Subtleties of the process of improvement of the dacha

Nowadays, the theme of landscaping the backyard plot is particularly relevant. Most of the townspeople, tired of the bustle of big cities, are increasingly striving to be closer to nature and are buying houses in the village for these purposes. And what a rural house without a land plot? Actually, for his sake he is needed.

It is so pleasant to sit quietly in silence in a shady corner of the garden or work on the beds and distract from office problems, then to please yourself and your loved ones with products of your gardening. But in order to bring all this to life, you need to properly organize the territory around the country house, and for this you need to know certain nuances of this not so easy process as it seems at first glance.

Before you begin work on the improvement of the suburban area, you need to make a project. To do this, it is not necessary to contact the landscape designer,although if funds allow, and the area of ​​the equipped territory is large enough, then you can choose this option.

The scope and nature of works on the arrangement of the territory depends primarily on the size of the site. It is one thing to plan the location of objects and landscaping 4-10 acres of land on which half of the area is occupied by the house, and quite another to correctly arrange a large plot of 10-20 acres or more. This will require much greater financial, labor and time costs.

If the site still does not have a fence or the existing fence does not suit the owners, then you should carefully consider how it should be. Of course, massive fences with brick or stone pillars look more attractive, between which a fence made of wooden, metal or forged elements can be placed. But this is a rather expensive pleasure that is not accessible to every owner.

In such situations, you can turn to the usual picket fence, wicker, or just mesh fencing. In order to give greater attractiveness and increase the reliability of light fences along them, you can plant medium-sized ornamental shrubs (lilac, thuja, blueberry, turf, juniper) or fruit trees (hawthorn, honeysuckle),all kinds of vines (ivy, wild grapes, climbing roses, clematis, etc.)

Dividing the territory of the backyard plot into zones and linking them together is one of the most important stages of landscape design.

As a rule, the site includes the following standard functional areas:

• entrance area;
• recreation area;
• a place to house outbuildings;
• garden and vegetable garden area;
• playground.

The number and nature of the allocated zones may vary depending on the way of the dacha life of the owners, their children, animals and the size of the plot. For example, in small territories several zones can be combined into one in order to save space.

Ceremonial or entrance zone is a business card of a country house. Usually it is a square-shaped plot and about 6% of the entire territory is allocated for it. Since the main task of this zone is to provide entry and entry, it is good if there is a parking for cars and a path leading to a residential house on this site.

Garden design elements are usually placed along a fence adjacent to the entrance area. Near the fence from the street it is possible to arrange a flower bed of flowering plants, which will set the tone and mood of the main entrance to the site. Along the fence, both outside and inside the territory, along the edge of the entrance zone, low varieties of thuja, decorative pines and spruce or climbing roses can be planted.

The area for rest is more hidden from the eyes, it is called upon from time to time, therefore, the functional load on it is less pronounced. This zone is usually allocated 10-15% of the territory. They are building a gazebo, arranging a patio, a terrace, or simply decorating a barbecue area with a place to eat and cook.

When choosing a place to rest, one should proceed from the fact that it should be located:

• as comfortable as possible about the main house, as the owners of the house and their guests will relax here, friendly and family meals will be arranged here, and this implies a certain movement between the recreation area and the residential house, which should be quite comfortable;
• away from the entrance area to the site and mainly behind the apartment building to provide the necessary level of privacy and freedom from prying eyes;
• in a place where the most attractive landscape opens, so that nothing can spoil the pleasure of outdoor recreation.

Outbuildings should be placed in such a way that:

• The movement between them and the main building was extremely convenient;
• These buildings were in harmony with the residential house, did not distract attention and did not block the view of it;
• They could be hidden with the help of various decorative methods (fencing pergolas with climbing plants, planting ornamental shrubs).

Equally important for many gardeners is the presence of a zone for growing vegetables, berries and fruits. For these purposes, it is permissible to allocate up to of the entire plot, but it all depends on the preferences of the owners. This space may seem small to some, but someone does not like to mess around in the garden at all and prefers to have a couple of beds with green crops that do not require care.

Horticulture zone is usually placed in open, non-shaded areas. If the backyard area is small, then the garden and garden should be designed in such a way that they do not spoil, but only further decorate the site.

A zone of games and entertainment is essential for families with children. It can be of any shape and size, depending on the number of babies. When arranging this territory, it is necessary to proceed from the following:

• The playing area should be safe and comfortable for young family members;
• It should be located in such a way that from anywhere in the garden you can see what the children are doing;
• The ground cover should not be hard (sand or grass);
• The location of the games area should be sunny, but with areas of shade;
• As children grow up, the possibility of the subsequent transformation of a children's zone into some other (garden and garden, recreation area, lawn, pond or something else) must be provided for.

The given set of zones of the dacha territory is far from exhaustive. Each owner plans the territory based on their own needs. For example, you can equip a site for sports training, a walking area for pets, etc.

All garden areas should be interconnected by paths, which should be planned in such a way as to ensure convenient movement throughout the territory, depending on the need.

A more harmonious and well-groomed view of the landscape is provided by the device tracks of stone or tile. Despite the fact that this type of decoration is quite expensive, however, the result is worth it. Instead of a stone, you can also use pebbles, rubble, sand or brick.

The easiest way to make tracks is with the help of sand. First, they mark the boundaries of the tracks with ropes, then remove the top layer of soil, put rubble in it, and sand mixed with crumb of stone on it. All layers are tamped and set the curb on the edges of the track. In order to optically highlight a similar path and make it more decorative, flowering plants are planted along it.

Uncomplicated option of organizing tracks of concrete. You can line the tracks with ready-made concrete slabs, and you can fill the base with your own hands. This option of improvement gives the opportunity to make paths of the most different, including the original forms. The preparatory work is the same as in the version with sand, the difference is in installing the formwork at the edges. The solution is poured onto the prepared base.

When choosing plants for the site, it is necessary to take into account the type of soil, the location of a particular plant (sun or shade), climatic conditions (how cold winters are). Otherwise, all efforts for planting and nursing can be reduced to zero when the plants simply die due to frost or high humidity.

No backyard territory can do without a lawn. A beautiful lawn can attract attention as an independent element of landscape decoration, and as part of the overall garden composition. Against its background, all sorts of compositions from trees, shrubs, flowers, as well as decorative elements (vases, fountains, sculptures) look great.

The lawn can be grown from seed or purchased in rolls. Anyway, when choosing it, it is necessary to take into account the conditions in which it will grow. Currently, you can buy different types of lawns - for shady places, resistant to drought or trampling.

Trees in the decoration of the landscape of the garden play the role of its peculiar columns, turning into vaults - this is the vertical decoration of the territory, which provides the garden with the necessary shade and delicate aroma during the flowering period.

When planting trees, be sure to take into account how much size they can reach. therefore large trees are best used for large areas.

Shrubs on the plot - this is a kind of wall. They are planted in rows, used in the creation of complex compositions or in a single landing. Rows of shrubs can serve as hedges on the site or reliably hide farm buildings, which can sometimes spoil the appearance of the territory.

The most colorful version of garden decoration is a flower bed. For her, you can find a place even in a very small area. Thanks to properly selected plants, it is possible to ensure its decorativeness and variety of colors throughout the summer season.

Proper lighting will help make the area around the country house attractive and functional not only in the daytime, but also at night.

Lighting requires basic paths, the entrance area, the area around the apartment building.Also with a decorative purpose, you can highlight some of the compositions of plants, fountains, sculptures, and other objects.

Landscaping the site means not only correctly distributing the space into zones, laying paths between them, planting trees and shrubs and creating flowerbeds. It is very important that all these activities be carried out in the same style direction. Without this, the garden will be perceived not quite finished, there will always be something missing.

There are the following styles:

• English or landscape imply a transition from the correct strict forms in favor of natural lines. Here reservoirs, winding paths, the predominance of silvery and green tones, a minimum of man-made objects will be appropriate;
• French style or regular. Here, more emphasis is placed on artificial forms: strict straight alleys,symmetric plant ensembles, round arbors with columns, sculptures, exactly trimmed trees and bushes;
• Country does not involve the use of clear rules in the arrangement of the territory. It is simple and natural, therefore it is suitable for any sections both wide and elongated. In the arrangement of the site used wood, stone, metal, vine, fruit trees, medicinal herbs. Decor elements are jugs, old wheels, logs, tubs.

In addition to these three styles, there are hi-tech, Mediterranean style, minimalism, forest, Japanese, modern and eco-style.

Landscape designers, relying on their own experience and the experience of people who independently set up their summer cottage, give The following recommendations for the arrangement of the suburban area:

• Do not blindly copy on your site ideas, peeped in glossy magazines or from other summer residents. After all, it is quite likely that they may completely not be suitable for this particular area, relief, general style of buildings;
• At registration of a site it is not necessary to be too zealous with decorative elements, especially on the small sizes of sites.Their abundance creates some confusion and chaos. In the design of the territory, to create an original concept, in some cases it is enough to have one bright accent (for example, an alpine slide, a composition of bushes and flowers, a small pond);
• If the owners come to the cottage only on weekends, then it is better not to use plants in landscaping that you need to take care of all the time (for example, water every day). In such a situation, it is possible to replace the flowers in the palisade with ornamental flowering shrubs;

• It is better to separate a garden-garden zone from a recreation area by a hedge from fruit bushes (a gooseberry, a currant) or a bright border from annuals;
• Decorative items purchased to decorate the garden should be not only beautiful, but also practical - solar-powered lights should illuminate the area well, and country furniture should be comfortable.

Garden in the French style. Here, everything that dictates this direction is present: a clear symmetry in the planning of the tracks and flower beds, a man-made decor in the form of a fountain and pillars with lanterns.

The original design of the garden in a regular style gives the impression that the beds are flower beds, and the garden is a park.

A flower bed with burgundy barberry, surrounded by bright attributes of rustic style, can be an excellent coloristic and plot center of a small summer cottage

Patio, pergolas, stony steps and blue color ... All this evokes the feeling that the sea is somewhere nearby. It is worth a little walk, and you will hear his noise.

Further you watch the embodiment of the interesting idea of ​​arrangement of the seasonal dacha.