or not) in nature, and it should be comfortable. There are no trifles in the process of arranging a personal garden, and in order for your dacha to become truly comfortable and beautiful, you need to pay attention to everything: from fencing and paths to lawns and flower beds.

A cozy garden plot with your own hands. Where to begin?

Any suburban area needs improvement

Landscaping a dacha should begin with cleaning the area. The yard should be cleared of last year's leaves, various debris, stumps should be uprooted, large stones and other similar objects should be removed.

Then you can move directly to landscaping. To equip your garden plot with your own hands in the shortest possible time and at the same time achieve a harmonious combination of all elements of landscape design, you need to act consistently. Drawing up a plan for upcoming work will help you with this.

Preparatory work and planning

Given the importance of planning, the first priority is to draw up a work plan. To do this, you will need to make a drawing with existing buildings and trees marked on it, as well as the boundaries of the site.

Then you need to decide if you want to remove anything. If there are already fruit trees, then it is better to save them, since growing new ones will take a lot of time.

The spaces remaining free can be filled with garden paths, flower beds, gazebos and everything else you would like to see in your dacha. Usually on a summer cottage they place:

Relaxation area. There are awnings, etc. here.
. If you have children, it would be wise to take care of their leisure time at the dacha by installing a sandbox, swing or slide.
Territory for economic needs. This part of the dacha is allocated for such buildings as, (if the house does not provide one), storage for fertilizers.
Garden. It is recommended to place it with north side area to provide the plants with the maximum amount of sunlight.
Garden. Almost any place that is not too shaded or swampy is suitable for it.

It is important to highlight correctly functional areas

These zones can be called basic, although optional. Still, a lot depends on the size of the plot and the personal preferences of the owners. For some, a vegetable garden is more important, while others just want to enjoy their holiday surrounded by neat lawns.

Whatever you prefer, the fact that the dacha should be well-groomed is beyond doubt. An important role in this is played by the arrangement of a decent fence for the site.

Site fencing: choosing the right one

Which fencing is better to choose for your dacha? The most reliable and presentable will be a fence made of stone or brick, as well as a forged one. However, these options are quite expensive and, if you do not plan to spend a lot, you can get by with a wooden picket fence or.

True, in the case of a fence, the reliability of protecting your site from unwanted intrusions is highly questionable. Therefore, it is recommended to additionally strengthen such a fence with chain-link mesh.

Reliable fence made of corrugated board and brickwork

The mesh itself, fixed between the supports, can also serve as a fence, and to make it look more attractive and hide the area from prying eyes, you can plant shrubs, climbing plants or flowers along it. Hawthorn, barberry, thuja, juniper, lilac will look appropriate near the fence, and among the climbing ones - girl's grapes, sweet peas and others.

Garden paths and paths

– a mandatory attribute of any site. To make your movement around the dacha more convenient and its overall appearance harmonious, you should take care of arranging paths that unite all functional areas. It is better if they are all made in the same style.

Sandy

The easiest way is to make sandy paths. To do this, you will need to mark their contours with a rope, remove soil about 20 cm deep from the surface of the future path, fill it, water it and compact the gravel. Then there is another layer of gravel, finer, and, finally, a layer of sand, preferably with stone chips. Today such a mixture can be easily purchased in a store; its shades come in a variety of colors, so the path will not only be practical, but also beautiful.

The laid sandy path is carefully compacted and framed with a border made of brick or concrete. The recommended height of such a fence is 5 cm above the level of the path. Flowers or shrubs are usually planted on the sides. They visually highlight the path and at the same time strengthen the soil near it.

Sand path

Concrete

Laying concrete path with your own hands

You can also make paths from concrete. This material is more durable, moreover, if you use ready-made concrete blocks, later it will be possible to change the direction of the paths simply by rearranging the slabs.

However, pouring concrete mortar provides more opportunities to create unusual shapes and smooth curves. This will take some effort, but the result is worth it. The base of the path is prepared in the same way as sand and formwork is installed on the sides (it is recommended to soak it in water in advance so that the solution does not stick).

Note! Laying reinforcing mesh under concrete greatly reduces the risk of cracking garden paths and increases their service life.

Then you should prepare a solution in the proportion of 1 part cement, 2 sand and 4 gravel, place it in the prepared form and level it. After the concrete has set a little, you can apply patterns imitating stone to its surface.

concrete path

In addition to sand and concrete, stones or stones can also be used for paths. brickwork. The base for them is prepared similarly to the previous options, but installation is much more labor-intensive. In order for the stones to fit well, they will need to be trimmed and laid on cement mortar by hand, which, as you understand, is a very painstaking task.

Relaxation and games area

The improvement of a summer cottage can hardly be called complete without the presence of comfortable conditions for relaxation and a place specially designed for this.

Place to rest

It is best to arrange this area in the garden or lawn. It can consist of several benches and a table (the simplest option), or of a gazebo, a full-fledged dining area, a barbecue and other attributes necessary for cultural recreation.

If you plan to place a barbecue or grill on the site, pay attention to its distance from housing and wooden buildings. For fire safety reasons, it should not be too close to them, but placed close to to the neighboring plot also undesirable.

Cozy gazebo with barbecue

A significant role for a comfortable pastime at the dacha is played by all kinds of canopies and gazebos, which will protect you from the bright sun in the summer, and also will not allow the sudden onset of rain to spoil your vacation. In addition, a gazebo entwined with grapes or flowers will undoubtedly decorate the garden area. It is usually located in the center of the garden, by the pool (if one is planned) or the playground.

Playground

Provide a place for children to play

Those who have small children or grandchildren should arrange a safe play area for them in their dacha. It is recommended to place it closer to the house or in another clearly visible place in order to be able to keep an eye on children. If there is a swimming pool on the site or, then the playground should not be too close to it, and the reservoir itself, as potentially dangerous place, must be fenced with a dense fence.

The area for the playing area should be level, without sharp slopes. You should not choose a place that is too shaded, but too much sun will not do any good. To provide moderate shade, it is better to pull out an awning or install an awning.

As for horizontal bars, slides, swings and other play equipment, the main requirement here is safety. It is necessary to make sure that everything is securely fastened, and also remove stones, sharp pegs and other objects from the site that could cause injury.

Rules for landscaping a summer cottage: choosing plants

After the site is demarcated into main zones, it’s time to revive and decorate it with green spaces. To make your lawns and flower beds pleasing to the eye, you must follow all the rules for landscaping a summer cottage.

First of all, you should evaluate the climate, the location of the dacha, as well as the composition of the soil. It is possible that for some plants to grow, it will be necessary to additionally fertilize the soil, and some may not take root at all if climatic conditions too harsh.

When deciding on specific types of plantings, also take into account the degree of shading. After all, it is known that not all plants tolerate constant shade or sunshine well. The humidity of the soil is also of considerable importance - its level should be sufficient, but not excessive. It is very difficult to grow anything in a wetland, and in this case you will need to first drain the soil and select moisture-resistant plants.

Shrubs and lawn: which require less care?

Shrubs and lawns, famous for their unpretentiousness, are excellent green spaces for a summer residence. A well-groomed lawn always looks win-win, both on its own and as a background for other elements of landscape design. You can buy already grown lawn in rolls, which greatly simplifies the gardening process, or, if you wish, you can sow and grow it yourself.

Lawns and shrubs at a summer cottage

If you decide to purchase ready-made lawns, be sure to pay attention to the type of grass. Since, depending on it, they can be shade-tolerant, drought-resistant, trampling-resistant, athletic, etc. To decide which type suits you best, it makes sense to consult with the owners of nearby plots who already have practical experience in this matter.

The choice of ornamental shrubs, usually planted along fences, paths or in combination with, is also wide. The most popular are forsythia, Japanese rhododendron, dwarf spruce, jasmine, weigela and, of course, lilac. As a rule, such shrubs are unpretentious in care, and with the right place for planting and periodic trimming of excess branches they will delight you for many years.

Flower beds

The finishing touch that adds a bright touch to general appearance summer cottage, there will be flower beds. Almost any place can be allocated for them, since there are enough varieties of flowers, among which there are some that are resistant to heat, moisture, and shade. To make the flowerbed look well-groomed, it is worth fencing it with a small fence made of vines or surrounding it with stones, and correct selection and the arrangement of plants with different flowering periods will allow you to enjoy their beauty all summer long.

The flowerbed will add bright colors

Beautiful garden plots (photos)

As you can see, it is quite possible to decorate and improve the dacha with your own hands, although it will require considerable effort and a serious approach to the matter. But the result of such efforts will undoubtedly please you. And, to get inspired to implement your dacha landscaping project, we bring to your attention beautiful garden plots, photos of which are given below.

Arranging a garden yourself is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The main thing is to know the basic principles that should be taken into account.

Of course, as an option, you can use template projects, but if you want to create a unique design personal plot, it is better to show your own imagination.

This article presents detailed instructions: how to arrange a garden so that it looks beautiful, but also allows you to relax in comfort. After all, today it is hardly possible to meet those who are satisfied with strict square flower beds and trees planted in a row.

Preliminary stage

It assumes a series preparatory activities, which will make the bulk of the work easier, not to mention the fact that you will be able to avoid mistakes.

Note. Don't rush to make a plan in one day.
Think it through carefully.
This will allow you to avoid unnecessary costs for Construction Materials.

In particular, at the preliminary stage it is recommended to prepare at least a schematic plan, which will indicate:

garden plot area;
the number of trees and shrubs you want to plant;
expected location of trees and shrubs;
flower bed layout diagram;
layout of paths and paths;
availability of benches and location of their installation;
other details.

This way you will immediately understand what exactly is needed for the arrangement, what plant and building materials need to be purchased.

Analyze the soil

Those who want to know how to arrange their garden must first conduct research into the soil characteristics of the area.

Note. Pay special attention to the level of occurrence groundwater– if they flow at a depth of about two meters, then you can safely plant fruit trees.
They will grow well and produce a bountiful harvest.

This will allow you to understand which part of the garden:

To plant trees;
break flower beds;
install a grill;
make a pond, etc.

Immediately enter all information into the plan diagram. Please note that for normal tree growth it is necessary free space. Leave about four meters between them.

Zoning of the site

Arranging a garden plot will be much easier if you provide for strict zoning, immediately defining several zones:

residential;
recreation;
economic;
for growing flowers;
for trees, etc.

Note. All zones must - determine the optimal routes by which you can get to a specific zone without passing others.
Make sure paths do not interfere with trees or flower beds.

Special attention to the recreation area

Pay special attention to the arrangement of the recreation area, adding interesting and unusual decors and design elements.

For example, pots and vases in which the following are planted look great:

petunia;
begonia and other flowers.

If you have the opportunity, be sure to provide a gazebo or bench with a small fence near it. There you can plant any climbing plants that will weave around the gazebo or fence and create a pleasant environment around the resting place.

Naturally, it is necessary to provide for the availability of such necessary items for recreation as:

benches or chairs;
table

Note. You can buy beautiful and original chairs and tables in construction supermarkets that have a garden equipment department.
The price of such products depends on the material from which they are made and design features.
If you are not too picky or know how to use a tool, it is easy to make benches and chairs with your own hands.

Planting

Continuing the story of how to arrange a garden plot with your own hands, let's take a closer look at the features of planting plants of various types.

In particular, any crops should not be planted in shady areas - they should receive maximum light and heat.

To determine the most suitable places for planting, you need to create a kind of map of shady areas:

take a blank sheet of paper;
draw a diagram of the site, determine the cardinal directions and draw how the sun moves;
draw on the diagram all buildings, fences and other structures from which a shadow falls;
be sure to indicate the height of such structures;
Use a dark pencil to draw shadow areas;
In those places where there will be shade for more than half a day, it is not recommended to plant cultivated fruit-bearing plants.

But completely shaded areas are ideal for placing a seating area and corresponding accessories:

benches;
gazebo;
table, etc.

You can also install paths in shady areas.

Specific style

In this section of the article, how to equip a small garden plot, we will talk about specific styles that are usually used when landscaping personal plots.

Note. Some people have the luxury of turning to professional designers for help.
In this case, there is no point in thinking about specific styles - the specialist himself will select the most suitable option, taking into account the characteristics of the site and your personal wishes and preferences.

In particular, there are three main directions:

landscape or landscape;
regular or geometric;
mixed.

Landscape style

The first of them - landscape - is optimally suited for garden plots that have any hills.

When creating it you must:

ensure smooth curves of the paths;
natural materials;
natural contours of flower beds and pond.

Regular style

This design option is suitable for level gardens with flat terrain.

The main characteristics of such a garden:

severity of lines and shapes;
all paths must be level;
ponds or flower beds have the correct shape - circle, oval, square, and so on.

Mixed style

This option combines an element of the two styles described above. And it is the most popular among gardeners, since with its help you can bring virtually any idea to life.

And a few more additional tips that will help you effectively and beautiful arrangement garden:

if the site has a slope, then planting should begin at the top and gradually descend to the base;
if the garden is narrow, then it is recommended to start its arrangement in the middle, gradually moving towards the edges;
by the way, on garden beds you can grow not just beautiful flowers, but also medicinal herbs;
when choosing a place for a recreation area, keep in mind that it should be located so that while you are in it, you can see and admire all the beautiful places in the garden resting in the shade of trees.

In conclusion

Now you know how simply, but effectively and efficiently, to arrange a garden with your own hands. We are confident that our advice is guaranteed to help you achieve your goal. The additional video in this article will help you better understand the basic principles of creating local area comfortable and cozy atmosphere.

The areas allocated for planting vegetables are becoming smaller and smaller. More and more, owners are beginning to pay attention to the beauty of appearance and a comfortable stay. fresh air. How to arrange a summer cottage with your own hands?

Classic options

Decoration with flowers - a classic of the genre

Decoration with flowers - not invented by us

The easiest way to start landscaping a summer cottage with your own hands is with flowers. When creating flower beds, it is important to pay attention to the used color scheme. Flowers can be planted both in the form of flower beds and in the form of a border. At the discretion of the owner, perennial or annual plants, as well as decorative herbaceous plants and flowers varying in height. We described what flower beds are and how to arrange them correctly in separate thematic articles. Today we are talking specifically about ideas for garden styling.

Plants and flowers planted along the lawn and forming a flowering border will look appropriate. The center of a lush, bright lawn can be decorated with a flower bed with colorful plants of varying heights. There are a lot of options for designing flower beds! You can frame them with a wooden fence or picturesque stones, make a fence from plastic bottles, sow the edges with ornamental plants or decorate with wooden cuts. Even unnecessary household items and a wide variety of improvised devices are suitable for decorating a site with your own hands.

Alpine slide: without snow, but with flowers

The Alpine slide always attracts attention

Landscaping a summer cottage is possible by installing an alpine slide with your own hands. Alpine slides are now very popular even among novice garden designers. It is important to remember that their creation will require a change in the topography of the earth, as well as the selection of the necessary stones. By folding an alpine slide on a flat surface and decorating it with cobblestones and flowers, you are unlikely to see your dream in the end. Such a slide will not add any aesthetics, but, on the contrary, will only add foreignness to it.

When the entire plot is already occupied and it is difficult to find a free corner, pay attention to the space next to the house. This place will a great option to create a blooming front garden.

Mobile solutions - for decoration

When there is no time and opportunity to fully improve the garden, you can use tubs, flowerpots or flowerpots. By planting unpretentious plant species in them, you can easily distribute all the beauty throughout the territory, and, if necessary, rearrange them, thanks to the portability of such a solution.

Flowerpots made from decorated buckets are a great option

By showing your imagination, you can elevate even an ordinary wooden box. By painting it in an unusual manner or hanging it from ropes that look like hands, you will add some humor and fun to the design.

Flower pots are great for creating sculptures. Having selected pots of different sizes, they are fastened with wire, refreshed with paints, flowers are added and woo-a-la - you have very cute and unique figures in front of you!

Ponds visible from afar

What else do they like to decorate summer cottages with, besides flowers? Of course, bodies of water. Ponds and little ponds in combination with green plants will become a piece of paradise in your garden. On hot summer days, sitting here will be a real pleasure. Ponds can be decorated in different ways; here an immense horizon of possibilities opens up for your imagination. Along the shore of the pond you can build a deck from wooden planks, which, in order not to have to worry about their impregnation and painting, can be replaced with composite ones. The advantage of this material is that it does not rot, does not change color and is very reminiscent of wood. Correct name This coating has decking. It is also perfect for building a veranda or terrace, or for the side areas of a swimming pool.

Even small pond will bring the charm of water

Stone slabs will also do an excellent job as banks. The time spent will be justified, because as a result you will get a stunning and reliable pond. To better fix the stones, you should prepare the soil. Part of the soil is removed, crushed stone is poured in, thoroughly compacted and covered with a layer of sand on top. Stone slabs are already laid on top of the sand layer. For greater reliability, sand and cement should be poured into the gaps between the slabs in the form of a mixture. You need to remove the excess and wait for the rain, which, by wetting the blind area, will allow the cement to fasten the slabs to each other.

The owners, whose house is located not far from a quiet river, can collect suitable boulders on the shore and decorate the pond with them. However, it is quite possible to buy such stones at a garden center.

It would be appropriate to move garden paths made of paving stones to the shore of the pond. Then all the garden decoration will be decorated in the same style. The technique is similar to what we already mentioned above.

Lawn - beautiful music

Arranging a summer cottage with your own hands will be half finished if you create a well-groomed lawn on a small area. Maintaining green beauty is not easy. Consider the following lawn care tips:

seeds for planting must be of high quality and suitable for the local climate;
the edges of the lawn should be neat (you can use border tape);
regular mowing of grown grass is necessary;
Don’t forget about weeding, watering, fertilizing and repairing lawn imperfections.

How to use a lawn to make your property unique and inimitable? Land it in the form unusual shape. This landscaping technique will add zest to your garden.

Lawn as the basis for the wealth of green spaces

Arches and pergolas so that the flowers are not naked

When thinking about how to improve a summer cottage, one cannot help but think of pergolas, arches, and trellises. You can decorate the path to your home by installing a pergola or decorative arch. A durable, but at the same time elegant structure, entwined with a variety of bindweed, will be the ideal conductor to the recreation area. By installing the arches at a short distance from each other, you will eventually, after some time, get a shady corner where it will be so pleasant to sit and read on hot summer days.

The arch at the entrance lifts the mood

The choice of plants for landscaping decorative arches is very wide: it can be ivy, grapes, honeysuckle, and climbing rose, which have very beautiful buds when flowering. If you choose virgin grapes as a plant, you won’t go wrong either. The color of the leaves will change from time to time: in early spring you will be pleased with soft green fresh leaves, in summer the foliage will become rich green color, and in autumn you will enjoy the sight of bright red leaves.

Decorating the toilet as if it doesn't exist

The first building in a dacha is usually not even a change house, but a toilet. A necessary thing, I must say. How can a toilet become a decoration, you ask, since our conversation today is about transforming the site? We'll tell you how to turn a very prosaic thing into a source of pride for the owner.

Of course, putting the toilet in a visible place is not the best best idea, but it can be perfectly decorated. For example, make it from logs in the form of a birdhouse. Such a cute hut in itself evokes sympathy, and if you do some landscaping and plant flowers or low shrubs around, and even decorate a stone path, then the building will sparkle in a new way. See the photo below for an example.

A royal toilet for a royal owner

When we are arranging a site, it is important to pay attention to style, where the priority is appearance Houses. That is, when choosing a toilet design, you need to coordinate it with existing buildings.

If you want to make a toilet out of stone, show your imagination and depict it in the form of a knight's castle. My home is my fortress, but don’t overdo it, otherwise neighbors and passers-by will consider it a rarity and want to visit it.

Original options

Dacha is a small country for creativity and limitless design. To improve his own plot, the owner can use the most different means and materials. We'll tell you how to transform and landscape a boring garden patio and help it become cute, cozy and unforgettable. Sometimes you don’t even need to buy anything, just look around and you will find a lot of useful, but, alas, unnecessary things. We offer ideas for the design of a summer house, garden and vegetable garden that are easy to implement with your own hands.

Flower bed but can't sleep

An old unnecessary bed will be an excellent base for a flower bed. Fill the base with soil and sow with perennials. This design solution will certainly fit perfectly into the garden landscape. In the photo below is one of interesting options.

If only all dreams were like this

Fairytale straw goby

Your house is so reminiscent of your native village, where your grandmother kept a cow, pigs and other animals. How to bring nostalgia back into the modern landscape design? A hay bull will be very appropriate, and most importantly, not much labor will be required. A frame is tied from wire and covered with hay on top. Be curious how great it turns out.

The touching charm of something made by hand

The stump feeder is not a rattle at all

It is not necessary to uproot the old stump that remains on the site. Make a bird feeder out of it. In cold weather, your yard will become a haven for titmice, sparrows and other birds looking to refresh themselves. Everyone: both children and adults, will enjoy watching the birds' meal. The inside of the stump should be hollowed out, leaving the side surfaces intact. Place some grains inside, and your feeder is ready to receive its first guests. Having made it from a tree stump, you can hang the product on a branch near the house.

Birds on a homemade feeder always sing beautifully

The grass figures are right in their own way

Something similar happens if the figure is trimmed with linen on top artificial grass. The coating is reliable, weather-resistant and does not require watering. The frame can be made from almost any material, taking into account, of course, exposure to moisture and sun. Wonderful example garden sculpture- rhinoceros in the photo below.

A donkey from the grass drags a mass of beauty

Mesh figures are just sweets

Mesh garden figures are becoming increasingly popular. It could be a jug, a bird, a donkey, etc. Of course, you need to tinker a little to tie a beautiful figure made of mesh with a green PVC coating with wire. Such products are complemented by weaving and climbing plants. The internal cavities can be covered with a fine plastic mesh, also green, and then filled with soil. Then you can plant any plants that do not require moisture.

The weight of responsibility from flowers will not allow the peacock to fly away

Decorative well - landscape miracle worker

Flower wells look beautiful, from which various flowers seem to spill out. Availability of a well or a well at the dacha concrete rings, will allow you to create decor on an existing base. Choose brick or stone to clad the walls. Such materials are most suitable, because they tolerate dampness well, and, therefore, will be a reliable “shelter” from rain, sun and frost. When to disguise frameless installations, choose any material for decoration - lining or boards, siding, plastic panels or tiles. The photo shows one of the options.

The decorative well harmonizes wonderfully with the decoration of the house

Cart for decoration - support for vision

Such an unusual design solution solves two problems at once: it serves as a flower bed on which you can place the volumes of two flower beds at once, and it will also be a very original decorative element. Today you can choose from a variety of cart options. Both sizes and styles will vary. Classic version– cart in rustic style, but some prefer to choose a cart in the style of the Wild West or from Provencal streets for their garden. Carts can be made of wood or metal, or have combined parts.

The old cart scatters beauty

Small confusions and ways to solve them

Let's look at the most common site problems that worry owners the most. We improve uncomfortable and inconvenient areas:

Lack of space for a flower bed. An excellent solution would be to select beautiful stylized pots, flowerpots and flowerpots in which you can plant any plants. Such point decorations are very mobile and can be easily moved from one point in the garden to another.
A simple chain-link fence has no decorative features and does not protect from prying eyes. The problem is solved by planting climbing plants next to the fence, which, entwined around the mesh, will not only create protection from prying eyes, but also give aesthetic pleasure. For plants, choose climbing rose, virgin grape or ivy.
Lack of space for arches and pergolas. As an alternative, choose any vertical object available in the garden: an old tree, a fence, walls of house buildings. This way you will receive blooming garden with climbing plants and decorate unsightly objects.
An unsightly pillar on the place of execution, spoiling the view. Decorate it with flowers that can be planted in tin cans. You can also plant bindweed at the bottom of the post and let it brighten up the ugly object.

If you tickle your heels, you'll laugh

You can beat up a boring vegetable garden with shrubs and plants that can be trimmed, such as boxwood. Thanks to this find, you will decorate your garden plot with original figurines made of greenery.
Places that require camouflage, such as a crack in the foundation, can be decorated with cushion-shaped plants with a pleasant shade and three-dimensional shape. Such plants are usually shade-tolerant and can be planted in both shade and sun.
The compost heap has unpleasant smell and does not add aesthetics to the landscape. By creating a green barrier around the perimeter of berries or ornamental but fragrant shrubs, you can solve both of these problems at once.
The unkempt appearance of the area is created by fallen autumn leaves. Due to the abundance of work, you don’t have time to remove them, and they spoil the whole look. Plant ground cover plants in the garden that will perfectly decorate fallen leaves.
The existing path from concrete slabs can also be played. It is worth removing the slabs in a checkerboard pattern and planting low ones in their place. ornamental plants. So, the appearance of the path will become more attractive.
Children run shortcuts across the lawn, and new paths appear that do not look very aesthetically pleasing. Fill them with gravel and it will look like it was intended.
You can refresh the faded and dull colors of buildings and fences by painting. Wall painting will give the garden a bright, unusual and attractive look.