Today, a personal plot is no longer a place for growing potatoes, but a comfortable cozy area for recreation. Some owners equip it in such a way that they put it on near the house more like a picture from an advertising brochure than in a familiar yard for many. Making a personal plot is a very interesting occupation, which at the same time requires a competent approach. As well as following certain rules. They are not very complicated, nevertheless, the basic requirements must be observed in order to end up with a really beautiful and well-groomed house territory, which is a matter of special pride for the owners. All the nuances of the right approach are contained in such a trendy trend today as landscape design. The design of personal plots, taking into account all its rules, allows you to get really beautiful territories. However, your own imagination will not be superfluous either.
Soforward! We proceed to such an interesting lesson as the design of a personal plot. Where should you start?
The plan is everything
Of course, it is much easier to plan the design of a personal plot near a newly built house than to redo an already inhabited area. Nevertheless, the old courtyard can also be put in order without any problems. But in both cases, it is imperative to draw up a competent arrangement plan and take into account all the nuances of the location of the allotment, the quality and composition of its soil, household, climatic, and natural features. This stage is very responsible, it should not be neglected in any case. It is especially important to know what soil prevails in the area being developed. After all, in addition to architectural forms and reservoirs, the decoration of household plots with flowers and shrubs is most often carried out. If you do not take into account the condition of the soil, then many of them may be uncomfortable, which will certainly affect the final result.
Planning Basics
It is best to get graph paper and draw up a plan for the location of all objects on the site on it. So it will be easier to understand what territory can be allocated for one form or another (flower garden, pond, recreation area), how to arrange paths, where to break, if necessary, a garden. All design work must be carried out taking into account the most beautiful viewpoints. That is, carrots, of course, need to be planted not at the entrance to the yard, but to allocate a place for it, say, behind outbuildings. If there are any hills on the site,perhaps it is advisable not to mask them with bushes, but to make an alpine hill in this place.
In general, everything needs to be carefully thought out. In addition, remember: the design of the infield should be planned in the same style.
Fencing
Where is it worth starting the design of a personal plot? Fencing is the main element of any allotment, which should perform a lot of functions. Firstly, to protect both from unexpected guests and from an uninvited glance, secondly, to have a decent decor, and thirdly, to organically merge into the design style. There are a lot of options for fences, but you should choose the right one, taking into account the requirements described above. Naturally, if finances allow, you can put up a fence made of stone and forged elements. Such a fence is sometimes very highly artistic and goes well with any site design. While the chain-link mesh stretched around the perimeter, except for despondency, is hardly capable of evoking any feelings. In the latter and similar cases, you can apply a universal move - to plant a hedge from the bushes of arborvitae, hawthorn, Japanese quince from the inside. Such a fence is always appropriate, especially if you make original borders from bushes on the site itself along the paths.
Tracks
Quite close attention should be paid to such an issue as the design of the paths of a personal plot. They, too, must fully comply with the chosen style. Moreover, ordinary asph alt paths should not be considered at all.recommended. Today it is irrelevant. You can purchase ready-made paving elements available in a huge assortment on the market, or use improvised means and your own original ideas. To equip the paths, you can use gravel, wood, crushed stone, or even completely cast your own elements, creating pre-original forms. In addition, it makes sense to consider the idea of combining them with flowers, low bushes. And remember: not geometric paths look more elegant and much more stylish, but paths that are broken or have a different original shape. Don't be afraid to be creative! The better your imagination works, the more beautiful the design of the infield you can get at the exit.
Lighting
Another important design detail. Today, this is not a tin lantern hanging on a pole, dimly illuminating the territory and causing despondency. This is a whole system that provides both functionality and decorativeness. It is advisable to combine stationary lamps with automatic LED lamps installed along the tracks. Do not lose sight of the advantages of spot lighting. They can be equipped with small architectural forms, a veranda, a recreation area. It is also imperative to think over the lighting of the entrance group, taking into account its functionality and comfort.
Pond
What could be nicer than sitting in the heat on the shore of your own pond, albeit a small one. No, of course, if the size of the site allows, you can equipit has a swimming pool. However, our people are not spoiled for large territories, so they do not risk aiming at such a reservoir. But a small pond from even the same concrete ring buried in the ground can be built. Ennoble the area around it, plant flowers, break the lawn. And get not only a great place to relax, but also decorate your site. And if you put on a large enough one, you can dig your own pond and even equip a small fountain. Or build a waterfall or stream that flows throughout the territory. As you can see, the "water" ideas for decorating a personal plot are very diverse.
Flowerbeds
Designing a flower garden on a personal plot is a very important point. It is hard to imagine a beautiful house territory without flower beds. However, some nuances must be taken into account here. Of course, even randomly planted flowers will look beautiful. However, only the first time. And then some of them will either fade or simply die due to being planted in the wrong place or on the wrong soil. Therefore, when planning the design of flower beds, you need to approach this issue competently. First, color combinations should be considered. So, for example, orange plants are in perfect harmony with blue, purple with yellow, red with greens. But white flowers are appropriate everywhere, they can complement any group. In addition, you should pay attention to the smell. Perhaps some of them, which have a sharp aroma, may not be liked by one of the household members, or even at all.cause allergies. When choosing the location of flower beds, it is worth considering their specific attractiveness. That is, place them where they will be noticeable, and not in the backyards. Plants of soothing shades look great in sunny places, and contrasting bright flowers look great in shaded places.
Equipping a flower bed, you need to try to ensure its constant flowering. Also, keep one more rule in mind. The closer the flower bed is to the path, the shorter the plants should be. At a distance, you can plant tall flowers.
And, of course, it is imperative to take into account whether the soil of the site is suitable for a particular plant. If you lose sight of this nuance, then you can end up losing everything that so much effort has been spent on. Plants will die and flower beds will look unsightly.
Alpine slides
Another garden plot design element. An alpine slide made in accordance with all the rules will not only decorate the territory, but also testify to the impeccable taste of the owners of the house. However, just throwing stones on a hill and sowing flowers will not work. You have to follow strict rules. After all, why is it so named? Because it resembles an alpine massif in its appearance, albeit in miniature. And in order for such associations to develop, it is necessary to use large stones of the same breed when equipping it, and sow it with low-lying flowers and plant it with low shrubs. By the way, when buying seeds or seedlings, it is recommended to pay attention to their purpose. Required for thiselements of landscape design, plants are marked: "For an alpine hill."
Decoration of a recreation area on a personal plot
A beautiful and pleasing to the eye of the owners and guests of the site is wonderful. However, the attractiveness of the backyard allotment is only half the battle. A comfortable recreation area should certainly be equipped on the site. After all, everything is done in the local area primarily for oneself, and not for the eyes of curious passers-by and envious neighbors. And when arranging a recreation area, you need to take into account several important points. First of all, it must be functional. If the territory allows, you can make a large platform with a canopy, equip it with a kitchen or a stationary stove and barbecue, put comfortable furniture. In the same case, if the site is small, it is advisable to confine yourself to a gazebo. You can plant a hedge around, which will create a feeling of comfort and isolation from the rest of the space. It is advisable to choose a place for a recreation area so that there is as much shade as possible, in addition, especially if it is not equipped with a kitchen, you should not equip it far from home.
Additional items
When decorating the local area, do not forget about the children. They need to certainly allocate a suitable place for games, for which they usually equip an appropriate area with a sandbox, swings and other elements. There are no special rules here, you just need to choose the right place: so that the site isvisible from the windows of the house, located in a safe area, away from, if any, a body of water, in the shade.
Many owners of private houses, equipping personal plots, make all kinds of sculptures from auxiliary materials with their own hands, sometimes singly scattered throughout the territory, and sometimes making up entire compositions. This is where there is definitely no limit to fantasy and fiction. Such artistic elements diversify the design of the site and make it unique and inimitable in its own way. The only thing to consider when creating them is to match the overall design style.
Conclusion
Designing a personal plot with your own hands is an interesting activity, although it requires at least minimal knowledge in the field of landscape design. Of course, you can also use the services of professionals. However, their cost is quite high today, in addition, you must agree, it is much more pleasant to do everything with your own hands, so to speak, for yourself. With love for our land and the "fortress" standing on it.
