The theme of green plantings of wild trees and shrubs has always been and remains the most relevant. And not only when planting forest park areas, but also for creating a unique landscape design in home gardens, summer cottages and garden plots.
Every spring, almost all gardeners think about the choice of plants that can be planted near the house, so that the appearance of the territory has acquired even more splendor.
Which plants to choose?
White-trunk forest beauties are the most popular in landscaping. Planting a birch in the spring every year becomes a top priority for most summer residents. Just imagine the splendor that will come from the birch grove located under the window! She will become a real highlight of the landscape and the envy of others, thanks to her many qualities.
Besides, planting a birch in spring brings incomparable joy. It is given both by the elegance of the still thin stems, and the gentle rustle of leaves just beginning to bloom. All this can turn the garden work associated with planting this plant into wonderful moments of relaxation and detachment fromany problem.
Reasons for choosing a birch plot for landscaping
The forest beauty is especially preferable when creating a design in small areas, because the white birch trunk is simply created in order to visually expand the boundaries of the landscaped area. In addition, thanks to the openwork crown of this plant, the site takes on a festive look.
Excellent external data make white-trunked beauties undoubted favorites among the many types of trees used for landscaping a personal plot. Here are just a few:
- Sliding shade from a high canopy, creating extra coolness on hot days and not interfering with the growth of other plants. In addition, the birch, planting and caring for which is not particularly difficult, seems to be created so that numerous shade-loving and not loving crops grow next to it.
- Branches descending to the very ground can serve as a natural gazebo, which beckons to hide from the heat on a hot afternoon. Rest in it will bring true pleasure.
- Gold autumn foliage of this tree will give the site a magical, dreamlike look.
- Birch roots perfectly take away excess moisture and drain the area where this plant grows.
All this makes birch plantations desirable in many areas, the owners of which strive to create a magical, eye-catching originality of their backyard territories.
Useful properties of the plant
Birches have long been valued not only for their external decorative effect, but also as a source of medicinal raw materials, and it can also relieve stress and energize a person. All parts of this tree have healing properties. A birch growing next to the house will become a real pharmacy for the owner of the site.
For use in recipes of traditional medicine, tested for centuries, you can collect birch catkins, its young leaves, harvest birch buds. And the most valuable birch sap, which gives great benefits, is unique in its taste and is loved not only by children, but also by most adults. Every spring, during the sap flow, you can enjoy this gift of nature.
Subtleties of using birches in landscape design
The appearance of the site is always the pride of the owner. Therefore, to make it unique, various subtleties are used to create a unique design. Here and patio, and alpine slides, and all kinds of artificial reservoirs. But you never know what other nuances an amateur gardener can use to make his site stand out among many others!
One of these tricks is the choice of birch for landscaping. Its use in creating a landscape is very diverse and depends only on the imagination of the owner of the site. The birch trunk is slender and snow-white, so these trees will look great both in the form of small alleys planted along garden paths and through groves ona certain area of the territory or, if the area allows, a dense array.
Diversity of plant species
Which birch from all its species diversity is best to choose? It is not for nothing that this question worries many amateur gardeners striving to create a unique design on their plots. After all, the variety of varieties of this plant is simply amazing. In the middle lane, birch is represented by several dozen subspecies.
The best of them for growing in garden plots are species such as Daurian birch, cherry, fluffy and warty. Each variety has its own charms and certain nuances that are taken into account when planting this plant and caring for it. Therefore, planting a birch in spring should begin with the selection of a suitable species.
How to create such beauty? The subtleties of planting and care
So that green spaces, among which this white-stemmed tree is used, bring joy and do not cause any special problems, it is worth considering some nuances. Most gardeners prefer the autumn period for transplanting trees. But planting birch in spring is more cost-effective. At this time of the year, the death of seedlings is minimal.
Care for the birch used for landscaping is minimal. Here are some simple requirements that should be observed in order for the plant to bring only joy:
- The root system of birch trees lies rather shallow in the surface layer of the soil, so additional watering is required in drought.
- Earlyin the spring, before the foliage has yet appeared and the birch has not begun to bloom, it is possible to feed the plant, for which mullein is used for the most part.
- Pruning the plant is not required, which greatly saves the gardener's time. Only in spring time should dry branches be cut.
Therefore, for any owner of a personal plot, a plant such as a birch, planting and caring for which is completely hassle-free, becomes an ideal option in landscaping the territory. Do not worry about the fact that the plant may die from adverse weather conditions, because it not only has good frost resistance, but also is quite drought-resistant.
What to watch out for when choosing this plant for landscaping?
But, like all other plants, this tree has a negative side that should be taken into account. This is birch blossom. It starts in early spring, before the leaves open, and can be troublesome for those with allergies.
This is the only negative point when choosing white-trunk beauties for landscaping. In addition, it can be avoided by using anti-allergic medications. Therefore, do not deny yourself the desire to have this wonderful tree on your site!
