Do not throw away old things that have served their term. A few tricks to help you create in your garden a unique place for gatherings with friends and relaxation from the bustle of the city.
Flowering bath
An old bathtub is a great place to create a luxurious flower garden. It is very simple to make it, but there are little tricks that you can not do without. You will need drainage, soil mix, flowers and waterproof paint.
First you need to choose a place to install the bath. The future flower garden should organically merge into the surrounding landscape. Plants are selected taking into account the illumination of the place. The best option - unpretentious and hardy varieties of annuals and perennials - so that the flower garden delights with beauty all season.
The second item is the decor. You can paint the bath from the outside in bright colors, decorate it with mosaic or painting. If the summer cottage is designed in the style of Provence, then you need paint in pastel colors. You can decorate the space around the bath with pebbles, stones or planted flowers.
The next step is to provide a reliable support. Under the load of the earth, the bath will sink into the ground, so you should put tiles or bricks under its legs.
After this, you can begin to equip the flower garden. Put a drainage layer on the bottom of the bathtub, and fill the remaining space with the soil mixture. The landing site is ready.
Decorative pond
Another creative option to quickly and originally decorate a site is to create a decorative pond. An artificial pond should harmoniously fit into the landscape.
However, we must not forget about the illumination of the site. The future inhabitants of the pond, coastal and aquatic plants, need the sun, but die in too sunny places. The best will be the site, lit by the sun in the morning and in the afternoon, in the afternoon it should be in the shade.
Any old container dug in the ground and filled with water can be turned into an artificial reservoir. To do this, the inner walls are covered with waterproof paint of a dark color, or decorated with mosaics. At the bottom, you can also arrange decorative lighting, which at dusk will look very impressive.
The pit under the tank should repeat its shape, only 10-15 cm is added to each side. At the bottom of the "pond" you need to lay a drainage layer of compacted sand 5 cm high. Gravel can be added to the drainage cushion, onto which the container is lowered. The remaining voids must be filled with sand. And last but not least - pour water.
To design the coastal zone, stones, pebbles, clinker, wood are used. Materials should be in harmony with the paths or decoration of the country house.
Flower stream
A flowerbed in the form of a flower stream is a spectacular way to revitalize the landscape, which also does not require special expenses. For the "source" - the basis from which the flowers "flow", you will need a container - a large vase, pan, bucket, basin, wooden barrel.
The base of the flower garden is covered with a color waterproof paint for a decorative effect. If the base is made of wood, then it should be treated with a special impregnation that protects the tree from moisture.
The channel along which the trickle will flow is chosen taking into account the illumination, soil moisture and relief. The "mouth" for a better visual effect is placed on a hill. The dug canal is lined with anti-weed material, on top of which the soil mixture is laid.
For this type of decor, annual and perennial low-growing and ground cover plant species are suitable. They can be selected in different tones or shades of the same color.
Funny train
For a fun flower train you need wooden boxes, a small plywood sheet, fasteners. And besides - impregnation to protect the tree from moisture, paint, film, drainage, soil and plants.
The choice of box-wagons depends on the flowers that will be grown in them. Boxes with low sides are suitable for plants with roots located close to the surface.
For plants with a long root system, deep "wagons" are needed. In the train, not only garden flowers are grown, but also fragrant, spicy herbs.
Flowerbed in a boat
A flowerbed in a boat is an original and practical approach to creative design of space. It looks especially impressive in areas located near open reservoirs. But, if this is not about your site, and the boat is available, using simple tricks to make it an organic extension of space.
To do this, you need to dig a little the bottom of the boat, as if it does not plow through the water, but on the earth. Or - heel it to one side and secure it with cobblestones or pebbles, as if the ship was cast ashore by a mighty wave.
To enhance the effect will help fishing tackle, old oars and other elements of the marine theme, introduced into the surrounding landscape.
Rack
A flower rack made of a wooden stepladder is a spectacular part of the exterior that is easy to make yourself. You will need a wooden stepladder, a bar for fixing the legs of the stairs. In addition, you need varnish or paint, boards or pieces of plywood in case of modification of steps.
A ladder for flowers allows you to compactly place a large number of plants. It fits perfectly into the landscape in the style of minimalism, eco, eclecticism, vintage, ethno, provence.
Flower bed in bag
The advantages of such a solution are compactness, mobility, original appearance and ease of implementation. You will need an old bag, in which you need to make several small holes for water drainage.
Then line drainage on the bottom of the bag, cover the soil and plant flowers. Improvised flower garden can be decorated with burlap, pieces of fabric in the style of "patchwork". Or use a different fabric finish that fits into the overall space.
Mini rock garden
Mini-rock garden is a spectacular way of zoning the space, which helps to create a cozy atmosphere for relaxation. To create it, you need flat slabs, brick, river sand. Drainage can be made of rubble, broken brick or expanded clay. Soil for plants can consist of sand, peat and nutritious soil.
When planting flowers, the following rules must be taken into account: each plant should be visible from different angles. Flowers should not be placed too close to each other. The space between plants should be sprinkled with sand, pebbles or pebbles. The appearance of the rock garden should resemble a mountain landscape.
