If you want to surround yourself with a garden, and the thought of taking time to care for it scares you, think about how convenient it will be to create a terrace in the courtyard of the house. In this article we will talk about how to design and equip summer terraces in the country.
Its solid concrete base will become much more picturesque if various climbing plants frame it, while the fragrance of flowers will create a positive mood. Of course, the construction of a terrace is not an easy task, so it is unlikely that you can do it alone. For this reason, many people today hire designers and builders. At the same time, decorating her is a simple and entertaining business, as well as incredibly pleasant.
People, even far from gardening, often consider the inner garden an extension of their home - in this place they are comfortable and cozy, have good fun and relax. And it is not surprising, because the main purpose of such structures as summer terraces is to create a cozy corner, which, due to its original design, will not only harmoniously fit into the environment, but alsowill serve as an exquisite decoration of the site. The easiest way to achieve this is to surround the terrace with interesting plants.
Summer terraces: creating borders
Beginning to decorate the terrace, you need to determine the boundaries separating the front lawn area and the patio. The material used is completely unimportant: you can build a fence of flowerpots and flower beds, make high masonry along the edge or a border … The main thing is that as a result the courtyard turns into your cozy space in which you want to spend time.
The best option in this case is a curb. It can be both low and up to one and a half meters high. To decorate it, you can plant fruit trees around the perimeter - it will turn out both beautiful and useful.
Summer terraces look interesting with a border in the form of flower boxes and large built-in vases. Buy flowerbeds with wide enough edges - in this case, you will get a new place to relax. In addition, placing flowers and other ornamental vegetation in flower beds and flowerpots has a number of advantages, and the most important of them is that the garden is always in front of your eyes, it is easier and easier to take care of it. Under these conditions, it is best to plant fragrant plants such as jasmine, roses, sweet peas, gardenias.
Summer terraces: softening the borders
The beauty of natural stone is undeniable. Don't you find him a little cold, harsh, inhospitable? Summer terraces should not be like this, photos of which are presented in abundance on various forums andresources dedicated to the improvement of the suburban area. And creeping and climbing plants, spreading over the stone, smooth out sharp corners and make the borders softer, thanks to which the cold stones take on a picturesque look. And then the terrace turns into a cozy and hospitable place where you can enjoy spending time with friends or drinking tea alone. The main thing is that the foliage of the plants should be light and bright. These irreplaceable qualities are inherent in the leaves of the cuff, lavender, nigella, fern. However, you need to make sure that the plants chosen for the terrace like bright light and heat, as they will heat up more than usual on the stone.
Showing imagination and creativity, you can create a glorious place for a pleasant good rest from the most inconspicuous piece of land.
