What a gardener does not want to give his site an original and beautiful look, especially in summer, when there is an opportunity to grow flowers in the garden and make flowerbeds with all sorts of floral arrangements. Decorative fencing for flowerbeds will help in decorating the courtyard of a country house, cottage or garden and will definitely become a subject that delights your guests and neighbors.
Content
- 1 Features of fences for flower beds
- 2 What makes a decorative fence
- 3 DIY decorative fence
- 3.1 Wooden fencing
- 3.2 Stone and brick fences
- 3.3 Fences from improvised means
- 4 Video review of fences for flower beds
Features of fences for flower beds
What will be the fence for the flower bed, depends on the purpose of the fence, the overall design of the site and the type of plants that you want to highlight this design:
- so, for example, if you want to just separate the flowers from the lawn or path, you can make low fence;
- if the purpose of the fence is to protect flowers from pets or children, the fence should be at least 40 cm in height;
- when necessary prevent the growth of roots some plants make a fence extending deep into the soil by 2/3 of its height;
- around a raised flower bed they put a fence made of strong materials so that falling branches of the plants could not break the fence.
So, choosing the model of the fence for the flower bed you need to take into account the listed features, and only then do fence design.
What makes a decorative fence
To begin with, you can buy a decorative fence or do it yourself. Factory-made fences can be made of various materials: metal, plastic, wood or concrete.
Metal fences look very noble. They can be made using welding or forging method. In any case, the product will be durable and durable. At cost wrought-iron fences will cost more, but they will also look more interesting.
The main advantage of plastic fencing is a great color varietywhich will allow to decorate a garden as you want. A large selection of shapes and sizes makes it possible to decorate with such a fence not only flowerbeds, but also to enclose the garden beds, which looks quite original.
Wooden fencing look at ease. They will perfectly fit into any landscape, will not create disharmony and give a well-groomed view of the yard. And, although wood is not as durable as plastic, the demand for wooden fences does not decrease.
It is a little difficult to imagine a flower bed enclosed by concrete. We are accustomed to the fact that concrete is a material for high fences, uniformly gray and absolutely unaffordable. But today, thanks to new production technologies, the concrete fence for the flower bed looks very different. It is different a variety of shades, the presence of patterns and the ability to collect such a fence from the required number of concrete stones of small size.
DIY decorative fence
If you do not want to buy the finished product, the fence for the flower bed can be made independently. With your work you will emphasize the individuality and uniqueness of your yard.
The material for fencing can be the same plastic, wood, metal and even concrete. The fantasies of many gardeners and gardeners simply have no limits, and they use all the objects and accessories that allow you to create original designsthat you will not find in any other yard.
So, how and from what can one build a fence for the flower bed with his own hands?
Wooden fencing
Tree As a material for making a fence for a flower bed, it can be presented in different ways: from usual flat boards to curved curtains.
The classic version of wooden fences are traditional plank fences, which may have the height you need and painted in any color. To create it, the number of columns, boards and bars of small section is calculated. The columns are digging around the perimeter of the flower bed, bars are horizontally nailed to them, then the fence itself is made of planks.
If you have several logs at your disposal, you can make a fence of them. To do this, we saw the logs into chocks of the desired length, which are driven around the flowerbeds. The most original look fences of logs of different heights. How you color them depends on your imagination and design of the dacha. By the same principle, you can make a fence of pegs that are dug in or driven in with a hammer around the perimeter of the flower bed.
Wicker fencing from willow branches give the site a rustic look. The technology of their creation is as follows:
- Pegs are digging around the flower bed, which are better positioned closer to each other so that the fence is more stable.
- The branches begin to weave from the side opposite to the front.
- Pegs are twisted in a checkerboard pattern.
- Each branch knocks with a hammer for a snug fit.
- The edges of the branches are nailed to the pegs.
Curtain Fence looks very original. Having combed the nearest forest and gathered all the dry and not very thick trunks of trees, we fold a fence from them. Putting them is necessary before adding the powder to the ground and planting plants.
An important point to work with the material: all wooden products first processed by special means to prevent premature decay and to fight insects. However, if this is not done, the fence will eventually have to be replaced, but for plants it will only be good. When decomposing wood, microelements remain, which will become a good flower feeding. That is why wooden decorative fences for flower beds are considered the most environmentally friendly and completely harmless. They are recommended to enclose not only flowers, but also fruit and vegetable crops.
Stone and brick fences
For work we stock up irregular stones various sizes. We spread them around the flower beds and be sure to fasten them with cement. It is necessary that under the pressure of the ground or during rain the fence does not fall apart. For greater strength, you can press the lowest row of stones into the concrete cushion around the perimeter of the flower bed. If the fence is high, it is better to make it out of flat stones, fastening them with cement mortar.
Red brick fencing is easier to make than stone, since bricks themselves are firmly bonded to each other. The fence at the same time can be any height. Bricks are simply placed on each other. Another option for laying bricks - edge to ground with a twist on the diagonal. It turns out something like a falling domino and looks quite interesting.
Modern invention in the field of landscape decoration, including fencing for flower beds, - glowing stones. For such an unusual effect, a special luminescent paint is acquired, which covers the stones around the flowerbed. During the day, they accumulate solar energy, and with the advent of darkness they begin to be illuminated with a soft, muted light. Such a fence for the flower bed, even at night, will not go unnoticed.
Improvised fences
Here, each site owner can make a lot of imagination. Than only gardeners do not protect their beds: bottles, old tires, car wheel discs, ceramic plates
To create beds of tires they need to dig into the ground by one third, and then paint.
Unusual use music CDs to create a curb for a flower bed. To do this, fasten together six discs in a row. Then attach the resulting links to the dug pegs around the perimeter of the flower bed. The fence from the discs will surely attract attention with the dazzling brilliance of the reflecting sunlight.
Any summer resident can make a fence out of plastic and glass bottles:
- Bottles drip neck down and constitute hedge, on which on a clear day sun glare will play.
- Best of all will look bottle fence green colors.
- To create a more original bottle composition filled with sand, ground or stones, twist the lid and make a fence of them.
Car tires You can dig a 1/3, and then paint. Flowerbed, fenced tires, must be impressive size, otherwise the composition will look not very attractive.
Thus, in order to find suitable material for decorating a flower bed, you just need to look around and turn on a little fantasy. Perhaps you will come up with something that no one else has done before you.
As can be seen from the above, the creation on your site decorative fences for flower beds - simple, not very expensive and, moreover, quite interesting. The main thing is to determine the general design style of the entire site and the material for creating fences before starting work. Consider that if there are decorative tracks on the site, it is better to arrange them in the same style as the flower beds. And having once spent time and energy on upgrading the garden, you can enjoy the result of your work over the next few years.
