Any even the most unique landscape design implies a set of measures aimed at decorating a building, thanks to which it will be considered a single composition in a common garden project. Agree that the nondescript and dull walls of the facade will not be able to fit into the chic plant reliefs created around or the spectacular flower gardens and ensembles planted out. Such a picture will not look entirely harmonious, since the house will begin to be assessed as a free-standing building. The house and garden will not look like a single whole if the owners are going to deal exclusively with the arrangement of the front garden, the decoration of the terrace, or simply the breakdown of the flower bed. The house and all adjacent buildings, as well as the facade of the building, require no less attention. Often, for these purposes, various vegetable "clothes" for the walls are selected or flower arrangements are planted in the open ground near the house.
To create a general harmonious existence of the house and the garden plot, it is necessary to correctly draw up a preliminary plan for the placement of all buildings, around which plants will be planted in the future. They, in turn, should look like elements of one system and manifest themselves not only in the use of some common style. We are talking about the use of materials intended for the arrangement of the garden, which should be selected in accordance with the construction. Don't be upset if you didn't manage to take care of such nuances before starting work on the project. Many errors can be corrected at the final stage, but this will require spending more funds and materials. To combine home and garden, you may only need to plant a pair of plants in the transition zone. However, the rest of the projects, which have external contradictions, can be connected with each other exclusively with the general landscaping of the facade.
Vertical gardening of walls
In most cases, planting of vines, ivy or girlish grapes is used to combine the building with the plant environment on the site. These plant species are capable of creating a natural green screen. In a short time, they can easily twine around bare walls with long stems. As a rule, during the year, the vines increase their length by 1-1.5 m. Thus, the landscaping of the facade occurs very quickly. The facade begins to look organic and attractive. However, these plant helpers have their drawbacks. We are talking about powerful root suction cups, which are so strongly attached to the surface of the walls that it is simply impossible to get rid of the vines in the future if desired. Walls that are in the shade can be easily draped with a beautiful blooming hydrangea. She can also do without supports during her growth. If you choose plants such as honeysuckle, roses or clematis, then they need a supporting support frame. For these purposes, you can use ordinary wire. Such an openwork canvas of fragrant flowers, of course, cannot be compared with a poor green screen made of vines.Many people almost completely hide the facade of the building under the wall of vines, but this design option is not appropriate in every case. It will be more profitable to show new buildings, beautiful and eye-catching details of the facade than to hide in the depths of a thick green bedspread.
Landscaping around the house
For those owners of country houses who do not want to hide it among the plants, you can find many other alternative methods. For example, planting plants around a building will be an equally functional solution. A narrow flower bed, located along the wall and path, will be beneficial to decorate the house. Plants are planted near the facade, which are distinguished by a high growth rate, and near the path itself, undersized varieties are planted to hide all areas of empty soil. Thanks to soft and uniform transitions, such a vegetative frame makes it possible to embody the holistic idea of \ u200b \ u200bdesigning a landscape project. Plantings of perennial shrubs look no less attractive. They are placed along the path on one side only and stretched further into the depths of the garden. The result is a lush ribbon that invites guests to look at all the other corners of the floral ensemble. Thanks to this planting technique, the design becomes more complex and confusing.
Planting trees and tall shrubs
In the event that it is not possible to arrange a narrow flower garden along the path, you can use other plant verticals. Any fruit trees, tall shrubs, vines visually smooth out the discrepancy in height between the house and the garden and create an interconnected composition. They can be planted either individually or in groups near walls or in the front garden. The pergola is set up near the house above the path and is able to convey the same spectacular picture. Being in the open air, the arches of the pergola seem to protect from the outside world and outline the boundaries of the outer space. When planting trees or shrubs near the walls of the house, it is worth considering that the windows have free access to sunlight. Give preference to hardy and compact plant species that are easy to maintain.
Landscaping with plants in tubs and pots
There is another way to plant greenery on facades. For this, tub plants, pots and special planting boxes are used, where summer flower groups can be grown. They are placed directly next to the facade of the building, on the steps of the stairs, in front of the threshold, as well as at the corners of the walls. It is easy to decorate window sills and the entire perimeter of the house with these portable elements. Such a transformation will be an excellent alternative even for spectacular vines. However, all flower pots and boxes require special care, regular feeding and watering. After the end of the season, they are removed for the winter. Next year, the flower collection can be planted in a completely different style, using different types of plants. This landscape design will take a lot of time, but the result will please with its individuality and color.
