Garden design is a very personal thing and is often an expression of your personality. The fact that I like you, you can not and vice versa. Some people like neat and tidy gardens, where there are no surprises, others like the thrill of windy paths, a lot of different plant materials and do not know what is around the corner. There are three main styles of gardens: formal, semi-formal and informal. Then they can be divided into many types of gardens, and it depends on what you would like. The design of the garden can be carefully chosen to suit your home, such as in the grand French castles, where the geometric patterns of the garden imitate the geometric construction of the house or have no relation to your house at all.
Some people are lucky and have this innate gift of knowing how to create space, which makes it a pleasant place to live. Others do not have this gene, and it is very difficult for him to imagine how space will work. To create a good design, it is important to understand that design is the management of space and the movement of people. The core of a good garden design is designing round patterns and the space inside these patterns. Using geometric shapes, circles, triangles, rectangles, etc., you can achieve a single feeling in your garden. Therefore, you need to think about ground patterns and movement around your garden. Where would you like people to go? Ground drawings can be achieved using bricks, paving and plant materials such as cut grass, etc.
Formal gardens are symmetrical and geometrical and rigorous in terms of repeating patterns and plant materials on both sides. It is very controlled, plants are pruned, shaped, regularly managed, and today they are often suitable for small gardens such as courtyards. Urns, balustrades, stone, gravel paths, stalls, formal pools and framed views are all part of a formal garden. There are no surprises, you know what to expect.
Informal constructions are asymmetric, not regulated. The plant material allows the pouring of structural elements, such as walls, steps and paths. Plant material is allowed to independently sow and wander around the garden. The informal garden design is softer, full of surprises, so you do not know what to expect.
And semi-formal is a combination of the two above. These are usually constructed structures, such as retaining walls, walkways and steps, which are formal, and the unofficial element is plant material that allows you to pour them, softening their rigid contours.
In these three types there are many different styles of gardens to choose from, such as modern, Japanese, Mediterranean, cottage, courtyard, vegetable garden or secret garden.
Modern modern style that likes to reflect the surrounding, as well as use a wide range of plant material. The shape and texture of the foliage is as important as the flowers. Rigid gardening is woven into buildings in geometric form; all of which flow into a wider landscape. Plants are used as focal points to emphasize architectural forms.
The cottage was the ideal of the late nineteenth century to return to the simple cottages of the country. They were planted with hardy bulbs, flowers, fruit bushes, greens and vegetables. They were geometric, the colors were harmonized and luxurious, because the plants were grown well, as they were regularly subjected to regular manure.
The Mediterranean is not limited to one particular region, but is determined depending on the hot summer and low rainfall. They cover entertainment areas, shadows, good views and dramatic shadows. Hot colorful plants and a variety of lush green foliage plants are used to create a cool atmosphere. Plants must be drought tolerant. Evergreens are popular because they cast a shadow on hot days. The walls are white washed to reflect the sun, pergolas created to create shade and use terracotta pots. Often there is water and water that provides cooling vibrations.
Japanese gardens encompass the religion and history of Japan. Japanese gardens are very symbolic, often symbols belong to nature. Plants are rooted & # 39; and there is an emphasis on evergreen trees and shrubs. They are very controlled and often minimalist. True Japanese gardens contemplate a place of meditation and tranquility.
planning
If you feel depressed and do not know where to start when designing your garden, I suggest you divide it into areas called rooms, which divide one large space into several small rooms. For example: there is a garden, a garden and a rear garden. After you decide where they start and end, you can again divide each of these areas. For example, in the backyard garden, you can take care of the entertainment area, grass / children area, utility area (including compost and shed), pool area and vegetable / fruit garden area. After you have identified the areas / rooms that you can solve one by one, then make a huge project into several small projects.
Three planning stages
To create an interesting and fascinating garden, there are 3 sets of plans (maybe four, if you need structural plans of an engineer), you need to develop: - Plan of site analysis, Concept plan and Plan of landing, as a rule, all are focused on scale,
First steps
To create a garden that works, you need to do a few things before buying plants and plant them. If you follow these steps, you will most likely get a successful garden.
Site analysis
It is important to make an inventory of the area you are designing. What you need to include:
Levels - cool / flat
Aspect - North / South
Sun / shade
Sun Summer / Winter
Shadows
Existing trees and buildings
wind
Views are good and bad
Soil conditions
Entrances - Front / rear doors
Power lines
Underground cables and pipes
Clothing line
Fences
Sheds and garages
Paved and unpaved areas
Patio / barbecue
Lighting
Drainage - stormwater runoff
As soon as you notice the above, it's time to make up the space. You can do it roughly (not scale), but ultimately you will have to draw it to scale. Start by measuring the area you are designing, draw on the scale, i.e. 1: 100 and place all of the above points on your painted plan. All these effects need to be drawn on paper so that you can appreciate any trends. For example, there may be a paved path from the back door to the garage, but each takes a short section through the lawn, creating a line of desires. No - one uses the paved path. Therefore, perhaps, build a line of desires and do it in an official way.
The next step is a concept plan, and this is the plan in which you put down your ideas. It can be both wild and adventurous, as you like. Forget the price, enjoy your creativity. This is the scene where you put down your dreams of what you always wanted. Later, you hip pocket will decide for you whether you can have them. Everything is possible, so do not hesitate, dream. Again, this can be roughly drawn or scaled, it is up to you.
The third and final plan is the plan, and it is preferable that it be drawn to scale, as this allows you to know exactly how many plants you will need. It includes all the ideas that you have identified, and shows what the finished garden will look like. This is a roadmap that will help you build your new garden.
Maybe a fourth plan if your site is cool or you have basic elements, since you may need the advice of an engineer.
Issues for consideration
Think about your soil conditions, heavy clay or light and sandy? What plants will grow in these conditions? Are some areas swampy and some always dry?
Solar conditions
The sun rises in the sky in spring and summer, and the shadows are shorter. While in winter the sun is lower in the sky and casts longer shadows. Thus, the plant can be in full sun in summer and in full shade in winter. Can it stand it? Also think about the conditions required by the plants. Are they full plants of the sun, such as roses or shadows, loving plants like azaleas?
wind
You also need to think about the direction of the wind. How does the winning wind come? Screens and hedges are one way to solve this problem, but what problems will they cause? Make the block narrow, casting shadows, etc.? It is important to know because some plants do not like the wind, and it is not good to put a barbecue / entertainment area in an uncomfortable place.
Views
Views from your window or from your garden are very important. Some of them are intrusive, while others are desirable. If you want to block apartments / neighbors, etc., you may need to install a higher fence or hedge screen. Or you can create your garden to improve the view of the mountains, the ocean, etc.
Utilities and service lines
You should also know where your services and utilities are located; items such as a clothesline, overhead power lines, etc. If you damage gas, telephone or electrical lines, you are responsible for repairing them.
Principles of garden design
To create a well-designed garden, it is important to properly place the plant in the correct position. This means taking into account the cultural needs of the plant. For example, setting a full sun plant, such as a rose to a shadow position, will not work, because a rose will not receive the right amount of sunlight to grow. The idea of a good garden design is to follow this philosophy, using plant placement to create mystery, tension and surprise, using eye tricks, colors and textures.
Tension, mystery and surprise make the garden interesting. One of the ways to create them is to use hedging, low walls, screens, paths, steps to make individual garden rooms. with tension points that grab your attention on the way. For example, a narrow oblong garden can be made more interesting if you do not see the rear fence - which is a feature (plant or statue, etc.), which obstructs the fence. It also becomes more interesting if the path is narrow and then opens to another room. A winding path adds mystery to the garden, if you can't see what is around the corner. Surprise comes when you go around the corner and find the focus.
The focal center is something like a seat / statue / water function that directs your eye directly to it. For example - a pergola with a statue at the end of it. The statue is a feature and is the reason you are watching / walking to see it. Another example of a focus is a path leading through an open door and showing a view of a wider landscape.
The success of the focal point may depend on how successfully you are ground models. If paving encourages you along this path, because you create some kind of tension and mystery, you will most likely follow the path to see what is there because you have become curious. Narrow paths encourage you to walk quickly, rather than go fishing along the way, where, when the wide paths are spoken, take a walk, take time, look at the surrounding vegetation. A negative curve can be reconciled with speed, but a dense curve cannot be that people slow down, because there is a risk. Paving is used as a directional tool, says not to walk that way, but walk that way. The edges of the brick say, do not step over it - this is the border. Paving can also be used to reflect the ground plane of a house or other forms in the garden.
Long narrow gardens have a strong directional accent that needs to be broken. Square graphics are static. To solve these problems it is necessary to change the shape of the space. The circular design distracts the eye from the straight lines of the fence. You can also use a series of rectangles using borders as part of the design.
Another way is to turn the garden at a 45 degree angle. A long diagonal line will immediately create a sense of space. The paving next to the house could be made at an angle and burn through the diagonal line of the entire garden.
Gardens with a dog leg in them can use a bend, using tension, mystery and surprise, to lead you around the corner to some focal point.
Unified space is created by controlling the movement of the garden. This is how the regions are interconnected by paths, bridges, pergolas, steps and terraces, which determine whether the garden is successful. Careless placement can ruin the flow of the garden. If you want to direct someone to a specific point, then the design should have a clear reason to follow this path.
Ground level is very important when designing a garden. If the slope is too steep to walk safely, steps may be required, and if the entire unit is on a slope, the whole area may need to be terraced. What material you use is also important. Steps should not be slippery, and gravel can drain off. Surfaces must be flat, otherwise they can be dangerous and people will not want to walk on them, and instead they can create lines of desire.
Levels help create interest and numbers; in the garden, because you move from one place to another using steps / paths, etc. Let your levels gently flow into each other and keep them simple. Do not decorate them. Tilting up from the house will seem relaxed, while descending down from the house will seem great.
Selection of plant materials
There are 3 types of gardens: - plant man, garden designer and gardener (a mixture of the first two). Gardens of plants of plants consist of a set of unique plants, not transformed and often rare and inaccessible. A gardener's garden consists of plants that have been tried and tested — they use plants that they know and how they perform. The gardener's garden has learned that their favorite plants can be more effective if they are planned according to a pattern.
When choosing plants, you must consider the conditions of your garden. It makes no sense to apply alkaline-tolerant plants in acidic soil or vice versa. This will not work! You need to think about what kind of plants you have chosen; they require wet soils, dry soils, shade, sun, well-drained, marshy soils. If you do the research correctly and place your plants in the correct position, you will go well to a successful garden.
It is also necessary to take into account the growth and spread of your plants. Tall plants grow in the back of a garden bed, ending in low plants. Remember that some plants send flower thorns, which can be much larger than the plant itself, so they should be arranged according to their height of the flower thorn. Some plants are thick, so be sure to leave enough space for them to spread. They may need annual pruning to keep them under control.
Colour
Another trick in a designer tool bag uses color. Color is the sensation of illumination, which is light. How colors interact with each other depends on their position in the color wheel. Color manipulation is great fun and can create all sorts of illusions. The colors are divided into 2 groups: primary red, yellow, blue and secondary green, purple, orange. Secondary colors consist of combining two primary elements, such as mixing blue and yellow to create green. You can make the space cool or create a distance using pale and brown colors. You can also make the appearance of the space larger than it actually is, using warm colors such as oranges, red or yellow. If you want to make the space closer to you, use warm colors again. As reds, oranges or yellows are very saturated colors for the eyes, it is a good idea to mix white flowers or gray foliage plants to calm the visual scene. White and gray also enhance the blue and pale colors.
One thing to remember about the sun in Australia is that the best time to look at our gardens is late evening when the sunshine is not so strong. Our hot sun tends to fade the colors of our flowers, and the mid-day highlights tend to wash out the color.
If you feel a daze in the design of your garden, divide your space up and slowly, performing one section at a time. Do not start another part until you finish the section on which you are working, and very soon you will have a beautiful garden. Remember, gardens are ephemeral, a process that evolves forever. You never finish.
