Garden path decorated with flower bed
In the spring, flower lovers make the same mistake: they try to fit as many plants as possible into a limited area. After all, the leaves have not yet blossomed and, when planning planting, we often do not take into account what they will be like in a month or two.
The best way to decorate your garden is with flowering plants.
- Therefore, rule one: keep your distance! This year we had to cut down an old, great-grandfather’s apple tree, the branches of which broke off under the weight of the fruit and fell onto the flower garden, causing a lot of damage. Without the apple tree, it seemed more spacious and brighter, but some that felt comfortable in partial shade (primroses, hostas, ferns, aquilegias) are now in the sun, and in the spring we will have to think about relocating them.
- And since there are not enough shady places for everyone, fast-growing tall plants, for example, castor beans, sunflowers, and evening primroses, can help. So, rule two: plants also need comfort.
- Come to the flower garden not only with a hoe and watering can, but also with a notepad and pen. Make a sketch of the planting plan, record the beginning and end of flowering. And this is the third rule.
Brighten up your area
Flower beds in the courtyard of a private house: photos of original ideas
Flower arrangements using old vehicles
Any old vehicles that are unsuitable for their intended use are suitable for this purpose. It often happens that it is a pity to throw them away and they stand idle for years in a barn or garage. Thanks to your imagination, such things can take on a new life. Absolutely anything can be used: bicycles, motorcycles, old cars and even boats.
An original flowerbed in the courtyard of a country house
To create a flower garden using a bicycle or motorcycle, you need to attach spacious containers to the frame, front and rear racks in which you can plant flowers. To unite all the elements, it is recommended to paint them in a single color scheme. This will give the mood to the entire structure. An important advantage of this type of flower garden is mobility. The ability to move it to another location at any time significantly expands the options for further use of the space.
The flowerbed-car will become a unique element of the design of the garden area
If you use an old boat or car, the flowerbed will be stationary, but at the same time more voluminous. The boat is perfect for creating a decorative flowerpot. To do this, it is enough to firmly fix it on the ground and fill it with soil. Use the same principle with a car. Remove all unnecessary parts from it: seats, engine, trunk and hood filling. Then you can start decorating with flowers.
An old bicycle painted in a bright color is an excellent option for creating a flower garden.
Helpful advice! To arrange “transport” flower beds, it is better to use a spacious open lawn. Otherwise, the structure will take up too much space and clutter up the space.
Various vehicles can act as a flowerbed - from a bicycle to a boat.
Using a special mesh filled with nutrient soil, you can decorate horizontal and some vertical surfaces. It is best to use climbing or small border flowers in this case.
Mini-flower beds in containers made from scrap materials
Creating miniature flower beds in containers is an elegant solution to two problems at once: decorating a summer cottage and getting rid of old unnecessary things. In addition, this arrangement of flowers will help protect them from children and pets. To create a mini-flower bed, you can use anything: from old plumbing to unnecessary clothes and shoes.
Flowers growing in wooden boxes are a mobile and attractive flower bed option
Flowers planted in old shoes look very original. At the same time, the larger the shoe size, the more interesting it can be decorated. Making a flower pot from worn-out shoes is simple: you need to make several holes in the sole, which will help create a drainage system. After this, the inside of the shoe is filled with earth and flowers are planted inside.
Mini-flower beds arranged in shoes look interesting and unusual
A clear advantage of such an improvised container is the ability to easily move it to a convenient place. You can always place it on your porch, fence or steps. This will allow you to easily decorate the interior at the right time.
An old birdcage can be a good base for creating a flower bed.
Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting the need for daily watering and weekly feeding.
Old toy cars of sufficient size, leather bags and briefcases, a cracked jug, etc. can also be an excellent basis for mini-flower beds.
Wooden flowerbed palette
Such an unusual and original flower bed is quite simple to make and does not require advanced woodworking skills. Materials you will need:
- plywood sheet;
- wooden blocks;
- hand cutter along the contour;
- varnish or paint for woodwork.
Design option for a wooden flowerbed-palette
First you need to cut out the palette shape of the required size. Then make holes for the pots of the required diameter. Two legs are attached to the back of the structure so that the surface is located at a slight angle. In order to increase the life of the flower bed, it is coated on the outside and back with a special varnish or paint for wood. After drying, you can insert pots with bright flowers inside.
“The Artist’s Flowerbed” looks original and is quite simple to implement
An excellent solution for such a flower garden would be pots with petunias, nasturtiums or violas. And don’t forget to complement the composition with a rake and a shovel, because these are the tools of a gardener-artist with which he “paints” the world around him.
Creating beauty in the surrounding space is the true calling of man. Using the recommendations given, you can create a unique flowerbed that will delight you every day throughout the warm season.
The art of landscape design
Who among us, visiting flower growers and noticing some new plant, has not experienced a sinking heart: “I want it!” Want! Want!" And also trips to flower exhibitions, and just to the flower aisles at the market, interested in looking at various catalogs with interesting offers. They never noticed how they turned their flower garden into a collection area with a huge number of different ones. They don’t have enough space, they obscure each other, not allowing us to enjoy their beauty, but they add trouble to us.
Fountain as part of landscape design
Create the flowerbed you've always wanted:
- You have to imagine where to plant it so that it does not disturb anyone.
- Contemplating the work of landscape designers, you are convinced that plants look best when they grow in groups.
- Fifteen bulbs of, say, tulips of different varieties and colors, planted in a row, will not look as attractive as a group of the same variety of the same fifteen.
- But when creating such compositions, it is important to take into account the height, color and size of the leaves, the period and duration of flowering.
- Each gardener has his own little secrets of success and a list of annoying failures.
Advice Colored spots in a flower garden created by one variety always look more impressive than many different ones planted in one row.
Flowers along the path
Regular plantings
Regular flower beds are characterized by the creation of a complex planting trajectory. Ornate lines intertwine into a bizarre pattern. It turns out to be a kind of carpet of flowers of different types.
Caring for such a flower bed requires special attention. Required:
- regular weeding;
- thinning;
- replanting new plants.
Regular flower beds are rarely made at the dacha. This option is typical for city parks. Special services are involved in maintaining the flower garden.
Types of flower beds
Nowadays, more and more often, personal plots and summer cottages are not used for obtaining a rich harvest of vegetables, not for planting potatoes or working in greenhouses. More and more often, our country life is not communication with a shovel, but communication with flowers.
Some summer residents refuse “slave” labor and work for their own pleasure. For them, a dacha is one big flower garden, in which they feel like in a fragrant paradise.
But arranging a beautiful flower garden is no less difficult than forming a bed. To do this, you need to have some idea of what kind of flower beds there are and what plants are planted in them.
Use different types
Even improvised means are used to decorate a flower garden. For example, an old sink. You will also need here:
- pieces of chain link;
- soil, crushed stone;
- pebbles;
- stones.
With the help of this equipment, the sink needs to be given a more aesthetic appearance. After this, they begin planting plants. Naturally, the design of a flower garden depends entirely on the wishes of the owner . This applies to cases of professional assistance.
First you need to create a small hill. After all, the structure should stand out from the rest of the landscape. In addition, it is necessary to give the hill the desired shape. Here you will need a cord, a ruler and other equipment. Additionally, it is worth creating a stone or plastic fence. What will prevent the flower bed from becoming overgrown with grass. After this, planting begins.
Option with tulips
Flowerbeds
The most common type of flower garden in the garden is, of course, a flower bed. But, despite the traditional nature, the variety of flower beds is sometimes amazing. Triangular, square, round, in two, three tiers, in floor flowerpots on long legs or simply standing on the ground. A huge number of varieties that are designed to decorate the place in which the flowerbed is installed. In general, all flower beds can be either geometric or free.
Their shape can be anything, and not just round or square. The main thing is to plant it correctly. The selection of varieties is carried out so that they all have different flowering periods.
On the site you can form a mixborder and a ridge. Moreover, it is possible to implement your plans without the help of a professional designer.
The most common type is, of course, a flower bed
First, you need to solve a number of issues, in particular, choose the optimal combination of shades on the site. You also need to choose flowers. Usually they combine three species in one flowerbed. It is better to choose the geometry of the site in advance and take into account the flowering period.
Types of flower beds
The carpet type is characterized by a rectangular or square configuration. Most often, low-growing colorful vegetation is placed here. Thanks to this, unusual designs and patterns are created. There are also regular and irregular varieties. In the first case, everyone blooms at the same time. In the second, the flowers replace each other.
The simplest representative is considered to be a perennial flower bed. One species is planted here. This option is easy to implement yourself.
Lighting adds romanticism to the area
Rose garden
Quite often, gardeners create a rose garden on their own plot. Here you will definitely need a well-lit place with an area of no more than twenty square meters. First you need to choose a place for the roses, then start preparing the soil and planting.
Advice It is important to know that the rosary is decorated in a special order.
That is, in the first line there are low-growing bushes, the height of which is no more than forty centimeters. Climbing roses that can reach several meters are planted in the last row. It is better to carry out the procedure at the beginning of summer.
Flowerbeds near a pond
Flowerbeds can be quite original. The presence of a reservoir makes it possible to create a floating structure. This will require light and non-sinking material. Polystyrene foam does this job well.
Plants located in such a flower bed must love moisture and water. Wooden structures can be placed on the site. It is better to make them hanging. Otherwise, the material will quickly deteriorate.
Rose garden
Discounts
In second place after flower beds are flower beds. These are long stretches of land that perfectly form paths and alleys in your garden. The width of the ridge cannot be more than three meters . It can be planted in several tiers, with the farthest row being high, and then in descending order. These flower beds can be placed in the garden along paths, or around free-standing trees. But the flower beds themselves also need decoration. Borders are usually used for this.
The border can have one or two tiers, the width is no more than half a meter. For borders, small, low plants are used so that you can see from the flowerbed. Borders go very well with flower beds and ridges.
Rabatki - decorate paths and alleys
Mixborders
There is such a type of flower beds as mixborders. This means that in such a flower garden there will be a variety of plants, not only in terms of flowering time, but also in growth.
But you can’t put plants in a mixborder that love different growing conditions: light and shade, that love water and don’t need it. The mixborder has one more purpose - the flowers of the mixborder can be cut and made into bouquets.
It must have an asymmetrical shape and branches of different lengths.
Mixborder - a flower garden with a variety of species
Flowerbed care
Every gardener, gardener, florist must take care to ensure the protection of his plot from pests and diseases. Doing the work manually is very labor-intensive; this is where all kinds of sprayers come to the aid of fellow summer residents.
This technique is designed to create excess pressure, due to which a fine dispersion of the sprayed mixture occurs. Fine particles of the sprayed liquid fall on the surface of the plants, penetrating into hard-to-reach areas .
In the state of tiny droplets, the solution is perfectly retained on the microvilli of stems and leaves. Even twenty years ago, the choice was limited to a couple of simple sprayers, but now there are a wide variety of models on the market. Competition spurs manufacturers to look for new solutions and create engineered structures.
The most convenient one is a garden hand sprayer . Before you buy a garden sprayer, familiarize yourself with the main types. In addition to differences in the volume of loading tanks, there is a gradation of sprayers by design. There are pneumatic, piston, pump, lever, gas and battery sprinklers.
Neighborhood of flowers in a flowerbed
In order for the front garden to surprise with its unique beauty, you should know the rules for combining plants. They exist with character, they are whimsical, but there are special ones who are better off where conditions are bad. In this regard, flowers must be arranged correctly.
Do not forget that plants placed in the same flower garden must have equal requirements for lighting, moisture, and soil characteristics.
The most wonderful perennial plants love to revel in the flow of rays - luxurious roses, beautiful peonies and amazing vines. If you want to transform such a flower bed, choose a moderate, modest edging for it. Gypsophila with its small, lacy inflorescence is perfect. Without it, the flower garden looks incomplete.
You can also plant decorative lavender or delicate leaves of silver wormwood. Next to the rose garden you definitely need protective plants designed to drive away dangerous pests. The best option is wonderful marigolds or salvia.
In spring, the flower beds at the dacha, flooded with abundant rays, will be decorated with prefabricated plantings of tuberous plants: beautiful tulips, universal hyacinths and garden daffodils. Ornamental bulbous plants will readily join this company.
By the time the tulip leaves fade, they will be hidden by a wall of tall, drought-tolerant varieties of annual or perennial flowers. These are “Golden Ring”, “Hawaii” and fragrant verbena flowers.
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In equal conditions, snow-white flowers of lilies and multi-colored phlox, bright chrysanthemum bushes and variegated aster inflorescences, fiery, long-blooming dahlias and elegant sunflowers that do not require special care, gladioli and graceful petunia, massive inflorescences of the royal canna and flower coexist well love - daisy.
The planting should not be dense; many plants will grow in the future and create obstacles to growth. By planting flowers in a large imaginary bouquet, correctly combining shape and color, you will create indescribable beauty in the flower beds near the house and achieve an amazing combination of the natural landscape on your site.
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The best way to decorate your garden is with flowering vegetation . To make very beautiful designer flower beds with your own hands, you will have to spend an impressive amount of time and effort. But now, thanks to information from the Internet, you can implement really interesting decorating ideas from scrap materials. Gardening is an abstract art along with landscape design and architecture.
The best way to decorate your garden is with flowering plants.
Planning is the key to success
It seems like the easiest thing to do - buy your favorite flowers and plant them in the ground. And the more diverse the vegetation, the more beautiful the result. Alas, in this way you can only get a pile of different plants, which will create a rather untidy appearance overall. This will be especially visible where the vegetation does not match in height, shape and color. Also, different flowering times can cause problems. It's a shame to get such unflattering results after all the effort.
- Creating the right composition is a well-planned operation that requires a clear plan of action.
- Some still prefer to plant their own flower garden. It can be a fun time. It is advisable not to use a wide variety of types, especially if space is limited.
- To arrange a flowerbed, you will need to choose a height, a blooming calendar, and a color scheme. It is also important to respect the requirements for environmental conditions (light loving, preferred humidity, soil type and acidity, etc.).
Planning is the key to success
Due to the characteristics of the vegetation and the surrounding landscape, the decorated corner acquires its own personality and will be unique.
Advice Don't worry that if you use ready-made patterns, your flower bed in the garden will become typical and uninteresting. After all, it is very unlikely that anyone you know will use the same scheme. Don't be afraid to experiment. Often unique compositions obtained from those who, based on information on the Internet, came up with their own design. Creating your own flower gardens and flower beds can be a real source of pride.
When choosing, think carefully. For example, what size do you want for your flower bed, the size of its border, etc.
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Perennial plants in a flowerbed
Perennials are preferred for those who do not want to replant their flower beds every year.
Perennials have advantages:
- wide range of shapes;
- relative ease of care;
- undemandingness.
And the immediate destruction of a perennial flower bed or bulbs can be delayed for several years by cultivating and fertilizing the soil.
However, as a rule, the flowering period of these plants is only 3 weeks, which is not very long..
Pay special attention to long flowering species
- After flowering, a perennial flower bed does not look so bright, so it is recommended to dilute it with annual plants.
- Choose depending on the flowering season.
- Often, owners want their flower beds and courtyard gardens to be pleasing to the eye from the beginning of spring until the cold of winter. To do this, take into account the seasonality of the vegetation and flora used.
- Summer flower beds and garden arrangements can be formed from such a wide range that it is quite easy to get lost in the list. Experts advise paying special attention to long-blooming species or those that can bloom twice. Among the perennial longflowers there are some varieties of roses, geraniums, catnip, and chamomile.
Flowerbed for beginners
To plant a flower garden of perennials yourself, you need to adhere to the following principles:
- In the central part of the flower garden, tall plants are used: roses, asters, lilies, peonies, phlox, lupins, clematis, meadow bells, echinacea, daylilies.
- Medium-sized perennials complement tall flowers. Medium-growing ones include tulips, irises, cornflower, catnip, sage, yarrow, lavender, primrose, and fern.
- The edges of the flower bed and gaps are decorated with ground cover plants. Among them are chickweed, periwinkle, Renard's geranium, carnation, navelwort, lungwort, and speedwell. The cushion aster looks good.
Particular attention should be paid to the flowering time of certain plants. It is necessary that the flowerbed retains its beautiful appearance all season long.
Here are some examples of when the varieties used in flower beds bloom:
- Pink paniculate phlox. It is better to plant it in early spring or autumn in sandy or well-drained soil. The plant blooms from mid-summer to autumn.
- Pink astilbe. The flower loves fertile, loose soil. Blooms from late June to August.
- Purple-silver daylily. It is planted in spring in fertilized and well-drained soil. Loamy soil with an acidity of 6-6.5 pH is suitable for it.
- Lavender Heuchera. Blooms from May to July. Loves soils without stagnation.
- Geranium. It blooms from July to autumn and is distinguished by its lush form.
Tall flowers can be planted singly, while small ones are best planted in groups. In this case, you need to look at the flowerbed from different sides of the garden, and from everywhere, tall flowers should be visible in the center, and low-growing flowers should be visible at the edges. To avoid bald spots, plants are planted close to each other, but not crowded.
Before you start creating a flower bed, you need to draw up a suitable plant arrangement. You can do this yourself, or you can take ready-made patterns of flower beds from perennials, developed by specialists.
Flowerbed in the shape of a heart
You can create flower beds of various shapes. One option is heart-shaped flower beds. The outer borders are decorated with peonies in pink and burgundy tones, planted in turn. You can plant roses inside.
Flower garden Sky in the clouds
A delicate romantic flowerbed consisting of three types of flowers. The first stripe is a combination of Transcarpathian bellflower and gentian, the second is white phlox. Such a flowerbed will make any area warm and welcoming.
Perennials that bloom in the first year
This flowerbed option is suitable for those who do not want to wait a whole year before the first flowering. For this purpose, plants are selected that bloom immediately after planting in the ground. Scheme for constructing such a flower bed:
- Two-year-old hollyhocks in yellow and white are planted in the background.
- Sunflower complements mallow.
- St. John's wort and Irish poppy are located in the flower bed and form bright spots.
- Cardinal lobelia is planted in the center; this flower has a lush, beautiful bush.
- Along the edges of the flower bed are Poskharsky's bell, Fassin's catnip and Kalanchoe.
- Gravilat decorates a flower garden in the summer, and chitok in the fall.
Flowerbed of continuous flowering depending on the season
To make a flower garden of continuous flowering, it is necessary to take into account the seasonal characteristics of plants.
In the spring, after the snow melts, wolf bast bushes begin to bloom. Crocuses, scillas, and irises are blooming in the flowerbed. Later, tulips, daffodils, marigolds, and liverworts will bloom. Then irises, phlox, speedwells, daisies, and violas bloom. Peonies, sage, and spurge join in May. Hostas and sedums decorate the flowerbed.
Annuals
Summer is the flowering time for many annual species. You may be thinking about how to make the flower bed in your own garden more attractive looking. You can plant:
- beautiful asters;
- dahlias;
- coreopsis;
- various chrysanthemums;
- calendula.
Related ornamental plants will give a special charm to the selected floral ensemble.
Summer is the flowering time for many annual species.
A vertical flower bed will look great with hanging plants. They give volume and shine, and there are lovely petunias, lobelia and verbena that look great in a vertical bed.
High flower beds
An interesting idea is a raised flower bed.
Advantages of raised flower beds:
- you can fill in good soil, especially when the soil in the garden is not of the best quality;
- convenient when the groundwater level is high in the area, the soil is periodically heavily flooded - when it gets wet, it is recommended to pour a layer of gravel on the bottom;
- they look more aesthetically pleasing and fit harmoniously into the garden architecture (if natural materials are used);
- Carrying out care procedures is easier and more convenient (this depends on the height of the flowerbed), you do not need to bend over and bend your back;
- growing plants more efficiently (growing faster because the ground heats up more);
- When planting growing plants, it is easier to control their growth.
Disadvantages of high flower beds:
- plants grown in raised beds should be watered more often (the substrate dries out a little faster than with the traditional method);
- construction/purchase of structures brings certain costs.
The flowerbed fencing is made from:
- boards,
- branches,
- stones,
- bricks,
- metal,
- plastic.
Technical aspects:
- Raised flower beds usually have a height of 40-60 cm, low ones - 20 cm.
- The optimal width is 100-120 cm (then access to the plants grown inside is possible from both sides).
- If the raised flowerbed is accessible from one side (located near a wall, property boundary), it should not be wider than 1 meter.
- When building a flower bed, it is worth placing a metal mesh at the bottom, this will protect the plants from the encroachment of moles.
- A mixture of soil and organic fertilizers should be used as soil. Plants will receive nutrients, and the temperature of the substrate will increase.
Made of metal
Aluminum is a suitable material for modern gardens.
Advantages of aluminum fencing:
- look modern;
- resistant to weather conditions;
- heat up less;
- are characterized by high strength;
- do not require special care work, except for washing and disinfection from fungal microorganisms.
Other metal fencing can be used.
For safety reasons, the fence should not contain any protruding elements that could cause injury. It is better to use metal sheets curved downwards.
From logs, boards, branches
Wood is the most commonly used material. The frame is made from ordinary boards or old trees - placing 1-2 boards (one above the other) on each side (at least 35-40 cm high). To strengthen the structure, pegs are driven into the ground every 80 cm in the corners and nailed to the boards. The optimal board thickness is 5 cm.
Untreated wood is deformed and bent under the influence of soil pressure and atmospheric factors. It is advisable to coat the manufactured frame with varnish or paint on both sides (you should use oil on the inside).
From wooden pallets (pallets)
Old pallets are also used to build small flower beds. It is enough to connect 4 pallets and seal the internal space with film or agrotextile.
You will need pallets measuring 60 × 80 cm. The work order is as follows:
- The agrofibre needs to be cut into strips, a few centimeters wider than the height of the pallet (so that the agrofibre can be wrapped).
- Each pallet is covered with agrofibre on 3 sides - first only with nails, then with staples.
- We place the pallets on the ground and place a layer of cardboard underneath them to limit weed activity.
- We fill the pallets with a mixture of universal soil and rotted compost.
From stones, bricks, tiles
Concrete blocks, paving stones, bricks are a popular solution. Stones and bricks are laid directly on the ground or on mortar:
- Pavers located directly in the ground can be easily removed and the line of the flowerbed can be changed. The disadvantage of this finish is the strong growth of the lawn inward, between stones and bricks. The advantage is a beautiful line, but only at the beginning.
- In the case of higher flower beds, you will have to pour a small foundation and secure the walls with mortar. Stone or brick walls are an interesting accent in the garden.
Often, after building a summer house or dismantling old buildings, bricks, tiles, and other building materials suitable for decorating flower beds remain. It is better to choose old, well-fired brick. It is stronger, resistant to damage and chips. The walls of the flower bed and the sidewalk, made of the same brick, look beautiful.
Natural stones look great in all gardens, especially decoratively in summer cottages. If you do not want grass to grow under the stones, you should first remove the layer of turf, then lay a strip of agrotextile of the appropriate width, sprinkle several smaller stones or sand on top, and only then start laying natural stones.
From tires
Old wheels (tires) are suitable for creating raised flower beds - just connect several tires. Old car tires filled with soil and flowers are a popular option for a garden flower bed. Using paint, a stencil or artistic skill, you can turn wheels into a real work of art.
Tires can be painted in bright colors, stenciled or drawn in patterns, and hung on the wall. Below are the most interesting ideas on how to make flowerbeds from tires with your own hands.
The types of materials, variety of ideas and implementation methods number in the hundreds. In fact, each of the above materials can be used in several ways. The only limitation is the ingenuity of the dacha owners. It is important not to “overdo it” in this ingenuity and preserve the main function of the fence (fencing): to limit the surface of the flowerbed. Sometimes it happens that for the sake of aesthetic qualities, functionality is neglected and the fence does not last long.
Therefore, it is better to use reliable, proven methods. A rim with sharp edges will create a risk of injury; unstable materials will quickly become unusable. It will require additional, unnecessary work and wasted time. However, creating a flower bed is not like building a house, and anyone can do it on their own if they wish, and the examples given in the article will suggest an interesting idea.
Bright ideas
Look for tin cans in your kitchen or just buy them from the market. After this, on a large wooden wall you should attach these cans - ideally 8 to 9 so that they are well dispersed. Add the vertical garden plants you want.
Tip Don't leave any remaining areas unattended - move large plants or pots around to find the best look.
Lavender. Simplicity and attractiveness in one photo
Pine trees trimmed in a triangular shape create visual interest. Annuals and perennials provide the garden with bright color and interesting shapes. Here the gladioli contrast neatly with the foliage and bloom around them. Large stripes of color will create a calming ambience for this garden.
Vertical garden system
Whether you want to spruce up a garden wall or just cover up any untidy side, here's a great idea. Take a thick fabric and hang it on the fence in the form of bags - it should be shaped like a kangaroo pouch. Add plants and get the beauty you've always wanted.
If you have trees in your garden, you can create a small arrangement around them. You can use any stones for it to create an environment for flowers. This way all attention will be focused on the plants.
Flowerbed on a wooden wall
Group planting
For this idea you should have a lot of different plants. You can install this design on a separate side of the garden and place a few chairs and a table to make the flowerbed look like the perfect ambience for privacy.
Plastic bottles as vertical garden containers:
There should be a lot of plastic bottles in your trash yard. This is the perfect time to use them all. Just tie them together with string so you can cover the wall area. Now, make a hole in the center so you can place the plants you want - a finished flower bed on the wall!
For this idea you should have many different types
Wall planner:
Planting containers are attached to the walls. You can plant any plants you want here. This idea can decorate your garden, home entrance or even your backyard. Place flowers in rows or in a checkerboard pattern, it’s all about your imagination!
Natural design
All available materials can become amazingly beautiful things. If an old tree fell next to your dacha, then this could be a great idea for creating a unique flower bed. You just need to cut out its core and install it in the center of the garden. After this, fill the soil and plant flowers.
Shoe rack as a flower bed. Creativity is key.
Tip You can use an old shoe rack and plant plants in it. Place it at the entrance to attract the attention of your guests.
Using an old bed
You can use an old wooden barrel as a display stand filled with beautiful plants and colorful flowers.
Wall decor
This flowerbed looks like a tree on the wall. Just a couple of pots arranged in a lovely manner to provide a lovely vertical garden.
Decoration in a barrel
With this design you can plant whatever you want. In particular, try adding colorful flowers with large leaves to give your flower bed a fantastic look. Combine old windows and make a lovely little decoration for your garden space.
You can decorate an entire wall by simply placing small garment bags filled with lovely flowers. This will surely hide the gray walls and enhance the beauty of your garden.
You can use an old bedside table
In conclusion, it is worth noting that decorating your garden is primarily a work of imagination. Therefore, you only need to imagine the general composition and consistently solve the problems of its implementation. It should be noted that it is especially important, despite the large amount of work, not to panic and gradually, step by step, turn your garden into the envy of all guests.
Flower bed design options
The beauty of a flower bed depends on the types of plants planted, but do not forget about ideas. Choose a site organization design to suit your tastes and wishes.
Multiflowers are flower beds in which flowers of the same type are planted.
Vertical flower beds are created in the form of a column or screen.The irregular type is a conventionally shaped dug-up area in which frost-resistant, perennial plants are planted.
A multi-level flower bed has tiers, and different types of flowers grow on them.
The border-edge is a lawn, inside of which grow decorative and flowering plants, which are sure to be combined.
Rabatka is an elongated flower bed. In most cases, it decorates one of the walls of the house.
Plants planted in it should not be close to each other; maintain a distance between flowers.
A flower garden in which constant flowering occurs is called a mixborder. It is usually decorated with perennial ornamental shrubs. The buds of plants never cease to please; if some have faded, then new varieties bloom to replace them.
This type of arabesque allows you to plant flowers with inscriptions or patterns.
A rock garden is a flower bed for which stones are used.
Below are photos of a beautiful flower bed on the site for your attention. Take note of a few ideas that will help you when arranging your garden.
Perennials for flower beds
First, you must determine the amount of time you can devote to flower beds. If you are engaged in a flower garden and nothing more, this is one thing, but if in addition to this you are also engaged in growing various vegetable crops, then this is completely different. Experience shows that with the second option there is not enough time left for growing and caring for the flower garden.
The flowerbed should be located near the recreation area. It should be visible from a country house or gazebo. Show your imagination when creating a composition.
Most likely, your flower garden will contain perennial flowers. Now let's talk about them.
The flowerbed should be located near the recreation area
You must allocate a place for the future flower bed at the time of planning. Keep in mind that the flower garden should be located close to the recreation area. So that it can be seen from the house or gazebo. When shaping the flowerbed, you can show all your imagination. Since the shape of the flower garden depends entirely on your desire.
Perennials are perfect for prefabricated flower beds, the so-called mixborders. As a rule, such flower beds are created around garden paths. Also, mixborders are often arranged around fruit trees and shrubs.
In the center of the flowerbed you can place an artificial pond, decorated with natural stones and coastal vegetation.
When creating this flowerbed, keep in mind that the width of the flowerbed should not exceed two meters, since if this rule is not followed, the flowerbed will lose its aesthetic appearance.
Pallet
If you decide to use perennial flowers, you should know that they need a lot of sunlight. They should never be placed in the shade.
Let's talk about proper soil preparation, as this is one of the most important points when planting a flower bed.
- First. Provide good drainage. Standing water has a detrimental effect on flower development. With high humidity, perennials may go dormant.
- Second. Under no circumstances should the soil be dense. There must be air in it. Also, the soil should be quite moisture-absorbing.
You must allocate a place for the future flower bed at the time of planning. Keep in mind that the flower garden should be located close to the recreation area.
Creative ideas for creating a flower garden
By placing a large pot with a soil mixture inside on its side, they create a flower stream by planting plants starting directly from the neck. A curved line looks especially impressive.
If there is a small pond on the site, fix miniature pots with flowering plants on foam plastic and lower them into the water. Such floating flower beds add a romantic touch to the surrounding atmosphere.
Floating flower bed
An original flower pole is created from a chain-link mesh rolled into a cylinder shape. They fasten it with wire, cover the internal space with agrofibre and fill it with soil. Ampelous varieties of flowers are planted in the cuts cut on the side walls.
A flowerbed made by yourself will become the pride and decoration of your site
The activity of creating flower beds yourself becomes exciting and fruitful if you approach it creatively and systematically. Introducing your own ideas into ready-made solutions makes any version of flower beds unique and original.
Author of the article: Lastovskaya Lyudmila Viktorovna
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