▷ How to create a beautiful garden and create a more pleasant environment: 5 tips

The garden is an integral part of the plot, so you want not only the recreation area, but also the garden, the garden to look aesthetically pleasing. This is important not only for the sake of guests, so it is not a shame to show off your garden. It is also necessary for oneself: for motivation. After all, it is more pleasant to work and spend time in a beautiful place. Some changes can dramatically change the look of your yard. How to make a beautiful garden, about everything below.

1. PACKAGING

Perhaps this advice is unexpected, but it is the paths that have a great influence on the overall appearance of the garden.

How to create a beautiful garden? Start with clean paths.

Deja, wrap it’s something that is less taken into consideration. A beaten dirt path does not look aesthetically pleasing and, even worse, is overgrown with weeds. The paths frame the beds, they become an element that unites the whole image, they become the basis. The contents of the beds themselves will not always be aesthetic: in the spring there will be only seedlings, in the summer one vegetable will be replaced by another, in the autumn the picture will be more and more brown. And the paths will always frame the view. Tidy Paths: A tidy view of the garden.

Some examples of ordered paths:

Bark mulch. Dark and discreet, of natural origin – perfect for the garden. Please note that the layer must be thick (at least a spring to avoid weeds), sometimes it will be necessary to add it. Therefore, if you purchase bark mulch, the investment can be considerable.
Pavers or floor tiles. A long-term solution and you can come to the garden even in slippers. It will look very clean and no maintenance will be needed unless weeds start sprouting in the gaps.
I wait. If the plot is very small and the garden area cannot be hidden, the paths in the lawn seem to extend the recreation area. Important: Paths must be wide enough to allow the mower to pass. Maintenance will be required on an ongoing basis.
Stones. Stone slabs are the right choice. I would not recommend mulching with small stones, because the garden will quickly become covered with soil and weeds will start to grow there.

2. RAISED BEDS

One of the most desperate jobs in the garden is eradicate the bed rails! Since the beds are usually raised, they have sloped edges on the sides. You will no longer plant anything here, that piece of land has no function other than that of draining rainwater. But in nature, the ground is not bare, so those sides quickly become overgrown with weeds. If you frame the sides with at least one board, the desperate task of weeding is immediately reduced and the garden immediately looks more beautiful.

In addition, if the beds are framed, it is convenient to arrange the paths well. If you mulch the path with bark, it will not mix with the garden soil. If you plant grass on the path, it will not “be” in the garden.

Raised beds can be made or purchased ready-made:

From wood: it can be thin boards (untreated, impregnated, treated at high temperature – i.e. thermal wood), it can be thick boards (i.e. cutters), logs;
Made of plastic: special boards in recycled plastic for raised beds;
Made of wood-plastic composite: the boards are made from a mixture of wood and plastic;
It’s possible to concrete ar with bricks;
It can be used stones.

Notice how the corners of the raised beds are reinforced. The nicest boards will not look aesthetically pleasing if reinforced with raw metal plates. Look for solutions, now there are also metal corners for beds with laser-cut ornaments, which would give an elegant accent to the entire garden..

Raised beds especially valuable there, if the existing soil is very clayey, very sandy or if the site has other unsuitable conditions (for example, construction scrap is buried there). Then you have to make the beds the taller onesso that the roots of the plants reach all the necessary nutrients inside the bed. If necessary, the bottom of the bed can be separated from the existing soil with special “breathing” films or nets that allow water to pass through.

Higher beds can be made simply for beauty. Beds with a height of 30 cm will look neat, plus it will be very comfortable to sit on the edge (especially if it is wider).

3. VERTICAL ELEMENTS

Pay attention to what is visible in the garden at eye level. It is a greenhouse, a storage room for tools, an outdoor kitchen, a composter, supports for climbing plants. Some things can be hidden. For example, you can place a compost bin behind bushes in the shade.

But also with temporary solutions you can make the garden more beautiful. Roll the peas and green beans not on support sticks with knotted strings, but on them beautiful aesthetic supports.

Forget about all the bright green cables sold in supermarkets: their green color is nothing like the green we have in our summer garden. Think about what you can lean on climbing plants:

Hard wire supports: choose dark brown or gray;
Stands from sticks or forged wooden tables – make them yourself or buy ready-made;
Wicker supports: Glue them and tie the other ends at the top, like an Indian Wigwam.

Supports are visible longer than plants, which is why they are so important. They are placed long before the plant grows, and if they look good, you can leave them standing even after harvesting.aitė

My advice: don’t limit yourself to beans, insert additional vertical elements. Stage itThat at eye level particularly beautiful elements would appear: build additional supports and grow blooming flowers such as sweet peas.

Grow more flowers in the garden. Some of them, such as sedums, nasturtiums, marigolds, can also help fight parasites

How to create a beautiful garden? Grow flowers next to vegetables. In the photo, peppers and pansies are growing in the greenhouse. photo L. Liubertaitė

4. REMOVE TOOLS OUT OF SIGHT

Remember the photos of the most beautiful gardens: have you seen the buckets left over fro

If you want to feel good while working in your garden, you need to be surrounded by a beautiful environment. Just as we do in the kitchen, we must find solutions in the garden too. And there are always:

Tools must be stored in a special placethat is, in a closet, shed, garage or other designated location. Organize this place, hang what can be hung, install shelves and boxes for small things. Keep seeds dry, fertilizers and various chemicals high.
Repair in the greenhouse hooks for small commonly used tools.
A large rainwater collection tank or compost bin hide it: Plant an inconspicuous green bush (only it doesn’t bloom brightly) or a wooden wall in front of them.
If the irrigation system is not automatic, install more water points and purchase them trolley for hoses. It will be very convenient to use and the tubes will not roll around the entire plot.

Set aside a small area for a table with a chair or a bench You will see what a treasure it is! In spring you can collect sprouts, in summer you can place a basket with strawberries, here you can shell nuts, and in autumn you can place a fallen apple. You won’t even notice how much fun it will be to sit with a friend while you explore your backyard.

5. NICE DETAILS

The big picture is important, but sometimes the details leave a decisive impression. Here are some of the things that might appear in your garden:

Unusual colors: if you are not afraid of bold solutions, paint the plant supports blue and the edges of the raised beds orange. Your personal style can also be reflected in the garden. It doesn’t have to be anonymous like everyone else.
Signs and inscriptions: hang wooden or metal signs with writings at the entrance to the garden, in the greenhouse, near the outdoor kitchen. Funny notes will make you smile, give you more positivity every day.
Integrity. If the tools are hanging in a visible place, buy them from a collection so they have the same handles and color scheme. It will look like in the picture, even if the tools will be used daily.
Help for birds: set up a feeder and a bird bath. You will help hungry birds in winter and thirsty birds in summer and at the same time some pests to get out of your garden. Additionally, feeders and waterers can add a touch of style to your garden.