Modern landscape design: news and trends

Modern landscape design involves the decoration of large land areas, park areas and garden plots. It stands at the junction of crop production, architecture and construction. Previously, this method to improve the plot was available only to wealthy homeowners, but today the situation has changed. Ideas of landscape design allow you to create a convenient and beautiful site for everyone without exception. At the cottage you can not only plant cucumbers or take care of flowerbeds, but also create whole works of art from plants and decorative objects. Moreover, landscape design does not involve the arrangement of exceptionally large land plots. It is possible to decorate stylishly and modernly even a cottage on the traditional 6 acres, if you use the designer’s advice or information from encyclopedias. Unique landscaping styles make it possible to turn the courtyard near the cottage into a trendy and cozy garden or park.

What is modern landscape design and its features

Landscaping is a practical gardening and a refining of the country personal territory. His main task is to illustrate the harmony of beauty and functionality of the land plot. Thanks to these activities, both the site and the private dwelling house and other facilities have the same design style. Within the framework of landscape design, all plants are usually grouped and planted in a certain proximity to each other. Usually they do not land in a straight line, as this stops the formation of their bushiness. When developing a modern landscape design project, one should take into account climatic factors, because some plants are simply impossible to grow in a short summer. However, the design of the site involves not only crop production, but also decorating the backyard territory:

• lawns;
• lawns;
• flower beds;
• tracks;
• fountains;
• artificial reservoirs, etc.

What to consider when designing and planning a site

When developing the project of landscape design it is necessary to consider all corners of the homestead territory. The arrangement of the plot should result in a beautiful view of the plot from each species point on the plot. This may be the entrance gate, and greenhouses. You can not ignore even garden beds. A lot of paths should be laid on the site, so that every corner of the garden could be reached not through grass thickets, but along well-groomed paths. Also, landscape design suggests a balance in the area between buildings and green areas. Those. the mass of a dwelling house and outbuildings must be compensated by a mass of vegetable crops. A huge garden with a small house in the center will not look very good. The same can be said about the huge cottages in small areas. They do not look aesthetically pleasing. When designing a landscape design, you must consider the size of all objects on the site.

Zoning

If you do not divide the territory into functional zones, it will not look beautiful and neat. Proper zoning of the land allows to increase its functionality and maximize all available land resources. Before zoning a site, it is necessary to determine all the design features of the plot: relief differences, contours of the plot, location of the electrical cable, green areas already present in the territory, etc. All this should be noted on the site map, and only then zoned the territory, taking into account the available information. On the territory there should be the following zones: master or zone of a residential building, guest room (gazebo, barbecue), children's, garden and entrance group (the place next to the entrance to the territory decorated with flower beds and interesting decorative elements). If there is a free-standing bath on the site, then it should be placed near the place where communications are laid, in order to provide it with the necessary amount of water.

Environmentally friendly materials

For a stylish design of the land use a variety of materials, but today more and more attention is paid to their environmental friendliness. Most often for the purposes of landscape design used stone. It may be limestone, marble, sandstone, pebbles, gravel, river stone, crushed stone or granite. The type of stones used depends on the financial capacity of the homeowner. Also, to decorate the plots, they use mulch, laying it under the trees or playing playgrounds. For decorating individual elements in the garden area, glass is used, making stained glass or whole static figures from it. If sculptures are put on the territory of the allotment, then most often they are made of copper. It is an inexpensive and environmentally friendly material, but it requires special care, because subject to corrosion. Often the garden area is decorated with wood products. This material remains in demand for many years, because It is environmentally friendly and resistant to mechanical damage.

Saving natural resources

The modern design of the garden plots contributes to the restoration of human contact with wildlife. Some part of the territory of the plot is left specially untouched, and the cottage is entered into the natural interior. This approach allows you to seriously save natural resources using the energy of the sun or wind. Of course, solar panels or windmills are not particularly common among garden owners, but the situation will change soon. Also, electricity on your site can be saved with the help of special glowing artificial stones. They pave paths or decorate the facade of the building, i.e. when using them do not need electric lights. And today, scientists are busy breeding a class of plant crops that glow in the dark. So far, such plants have been grown only in laboratory conditions, but in a couple of years the novelty will appear on the world market.

One of the principles of landscape design is to save natural resources.

Modern components of landscape design

Landscape design is a complex of works on upgrading the backyard territory in various available ways. To create a beautiful stylish area you need to carefully consider all the constituent elements of the composition. They must obey a single project. The designer on the site should smooth out all clear geometric lines, making them smooth and blurry so that they look as natural as possible. All objects in the backyard area should look like components of wildlife. The allotment should be decorated with spectacular flower beds and stylish front gardens. The shapes and sizes of flower beds depend on the style and size of the plot. An important element of landscape design is the lawn, which must be timely cut. And, of course, on the site should be left high trees and small bushes, stylized them under a single concept design project.

Trees, shrubs

Modern landscape design assumes maximum environmental friendliness; therefore, it is not recommended to cut trees and shrubs in the area. The exceptions are old dry trees that are in terrible condition. It is best to pave the path between the existing large plant crops. Also worth planting and new trees. There should be a lot of greenery, they make the garden a full-fledged garden. They emphasize an interesting layout of the territory, combining all the details of the site into a single system. Planted shrubs and trees in the area need in those places in which they will be able to emphasize the shape of the relief and elements of structures on the landscape. Green plantings look spectacular near the stairs, retaining walls, bends of garden paths and gazebos.

On the backyard area in a changing climate, you can plant:

• an apple tree;
• cherry
• irgu;
• rowan;
• limes;
• maple;
• lilac;
• barberry;
• larches;
• cedar;
• spruce, etc.

Types of reservoirs

Modern plot is difficult to imagine without a quality reservoir. Of course, few manage to build a swimming pool in the backyard area, but the majority of homeowners can decorate an elegant pond. If the site has a natural reservoir, then it can be improved and somehow be beaten. But most often an artificial reservoir is made on the territory. There are many types of such reservoirs, here are just a few of them: ponds with fountains, miniature ponds in a barrel, decorative swamps, natural mini-waterfalls, children's pools, etc. Each of these reservoirs has its own characteristics, design reasons, design rules and purpose. For example, a decorative swamp is typical for plots located in the lowlands, and mini-waterfalls look spectacular in areas that are sloped.

Decorative architectural structures

Decorative structures are important details of landscape design. They are divided into small elements, small architectural compositions and large design objects. These structures should be harmoniously combined with each other, and with other elements of the decor (ponds, flower beds, trees, etc.). Decorative architectural structures on the garden plot are standardly presented in the form of any plant elements and artificial components. It can be both figured trimmed shrubs, and living walls of plants, and unusual hedges in the form of labyrinths, and benches of various materials, and arches, and decorative bridges. There are a lot of facilities that can improve the garden plot. It is necessary to pick up items that will effectively fit into the existing design project, and install them on the backyard territory.

Tracks

Beautiful garden paths - an indispensable detail of any landscape design. Their size and quantity depend on the area of ​​the territory. The tracks have not only practical, but also decorative purposes, so they need to be beautifully and appropriately drawn up. Material for pavement should be selected based on the specificity of the site and the type of soil. The paths should overlap with the facade of a residential building so that the landscape composition looks complete. If there are many hollows and hills in the area, then steps should be included in the configuration of the roadway. The track on the site should not be stuck in the wall. It is better to make up a whole network of small, refined paths that smoothly round and penetrate all the landscape elements in the backyard territory. Also the roadbed can lead to some important architectural details: a fountain, a statue or a bench.

About the modern garden

Garden plot is difficult to imagine without a garden. Flowers and unusually decorated shrubs play an exclusively decorative role, but the cottage must be of some benefit. Under the conditions of recent events and fashion for environmentally friendly products, it is absurd to refuse to breed a small vegetable garden. Vegetables and fruits will not spoil the look of the garden, but only complement it. Garden design should begin with proper planning. It is necessary to think in advance exactly where the beds will be located, and what vegetables will grow on them. A garden is better to take the sunniest part. Then it must be carefully distinguished to give a more accurate look and for ease of landing. All beds should have the same size and rectangular shape. The beds should not be too wide, otherwise it will be inconvenient to reach the middle of them, being on the track. They can even be lifted. This will not only add orderliness to the landscape, but also improve yields.

Modern trends in the design of beds

The landscape design of the garden allows to improve the garden plot without losing its functionality. Moreover, the beds will have a stylish appearance not only during the violent flowering of greenery and harvesting, but also when they are completely bare. For a start, you can make for the framing of bricks beds. Then the garden will look more neat. Also for the decoration of garden beds, you can use ready-made modular sections, which are sold in gardening stores. Today sold and special containers. In fact, these are huge pots in which plant crops are planted. They look very nice and have mobility. If necessary, such containers can always be rearranged to another part of the garden. Between all the beds you need to correctly arrange garden paths. The paths should be laid out with small timber cuts or covered with rubble.

The choice of paths in the garden depends on the type of road paving in the rest of the backyard territory.

Garden Plants

The choice of crops that will be planted in the garden depends on the climatic conditions of the region, the composition of the soil, the personal preferences of homeowners and even fashion trends. When planting crops must take into account the orientation of the plot. High plants should not shade low. But do not plant the same culture in the same place for more than two years in a row. This will deplete the soil and lead to a poor harvest. When planting vegetables, you need to remember that the tops of carrots, beets or potatoes are interesting in their own way. It does not need to hide, just enough to weed the beds. One of the beds can be taken herbaceous plants: dill, parsley, fennel, etc. For better yields, similar and well-compatible crops should be placed with each other.

They require the same care, which is convenient when watering and weeding. Well compatible vegetables include:

• cabbage and cucumbers;
• peas and celery;
• onions and parsnips;
• potatoes and beans;
• carrots and tomatoes;
• beet and radish.

Communications and lighting

Landscaping allows you to make the site beautiful day and night. The spectacular appearance of the backyard territory in the dark is achieved with well-chosen lighting. There are many types of landscape lighting. Near flowerbeds, gates and buildings can be standard vertical lights. But the illumination below the garden object will allow point to illuminate its silhouette. If you place a searchlight of uneven glow on a tree, then the whole area will be illuminated by soft diffused moonlight. Separate lighting and require water in the area. Their lighting should be harmoniously combined with other lighting of the territory. As for communications, within the framework of landscape design, they should be safely hidden from prying eyes. The engineering systems that need to be beautifully decorated include the following systems:

• lighting;
• drainage;
• irrigation;
• storm water

Conclusion

The modern landscape design of the site of any style directions assumes high-quality design of the entire homestead territory. We need to take care of the garden, small flower beds and garden paths. All elements must be harmoniously combined with each other. At least one detail falling out of a single landscape can significantly spoil the perception of the entire picture. The network of utilities can be partially hidden under the ground or in specially equipped shields and racks on the site. Landscape design is aimed not only at decorating the territory. It allows you to make putting on the most functional. Even the decoration of the beds can improve the yield indicators each year. Before landscaping the dacha territory, it is necessary to draw up a detailed plan of landscape works, and only then proceed to the landscaping of the site.