A person always pays attention to everything beautiful and wants to see beauty in everything around him. Women love to take care of their home, men spend a lot of their free time working on their car, trying to make it more attractive.
Therefore, landscaping the territory with your own hands is just one way to realize your fantasies, making your home even more beautiful. At the same time, it is important to understand that this is a responsible step, the implementation of which should be approached with particular seriousness.
One cannot but agree that the yard is always the face of the owners and their calling card. However, not everyone has the financial opportunity to invite a landscape designer to determine the scope of upcoming work, as well as perform an analysis and create a project for the local area.
What to do in such a situation? Try to do everything yourself. To do this, you need to study in advance useful recommendations and tips that will help turn the area in front of the house into a modern, beautiful and at the same time convenient area for you.
Landscaping: beginning
After you have purchased a plot of land, rebuilt the house and finished finishing it, it is the turn of the garden area. Not all owners pay enough attention to this stage, which is why the appearance, functionality and overall cost of the plot suffer. Some owners of country houses clearly understand how important it is not only to acquire good quality and beautiful housing, but also to place it in the appropriate environment.
If you want the beautification process to proceed as quickly and efficiently as possible, and the result to be an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable living environment, it makes sense to contact an organization whose specialty is landscaping and landscaping the territory of a summer cottage. Comprehensive services are convenient for several reasons:
- Qualified employees with extensive experience are at your service
- The specialized companies have all the necessary equipment and purchase the necessary materials themselves.
- You enter into an agreement that specifies the list of works and the deadlines for their completion. Your role is to monitor the progress of things.
Proper design of a site increases its value Source azowo.ru
It's time to act
These were the main principles for landscaping any local area. There is no one-size-fits-all standard. You can make the site exactly the way you always imagined it for yourself.
Of course, this will require imagination, a lot of time and the availability of funds. However, by understanding the main points of arranging the area around the house, you will be able to bring them all to life.
Landscaping work: types and prices
Companies involved in landscape design, landscaping and landscaping offer a wide range of work. The high quality of their implementation is guaranteed by the experience of our employees and compliance with technological requirements. The standard list includes all the necessary services for transforming the territory.
Preparatory work
The complex landscape of some areas (or the complexity of the work to be done) makes it necessary to conduct a comprehensive study of the available space. Survey work may include topographic survey, soil analysis and groundwater level analysis. Typically, the geology of the site is carried out before construction (which is especially recommended for the Moscow region with its complex soils), but its results are also applicable at the stage of work on the development of a summer cottage.
The cost of geology is not a fixed value; in each specific case it is determined based on the location and physical characteristics of the site, the timing and volume of work, as well as the availability of archives of previous surveys.
Installation for engineering-geological wells Source geo-group.ru
- The cost of drilling two wells to a depth of 8 m starts from 22-24 thousand rubles.
- Three wells - from 27-29 thousand rubles.
- Four wells - from 37-39 thousand rubles.
Design
Landscape design is ordered and carried out in various volumes; Depending on the range of services, the customer is offered several types of packages:
- Economy package. Landscaping of the site includes the development of a preliminary sketch of the territory and a general plan; from 1 thousand rubles/sq.m.
- "Standard". Additionally, a dendroplan (a map showing the position of existing plants), an assortment list (a list of plants for planting), planting and layout drawings are being developed. From 1.5 thousand rubles/sq.m.
- "Advanced". A lighting and watering scheme is added (if necessary); Sketches of individual elements (pond, flower garden, alpine hill) are developed. From 2 thousand rubles/sq.m.
- "Elite". A 3-D visualization of the main views of the site is performed so that the customer can evaluate the changes. From 2.5 thousand rubles/sq.m. 3-D visualization of the entire project (virtual walk through the garden) will cost the future owner at least 10 thousand rubles/piece.
General plan of the site Source sr-landshaft.com
Excavation
One of the main types of excavation work is leveling. It is carried out if the site has elevation differences of up to 20 cm or a slight slope. To make the terrain even, plowing is used. Alignment is carried out as follows:
- An engineer is examining the site. He chooses the leveling method that best suits the given plot; if necessary, clarifies elevation differences (using leveling surveys). The data obtained will determine the scope of work and its cost.
- The cost is affected by the coverage area and soil type. Light soil is considered to be sandy or garden soil, as well as one that was previously cultivated. Plots with lawn grass, marshy areas, and clay soil are classified as complex soils. The cost of leveling light soil (up to 6 acres) starts from 33-36 thousand rubles; complex soil - from 48-51 thousand rubles; landscaping of the land is carried out using a walk-behind tractor.
- If the height difference is more than 20 cm, a flat surface is created by leveling (transferring) the soil. In this case, additional soil will need to be brought in, and plowing and leveling are carried out using a tractor and other special equipment.
Soil planning Source stroyportal.ru
See also: Contacts of construction companies that offer landscaping services.
landscaping
It is impossible to imagine a cozy garden plot without a lot of greenery. Landscaping includes not only the planting of plants, but also the installation of flower beds, seed lawns, alpine slides, and laying of rolled lawns. Plants are grown in specialized nurseries and selected taking into account the characteristics of the site - location, lighting of individual parts, soil composition. A landscape architect will decorate the area in the chosen style, choosing the optimal location for trees, ornamental shrubs, hedges, flower beds and lawns.
The price of popular landscaping options - seeded and rolled lawn - is determined after measuring the area of the site and clarifying the composition of the soil (delivery of fertile soil may be necessary). The cost of seeding a turnkey is as follows:
- On existing soil. From 120 rub./m2 (on light soil); from 150 rub./m2 (on difficult soil).
- With fertile soil. From 350 rub./m2 (on light soil); from 380 rub./m2 (on difficult soil).
Landscaping on an area with a difference in elevation Source tangydigital.com.au
Rolled lawn is a quick way to get the perfect “English” lawn. To realize your dream, the optimal type of rolled lawn is selected; its cost consists of three components:
- Rolled lawn price From 150 rub./m2 (excluding delivery).
- Preparing the base. From 40-45 rub./m2.
- cost . From 60-70 rub./m2.
Complex landscaping will cost the following amount:
- Landscaping the garden area of a country house. From 20-25 thousand rubles/sq.m.
- Landscaping on a slope. From 36-40 thousand rubles/sq.m.
- Landscaping a small area. From 47-55 thousand rubles/sq.m.
- Premium landscaping From 65-70 thousand rubles/sq.m.
Landscaping of the surrounding area
Some areas can be created in a bright design; all kinds of flowers that differ in beautiful shades will help. It’s worth creating a flowerbed yourself; it won’t require a lot of effort and material if you show some creativity.
When working on landscaping, you should use available components, of which there are many in every home.
When planning to plant trees, you need to take into account the distance between them; plants with a thick and lush crown will provide shade, in some situations it will save you from the heat, especially in summer, but it can have a detrimental effect on the vegetables planted under it and slow down their development.
A lawn can make any cottage or private building look chic; to grow such a space, you will need time and high-quality seeds.
Popular Landscape Styles
Landscape design allows you to harmoniously combine all the elements of the site. The choice of style (and the cost of work) is influenced by the characteristics of the site and the architecture of the buildings; The favorite design methods are the following:
- Classic (traditional, regular) style. The basis of the style is ordered lines and symmetry of shapes. In a classic garden you will find exclusively straight paths, trees with a compact, trimmed crown and geometric flower beds. Natural materials are welcome in the design; Forged elements are often used to decorate gazebos, benches and garden lamps.
French style - trimmed trees and strict symmetry Source openvillage.ru
- English (landscape) style. Lawns and shrubs are trimmed as neatly as in a traditional garden, but paths lose their straightness and ponds take on a natural shape. An abundance of flowers, a gazebo and vertical gardening will give the site a romantic look.
Romance of landscape style Source yandex.ru
- Rustic (ethnic) style. Fruit trees and ornamental shrubs (cherry cherry, lilac) are planted on the site; The decoration is a wicker fence, a decorative well, and animal figurines. There are different styles: Provence (various garden sculptures, lavender and rosemary), country (beds with vegetables and medicinal plants, wooden gazebo and dense use of space).
Rustic style in landscape design Source yandex.ru
The charm of Provence Source 3dpoolsandlandscape.com
- Mediterranean style. Fits well into areas with complex terrain, slopes and elevation changes. The style is characterized by hedges, colorful flower beds and trees with originally trimmed crowns. Olive and orange trees do not survive in our climate; they are successfully replaced with evergreen spruce and juniper.
Modest elegance of Mediterranean style Source induced.info
Use of decorative elements
In order to add any style of landscape design to the local area, you can use various decorations used for the garden. For example, if there is an open area, then you can install a sculpture or a small fountain on it.
An interesting option is to use figures made in the manner of animals or characters from fairy tales.
However, you should be extremely careful with them, because if you overdo it, the outside of the area may end up resembling a children’s playground.
Choosing a flowerbed
The most successful decoration in the garden will be a flower bed; you can create it yourself or buy a ready-made item; the following elements are divided into types:
- Elevated. The design is spectacular; it consists of a frame into which soil is poured for further growing flowers in it.
- Vertical sample. The second name is “living walls”.
- Carpets. The density of the colors creates a visual similarity to the pattern on the carpet.
- Monoclumbs. To implement your plan, you will need to purchase seeds of plants of the same type in order to create the most striking effect.
When taking on the improvement of a private home, you need to remember that thanks to the right approach to choosing elements, you can change the appearance of the garden throughout the season.
When some flowers enter the stage of collecting seeds, the next ones will fill the area with completely different shades, which will delight friends or relatives who will again decide to visit the owner of the building.
