If you want to surround yourself with a garden, and at the same time the thought of the time spent on caring 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 concrete strong foundation 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 this can be dealt with alone. For this reason, many people today hire designers and builders. Moreover, her decoration is a simple and entertaining business, as well as incredibly pleasant.
People, even those far from gardening, often consider the internal garden to be a continuation of their home - in this place they are comfortable and cozy, have fun and relax. And not surprisingly, 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 surroundings, but will also serve as an elegant decoration of the site. The easiest way to achieve this is by surrounding the terrace with interesting plants.
Summer terraces: creating borders
Starting to decorate the terrace, you need to determine the boundaries dividing the territory of the front lawn and the courtyard. The material used is completely unimportant: you can build a fence from flowerpots and flower beds, make high masonry along the edge or a curb ... 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 border. It can be both low and a height of one and a half meters. To arrange it, you can plant fruit trees around the perimeter - it will turn out both beautifully and usefully.
Summer terraces with a curb in the form of flower boxes and large built-in vases look interesting. Buy flower beds with wide enough edges - in this case you will get a new place to relax. In addition, placing flowers and other decorative vegetation in flowerbeds and flowerpots has several advantages, and the most important of them is that the garden is always in front of your eyes, it is easier and easier to care for 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. But do not you find it a little cold, harsh, inhospitable? Not such should be summer terraces, photos of which are presented in abundance in various forums and resources devoted to the improvement of a suburban area. And creeping and climbing plants, spreading over the stone, smooth out sharp corners and make the borders softer, thanks to which cold stones take a picturesque look. And then the terrace turns into a cozy and welcoming place where you can spend time with friends with pleasure or have a cup of tea alone. The main thing is that the foliage is light and light in plants. These indispensable 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 love bright light and warmth, since on the stone they will heat up more than usual.
Having shown imagination and creativity, you can create a glorious place for a pleasant rest from the most inconspicuous patch of land.