Tricks of landscape design for the arrangement of land

Refining the local area is a complex process that needs to be approached with knowledge. To obtain the necessary result that fully meets expectations, you need to adhere to the work plan, take into account advice from experts and not be afraid to experiment. In addition, doing the work on the creation of landscape design yourself, you can save a significant amount. These finances can go on the purchase of quality seedlings and order original plants.

Creating a landscape is a multi-step process that has a clear separation. If you follow the work plan clearly, you will be able to spend a minimum of time on creating the design of the house adjoining site, and the end result will surprise you.

We need to act as follows:

• We apply a plot on the paper with an accurate display of the boundaries and the marking of the existing buildings.
• Structures that are in the project are applied to the drawing. Here you need to think through everything well. Any building that will not be taken into account, can seriously spoil the whole idea. Even owners of large areas should heed this advice, because often there is not enough space in reality.
• A large section is better divided into equal areas in the form of squares or triangles. For each area, you can select one / two landscape objects. Such tricks will greatly facilitate the process of transferring the plan to the site.
• Also in the drawing it is necessary to note the existing trees and shrubs, which will not be subject to uprooting. After this, sites for planting new trees and shrubs are selected. At this stage, it is necessary to take into account the distance at which such large plants should be located and the recommended distance from buildings.
• It is imperative to perform markup of communications and systems, existing and planned.

Subject to this plan, landscape works will not be a source of problems and difficulties. In addition, you need to be able to play with the shape of objects.

There are also some secrets and tricks that we just have to reveal:

• Each tree is characterized by one or another form of crown. This may be a cone, parabola, ball. Flower beds are characterized by a linear shape.
• In the preparation of any composition you need to allocate its center. As a central element, you can use a tree, a bush, a fountain, an alpine slide.
• Tracks perform many functions. For example, they can combine several zones into one harmonious composition or, conversely, delimit a large area into functional areas. With the equipped paths it is easier to move around the site and take care of the plantings.
• Sharp contours can be smoothed by arranging a small pond with a wavy shape.

Lawn for the landscape - it is like the design of the walls when creating the interior room. The lawn serves as the background, the foundation and the primary element in creating the future landscape.

The background of the building plot is not just grass, which was planted in between cases or, in general, has grown independently. Above the lawn you need to work hard to please the eye and create a single composition with other elements.

In order to succeed in improving the lawn, you need to follow simple rules and listen to the advice:

• The choice of the type of lawn is an important issue that needs to be solved at the initial stage. For the English type, special conditions are needed, it is impossible to walk on it. Sports lawn is characterized by dense grass, on which you can freely walk or engage in it active forms of recreation. The meadow type is created from wildflowers and fragrant herbs. He does not need a haircut, fits perfectly into most varieties of landscapes, but will not work on it. Landscape gardening options do not please special beauty, but they do not require complex care and have versatility.

• The best time to choose the type of lawn is autumn. It is at this time of the year that it is necessary to evaluate the existing landscape, organize a drainage system, pour nutrient into it.For planting grass you need to choose early spring, in which case it will take root well, and will delight with its appearance for a long time.
• Lawn grass has very small seeds, which complicates its uniform planting. To achieve a good result, you need to mix the seeds and large river sand. Still, it is often necessary to sow seeds additionally in empty areas. There is nothing terrible in this, even an experienced specialist is not immune from this.

• Any type of lawn requires regular, uniform watering. With insufficient moisture, the grass will acquire a yellowish tint and dry out.
• If you have not previously had to work on creating a lawn, then you can order a finished coating. It is delivered in rolls that unfold on the site.

In planting flowers difficult moments almost never happen. Even an absolute beginner can cope with this work. But to choose a good technique of their location relative to each other, the site and the lawn - you really need to be able to.

There are several techniques that can be adopted. They are beautiful and simple at the same time:

• An island of several varieties of flowers, at least three, without fencing looks natural and picturesque. Here you can use roses, peonies or lower varieties of flowers.
• Carpet You can create from one variety, but choose different colors. Previously on the ground will need to draw the desired pattern. Saplings of different colors are planted in separate areas of the pattern. Colors can be combined with each other or create a contrast.

• Curb Beds used for framing tracks. For these purposes there is a mass of flowers: undersized roses, sepyabrinki, marigolds. The only difficulty lies in the selection of plants of the same height and respect for the uniformity of the line. By the way, you can make a bed in several rows.
• Water beds help in decorating ponds artificial or natural type. Here you need to pick special plants that show high humidity.

• Fenced flower beds Look gorgeous in any landscape. For their organization, you can use a finished container or create a fence of brick, stone, wood.
• The essence of the fence in the style of mono It consists in planting flowers of the same variety and color in the selected area.In this design has its own charm, here is the spirit of minimalism, which always attracts its restraint.

Flowerbeds are divided into types according to color combinations:

• In motley objects combines a large number of shades. They are bright, key elements in the landscape. Such options will be relevant in areas with simple structures, without expressive objects.
• Contrasting are based on two colors from a different range. Successful solutions are combinations of white and burgundy, orange and purple, white and blue, yellow and red.
• Monophonic flower beds are created from different colors, which are selected in one shade. This is the main condition for creating a beautiful composition. The flowerbeds are original and delicate, the color is in the ombre style.

It is not enough to choose the necessary type of flower bed, pick up seedlings and seeds, you still need to know about the secrets that professionals use in their work.

They are listed below:

• In one flower bed you need to combine flowers that bloom around the same time. In this case, you get a harmonious and beautiful composition.It is better to create several flower beds that will be covered with flowers at different times, in which case the plot will always look blooming.
• Plants in tanks require frequent watering, especially with prolonged absence of precipitation.

• When choosing a place for the location of a flower bed, you need to focus on the light-loving plants. A flower bed, located in the shade, should consist solely of plants that do not need a lot of light.
• In one bed, you need to have plants with the same or similar requirements for care. Otherwise, care for the flower bed will be difficult.

Finally, we left interesting, useful and useful tips that are just necessary for the beginning landscape designer.

Without them, achieving the desired result will be extremely difficult:

• The size and shape of the site can be changed visually with the help of the correct choice of plants and their proper planting. For these purposes, you can use various techniques, for example, vertical gardening, terraces, fenced beds, hanging elements.
• In the landscape must be present light elements. The game of artificial light in the evening garden is capable of much.It is necessary to carefully consider the location of the light sources, their type and principle of operation, select the most profitable areas that could be highlighted.

• Do not be afraid to use whists. Under this incomprehensible word refers to optical illusions that are created from plants, flowers and other elements, including architectural ones. With the help of whists, you can visually expand the site and shift the emphasis in the right direction.
• Lawn grass is best sown throughout the space, which remains free from the garden. Such a simple move will visually increase the area of ​​the site.
• In a small area under flowerbeds and rose gardens, small areas need to be set aside. In this case, the beds will look harmonious.

• The combination of different elements should be based on the contrast. For example, near tall plants should be located undersized elements, evergreen coniferous plants are well combined with flowering objects.
• It is favorable to use steps in the organization of landscaping. Such objects fit well into areas of various sizes and shapes. It is necessary to make mounds of soil and support them, for example, with stones.

Here the idea with steps and retaining walls is very successfully embodied. This trick, which allows you to visually change the size of the site, has already been mentioned in the article. This example is created in the spirit of minimalism, which is always fascinating. The lawn is successfully combined with the stonework.

All the tips listed above are used in this landscape. High plants are combined with low, next to flowering bushes are green spaces, and the free space is occupied by the lawn. The owner of this site managed to play beautifully on different forms of plants. Even the flower beds are made in the form of semicircles, and a large round composition crowns all this beauty. Everything here is in moderation, harmonious and contrasting.

For more tips and advice on how to arrange a multi-level site, see the following video.