A summer cottage or a country house is a cherished dream for most citizens. The modern rhythm of the metropolis is exhausting people, and they strive at any cost in their free time to fall into the bosom of nature.
First steps
If you are lucky enough to acquire your own allotment of land, then sooner or later you will want to equip it to your own taste. The landscape of a summer cottage is able to create not only a professional. Such work is within the power of the most ordinary gardener - you only need to know some of the laws and rules of this art.
The design and landscape of the summer cottage will be in harmony, if all plantings are selected in the same style, combined with the exterior of the buildings. The main task of design in the garden is harmony and beauty in a separate area.
The rules of the country landscape
First you need to create a plan of your site and indicate on it all the available and proposed objects - a house, a bathhouse, shrubs and trees. So you will clearly see how best to organize free space.
The design of the landscape of the suburban area is an extremely exciting activity. The plants that you have chosen for your "hacienda" are better to group than to plant alone. But here it is necessary to ensure that they do not interfere with each other's growth. In addition, do not plant trees in a straight line - strict symmetry usually deprives the site of naturalness.
The center of each landscape design project is the main building (house). It is in accordance with his style that the main exterior details are selected - a lawn, green spaces, a pond (if any), small architectural forms (lamps, paths, garden figures) are formed.
The landscape of the suburban area: with our own hands we create masterpieces
All owners of suburban areas seek to fence off their territory from prying eyes. To do this, it is not necessary to erect a three-meter brick fence. A hedge looks much more attractive. She will not only protect the site from prying eyes, but also decorate it. Think about how you want to see it - from climbing plants or evergreens, high or low. A flowering hedge looks very impressive, for the creation of which almonds, lilacs, mock up, bird cherry are perfect.
If you choose conifers, it is better to add annual curly specimens to them. It can be morning glory, sweet peas, curly roses, ivies, etc.
Practical recommendations
It is not difficult to create decorative and plant zones for a summer cottage area of a large area. It is much more difficult for the owners of modest cottages. How to create the landscape of a summer cottage site with your own hands, if the latter is not more than six hundred parts? Small cottages are always charming with their unique cosiness. Here, every bush, every design element is in sight. Therefore, all the details must be thought out especially carefully. For example, in the absence of a large amount of free space, you can create multi-level garden compositions.
In a small garden, the land should not be empty, but this does not mean that the site should be oversaturated. Visually expand the space with the help of artificial hills, fenced by low walls of stone.
The landscape of the suburban area with a slope
For some, such a summer residence seems to be a punishment, but someone perceives it as a huge fortune. Such a plot opens up great opportunities in creating landscape design. Do not rush to level the slope. It should be strengthened and beat beautifully.
Style selection
The landscape of a suburban area of an unconventional form requires a special approach. Plants for landscaping are selected depending on the natural features of the slope - drying out the soil, openness to winds, composition and depth of the soil layer. On a plot having a slope, you can do:
- a flower garden with level differences;
- Alpine hill;
- heather garden;
- lawn;
- waterfall or rocky brook;
- the vineyard.
Land area of 10 acres
This is not the smallest cottage. To the landscape of the suburban area of 10 acres turned out to be organic, make a list of everything that, in your opinion, should be in the country. Choose the style that you will adhere to - the final result largely depends on this. If you feel that you can’t do this job, contact a specialist. The design landscape of a summer cottage site, of course, is not cheap, but the costs will pay off.
If, nevertheless, you decide to do this work yourself, then after drawing up the project, proceed to the selection of plants. They must correspond to the climate in which the cottage is located. Do not overload the area. All buildings, paths, a pool or a natural reservoir require special attention and patience. Create a landscape gradually, it is impossible to do everything right away. Plan your work and do it in stages.
Japanese garden
This is a very original and very unusual design. It is fraught with comfort and tranquility. The Japanese garden combines three elements - stone (strength and resistance), water (movement and growth of plants) and living elements - conifers, as well as beautifully flowering trees. Mandatory elements of such a garden should be a bridge over a pond and a gazebo. A plot of 10 acres will allow you to create a Japanese garden where you can retire or spend time with friends.
"Wildlife" in the garden
If your site is located on the border with the forest, then your decision to create a wildlife reserve on it will be completely natural. Wild trees will be perfectly combined with cultivated trees with which you diversify them. Plant shade-loving plants, such as ferns, under the trees.
Country style
Such a garden is filled with details from village life. It may seem like it looks a bit neglected and a bit rustic. Nevertheless, he requires no less attention. Flower arrangements in such a garden are created in tubs, wooden boxes. The fence-wattle fence with pottery, buildings with whitewashed facades is relevant here. Perfectly the cart will fit into such a landscape. She can become a magnificent basis for a flower bed. A Moorish lawn is also suitable - a flower meadow, pleasing its owner with bright colors.
Hi-tech style
It is used not only in the interiors of apartments, but also in the design of a summer cottage. A feature of such a landscape is its conciseness and severity of forms, color scheme. It is characterized by clear and straight lines in furniture and breakdowns, the use of modern materials in the manufacture of small architectural forms. Such a garden is distinguished by open spaces, plants are most often of strict form, cut.
Mediterranean style
It should remind you of a vacation in warm countries on the Mediterranean coast. In recent years, he has become very popular among summer residents. In such a garden, there must be a patio, shady corners, paths paved with natural stone in light tones, spicy herbs and flowers in ceramic pots, wrought-iron or wicker furniture.
Landscape of a small cottage
The center of the landscape composition may be a round flowerbed, possibly with a small fountain. You can do it yourself. If the fountain is not included in your plans, then install a small statue in its place. It is better to fill the path deep into the garden with gravel or gravel, and completely refuse paving slabs. From plants, it is better to use decorative grass, bright phlox, lavender or geranium.
Even the smallest body of water that can be made, for example, from a bath, will come to life. Along the "banks" plant daffodils, mint, primrose and irises.
We make the center of the site
Start at the center to create a harmonious landscape. At the summer cottage, it is often decorated in the form of a tree with a curly-cut crown, a fountain surrounded by a sculptural group, flowers in vases of different heights.
Playground and lawn
If you have children, then you will need to create a special landscape of a summer cottage. With your own hands you can make an excellent playground. It is more appropriate to create it under the windows of the room where parents or other adult family members spend most of their time. A lawn is best done when leaving the terrace or porch. On it you can arrange a relaxation area. On the edge you can build a platform with a canopy for barbecue.
Benches
Perhaps, without this detail, not a single landscape of a summer cottage is complete. With their own hands, every man can probably make the simplest bench. Only a master can make some kind of original, exclusive model. First, decide which benches you want to see on your site. Today there are a great many of them - metal, stone, wooden benches, rocking chairs and other models - it all depends on your financial capabilities and imagination.
Lighting
Finally, let's talk about the role of lighting in creating the landscape of a summer cottage. It performs the following functions:
- accent lighting;
- general light.
Accent lighting does not illuminate objects on the site, but only indicates their contours. Its purpose is to set boundaries and indicate the direction of human movement in the dark.
The general illuminates paths, recreation facilities, and other key objects. Lighting a summer cottage does not have to be dull and simple, as in the old days. You can do it yourself, but it's better to entrust this work to professionals. They will be able to properly position landscape lights in the flower beds, make high-quality illumination of the garden, fountain, gazebo.
Original fixtures
The main problem of landscape lamps is their high cost. There is an exit. You can make fixtures yourself from improvised materials - from chips and skewers, from clothespins. Thus, it is possible to make a street lamp with LEDs, lighting made of plastic and garland.