Own home requires more attention than an ordinary apartment (even 2- or 3-bedroom). A considerable part of the worries is associated with the territory around the structure. In former times, all owners of their own residential real estate with adjacent plots of land carried out the arrangement of the courtyard of a private house with their own hands (the photo below shows the trends of previous years). But what is landscape design today?
General information
Previously, arranging the yard of a private house in the village with your own hands (the photos presented in the article illustrate this) was quite simple. Most of the territory was reserved for vegetable crops, animal sheds. A small area was planted with flowers. Today, cottage preferences are almost completely forgotten, and the solutions that were used before are unpopular today. Today, a solid cottage or a cozy small mansion surrounded by a picturesque landscape, flower beds, small architectural forms is in fashion. Next, we will understand what should be the arrangement of the courtyard of a private house. Photos of some solutions will also be presented in the article.
Territory as a whole
Each owner of his own cottage arranges the yard of a private house in accordance with their personal preferences. Many turn to specialists for help. Professional landscape designers draw up projects, taking into account not only the wishes of customers, but also the features of the area itself. Many owners carry out the arrangement of the courtyard of a private house with their own hands (the photos illustrate several options for designing the territory). Before starting work, it is necessary to draw up a plan in accordance with which certain structures on the ground will be built.
Territory planning
Do-it-yourself arrangement of the courtyard of a private house begins with a scheme. There is a complex of facilities that are almost always present on the territory. These include:
- Inner courtyard (terrace).
- Garage with parking.
- Summer shower. This element is usually used when arranging the yard of a private house in the village (the photo shows how organically you can fit this detail into the landscape).
- Playground
- Household buildings.
- Decorative elements, small architectural forms. These include garden lanterns, stone compositions, sculptures, alpine slides and so on.
- Green spaces: flower beds, trees, lawn, shrubs, etc.
- An integral element, without which the arrangement of the yard of a private house with its own hands is not complete, is the paths. They not only create ease of movement, but also perfectly complement the landscape.
Undoubtedly, this list is not mandatory. When arranging the yard of a private house, one should be guided by common sense and understand exactly what is useful on the territory and what is not. In addition, there are a number of requirements that must be followed.
Location of objects
When arranging the yard of a private house (in a village or a suburb of a metropolis), it is necessary to arrange the elements at a certain distance relative to each other. For example, if there is an enclosure for a dog, then it must be removed from the residential building by at least 4 meters, the garage and outbuildings should be installed at a distance of 7 meters from each other. Compost pits, wells, a separate toilet should be built at least 15 meters away from the home. The fence is located from any buildings at a distance of 1-1.5 m, tall plants - up to 3 m.
Paths
You can proceed to their markup after the arrangement of the yard of a private house is completely planned. When designing paths, you also need to follow certain standards. The width of the paths should not be less than 75 cm. If the area allows, you can make a circular path near the residential building. Thanks to this, it will be easy to get to different parts of the house. In addition, it can be an excellent cycle track for children.
Landscaping taking into account the peculiarities of the territory
Of course, the easiest way is to equip the courtyard of a private house when the terrain is flat: there are no hills and hillocks on it, and the surface itself is horizontal, without a slope. In such a territory opens up wide scope for the embodiment of a variety of ideas. Of great importance are the composition of the soil, climatic features of the area. When arranging the territory, you need to know not only the nuances of landscape design, but also have "botanical" skills. They consist in the ability to correctly position plants on the ground.
Environmental factors
They are of particular importance in the distribution of plantations. The following factors influence plant development:
- Quantity, light intensity. In this case, we are talking about its general distribution on the ground and specifically on the infield. Some plants like shaded places, and some plants feel better in an open, illuminated meadow.
- Air temperature. When planning planting, average winter and summer periods are taken into account.
- Humidity of the earth and air. In this case, the average precipitation during the year and the proximity to the surface of the groundwater table are taken into account.
- The terrain.
- Features of the composition of air, water (acidity / alkalinity) and soil.
Given all these indicators, you can easily choose plants that will decorate the site and at the same time feel comfortable.
Territory Styles
How exactly to equip a personal plot - it is up to each owner to decide for himself. There are several fairly common styles of landscape design:
- Classical.
- English.
- French.
- Japanese.
- Slavic.
- Country.
- Modern.
Japanese style is very attractive in terms of compactness. You can even arrange a small area. Slavic style is perfect for a wooden structure. With its help, it is possible to completely equip the yard of a private house with your own hands from improvised materials. European country in some way echoes the Slavic style, but it is more streamlined. Strict but natural is the English design of the site. The last word in landscape design is considered modern. With its skillful use, you can create a unique design of the area. The classic style is considered traditional. Let's consider it in more detail.
Classical landscape design
It is also called "regular." In the classical style, everything is kept in strict symmetry. The lines of paths and buildings should be clear. Geometric shapes are used. It is generally accepted that the classical style in the landscape is able to somewhat mitigate the storm of emotions that arise among urban residents who plunge into nature. It should be noted that such site design requires special and regular care. Otherwise, the plantings will grow, and all clarity and rigor will be lost.
What materials can be used in the arrangement of the territory?
When designing the area, you can use various designs and elements. At the same time, a variety of materials can be used. For example, plastic is popular. It can be used for the manufacture of garden borders. Plastic lines distinguish between beds, beds, paths. This material is resistant to moisture and temperature extremes. In addition, plastic is flexible. It can be used for the manufacture of arched structures and more. A universal material is brick. They carry out the decoration of residential buildings, farm buildings. A brick gazebo looks great on the site. The material can also be used to create flower garden fences. Successfully combines brick with tile, metal, wood. Often used and improvised material in the design of the site. For example, borders from plastic or glass bottles look original. When arranging paths, often trimmed boards, shavings, wood chips. In landscape design, metal is used almost everywhere. These can be ordinary rods, covered with paint, on which decorative plants will curl. Often forged parts are installed on the sites. They give lightness to the surrounding landscape. Metal is in perfect harmony with other materials.
Gazebo
When arranging a site, a place for recreation is of particular importance. The gazebo effectively complements the design, gives more comfort to the territory. The building may be open or closed. In the gazebo, they often build barbecue stoves or install a portable or built-in barbecue. Often this building becomes a favorite place on the entire site.
Playground
This is an integral element of many household plots. When arranging a playground, it is necessary to choose materials that are safe for kids. Today on the market the range of children's sports complexes is very wide. They come in different sizes, collapsible or stationary. The playground can be a wonderful continuation of the gazebo or located in an open meadow near the apartment building.
Garage
If there is a car, then a parking place should be arranged for it. As a rule, a garage is attached to the house. Parking can also be a simple canopy of shaped pipes. Polycarbonate can be used as a roof. It is better, of course, to make a closed garage. In this case, the car will be protected from the weather. The room should be spacious enough so that you can repair or wash the vehicle.
Architectural forms
These elements are often used in the arrangement of a personal plot. Near the gazebo, you can install a small fountain or hold a stream. Original stone creates original compositions. They can also use a combination of different materials. Small sculptures in flower beds look very attractive. These can be heroes of fairy tales or cartoons. Original garden lamps look spectacular. They can be placed along the paths, around the flower beds, near the arbor.