Subtleties of landscape design planning area of ​​5 hectare

The most popular size of garden plots in our country are land with an area of ​​four to six acres. Caring for such small gardens is not so difficult, but their zoning and proper decoration can be a problem.

Any, even the most difficult version of landscape design begins with a carefully crafted plan. At this stage, you can contact the experts who are able to provide several options and schemes for future zoning of the site. Planning the future design of the site will allow maximum use of all the space.

First of all, at the design stage of the scheme, places for future buildings are selected. This may be a small country house, bath, barn or other outbuildings. The remaining meters are set aside for plants, decoration or planting. The usual garden plot is divided into zones intended for work and rest. Between them there are special tracks.They allow you to move around the garden plot without damaging the plants.

Among the principles of planning the site of 5 acres can be identified several fundamental points:

• First of all, experts advise to move the country house in the end of the site opposite to the wicket. This solution will allow the most beneficial use of the remaining space.
• The path from the house to the entrance to the plot is planned first. From this main route will pass all the rest.
• At the planning stage, it is worth deciding which trees you want to plant on your site. Experts recommend that owners of small in size cottages to abandon large tall trees. Apple trees, pears, conifers will create excessive shadow and take up too much space.

• On a plot of 5 acres is to plan the minimum number of additional massive buildings. So, the storage shed can be organized in an extension to the house, and a wooden gazebo should be abandoned in favor of the one whose walls are woven from climbing plants.
• For vegetable beds, if you decide to establish a small vegetable garden on the plot, you can select a place around the perimeter of the garden. This arrangement will allow the plants not to disturb the general appearance of the plot.

• To the dacha looked advantageously in the evening, you should pay attention to the lighting. The location, height and type of lamps can drastically change the design of the garden. The most popular option is small built-in lights located in different areas of the site: near the house, trees, fountain or arbor.

• Small figures look winning and stylish in a small garden area. Now the stores offer a selection of decorative miniature figurines for every taste. The most popular are the figures of various garden gnomes. Their placement on the territory of the cottage is also worth considering in advance at the planning stage.

To make the dacha area look well-groomed and modern, landscape design specialists advise you to carry out all the zones of the garden and all the elements of decor in a single style decision. The general idea will simplify the selection of small details of the decor and even plants. The most popular now are the eastern, palace, natural style in the design of the suburban area.

• Oriental motifs relevant in the interior of city apartments and suburban areas. The Japanese style is known for the most functional use of even a small space, so it is very suitable for a five-hectare garden.

• One spectacular detail of the site in the Japanese style will be "Rock garden". The harmonious combination of water, boulders, rubble and laconic plants will allow you to create a cozy and unusual recreation area. Shops offer many options for Japanese-style garden decorations. This may be a miniature pagoda, lanterns, small stone fountains. An excellent choice of plants for the suburban area will be cherry trees or plums.

• Palace style associated with luxury, space and variety of decor.This design looks very unusual on a small garden area. Nevertheless, landscape designers advise you to take a closer look at this area and use its best features in the design of your garden. One of the functional elements of the suburban area in the palace style are stone benches. They look great on the background of straight paths and evenly trimmed shrubs, which are also an indispensable attribute of the site in the palace style. Such a garden device will visually make the territory more spacious and orderly.

• If you prefer simple, familiar landscapes, landscape designers recommend to use as a style decision site - field garden. A riot of colors, plants and flowers will turn your site into a real oasis. In the center of such a garden, designers advise to place a small artificial reservoir.Its creation does not take much time. You can decorate the pond with stones and plants that love moisture. They will be able to grow well in a favorable environment. In such a garden will look great wooden benches, small shrubs and wildflowers.

A small area of ​​the garden requires especially careful attention to planning and details. Designers offer a few tips, using which you can make the most of the space and make the site visually larger:

• Use in the decoration of the vertical flower beds. For them, you can purchase special stands in stores or build yourself. Often, vertical flower beds are made of tires for cars, bricks, old boxes, racks.

• As an additional garden decoration, you can use hanging flower pots. Placing interesting pots on the veranda, you visually connect it with the rest of the garden space. Designers suggest constructing flowerpots from familiar objects: old teapots, mugs, small suitcases and even worn out shoes.With the help of fasteners pots can be placed on any vertical surface.

• Mobile, mobile gardens can come to the aid of owners of small parcels. This will require several heavy pots in which you can plant the plants. Such pots can be put on the territory in the summer season and entered into a room in winter and autumn. In addition, you can change the location of such pots on the site to update the look of the garden.

• Smashing on the summer cottage beds, count how many vegetables you need. Do not make too big a garden, transforming a place of rest into agricultural land.

• Effectively look and refresh the view of the garden any water features. But a small area is not suitable for arranging a pond or pool, so you should pay attention to small fountains or water mills. A variety of such accessories in specialized stores will allow you to choose a building for any stylistic decision of the garden.

• The various zones of the garden can be divided by fencing.In a small area it is better to use low fences, wicker fence. With their help, you can separate a recreation area, garden beds or a rose garden.

• The tracks on the territory of the villa should not only be visually combined with the other elements of the garden decoration, but also be durable and safe. Choosing material, you should not save, because to change the garden paths annually is a painstaking and costly exercise.
• The sides of the country paths can be done with a slight bias, it will relieve from water stagnation on the paths after summer showers. It is important to pay attention to the width of the tracks: it is recommended to organize paths about a meter wide.

• In order to minimize the area of ​​buildings and outbuildings, select the basic set of tools needed to take care of the garden. So you save yourself from having to build a large barn and buy unnecessary things.

• Choosing decorative figures, pay attention to the low statuettes. They will not visually reduce the area. In addition to finished decorative products, you can decorate your garden with the help of available tools. On a garden site brightly colored penechka, bird feeders or decorated watering cans, car tires look great.

Thus, even a small area of ​​five hectares can be ennobled and created on it a stylish and cozy resting place. If you're not sure about your design abilities, It is necessary to turn to professionals involved in landscape design. They will develop a unique garden layout, select the style and materials to translate your ideas.

How you can transform a garden plot with your own hands, you can learn from the following video.