Harmonious placement of plants, flowerbeds, garden plantings, sidewalks, artificial ponds, sculptures, patterns of small architecture forms on the household plot is the essence of the dacha design. But most often for this is used the term landscape design. It is of great importance for giving the appearance of the suburban area a unique beauty and aesthetics.

Landscape design combines equipment at the dacha of ponds, the breakdown and construction of pavement paths, plant breeding and care for them, and gardening. The main elements for arranging the dacha design are:

• nature in its original form;
• roofs with climbing plants;
• ornamental flowers and herbs;
• fountains, bridges and benches;
• creeping plants;
• flower clock;
• flower beds or flower beds.

Exists many styles design suburban area:

• Oriental (mostly Japanese or Chinese);
• romantic, suggesting the presence of green lawns, wildflowers and low fruit trees, Lilac or jasmine bushes are planted on the lawns and park benches of various shapes are installed next to them;
• Italianwhen on a site there are various antique sculptures in the Renaissance style.

Recently, when making a summer landscape try adhere to the principle minimalism. In this case, it is desirable to make some of its own nuances, such as:

• unusual grass cutting on the lawn;
• device mobile or raised beds;
• laying out on the sidewalk paths of unusual patterns.

It is believed that the design of the dacha should be handled by experts. In fact, this is far from the case. Every owner of his site can easily arrange its landscape design yourself.

Content

• 1 Beautiful design of the dacha
• 2 Track decoration
• 3 Sculptures for giving
• 4 Decorативные растения
• 5 Registration of a recreation area at the dacha
• 6 The hearth as a design element

Beautiful design of the dacha

For decoration and decoration There are no strict rules for your summer cottage. The main thing is that the resulting design of the site like you. Ideas for registration of the suburban area, you can think of yourself or peep from friends, search information in various sources.

However, when making a summer cottage preferably stick Some basic principles:

1. More flowers. This is the most common and easy way to decorate suburban area. The range of flower seeds is huge, but it is better to start with those that do not require special care. Flowers can be planted in one place, and you can arrange flower beds evenly throughout the site. Flowers should be planted so that the higher ones do not cover the low ones. The more colors - more colorful and fun looks plot.
2. Track arrangement. Track material may apply the most diverse: paving stone, paving slabs, concrete, stone or rubber tiles, mosaic. The tracks are not necessarily laid out geometrically correctly - it looks pretty boring. Tracks can loop, bend, rotate in different directions. The main thing - do not overdo it and do not make a maze.
3. Decor. When decorating the suburban area must be used decor elements: small fountains, plastic fences, small sculptures. All this is in abundance sold in specialized stores. Many crafts can be made with your own hands using empty glass or plastic bottles, old tires, stones or foam.

Track decoration

Creating country design is impossible without arranging tracks which are its integral part.

They largely determine architectural appearance suburban area and are a kind of guide to the area.

When designing and arranging tracks must be observed The following general rules:

• tracks must be harmonious combine with the general style of the site and serve as a link between the elements of the dacha landscape;
• the track surface should not be smooth;
• geometrically correct tracks look a little aesthetically pleasing, it is better to make them meandering;
• track surface must be on the same level with a lawn or just below it.

For оформления садовых дорожек используются самые различные материалы:

• gravel, pebble or crushed stone;
• wooden cuts;
• paving stone;
• concrete or rubber tiles;
• a natural stone;

Most simple option It consists in filling in previously dug depressions with rubble, gravel or pebbles. The path of the wooden cuts looks more efficient and fits well with the environment, but the susceptibility to rotting wood is not durable.

Most frequently used coating for tracks are slabs of concrete or rubber. It seems that they look faceless and dull. But using various forms tiles of different colors, you can achieve an amazing result, when the track will look stylish and attractive.

With the help of paving stones having natural shades and high wear resistance You can put on the track various geometric shapes and ornaments.

Recently, natural stone paths have become increasingly popular, especially if pick up materials various sizes and shades.

From an aesthetic point of view when making tracks should be considered following circumstances:

• near the tracks with the help of special lamps equip lighting and benches for rest;
• original garden figures of animals and birds, set along the paths, enliven the surrounding view;
• very often, when making tracks, curly beds are used or a curb from plants that are easily cut;
• interesting and unexpectedly, various combinations of flowers, stone, borders, bushes and lawn grass look.

The main thing you need to know: the design of the tracks is vast expanse for the flight of your imagination and the possibility of creating your inherent atmosphere.

Sculptures for giving

Garden sculptures are organic supplement landscape design suburban area. There are several types of garden sculptures:

• classical figures of stone, marble, which naturally complement the coloring of the gardens of the classical type;
• abstract compositions of metal, plaster, polyurethane foam, plastic bottles;
• garden and park sculptures, combining practical and aesthetic functions;
• small sculptures made of wood or plastic, most often - are figures of animals, gnomes, various fairy-tale characters, which serve as an excellent addition to the design of the dacha plot.

It is possible to make garden sculptures with your own hands, although it is not easy. But with the acquisition of experience and skills this task greatly simplified. Some methods of making garden sculptures are as follows:

1. Gnomik. It can be made in two ways: from wood or plaster. In the first case, the figure of the gnome carved from wood and covered with acrylic paints. In the second case, a framework is first made of thick wire, which serves as the basis for sculpting dwarf figurines on it from gypsum. After sculpting the figure for three days should dry out. In conclusion, it is painted with garden paints.
2. Figures from polyfoam. This material is good because easy to process with the help of available tools and is not exposed to moisture. On the sheet of foam with a marker outlines the contours of the constituent parts of the figures, which are then carefully cut and glued together with a special adhesive or foam. After drying glue figure polished и раскрашивается. For придания жесткости фигурка может собираться на жестком каркасе.
3. Garden sculptures made of concrete. They are made in two ways. In the first case, a solution is applied to the frame made of thick wire. The second method of manufacture is in the molding of figures, when the solution is poured into special forms. To facilitate the work, glue and various color pigments are added to the solution. After drying the solution, the two halves of the sculpture sand and glue between themselves.

Decorативные растения

Selection of ornamental plants for the dacha has great importance. Они должны быть адаптированы к местным условиям, при создании композиций из таких растений should be considered их biological features and durability.

When planting plants with different durability composition over time crumble.

When choosing ornamental plants, the following factors are important:

• plant need for moisture, light, heat and soil;
• decorative qualities of plants: dimensions, texture and shape of the crown, the shape of leaves, flowers and fruits, the time of blooming and falling leaves;
• autumn coloring of leaves;
• features of plants in winter;
• ability to resist shearing and shaping;
• the ability of plants to perform various functions (protective, soil-strengthening, fire);
• suitability for nesting birds.

Specific types of ornamental plants planted at the dacha mainly depend on local climatic conditions. Today, there are many types of them that can satisfy all the needs of summer residents.

Registration of a recreation area at the dacha

Not a single landscape of the dacha plot can do without a recreation area, the design of which requires serious and balanced approach. Since summer residents spend considerable time in it, the most important condition for being in it is comfort and coziness.

The recreation area can be arranged in various places of the summer cottage:

• among the trees;
• in the front part of the garden or its depth;
• patio;
• near the terrace near the house.

Landscaping does not imply some principles when you create a recreation area - it all depends on the imagination of the owners.

The main element of the recreation area is ivy-covered gazebo, made of wood, brick, polycarbonate or metal. It should fit perfectly into the design of the site, supplementing and emphasizing him. Gazebo in the recreation area is an excellent protection from the sun and rain.

Recreational furniture should be practical and comfortable without soft upholstery. Usually use wicker, forged or wooden furniture. A table or bench can be made of composite materials: forging and wood, wood and polycarbonate.

For мощения площади зоны отдыха используют клинкерный кирпич, плитку, бетон или натуральный камень, обладающих natural and calm coloring.

For registration of the recreation area planted various ornamental plants (cornflower, phlox, primrose, lily of the valley and many others) and shrubs no strong smell (rose, rhododendron, lilac, jasmine or spirea).

The hearth as a design element

Even in the most sophisticated version of landscape design, something may be missing, especially on a summer evening, when you don’t want to go into the house at all, but in the open air you’d see nothing to do. An excellent solution will be the hearth with live fire. Near it you can meditate alone, but it will also become a bright center for a cheerful company. Options for arranging an open hearth, there are many - with the use of metal, wood, decorative stone.

It may include only the hearth, seating, table, woodpile, additional decorative elements. The only condition is the natural inclusion of the hearth in the overall landscape design. Stationary open lesions will require more space on the site, will be more difficult and more expensive in the equipment. In case of unwillingness to venture with the construction of a permanent campfire, you should think about a portable bowl. A metal sphere with carved patterns or a low bowl with a decorative ornament will not look alien in the daytime, and in the evening or at night the fire burning in it will become a real decoration of your site.

Design of the suburban area is an entertaining creative process that allows you to put into practice your wildest fantasies.