The main decoration of any homestead is a beautiful and neatly arranged flower garden, in which all kinds of decorative plants are planted. And you can do it yourself, without spending a lot of time and effort on it. An example of such an original decor is an element such as a flower bed made of bricks. With your own hands, you can build it without difficulty, and the result will delight even experienced summer residents. This flower garden is distinguished by its original appearance and ease of execution.
If desired, you can build a flower bed with both an open and a closed base. The first option is much easier to make, but when building it, it is worth considering the specifics of the growth and development of plants that you plan to plant there. Some species can be grown only in high open flower gardens.
Brick flower beds can have a round, oval, rectangular or square shape. Moreover, a square design is considered easier for construction. The construction of a round flower bed requires some masonry skills . After you have decided on the shape, size and appearance of the flower garden, you can begin to build it.
Do-it-yourself flower bed made of bricks: the main stages of work
First you need to dig a pit for a future construction. Its depth should be no more than 50 centimeters. Then the bottom of the pit must be laid out with a layer of clay and expanded clay (about 5 centimeters) - this is necessary for drainage of the soil. If your site has high humidity, you need to take care of the waterproofing of the structure being built in advance. It is best to use for these purposes a ruberoid or a special film, which is lined with the bottom of artificial reservoirs.
Now you can start the construction of the walls. A flowerbed made of bricks, built with your own hands, can have a very different design. However, the dimensions are considered optimal: six rows of bricks in height and eight in length. If the flower garden does not imply an additional facing with decorative stone, then for the construction of the structure it is better to use a whole (without chips and cracks) brick. The first few rows should be laid without using a solution. This is to ensure that excess moisture from your flower bed is removed naturally. During construction work, do not forget to check the vertical and horizontal walls from time to time. This is done with the help of an alcohol level. It is important to remember that a flower bed made of brick, erected with your own hands, must have even and smooth walls. However, for better soil retention, they should be slightly tilted into the structure.
After a few days, when the brickwork is completely dry, you can fill the flower bed with soil and plant any plants in it. No less popular among modern gardeners is another interesting option for garden decor - the original plastic flowerbed. With your own hands from the bottles to make it easier than ever, but we'll talk about this sometime next time.