What could be better than outdoor recreation? Only rest in specially equipped cozy corners for relaxation in your own garden. The 25 photo ideas we've collected in this article will help you organize something like this
In regions with harsh winters, the Italian garden has long seemed an elusive dream. But, as in any other style of landscape design, in Italian you can experiment, look for non-trivial solutions and implementations. Any horticultural crop grown in mild southern conditions has competitors
Recently, trends in the development of ecodesign from simple "building" ideas are moving to rethinking the possibilities of arranging individual garden objects in a new way, replacing familiar technologies with rational renewable resources
The choice and then the installation of supports for climbing plants is not at all an easy matter. Indeed, in addition to the shape, size and price, dozens of other important factors have to be taken into account. Rules for the selection and installation of supports for climbing plants - in our article
Any shaded area, except for complete darkness, can be turned into a beautiful flower garden or an exquisite border. Correctly selected shade-loving shrubs, perennials and bulbs will help with this
Vertical gardening of the walls of buildings and various structures with climbing plants - lianas is a progressive technique in green building. Before
Vertical gardening is convenient because it is capable of creating a dense, picturesque green covering of vertical walls (gazebos, retaining walls and other structures) in a relatively short time
Almost all gardens have narrow paths and stair steps, which are not used constantly, but only from time to time. They can be connected to neighboring
It's time to get acquainted with medicinal plants - perennials. The plants listed in the article are probably familiar to many gardeners. Let's now get acquainted with their medicinal properties and the rules for the collection and processing of medicinal raw materials
It is important to create good starting conditions for planting ground cover perennials. The soil must be clean, free of rhizome weeds (wheatgrass, peel), and the planting material must be of very good quality
One of the varieties of naturgarden is a herb garden. Stylish, unpretentious, resistant to the vagaries of nature, it is laid for many years and requires a minimum of fertilizers and care
This work participated in the My Summer Victories competition. Author: Belyaeva Nina Ivanovna Region: Moscow Good afternoon! Recently I saw a competition on your website and
Living fences, either trimmed or landscaped, create spectacular and lush plant shields that not only hide the compost yard, but also serve as a garden decoration
Flower garden: placing plants in a flower garden, part-1 Basic rules for planting plants. If you are using planting material with a closed root
“Every Hunter Wants to Know Where the Pheasant Sits” - everyone knows very well this children's rhyme, which helps to remember the order of colors in the rainbow. And it is with these
The fashion for garden sculpture has not changed and has not faded for more than two thousand years, it is not by chance. In the arsenal of gardeners and landscape designers, there are no means of accentuation more expressive and perfect than objects of this type of small architecture
I must say that creating real floral flowers is a troublesome business. It is not for nothing that a flower clock is more often understood as an ordinary mechanical clock with hands, simply surrounded by flowers
Flowers and ornamental shrubs. Part 1. How to place flowers. Plot: selection of plants, planting. Part 2. Heat, water, light food. Care. Reproduction
The combination of maximum practicality, functionality and minimalism should be the key in arranging gardens near a townhouse. Moreover, minimalism is spectacular, catchy and bold
Chinese Alley An indispensable tree in the Chinese garden is the plum blossom. It is she who is often depicted in famous Chinese prints, sung in
For many centuries, European gardens have been adorned with "living" pyramids, cones and balls created by skilled gardeners. My hands have been itching for a long time
How to expand its boundaries of a summer cottage without moving the fence and not seizing someone else's territory? It turns out that this is possible if you work with perspective and use some non-standard techniques for organizing space
Each garden or its individual corner has its own characteristics: it can be open and well-lit, partially or completely shaded, dry or
A completely special theme associated with the relief of the site, no less than with its floral design, is the rock garden (rockery). We set aside its description
A rock garden or alpine slide is what is most attractive today in private gardens. Tastefully made alpine slide will adorn any landscape, let's see how best to make it
One of the main decorations of the garden is the flower bed. The ability to beautifully decorate a flower bed is also useful for those who want to decorate a small lawn in front of the house or make the view from the window more pleasant on their own
This rustic garden was featured at the Seattle Garden Show by one of the greenhouse nurseries. ' Christianson ' s ', as it seemed to me, created
In any style of landscape design, there are elements without which a garden project will not work. There are especially many such "laws" and "rules" in the English garden. Let's try to outline 10 basic elements that underlie the English garden
The secret to preserving the paths and areas of the garden for decades is proper cleaning and timely cleaning. And it is not always as simple as it seems. Paving materials and the type of path or site will directly determine the care they need
Dahlia are arranged in large open sunny areas (or with rare groups of trees and shrubs) of a relatively flat or terrace type, convenient for viewing from different sides
For fans of cool colors and associations with water elements, landscape designers offer to choose a bright, non-standard and always winning tone, reminiscent of the sea breeze - a unique shade of the blue spectrum - turquoise
This work participated in the My Summer Victories competition. Author: Lidiya Nikitina Region: Latvia Hello, dear readers of "Botanichki"! Already
“… since the breath of flowers is much more pleasant when the flower is on the plant (for then its breath spreads in the air like waves
We recommend planting various plants in the resting place. Mistakes made in the process of landscaping a narrow space are much more noticeable than on more
Ugly stumps remaining after their removal seem to many to be the biggest problem. It is almost impossible to uproot them completely by hand or with the help of technology, and the process itself always requires considerable effort
Introduction Many deciduous and evergreen shrubs, which become dense and compact after shearing, can be used as living
The front garden is the first thing that visitors see when entering your yard, this is the face of your house and this circumstance should be used, since you will not have a second chance to make a good first impression
To make up for the deficit of green space, landscaping of private houses, cottages, summer cottages, garages is increasingly common. How are green roofs made?
Decorative painted crushed stone is a relatively new product on the Russian market. However, it has been used for a long time in Europe for decorating lawns
The importance of gazebos is so great that it is a real crime to approach their choice, and even more so to their placement and design. They can both become the main pride of the garden and nullify the entire landscape project