The design of the front garden with his own hands
The contents
- Rustic garden (country style)
- Asian style in the garden
- The front garden Mediterranean style
- Modern style
- The romantic style of garden
The space station should not empty and not to carry out a specific function. Each meter can be useful. This also applies to the place, which is located between the front side of the house and the road is called frontage.
Having the main garden in a particular style of landscape design, don’t forget about this small piece of land that usually does not exceed 5-6 meters in width. Even it is possible to construct a perfect composition of living plants and other elements.
What are the gardens ^ the
If you want even a small garden can become a creation of landscape art. But for those who have experience in this, it is better to learn everything from the beginning, namely, what are the gardens in front of the house. If you ignore the style and other details, the front gardens are:
- Open. These gardens have no fences and is well visible from all sides. Usually, it’s neatly trimmed lawn with small flower beds.
- Closed the front gardens feature hedges. Moreover, the material for its production can be almost anything: bricks, wrought metal, wooden lattice and even a living fence in the form of small shrubs. It is not necessary that the barrier completely closed small garden. This element can serve only as decoration.
In addition, the front garden is of the Russian type or European. The first variant is characterized in that is done this site for the owner. That is, most likely, the plants will be fenced (usually wood). The fence is not necessarily completely hide the front garden, but the best view is from the window of the house. Also the fence could be decorated with paintings and other elements.
European style requires the best care. All plants (shrubs, trees and lawn) must be neatly trimmed. It is also desirable to follow the geometry. The design of the front garden is not usually open to outsiders and it can evaluate every single. The fence is only a decorative and accentuates the overall style.
The choice of style for front garden ↑
Garden can be not just a place planted with plants, a real work of art. In addition, it can be done in various styles. If the total landscaped area has a certain style, would be great if the area in front of the house will match it. Or you can try to dilute the overall picture of a small area with a completely different design.
Rustic garden (country style) ↑
Rustic simplicity is beautiful in its own way. The front garden in a country style suitable for urban homes and rural areas. A feature of this option is specially created effect easy carelessness. There is no need to stick to the lines, colors and other things. The main thing that all blend together.
This style is perfect perennials, which do not need special care. And complement the image of a low wooden partition. Such a garden can easily make your own hands, even for the novice gardener.
Asian style garden ↑
The front garden in Asian style must consist of perennial plants and flowers. They should not be too bright colors. The site should convey calm. Plants must meet and required sizes. Trees (preferably conifers) and shrubs should be small, i.e. dwarf. Using different partitions should bear in mind that the only valid in an Asian style, the material is stone.
The front garden Mediterranean style ↑
This style is unique in that, in fact, he is mobile. That is, almost all plants are not planted in the ground, and in pots, containers and tubs. Also the garden will be unique in that it is possible to place sun lounger or a table with a couple of chairs for relaxing.
Colors can be completely different, as long as they blend together. Great additions will be lighting and various figures. Thus, a common garden will become a wonderful place to stay.
Modern style ↑
The modern decoration of the front garden does not have specific rules, but some guidelines are still the place to be. For example, do not be afraid to plant new varieties of trees and other plants (sheared boxwood, European larch, etc.). You can also use as decor natural or artificial stone.
The romantic style of garden ↑
Presenting a romantic garden, the first thing to come to mind red roses and other colorful plants. Part of it is true, but there are a few tips that will add to the romance of the garden. If this living area is fenced and also has a archway for the entrance, you let it curly flowers. If the plants create enough contrast, the fence can be painted in white color.
On this basis, we can understand that limitations in the design of this garden no. It is only necessary to follow the basic rules, but otherwise rely on your own taste.
Decorating ↑
The front garden should not be restricted by the presence of plants. Showing imagination and adding a little creativity, you can make a real Paradise. The decorative elements can be quite functional.
Fence for front garden ↑
The front garden may be large, dense and gloomy wall, and Vice versa, a small fence, which does not hide the eyes on the site. The first option is good because it will save it Intrusive prying eyes and hands. More presentable however this design will not. If the primary goal of the garden is the home decoration and the emphasis is on decorating, the fence must be small, colorful and neat. Then the overall composition will look harmonious and complete.
Another option for a fence is a dense living fence. The best plants for its production is considered to be arborvitae or boxwood snowberry.
For decorative fences are perfect forged metal. However, the most common is the fence made of wooden fence that you can easily make yourself, but more on that later.
Having defined the fence, you should consider one more detail. Even a small garden can make a track. And if the plot is quite big, you can make it different shapes.
Accessories ↑
To emphasize and complement any style of garden can decorate a mini garden with a variety of accessories. It may be statuettes and small figures of people and animals. Also for decoration can be used items with a garden, at first glance, absolutely incompatible. This can be old furniture, boxes which are filled with blooming flowers. Or a normal bike, which is holding the pots and vases with plants. Even the old torn boot might suffice for this purpose.
But the gardens were really beautiful not to overload such interiors. Sometimes it is enough even one element, so that the site looked easy and fine. But too many accessories will have the opposite effect.
Another secret to a successful arrangement is the selection of different elements. After all, some elegant and aristocratic figurine will look ridiculous in a simple garden in a rustic country style.
Popular and various street lamps. With them the garden will look great even at night. And if you place it on the table with a couple chairs, you can arrange a romantic evening gatherings.
The lights are quite diverse, so play with light in different ways. In addition to the classic lamps, it can be and various light boxes and so on.
How to build a fence to front garden from fence ↑
As already mentioned, the picket fence is one of the most popular options for fences. This is because, despite the simple design, it looks quite stylish and beautiful. Besides it will cost much cheaper than forged metal options.
So, to begin to create the fence you need the following set of materials:
- Bars with a cross section of 10×10 cm;
- Board size of 2,5×8 cm;
- Transoms (horizontal bars for attaching fence) 40х100 mm.
But in addition to the materials required and a set of tools to create the fence will not work. Arsenal as follows:
- Shovel;
- Drill or screwdriver;
- Saw;
- Screws, bolts and nuts;
- The mixture for concrete;
- Hinges for gates
The first step is to install the poles that will keep the whole fence of the garden. To do this, at the same distance from each other out of a small hole (start with the corners). In the resulting holes to insert the posts and pour the concrete mixture.
After that, the bars are screwed to the girders, which in turn are attached other boards.
The picket fence is ready and the case remained for small – to process with special tools and paint. That fence lasted a long time and were protected from the effects of mold and various fungi, the surface should be covered with a layer of the respective components. The paint can be applied only after that. By the way, it is desirable that it was on the basis of alkyd resins and mineral pigments. Then the fence of the front garden will not only be protected from various external factors but also will keep your natural.
Selection of plants for front yard ↑
Perhaps the most important stage of decorating the front garden is choosing plants. After correctly picking them, you can almost all seasons (except winter) to enjoy flowering plants. But other than that it should take into account other nuances.
In the first place should be given preference and perennial flowering plants. Also grace the plot of various shrubs. The most popular are: common juniper, barberry, and others. There is also evergreen boxwood.
In the regeneration plot trees, you should pay attention to the standard types, around which you can put different bright colors, for example, Norway maple.
When choosing the colors would be wise if you plant those varieties that bloom at different times. For example, in April you can admire the forget-me-nots, violas, daisies and others. In may they are replaced by daffodils. And in the first months of summer blooms Dianthus barbatus, peonies, tiger lilies and irises. Since August, perfectly adorn the garden asters and late varieties chrysanthemum.
To see more examples of the design of the garden can be on this video