No matter how much land a gardener has at his disposal, he will definitely find a place for flowers. But many ornamental plants are big whims. Give some only the sun, others only shade. And still others, no matter how hard you try, in the conditions of central Russia, even with the most careful care, will not reveal half of their beauty. So why waste time on them when many ornamental plants, without requiring special care, will ensure guaranteed flowering of the garden all season long. The main thing is to choose the right place for planting and know some of the features of their agricultural technology. You will also learn how to create green fences and monochrome flower beds.

As is well known, each plant needs certain lighting, and therefore for shade or, conversely, for a well-lit place, you need your own selection plants. In addition, in the shade or in the sun, the microclimate is different. And this factor should also be taken into account when choosing plants for a particular location. Let's look at different options for possible decorative design of plots located on different sides of the house in your garden.

It's no secret that our garden plots are so small that if you sneeze, you can hear from all sides: “Be healthy! » In the same way, your neighbors are constantly watching your life in your garden. But, admit it, sometimes you really want silence and solitude. This is what fences are built for. But it’s one thing when a two-meter, and even concrete, fence separates a hectare of land from prying eyes, or a wooden picket fence fences off six acres. In addition, solid fences are not permitted by the gardening regulations, but a fence made of The metal mesh doesn’t play any role at all other than outlining your boundaries. How to be? It’s very simple - you need to grow a green fence. It will not only shield you from the neighbors' eyes, but will also create a cozy enclosed space around your site. Green fences block dust and noise from the road, and they are simply pleasing to the eye if they are beautiful and well-groomed, especially if a mixborder is planted as a fence, in which perennial flowers are planted against a background of ornamental shrubs. It is when creating such fences that your taste should come into play. Or use the recommendations below.

In the title I emphasized that the lawns that I propose to grow are intended for lazy people, and therefore do not claim to be called LAWN in the high sense of the word.

Creating monochromatic flower beds is a new direction in the decorative design of gardens, including small garden plots. However, when creating such a garden, monotony should be avoided by interspersing spots of a different color, contrasting or, conversely, other shades of the main color. You should also pay attention not only to the color of plants, but also to their shape, development dynamics, flowering times, and preservation of decorativeness after flowering.

The general rule when growing all plants in general is moderate nutrition, otherwise the plants will become fatty and bloom poorly (it is better to underfeed than to overfeed). Flower beds should not be over-watered, otherwise the plants will get sick (it is better to under-water than over-water), etc. for the same reason, plantings should not be thickened (unconvincing consolation “in cramped conditions, but not in flowers do not recognize offense).