How to cultivate a courtyard in a private house. Landscaping of a country house - new trends and classics of design.

Landscape design a personal plot or a private yard is not just the ability to transform the area around the house, it is the real art of creating beauty and harmony of your “I” with the surrounding nature. Only at first glance, everything is simple - I planted several fruitful trees on the site, a couple of bushes near the entrance, broke a flower bed and covered the rest of the space with a lawn. But what to do if such a scenario does not meet your aesthetic requirements. If in your dreams you saw a well-groomed summer cottage or a small backyard where you can relax in a hammock in the fresh air or dine with the whole family in a cozy gazebo, or maybe read a book near a small pond?

How to equip the area near country house or a private household, so that the owners would be pleased to look at the fruits of their labors, and the guests had something to surprise them with? We hope that our selection of interesting landscaping projects, created for plots of various sizes and shapes, territorial location and practical purpose, will help you be inspired to "garden" exploits on your own plot.

We plan the design of the territory near the house

After the dusty and noisy city, it is so nice to plunge into an oasis of greenery and freshness, which is located in your own backyard of a private household, or to go to the country house on a weekend and plunge into the world of incredible closeness to nature. But in any case, it will take a lot of work to create not only a green, blooming space, but also a practical place to relax with the whole family and in the company of friends and acquaintances.

Before you start planning landscape design in your territory, you will have to work on paper or in a special planner program:

• indicate the exact size and shape of the site;
• mark existing buildings on the plan (house, garage, etc.);
• mark the buildings that you would like to erect (place absolutely everything on the plan - from the doghouse to the gazebo), even if it seems that the building is small and there is always a place for it, it is better to take everything into account at once, there is always not enough space, no matter how much It was;
• divide the entire site into segments - squares, in each of which one or another design element will be located (this way it will be easier for you to evenly distribute all the landscape elements, especially if the site is large);
• mark all perennial plants that are already growing on the site and plan to plant new ones (remember the distance between trees and in relation to buildings and structures);
• mark on the plan the location of engineering systems (irrigation and water supply of ponds, fountains and cascades, lighting), perhaps at this stage you will need a specialist consultation.

Next, it is necessary to carry out "reconnaissance on the ground" - to find out the peculiarities of the soil and the flow of groundwater (if any), to identify the places of stagnation of water and to carry out drainage, if necessary. It is also necessary to determine the level of hilly land and find out whether you want to level the soil or leave the pristine landscape of a private area.

Choosing a color palette for landscape design

A skillfully selected color palette of landscape design is able to transform and make even the simplest and most low-budget project unique. But for such a harmonious appearance of your summer cottage or personal plot, it is necessary to take into account color range elements that can be conditionally divided into the following groups:

Elements of the natural landscape. These are shrubs, trees and other plants, mounds and stones, reservoirs and paths that were created by nature itself. Anything you choose to leave to make your landscaping more natural will affect the color palette of the area. It is important to take into account that natural shades will change taking into account the time of year and the characteristics of the climate of the territory of your location.

Architecture objects. This is, first of all, the main building of the house and annexes to it - a garage, a veranda, a terrace, a bathhouse, a greenhouse. As well as bridges, gazebos, sheds and other buildings. The facade of the building and the elements of all buildings must be in a harmonious color combination. This does not mean that it is necessary to paint all buildings in one color. Perhaps some structure on your site is destined to become an accent spot, stand out from the general background and take on the role of a focal point. But most often it is the house that becomes the focal center around which the whole concept of decorating the local area is built.

Items of social and decorative landscape. This group includes all plantings, reservoirs, rock gardens and flower beds that were created by the hands of the designer or the owners of the site. In this case, the possibilities of manipulation with shades and half-tones are endless, with the help of flowering plants you can create a unique colorful "carpet" of plantings, which will change the entire warm season (usually from April to October in our country). After all, entire alleys of evergreens can be used to ensure consistent color dominance in your garden or backyard area.

Other design elements of the site. These include garden paths and playgrounds, decks and platforms, sculptures, hammocks and swings. All these elements leave their mark in the general range of the territory near your summer cottage or private house. In matters of creating a certain mood of landscape design, it is the color palette that plays a key role. With the help of color combinations, you can mask the imperfections of the territory, visually enlarge the space or give it a certain shape, without resorting to drastic actions.

Recreation area with barbecue or hearth

Most of our compatriots who have become happy owners suburban area or who decided to improve the courtyard of a private household, decide, first of all, to organize a place for cooking barbecue and barbecue. For some, it is enough to build a brazier and put a couple of garden chairs, for others you need a capital shed with a dining group near an outdoor stove and a soft area made up of garden chairs and sofas. How many owners of private houses - so many opinions. But we are sure that from the proposed options for organizing a place for rest and cooking on a fire, you can find an inspiring project.

BBQ equipment can be installed under a canopy on a wooden deck. But for a barbecue or a Russian stove, a separate area is needed, preferably on a site paved with stone or clinker bricks. For the convenience of the process of cooking on fire, it is better to place a couple of chairs and a small table next to the barbecue. The choice of materials for garden furniture is now great - plastic, wood, rattan, metal and their combinations. Plastic furniture is the cheapest. But also practical. Wicker products made of natural rattan look very respectable and even festive, but their price is also high. Based on your financial capabilities and the planned frequency of use of furniture for outdoor gatherings.

Even in a small yard, you can compactly, but at the same time safely place the necessary attributes for cooking on a fire. The most logical thing would be to place a small dining group here, so that you can dine in the fresh air, trying the freshly prepared dishes.

If we talk about an open hearth, then, as a rule, it is performed round shape... A circle again becomes a logical design of the recreation area near it. The harmonious and compact form of the recreation area not only fulfills the functional assigned to it, but is also able to decorate any personal plot or private courtyard.

The capital structure of a garden kitchen under a canopy and an outdoor fireplace adjoining it requires a lot of effort and financial investment. But the cost of such a project is amortized quite quickly, given how often everyone wants to cook and eat food in the fresh air.

Outdoor dining

A great opportunity for the whole family to dine on the street or have a dinner party with open air not to be missed. Moreover, this requires not so much effort. Of course, you will need to purchase a dining group for the street (choose light but durable options for tables, chairs or armchairs, it is better to take folding or easily assembled one into one if you put them vertically). It will be easier for you if your dining area is mobile enough, because for the winter or just in bad weather, you will need to remove furniture under a shed or bring it into the room.

It is better to set the table and chairs for outdoor dining on a paved area with stone or any other tile. This allows you to provide sufficient stability for your furnishings while preventing metal garden furniture from sinking into the ground, for example.

If you choose a table with a hole for installing an umbrella (there are enough such models among garden furniture), you can provide your family with the opportunity to dine on a hot sunny tribute outside.

Also, an umbrella for protection from the sun can be installed as needed and next to the outdoor dining table. But remember about weights for the stability of the structure during the wind.

The canopy looks incredibly beautiful, the frame of which is made of wood, and climbing plants play the role of an awning. Any food at such a table will be tastier from the romantic and pleasant atmosphere created by man together with nature.

Garden paths and lawns

It is the combination of garden paths with a lawn (if there is one on your site) that forms the landscape design pattern. The paths not only provide free movement around the territory of your yard or personal plot, but also form certain segments of the landscape.

Someone like the clear geometry in the arrangement of the paths, for others it is more pleasant to look and walk along the winding stone paths that go around certain objects of the landscape design of the site. Paths can be paved with a variety of materials - paving stones, stone, clinker or ordinary bricks, fine gravel and decorative pebbles. The tracks from the combined material look beautiful and practical. For example, you place large stone slabs along the path of the garden path, and cover the space around it with fine gravel.

Another way to make original, but at the same time incredibly functional paths is to fill the space around the concrete slabs with small pebbles. Against the background of a green, perfectly trimmed lawn, such paths look delightful, create an orderly and harmonious atmosphere on adjoining territory.

Nowadays, you can easily purchase a ready-made lawn for your site, it will be brought in rolls and spread on your territory with an individual fit to the curves of its shape. But you can act "the old fashioned way" and sow the cleared area under the lawn, wait for shoots and cut it depending on your preferences. But in this case, it is important to immediately say that no one can achieve the ideal seedling density the first time, you have to sow the grass in bald patches and track the new growth. In any case, you will need timely watering of the lawn (think over the irrigation system in advance) and its regular mowing (lawn mowers can be rented, but it is more rational and profitable to purchase a garden unit).

When no boundaries are visible between the lawn and the vast plantings in the flower beds, an incredibly harmonious and natural atmosphere is created in the yard or on the site. In a festive green dress, your yard will delight the eye and give the owners the opportunity to take a break from the concrete and glass structures of the big city.

To make the setting of your summer cottage or small courtyard more harmonious, use water in any of its manifestations. Pools, small ponds or just bowls of water that flows continuously are ideal for creating a soothing and relaxing environment.

Not a single oriental landscape design is complete without the use of a natural or artificial reservoir, but Asians know a lot about creating a pacifying and balanced atmosphere.

What could be better than being able to plunge into the cool waters of the pool located in the local area on a hot summer day? Of course, to organize a pool on your site, it will be necessary to involve specialists and even heavy construction equipment. But all the costs (time, effort, energy and financial resources) will pay off with the incredible opportunity of owning your own mini-reservoir in your personal plot or in the courtyard of a private house.

Having the opportunity to relax in the bosom of nature, I would like to do it with maximum comfort - in the shade of trees or an awning, on soft sofas or armchairs. It is possible to equip such a platform both on a wooden deck or platform, and on a site paved with stone or concrete.

If we talk about upholstered furniture for outdoor use, it is more practical to use rattan or any other wicker furniture with removable soft seats and backs. Usually, the upholstery textiles of such pillows can be easily cleaned with a damp sponge, or the covers are removable and machine washed.

How to design a small area or small backyard

If you are very limited in the area of ​​the site, then it will be necessary, first of all, to prioritize and decide what is most important for you - to be able to relax in the shade of trees, to dine with the whole family in the open air, or to equip a barbecue and barbecue area. Or maybe you need a place for a playground or an opportunity to walk your pet?

No matter how you distribute the segments of outdoor recreation that are important to you, you cannot do without fencing your territory. To brighten up the look of a boring fence, plant climbing plants or short trees near it, which will create a natural atmosphere. In such an environment, you can forget about the noisy city outside your backyard for at least a while.

But what if your backyard is just a piece of land you've converted to wood flooring? Or you don’t even have a backyard, but you have free space on the roof. There is a way out of any situation. The next few images of design projects for arranging such mini-segments for outdoor recreation are proof of this.

The beauty and functionality of a private courtyard is one of the priorities of a good owner. When creating a comfortable space on the allotted plot of land, sometimes you have to make an effort comparable to that required for arranging a home interior. However, this process is within the power of not only a professional designer. A beautiful and comfortable courtyard for relaxation can be planned and built independently. You just need to think carefully about the functionality of the personal plot, decorate it with decorative elements and do it in the same style.

The courtyard of this private house is intended for relaxation.

Let's clarify the purpose of our yard

First of all, you should think about what functions the allotment of land will perform. Some owners of private houses cannot imagine their vacation without a shady garden, while others certainly need an artificial pond with ornamental fish, and in winter - a skating rink for children. All this requires additional space, which should be immediately taken into account in the site improvement project. On the allocated territory, it is necessary to correctly place structures for economic needs. To facilitate the task, we have compiled a list from which you can choose what is difficult to do without:

• sauna and outdoor shower;
• garage;
• various outbuildings;
• pool or decorative pond;
• a summer kitchen in which you can provide a barbecue;
• a house for a dog;
• playground for children;
• fruit trees and shrubs;
• garden;
• paths and green spaces.

Having made your own list, it is worth expressing on paper all the ideas for landscaping the territory so that the necessary structures fit on the site - from the kitchen to the garage. This process allows you to consider the shortcomings of the scheme, as well as to understand everything, considering the composition from above. It is important to consider how convenient it will be to move around the territory, as well as how the allotment will look from different points of view.

When planning a site, it is necessary to think over in detail all the necessary buildings and plantings

We divide the yard into plots by function

To increase the functionality of the personal plot, it makes sense to consider dividing it into zones. This technique allows you to allocate a place to relax, make a children's corner, and also separate vegetable beds from the main territory. To indicate clear boundaries, you can use several options for railings:

1. For the separation of a sports, children's corner or a relaxation zone, a low picket fence is suitable.
2. Sometimes you need to build a cozy corner that will not be visible from the street. In this situation, trellises or modern garden trellises are suitable.
3. The partition can be constructed conditionally - for example, using forged arches, braided with roses or other climbing plants. Such fences will serve as the basis for landscaping the site, they are easy to make with your own hands.
4. Some types of partitions from natural material- bamboo, vines, rattan are in perfect harmony with any structures in the yard, and also serve as a wonderful decorative element.
5. Fencing mats will help you create an oriental style for your private patio. In this case, it is recommended to plant plants that love the sun in flower beds.
6. The garden can be separated with a fence made of bricks, stones, cemented with mortar, and other improvised means.

The type of barrier should be selected for practical reasons. For example, sometimes you want to hide a not very presentable building for work equipment or disguise a toilet. In this case, it is advisable to use hedges, which should also be selected to the desired height. A screen, which is braided by ampelous plants or climbing roses, will ideally cope with such a task.

The yard is divided by a trellis into a recreation area and economic territory

Tracks for movement and decoration

Walkways are a necessary functional element of any yard. If you pay enough attention to them, they will become a real decoration of the territory. We will note several options for arranging the paths:

1. For the improvement of the central part of the courtyard, it is best to build paths made of stone, paving stones or concrete tiles. To make them unusual and effective, the gaps between the slabs can be filled with small pebbles or glass granules. Or plant grass and other low-growing plants in these gaps. It is important that the plantings are not too demanding to care for.
2. The yard will be decorated with paths made of wooden saw cuts. They are fixed as close to each other as possible, and sawdust or bark are poured into the gaps between the round elements. These paths are appropriate anywhere in the courtyard - they look good both in the center and between trees.
3. Modern landscape designers often suggest using wood planks as the base of paths. In this case, each element must be carefully adjusted to each other in order to obtain the most even surface. After the construction of such paths, they need to be painted or varnished to increase their service life.
4. The simplest paths can be built in the garden - just sprinkle them with gravel.

In the village, it is customary to cover the territory near the house with slabs, stone, paving stones. This solution is suitable for any suburban area.

Easy and pleasant to move along a beautiful path

Plantings and decor

Landscape gardening land plot- an important component of its appearance. With the help of thoughtful and well-executed flower beds, correctly selected shrubs and trees, a simple and unremarkable courtyard can be easily turned into a cozy garden.

In addition to traditional green spaces, the courtyard can be ennobled and made unusual with the help of so-called small architectural forms. To which we have devoted a number of special articles. Here we provide only the most interesting, unusual and expressive examples of improvement, decoration and landscaping of our own property.

A house surrounded by greenery

If the walls of the house have lost their original appearance, they can be hidden behind climbing plants. Do-it-yourself vertical gardening is quite simple. You should choose the most unpretentious plant specimens: hops, ivy, grapes or wisteria are suitable. It is advisable to plant them under the wall facing the sun. All that is needed for this is a strip of earth under the house, or long container boxes with soil.

The second option for vertical gardening is simpler. You need to start by fixing the same containers with earth on the wall or fence, in which flowers and greens should be planted. Can be used plastic bottles, milk cans and other unnecessary material.

Vertical gardening at home has its own characteristics. It is worth remembering that the walls of the house, entwined with greenery, better keep cool, since thick foliage delays Sun rays... Probably, this method of landscaping is not suitable for those whose house is located in the shady part of the yard.

The garden is made of stones

It is not difficult to arrange a garden of stones on your site, besides, such a decor will cost quite inexpensively. Landscaping in general and landscaping of the site, in particular, will become more original if you emphasize it with a stone composition. Note that such a solution has many advantages, the main one of which is easy maintenance. With a competent approach to the issue, the rock garden will become the highlight of any private territory. For its construction, large boulders will be needed, which should be placed in the allocated area.

It is better to select stones of different colors and textures, harmoniously combining them with each other. Colored pebbles or colored sand will perfectly complement such a garden. All this can be used as a filler for especially large gaps between boulders. Plants can be planted among the stones to smooth out the impression of excessive severity and asceticism.

Stone sellers have already thought of a stone garden

Gabions will emphasize the stylish design of the site

Many summer residents successfully use unexpected materials, the purpose of which may be different. Landscaping specialists suggest using gabions in the improvement of the site. These are metal frame meshes that are designed to create retaining walls. Such elements in the design of the site will not only give it a modern look, but also serve as a support.

Gabions can be filled with rubble, stone and even bottles. With their help, it is easy to equip a place to relax with a barbecue, to make a fence near the reservoir, to build a small table. They are used to create fences, fences for tall flower beds or beds, and as the basis for a long garden bench. As you can see, with a certain level of imagination, it is easy to come up with your own application for such constructions.

Gabions can perform a wide variety of functions.

Expanded clay concrete for garden decoration

Perhaps, after construction, you have unused blocks of expanded clay concrete. You do not need to throw them away, it is better to use them for arranging the site. Thanks to its hollow structure, this material is excellent for small flower beds, it is also used for fencing garden beds. In addition, expanded clay concrete blocks can be used to create a barbecue, on the sides of which it is proposed to store firewood. An interesting example in the photo.

To build a barbecue, even one block may be enough, on which you can cook mini vegetable kebabs

We create comfort from unnecessary things

For those who decide to decorate a garden from scrap materials, you can successfully use unnecessary pieces of furniture, things, as well as any household utensils for decoration. Here are some simple ideas:

1. Do-it-yourself vertical gardening of the courtyard is much easier to perform on a ready-made basis. So, on a step-ladder, you can comfortably place boxes with flowers, and old chairs and a chest of drawers will serve as the basis for creating a flower bed.
2. Tin teapots, galvanized buckets, watering cans can do a good job for a prudent owner. All these junk materials that can no longer be used for their intended purpose can bring the design of the courtyard to life. It is enough just to pour earth into each of them and plant your favorite plants.
3. If you paint your old bike bright yellow, white, or orange, you can hang it under the roof of a shed or garage. This decor looks very unusual and stylish.
4. You can also use wooden boxes in which apples and potatoes are stored. It is advisable to paint the boxes, strengthen the open side parts, pour soil into them and plant bright, unpretentious plants. All this will help create a special atmosphere - rustic comfort, naturalness and closeness to nature.

It is very simple to use an old umbrella, transforming it into a bright and unique flower bed

Mill

Any site will be decorated with a decorative mill. It seems to us that such a decor of a private courtyard surprisingly combines popularity and originality. The decorative mill pleases both adults and children alike. It can be easily and simply made by hand from the most various materials... Just do not overdo it with the size: too large will seem inappropriate.

A simple mill enriches the landscape

Everybody's bored tree trunk

It so happens that in the yard there is a tree that has become obsolete. The owner's first impulse is to turn it into firewood for barbecue so that it does not spoil the appearance of the garden. Landscape designers advise not to rush to get rid of this tree, but try to create an element of garden decor from it with your own hands.

For example, if you cut down the branches and the top, the tree can be used as the basis for a decorative house or castle. It is enough to build a roof from old boards, attach doors, windows - and the elf's house is ready. It is even easier to make a flower bed out of a stump, or arrange a flower garden in a hollowed-out trunk, laying it on the ground. The photo shows an interesting option for decorating a dried tree.

From the stump, you can build an unusual flower bed, it is enough to gouge the necessary hole in it, cover it with earth and plant flowers

Floral car monument

It so happens that the owners have kept an old grandfather's car for decades, which has not been running for a long time. Designers suggest using its body as a decorative flower bed. Some craftsmen plant climbing plants in such a way that they completely cover the car body, leaving only the windows. Landscaping offers another option for landscaping - filling the space under the hood and in the trunk with earth in which to plant the plants. The body itself should be painted with bright paint.

For such a flower bed, the make of the car does not matter

The necessity and charm of lighting and illumination

One of the key features of a beautiful courtyard is the backlighting. There are many ways to illuminate an area today. The backlight will help in the improvement of any land plot. It will allow you to highlight accents, enhance the perception of one or another decorative element. In addition, lighting will help you navigate a large area and spend your evenings in comfort.

Nice to watch, comfortable to move around with the right backlight

1. Landscape designers recommend paying special attention to the illumination of sculptures, fountains, paths, as well as beautiful plants.
2. Not too budgetary, but LED elements mounted in tiled paths look incredibly impressive. With the help of the highlighted dots, you can create a starry panorama right on the track. The project of such a composition can be completed without the help of a professional.
3. Water lily lamps are designed to illuminate a pond or other artificial reservoir. They float freely, bouncing off the surface of the water, creating a double light effect. It turns out to be a pretty graceful sight.
4. Poles with lanterns are the most practical solution. With the help of vertical lighting, it is easy to find the way from the gate to the house. It is also important to light the porch - here you can fix a decorative lantern in the medieval style.
5. Site lighting is a necessary element of the decoration of celebrations. If a wedding or an anniversary is planned, it is simply necessary to illuminate the surrounding area well. Not only stationary lamps, but also garlands that can be used to decorate trees, partitions, hedges, can cope with the task of creating a festive mood.

We have demonstrated affordable and popular ways to decorate a site. Our article is intended to give inspiration to those who dream of turning their garden into a design creation. If you are new to this business, do not hold yourself back, fearing a lack of experience. Practically, any of us can implement the most extraordinary and daring decisions. In fact, in order to beautify your property, it is important to have a burning desire and put in a little effort.

If you are the owner country cottage or a private house located within the city, you understand perfectly well that the matter does not end with the arrangement of your home.

A lot of time, effort and money is spent on the effective and beautiful design of the territory adjacent to the house. Nowadays, even the most remote villages have heard about landscape design.

But not all of our compatriots will agree that the time for the beds, laid out throughout the personal plot, has passed, giving way to alpine slides, fountains and artificial ponds in the oriental style.

Most owners of private houses (both within the city and outside) choose the option of decorating the territory adjacent to the dwelling, but with a functional background.

In order for your work to be embodied in a harmonious, beautiful and practical landscape design that will delight you and your family all year round, you need to approach planning with all seriousness. Fortunately, there is more than enough information on this topic now.

It is possible to equip a private territory with a minimum of financial costs, but you will have to spend a lot of time and effort. To maintain the beauty of your site, you will need to find an opportunity, and pay attention to plants, buildings, ponds and even garden furniture.

Courtyard beauty layout

The courtyard around a city private house or a country cottage is an adjoining territory that meets not only the owners after a hard day (or a week, in the case of country estates), but also their guests.

We can safely say that the impression of homeowners begins to take shape already at the first glance at the design of a personal plot or yard.

Before you start planning your landscape design, decide what “beautiful yard” means to you? How would you like to see it, is it important for you to amaze your neighbors and guests with the splendor of the courtyard decoration, or do you put practicality and convenience at the forefront?

What is your lifestyle, do you have children and pets, do guests often gather for barbecues and barbecues, are there evening gatherings in the fresh air?

In many respects, the set of "decorations" for your private yard depends on the answers to these questions. Given on initial stage planning many nuances of the further operation of your site, you will save not only money, but also time for subsequent alterations, reconstruction and corrections.

Of course, in many ways, the landscape design of your yard will depend on its size. If the territory is large, then the flight of your imagination will be limited only by the financial capabilities and features of the landscape of the territory, the type of soil and location in relation to the cardinal points.

But if we are talking about a small backyard of a city private house, then in this case it is necessary to set clear priorities. It will be difficult to place a playground, a barbecue area, a patio for relaxation, and a large flower bed on a few square meters.

Having worked out the optimal plan for creating landscape design, we go to the terrain and mark the exact location of all objects (gazebos, flower beds, rock gardens, ponds and patios).

Thus, it is easier to distribute all the conceived landscape design items evenly and create a balanced appearance of the site.

Before the start construction works(if any are planned) it is necessary to check the condition of the territory. If segments of water accumulation are found, lay drainage.

At the same stage, the laying of all communications necessary for watering plants and the operation of artificial reservoirs, fountains and waterfalls is carried out.

Paths, steps and flower beds

Garden paths are an integral part of any landscape design. In addition to its main goal - to organize safe movement around the site, the paths perform the functions of zoning and decorating the territory.

Garden paths can be laid out with large but flat stones, concrete slabs, clinker or ordinary brick, cobblestone, cover with fine gravel or pebbles, fencing with special low curbs.

By combining the material of the paths, you can get not only the necessary functionality, but also a decorative decoration of the garden or yard.

Landscaping and geometry are inextricably linked. For some, harmony and balance in the environment is seen in smooth lines, rounded shapes, winding paths and oval flower beds.

Someone needs severity and clarity - straight garden paths, as satellites from point A to point B, strict forms of shrubs, trimmed what is called "under a ruler" and an absolutely even lawn.

Only the owners know which plants and tree shapes can caress their eyes and bring tranquility and balance to their mood.

Planting flowers in flower beds or garden pots, pots, it is better to plan in such a way that the flowering of some is replaced by the flowering of other varieties.

In this case, your yard will be able to delight you and your family with bright colors throughout the warm season (in most regions of our country, this is from about mid-April to early October).

If the landscape of your site is hilly, then instead of fighting nature, creating artificial embankments and leveling slopes, you can succumb to the natural arrangement of hills and lowlands and build beautiful steps that can act as a focal point, attracting everyone's attention.

Artificial reservoirs on the site, fountains and cascades

Rarely is an oriental landscape design complete without a small artificial pond or small water source.

And as we know, all European and American landscape designers, and our compatriots as well, draw inspiration from the founders of the skill of bringing beauty and harmony into the territory surrounding the house - the eastern peoples.

Japanese masters consider water not only the source of life, but also together with the earth - a symbol of harmony, balance of all living things.

It is not easy to organize an artificial reservoir on the site, you will need to contact specialists, study the peculiarities of the soil and landscape in order to choose the right place, carry out communications and subsequently tirelessly take care of the health of the fountain or cascade.

But all the effort, work and money spent will pay off when you can watch the fish in your artificial pond or watch the water flow into a small reservoir.

An efficient lighting system for a private courtyard

Lighting the territory of a private courtyard is not only a question of the possibility of extending the time of communication with the surrounding nature, but also the priority of safety.

A well-thought-out and harmonious lighting system will allow you to calmly move around the site at night, be in the patio and enjoy the illumination of items of particular importance for you in the landscape design of the courtyard.

First of all, think over functional lighting - illumination of the facade of the house and additional buildings, the entrance to the garage or parking lot, the main entrance.

Next, you can start developing a decorative lighting plan. You can create lighting near a flower bed, garden sculpture, rock garden or a pond. With the help of LED strips, trees and shrubs are illuminated, the so-called "illumination without lanterns".

In the spaces between the degrees, lamps can be built in, but this moment must be thought out on initial stage designing the location of landscape design objects.

Currently, there are many lighting devices that operate on miniature storage batteries that draw energy from sunlight.

You don't have to spend money on electricity bills, dim lights energy saving lamps will be enough for safe movement along the paths of the site.

Resting place with hearth

Even in a small area, you can find a corner for organizing a resting place with the possibility of cooking over an open fire. Agree, it is unfair to deny yourself the opportunity to invite friends for a barbecue, living in a private house with a yard, even if it is located in the city center.

The round hearth serves as an excellent focal point, around which garden furniture (chairs or small sofas) is located, paths are formed and plants are planted. In this case, the beam layout system will be the most advantageous.

An outdoor fireplace or a large stove lined with stone will not only become a functional embodiment of cooking various dishes on an open fire, but also form a resting place where you can simply relax while watching the flame in the hearth.

Outdoor dining area or canopy

Very little space is required to set up a dining group. You just need to purchase a table and chairs (or mini-chairs) to be able to dine outdoors.

But if you have the opportunity to organize a covered shed for the dining area on the site, then in this case, bad weather conditions will not be able to influence your plans. V hot weather you and your family or guests will be protected from the sun, in a rainy day - you can safely continue your lunch or dinner.

How to set up a small backyard

Very often, urban private houses cannot boast of having a large adjacent territory.

Usually in front of the house there is a place for parking a car or arranging a garage, and all areas for recreation, games and outdoor cooking have to be transferred to the backyard, the size of which is very limited.

In this case, it will be effective to locate a wooden platform or deck as the basis for setting up a patio or outdoor dining area.

Perennial plants in bulk beds around the perimeter of the territory or near the fence will not only decorate your backyard, but also hide your site from prying eyes.

Usually, stone or solid wood furniture acts as stationary furniture, but for small courtyards without awnings, this option is not the most successful. It is better to give preference to folding furniture, which you can hide in the pantry or in the attic with the onset of cold weather.

Nowadays, there are many options for garden furniture for every taste and wallet size.

The most popular among our compatriots is outdoor furniture made of plastic (affordable price and ease of transportation) and artificial rattan (looks respectable and expensive).

But there are many models made of wood, forged metal, stone and even bamboo. The choice of furniture for a private courtyard will depend on your financial capabilities, frequency of use and the ability to care for the furniture.

For example, plastic furniture can be washed with a hose, but rattan products are very dependent on moisture. Forged chairs and tables need to be tinted every 2-3 years, and wooden furniture needs to be impregnated with oil and coated with varnish or protective antiseptics.

A hedge can be a decoration for your backyard. In addition to the main purpose of fencing the territory and protecting against the penetration of strangers, the fence can also perform a decorative function.

Its frame can serve as the basis for the arrangement of climbing plants, forming a combined hedge, or the design of the fence itself can stand out against the general background of landscape design.

The unusual design of the fence or its bright color will bring a positive mood not only to the recreation area, but also to the entire territory of the backyard. Furniture matched to the fence or soft fillings for it will create a harmonious patio with an attractive appearance.

The backyard area, in addition to the option with a wooden platform, can be laid out with concrete or stone slabs, covered with fine gravel or decorative pebbles, outlining the boundaries with low curbs or metal (polycarbonate) stops.

But in the case of loose flooring, one must be prepared for the constant pouring of material and leveling it over the site.

Setting up a dining area on a wooden platform is one of the most common uses for a small backyard area. What could be better than a meal with your family or with friends and family in the fresh air? In such an environment, the appetite is better and the food tastes better.

For the outdoor dining area, it is better to use light but stable furniture, which you can bring under a shed or even indoors, and put it for storage in the winter.

But in addition to the design and material of garden furniture, the design of the products, their color and texture also matter. If the entire composition of the dining area is designed in similar colors, the place for eating will delight and soothe, creating a pacifying atmosphere.

If you decide to use bright, accent pieces of furniture or decor, then the setting of the dining area will become tonic, charge with optimism and good mood.

It all depends on the temperament of the homeowners and the result they want to get from being in the backyard.

In addition to organizing a seating or dining area, a barbecue and barbecue segment can be placed in the backyard. Whether it will be a stationary hearth, a portable grill, a real Russian stove, or just a large grill - it all depends on your preferences and the size of the yard.

But in any case, you will need to take care of seating near the fire and a table that will serve many functions.

Not about a comfortable stay or a weekend getaway cozy house out of town do the townspeople dream? But the stylish interior design and facade of the house is by no means not enough, the adjoining territory also needs the attention of caring owners, because everything in the yard should be perfect: paths, lawns with flower beds, and swings for kids, fortunately there are quite a few. In a cozy and functional courtyard, where absolutely everything is thought out to the smallest detail and it is easier to live and more pleasant to relax. That is why the landscape design of the courtyard should be well planned, and the starting point in the complex of measures aimed at improving the site should be the initial state of the site itself, so that after all the work is completed, you do not have to struggle with nature for a long time and not always successfully.

DIY yard design planning

You should start planning the design of the site after a thorough assessment of its condition. There is one wonderful principle in martial arts - the use of the enemy's strength against himself. This principle is successfully used in design, relying on the existing base. It is not necessary to resist nature at all, because it does not always bring the desired result. All the existing shortcomings can be successfully turned into advantages, and the yard will look like a fabulous one.

A site with high soil moisture located in a lowland can become a small, but its own reservoir, because constant reclamation is a rather laborious and costly business, and the result will not differ in permanence. The courtyard on the slope also has its advantages, the erosion-prone area quickly turns into an alpine slide, you just need to strengthen it with stones and choose suitable plants.

As often happens, the location is perfect, and there are no problems with the soil, but somehow there is not enough space, there is not enough square meters to walk around to embody all fantasies. Such a problem does not exist as such; the techniques of visual correction of the space will make the yard more spacious.

And, finally, the most important point and starting point for designing the landscape design of the courtyard of a private house is a single style solution. You need to start arranging the yard with an assessment architectural style at home, as the mixture of styles looks at least not harmonious.

Mandatory elements of the yard design arrangement

The functionality and comfort of the owners will be provided by several mandatory elements that should be in every house adjoining area.

1. Parking for vehicles will come in handy even if the owners of the house do not have their own car, guests who have arrived in their own vehicles will not have to leave equipment at the gate.

2. Bicycle parking is usually located at the gate.

3. A recreation area with a canopy protecting from the scorching sun and bad weather, or a cozy gazebo with a comfortable bench.

4. Garden paths connecting different parts of the site. They are used for zoning space, and you don't have to wade through a green lawn from house to garden.

5. Any country house there is a fireplace, a hearth in the yard or a barbecue area, and in this case you cannot do without a firewood.

6. The garden house is small in size and preferably hidden in a secluded corner of the yard. It is used to store agricultural implements, work clothes and other accessories.

7. Outdoor lighting for each area of ​​the site will ensure safety at night.

There is never enough space!

What needs to be done to create a fabulous cozy corner on a small square? First, choose the appropriate design direction, because not every landscape design style is suitable for a small courtyard.

The most common and favorite style of decoration for small areas is now German. Its feature is rationality and conciseness. All residents of the state of the same name are great aesthetes and pedants, therefore, in the German design style, they use unpretentious dwarf plants that do not lose their decorative effect throughout the year. In addition, in a small area there are all the necessary elements and zones, rock gardens, neat lawns and hedges, and a place to rest - and all this amazes with elegance and functionality at the same time.

Features of arranging a small yard

You should start organizing the landscape design of a small-sized courtyard from the arrangement of the site at the entrance to the house. The coverage of this area is usually either rammed or hard. Since this part of the yard acts to some extent as a room adjacent to the house, it is advisable to choose the second option as a covering. Clinker bricks or natural stone paving stones are ideal materials for these purposes. The high cost of these materials is fully justified by the long service life and "warm and cozy" appearance... In addition, if there are small children in the family, if you fall on such a surface, there will be fewer knocked knees, since natural materials are not as rough as concrete.

A small area simply obliges you to save every free centimeter of land, especially when it comes to choosing plants for landscaping. The container method of planting plants in this case is the most effective, since, if necessary, they can be easily rearranged to another place, and removed to a room or basement for the winter.

Well, no matter how beautiful the courtyard is, the landscape design will never be complete without garden furniture. The main condition for its use is that it should fit as naturally as possible into the dimensions of a small yard. Bulky and complex structures simply do not have enough space, and compact folding or collapsible chairs and tables, on the contrary, can be carried to the desired place and hidden as needed. Regarding materials for garden furniture, it is important to remember that plastic furniture of the "beach" type is completely inappropriate, it is better to choose wooden furniture or in combination with "weightless" forging.

Each individual courtyard needs an individual approach, but taking into account general recommendations and using only natural materials for decoration, you can create a fabulous cozy corner, the energy of which will contribute to a pleasant pastime.

Layout own home or a cottage - hard and painstaking work. It is necessary to take into account a lot of nuances, to make the home and the area around it as comfortable, functional and beautiful as possible. The adjacent space should be in harmony with the buildings and please the eye. Competent landscaping of the courtyard of a private house can turn an ordinary site into a real oasis, a corner of peace and comfort. Even the dullest courtyard will liven up with flowers and greenery.

Basic principles of a beautiful site

Before you start gardening your personal plot with your own hands, be sure to think about what needs to be hidden and what to emphasize. It is quite possible to make unsightly outbuildings, elements of engineering communications practically invisible. A beautiful facade of a house, a gazebo or a fountain with the help of landscape design can be emphasized and made even more attractive.

When planning the landscaping of the yard, it is necessary to take into account general style at home. Obviously, a Slavic-style wooden dwelling will require a completely different framing than a classic brick manor.

The natural landscape of the site plays an important role. For example, a courtyard located on a slope is ideal for creating all kinds of terraces and alpine slides.

Green garden at home

The best yard landscaping ideas

There are many methods of landscaping the courtyard of a private house with your own hands - photos of the most successful works prove that even without help landscape designers you can create a real Garden of Eden.

Juicy colors of flower beds and flower beds

Landscaping of the courtyard of a private house is unthinkable without flower arrangements. Small or large, lush or discreet - flower beds always remain the main decoration of the local area. Flowers can be used to decorate the entire space of the garden or to highlight a recreation area with them, emphasize paths, frame a pond or lawn.

The most common types of flower beds:

1. Mixborder. Perhaps the most common type of complex flower garden. A combination of plants of different heights and colors gives it decorativeness.
2. Rabatka. This is the name of flowers planted in a wide, long strip. The ridges look great along the paths, lawns, walls of buildings.
3. Border. Consists of undersized, compactly planted bushes. A narrow border takes up little space and always looks decorative.
4. Rock garden. A flower garden made of stones and plants is more laborious to design than an ordinary flower bed. However, this type of landscaping looks very attractive.

Lush flower garden at the entrance to the house

Laconic and elegant lawns

When wondering how to plant a garden in a private house, many imagine emerald lawns. Indeed, the lawn lends a discreet chic to any plot. Usually, the lawn is used in combination with other landscaping techniques, but in itself it is very attractive. The lawn is most suitable for large areas, because it does not look so impressive in a small space.

If the lawn plays only a decorative role, then choose any mixture of herbs you like, taking into account only their frost resistance. In the case when a lawn for resting is planned, varieties that are resistant to stress are needed.

Green lawn

Hedges and topiary

If you do not know how beautifully and unusual to plant a garden in a private house, take a closer look at hedges and green figures - topiary. Creating a simple hedge is no big deal. But for topiary you will need skillful use of garden shears, imagination and patience. Beginners should not immediately tackle complex shapes; for a start, simple geometric shapes are suitable - a rectangle, a cube, a ball.

Plants for landscaping a garden with hedges and topiary should have the following qualities:

• the ability to form many new shoots;
• good tolerance of frequent haircuts;
• slow growth.

Barberry, cotoneaster, juniper, thuja perfectly fit these criteria.

Magic Topiary

Long-lasting trees and shrubs

Planting ornamental shrubs and trees is the most solid solution for landscaping a yard, both private and apartment building... With the help of such plants, you can easily hide outbuildings, divide the site into zones, organize a shady place to rest.

When planting trees, you need to take into account that they will grow greatly over time. Therefore, they cannot be placed close to buildings. Most trees and shrubs that are not very powerful are suitable for decorating the yard. It is worth giving preference to medium-sized coniferous or decorative leafy species.

The best trees and shrubs for landscaping your garden:

• Pine;
• maple;
• bird cherry;
• viburnum;
• honeysuckle.

Hedge

The best solutions for non-standard cases

Sometimes it happens that the site has been planned out for a long time, but I want to revive it with the help of greenery. This can be done even when space for plants, it would seem, is not provided.

Flowerpots and portable flower beds

Plants in flowerpots and containers can quickly and effortlessly landscap a courtyard with tiles or concrete. This option is also suitable for a summer terrace, house porch or plot entrance.

Small flowerpots are convenient because the composition can be changed by removing some containers and adding others. As a rule, thermophilic ornamental plants or annuals are planted in such flowerpots.

In large containers, you can arrange a small flower bed in accordance with all the rules of garden design using both annuals and medium-sized perennials.

Landscaping of the tiled courtyard

Vertical gardens on the walls of the house

If it is necessary to decorate unsightly walls or when there is very little free space, vertical flower beds come to the rescue. Greening the facade of the house will help not only decorate the building, but also keep it cool during the hot season.

Majority climbing plants are light-requiring, therefore, the walls of the house facing the sun are suitable for landscaping. For such a flower bed, you only need a narrow strip of land or a row of containers.

The buildings entwined with such plants look very beautiful:

• Kampsis;
• hop;
• ivy;
• girlish grapes;
• wisteria.

House entwined with plants

Landscaping of the site near the house is a painstaking, unhurried task. Making a lush blooming garden with your own hands is becoming a favorite hobby for many. If only the result is important to you, entrust the work to specialists.