Decorative fences are a great way to visually highlight a specific area planted with flowers and plants. A trimmed lawn and decorated flower beds and flower beds will emphasize the style of your summer cottage and give it a well-groomed look.
A decorative fence allows you to keep overgrown flowers and plants within a framework and gives it a certain predetermined shape. Separated and fenced flower beds are much easier to maintain and you can devote more time to caring for the beds.
Also, such fences perfectly serve as protection for plantings dear to the heart from small pets that freely walk around the site. Of course, for especially stubborn pets, the fence will need to be stronger and higher, but in most cases this is a sufficient obstacle.
Decorative fence for a summer cottage
Any of the owners of the summer cottage will find in his yard a lot of material supplies suitable for building a fence. You don't need professional skills to do this job.
It is enough to use your own ideas and get to work. At the same time, the fence can serve as a real fence if you build it over the entire area of the site.
Flowerbeds in the country with their own hands photo selection
It is difficult to imagine a garden without flowers. Usually, flower beds are allocated a place of honor on the site, as they decorate the landscape design, emphasize its main elements and hide flaws. To make the flower bed look as attractive as possible, it is worth taking into account the illumination of the selected place, the possibility of watering, the relief of the entire territory, and also choose suitable plants by color, shape and flowering time.
4 rules for creating a beautiful flower garden
- Tall plants are planted closer to the center.
- Choose harmonious color combinations.
- Plants are planted tightly at the edges, but rarely in the center.
- Avoid intricate designs when designing.
What can you make a fence
What can be useful at work? From the list below, you can choose a suitable tool that will serve as the main one in the construction of a structure:
- bricks;
- unusable rubber cylinders;
- wood;
- willow twigs and so on.
Often brick is used to build a fence. It will be easier to work with it than with other material.
Everyone knows how to build a brick fence. If you still need this information, use special literary sources.
Automobile tires as flower fences
An option to surprise guests is tires. With their help, you can create a fence for a flower garden or other forms where flowers are planned to be located. The tire is made of a pliable material, if necessary, you can cut and prepare the desired dimensions. The tires are deepened or laid up in rows. Today there are many variations from which you can choose a suitable option.
The flower corner, regardless of what it is planned to be framed, will be able to look great when the construction of the fence around the flower bed is taken as responsibly as possible, as well as with an understanding of the matter. It is worthwhile to think over every detail in advance, and to carry out the work in stages, preventing any defects.
Decorative fence made of twigs
It is much more difficult to complete the construction of a fence using willow rods as the main material.
To build this fence, you need to prepare oak stakes and willow branches.
Before starting to weave the rods, they should be placed in water for a day. During this time, you can fix the oak stakes in the soil, creating a support.
The pillars should be at a level similar to the height of the decorative fence (60-100 cm). The depth to which the stakes should be lowered into the ground should be about 20-30 cm with intervals of about 1 m between them.
In this way, by changing the rods among themselves, the fence is woven. If you want to make a tight tyn, all layers need to be compacted with a wooden hammer.
Vertical braiding is created in the same way. Then an additional 3-4 guides are placed between the stakes. How to weave a fence is up to each person individually.
In any case, a fence made of willow twigs will look unusual and beautiful. The photo shows a finished version of a decorative fence.
Wood is an amazing natural material with great potential
Although a wooden fence for a flower bed will not be durable, it looks especially warm and cozy. As a starting material, you need to take chocks, thick branches and even a vine. To make a fence, you will need a full-fledged planed board or timber.
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Chock fence
It is important here to prepare thick logs of the same height. It can vary from 25 to 35 cm. The principle of installation of the fence is to dig each block into the ground by about 10 cm. Each subsequent element is closely fitted to the next. You can play with the differences in the height of the fence. That is, drive one chock a little deeper, the second a little less.
Wattle
This version of the fence is very elegant and original at the same time. To make a fence, you need to prepare a sufficient amount of a twig or vine. It is advisable to pre-dry the material, clean it from the bark, treat it with antiseptics. The technique of work looks like this:
- Wooden stakes with a height of about 45 cm are driven in along the perimeter of the flower bed or flower garden at a distance of about 30-40 cm from each other.
- Then a vine is passed between them. It needs to be planted tightly.
- For greater rigidity of the fence, the vine is fastened together with a fishing line or twine.
Tip: The spacing of the stakes depends on the original length of the vine. The shorter it is, the smaller the distance between the posts.
A similar wattle fence lasts about three years.
Wattle
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Full-fledged picket fence
And here you will have to do more complex work on your own. To make a fence, the master will need:
- Jigsaw;
- Roulette;
- Construction pencil;
- Nails;
- Grinder;
- Varnish or paint.
The device of a picket fence is performed as follows:
- Using a tape measure, measure the total length of the fence for the flower bed.
- A longitudinal base for the future fence is cut out of the board, I focus on the data obtained. You need to prepare two such long crossbars for the lower and upper base.
- Then, using the same tape measure, the number of pickets is calculated, taking into account the distance between them. It can be more or less at the request of the master.The height of the pickets is also taken into account here. Several of these need to be long enough to give them a spike bottom. In the future, these places will be driven into the ground.
- Marking is applied to the existing wood material and the required number of pickets are cut out.
- All parts of the fence are painted or treated with varnish, stain.
- After drying, it remains to connect all the elements of the fence with construction nails.
- The finished fence is driven into the ground in sections. In the corners, it can be fastened with metal corners on the inside.
Tip: such a fence looks especially elegant in white or any bright color.
Materials for building a fence
Compared to a full-fledged fence, a decorative fence has a small height up to a maximum of 40 cm.
Fences of this type are suitable for framing paths, allocating planting areas, protecting beds from destruction by pets. In addition, such a fence is used to decorate flower beds.
Before starting construction, you need to decide on the material for creating the fence. A beautiful fence is easy to make with your own hands using materials such as:
- brick;
- plastic bottles;
- logs;
- stones, etc.
Let's take a closer look at some of the options.
Stone fences
Stone fences also include paving slabs. The advantage of this material is its durability (it does not deteriorate under the influence of moisture and wind), a huge selection and the ability to experiment, very beautiful ideas of fences are realized with the help of stone.
But, unfortunately, this is a rather expensive material and not everyone can afford it. You can, of course, save a little by using not natural, but artificial stone.
It can be installed both with dry masonry and with the help of various solutions. Today, it is very fashionable among gardeners to use glowing stones, they are treated with a special paint that collects light during the day, and at night the stone will glow effectively, highlighting your flower bed.
A rock
Of particular interest to outsiders is the hand-made stone fence.
This fence will be a suitable decor element in landscape design. Natural stone is used in various works, including when laying out the track.
By connecting imagination, the final result will surely please. Various decorative elements - stones, clay vases, etc. will help to complement the appearance of the fence. For the strength of the fence, it is better to use cement when laying.
Using a chock mini fence for flower beds
Often there are flower areas framed by chocks. If this desire arises, you need to prepare the material. You need to take logs of the same size. Regardless of what height is planned to deepen, it is necessary to deepen 20 centimeters. Pre-prepared chocks must be cleaned by treating with special antiseptics. This will prevent early rotting or parasite infestation. Additionally, it is worth protecting the logs, namely the lower part, which is recessed. The part that touches the soil must not only be treated with an antiseptic, but also wrapped with a layer of roofing material. Such a barrier will prevent moisture penetration. If you carry out all the protective work correctly, the structure can stand for about 10 years, completely preserving its original appearance.
Logs
At every cottage you can find the remains of logs. They will serve as the main material for work. You just need to pick them up in size, with a diameter of about 50 mm and a length of 30 cm.
The logs are driven into the ground, making a fence for the flower bed. A wooden fence will give an extraordinary look to the summer cottage.
Maintenance of wooden flower beds, borders
Wooden flower beds and borders require special care. Among the main procedures are the following:
- In spring and autumn, the structures are thoroughly cleaned of dirt and dried.
- Once a year (usually before the beginning of the gardening season), clean and dry flower beds are treated with an antiseptic and oil.
- If desired, the gardener can paint the curbs or flower beds in different colors every year or renew the previous coating.
- If scratches or splits are found, the surface is cleaned with sandpaper and covered with a layer of paint.
- Every 2-4 years, wooden flower beds need restoration and renovation.
Even a novice gardener will cope with the construction of a flower bed made of wood with his own hands. Natural material harmoniously fits into the green space of the suburban area. The main thing is to follow the principles of landscape architecture and do not forget to treat the tree with protective means.
Slate
Everything is simple here, we take the remains of the slate and dig them into the ground around the flower bed.
The disadvantage of a slate fence is its fragility. However, with its help, it is possible to territorially distribute plots among themselves for several years.
Use of scrap materials in work
Glass bottles
With your own hands, you can create such a fence for a flower bed, which will be inexpensive and will look very peculiar. To do this, you need not be afraid to experiment with the materials that are at hand. For example, with glass bottles. Despite the seeming fragility of glass, this material can withstand both frost and scorching heat, which cannot be said about thin plastic. If you create a flower bed for more than one year, then it is better to use not plastic, but glass bottles. For strength, fill their inner space with sand. You can also paint and fill in fine gravel, especially if the bottles are made of regular, non-colored glass. Gravel will give your fence the desired color, and from the outside, such a flower bed will look unusual.
By pouring colored sand or fine gravel into clear glass bottles, you will give the fence a certain color for a greater effect.
The installation technology for all bottles is the same: they are half-buried in the ground. Most often necks down. If you are thinking of installing with the necks up, then by all means close them with the same plugs and lay them under a slope. This will give the flower garden a special charm. From above, all the necks can be wrapped around with a bright rope or chain.
Music Discs
A very unusual fence for a flower bed from music discs is easily assembled with your own hands. Over time, whole mountains of spoiled discs accumulate in each house, and if you connect your own children to the collection, they will apply material from their friends. All disks must be linked together so that they become links in the same chain. Expect each chain to have approximately 6 discs. More will sag. The finished links are fixed on pegs dug around the perimeter of the flower garden. It can be done in one row, and if the imagination does not subside - then in 2-3 rows. Such a fence sparkles from a distance, and all passers-by will certainly turn to your flower beds.
To create a fence, you do not need to look for ready-made forms. The farm will always find handy materials and things that can be used in flower bed decor
Don't be afraid to experiment! Even if from the first time your fences do not seem very effective to you, you can always fix or supplement them. But the landscape will immediately acquire the features of a single style, completeness and harmony. You can find additional ideas in this video:
Brick
This construction is very robust. It is easy to make a small fence out of bricks. They should be dug in so that they stand vertically in the ground. Moreover, each brick must fit snugly against each other.
If you would like to create a large structure, use your own ideas. Basically, multi-tiered flower beds, paths and ponds are fenced with bricks. For greater adhesion, brickwork is done using cement.
We build fences for brick beds
If you plan to build a major flower garden, then you should take care of a reliable fence, for example, a brick one.
Prepare the following materials before construction: bricks, grout, sand, level, tape measure, pegs, cord, shovel and trowel.
Step one. We make markings on the ground, defining the perimeter of the future flower bed.
Flowerbed pit
Step two. We dig a trench about 10 cm deep according to the markings.
Step three. We fill up the sand with a layer of 5 cm and carefully ram it, spilling it with water.
Backfilling of a pillow, ramming
Step four. We lay out the first two rows of bricks without cementing them and leaving a gap of 0.5 cm between the bricks. This is necessary to prevent stagnation of moisture in the soil and rotting of the roots. We check the evenness of the masonry with a level and knock the bricks with a mallet.
Step five. We drive in the pegs and pull the cord to make it more convenient to masonry. We lay out the third and subsequent rows without gaps using cement mortar. We immediately scrape off the excess from the wall. If desired, jointing can be done immediately after laying.
The cement will dry for about a week. During this period, it is not recommended to carry out earthwork and break up a flower garden. When the cement sets, we put a layer of drainage, fertilizer, soil into the flowerbed, and plant the plants.
After the bricks are laid, we remove the pegs with a rope and leave the built flower bed for 4-5 days
Flowerbed, brick fence
Advice! If you use bricks of different colors in the construction of a fence, then the flower bed will be much more interesting.
Brick fences
If the flower bed is small, then the bricks can be laid without mortar at all, filling up the sand cushion. At the same time, it is not necessary to lay the brick flat, the fence made of bricks installed in a sand cushion at an angle looks original.
Natural stone fence
Flower bed made of stone
Also, instead of bricks, you can use natural stones and sand. The stones are laid without erecting a foundation, and the stones themselves are fastened together with mortar. It is advisable to lay out so that there are minimal gaps between the stones.
Video - Options for fences for flower beds
Concrete
Easy to DIY and decorative concrete fences. Before that, you need to familiarize yourself with the technology for preparing the solution. Each of its components must be used in the right proportions.
To make a voluminous external fence, the foundation is initially laid. To do this, a trench is dug in the ground, then a timber formwork is installed along its perimeter. The finished box is poured with concrete.
To decorate flower beds, you can make small concrete fences. In this case, the arrangement of the foundation is not required. A solution is poured into the finished forms, after which time is given for its solidification. Further, the formwork is disassembled.
The final step will be to plant flowers or perennials on a fenced-in plot of land. Flower beds fenced with concrete fences look great at the front doors of a cottage or private house.
Glass Bottles for Mini Fence
A flower garden formed from glass bottles looks original. Installation is easy, and correct operation is a guarantee that the flower garden will last a long time, while retaining its external qualities. glass material is fragile, but it can withstand temperature extremes, extreme frosts and heat. To make them stronger, you really need to fill in sand or fine gravel inside.
More often, the bottles are laid out in one row, the neck is directed downward and submerged downward. Bottles can be laid horizontally, rising in several rows. For fastening, concrete mortar or adhesives are often used.
Metal fence
Metal fences remain the most popular in the design of summer cottages and cottages. Forged structures differ in shape, height and appearance.
To limit paths in the garden, a metal fence is useful. A large metal fence can serve as a real fence.
Such a decorative item is sold in specialized retail outlets. If you wish, you can make a metal fence for an individual order. The product will serve for a long period of time, as it has high strength.
About wooden flower beds
Wooden flower beds look most advantageous if they are located on the western or eastern side of the site. If there is no free space there, then you can arrange structures in other zones. Raise the base of the object slightly to attract attention. Structures based on wood are of the following types:
- Square;
- Round;
- Rectangular;
- Triangular;
- Oval;
- Curly;
- In the form of household items;
- Multi-tiered.
The most common and simple ones are round, square, rectangular and triangular flower beds. The manufacture of such objects will require a minimum of materials and time. For example, a round decor can be made from a cut old barrel.
It is more difficult to make a curly flower bed. However, this form looks unusual and advantageous. Flower beds in the form of wooden household items will surprise even the discerning gardener. You can make a flower garden in the shape of a chair, chest of drawers, strollers, wheelbarrows, mugs, etc.
How to make concrete pillars
Decorative fence posts will be a great addition to the design of the cottage.
The decorative block includes an internal cavity in which you can conduct wiring and cover various communications.
It is easy to install the pillars: around the circumference of the pipe, the concrete sections are successively stacked on top of each other. A cap is placed on the top of the pillar to protect it from precipitation.
So, the decorative fence looks beautiful on the territory of each suburban area. This design can be purchased at any of the specialty stores, or you can make it yourself.
Self-production of such a fence will allow you to realize all your ideas. The fence and can have a different shape, color and purpose.
Below in the video you can learn more about the options for manufacturing various kinds of fences.
What are the garden fences?
Fences are of different types, and the choice depends on the specific purpose that the fence for flowers will perform:
- If you just need to separate the flower garden from the lawn, then a mini-fence up to 7 cm in size will do.
- In the case when the flower bed fence is at the same time a border for the garden path, make the height of the fence 10 cm.
- If you need to block the roots of flowers or plants, pay attention not to the height of the fence, but to the level of its immersion in the ground. He is obliged to provide sufficient strength, for example, brickwork or plastic tape.
- When it is necessary to protect flowers from cats, dogs, overly curious children, make a fence with a height of at least 0.4 m. Of course, the flower bed will look unaesthetic if it is closed with a solid fence. Use a wooden, plastic or metal picket fence to make your fence translucent.
- Products up to 50cm in height are suitable for a rose garden, because they will not be conspicuous against the background of tall and lush flowers.
- A mixborder of low flowers and plants is sufficient with flat stones, paving stones or a border for paths laid out along the perimeter of the flower garden.
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Principles of designing a corner flower bed
If a free corner appears on the site, it certainly needs to be decorated. Before starting the breakdown of a corner flower bed, you need to know the principle of its design.
Experienced flower growers in this regard are advised to adhere to the following recommendations:
- To decorate a corner flower bed in an original way, you first need to decide on its area. Help in this matter will be provided by color schemes by color shades.
- You can not densely plant a ridge with plants. Over time, they will grow, and the flowerbed will turn into thickets. It is unwise to create compositions from a variety of color shades. A corner flower garden will look ugly.
- To draw attention to the corner oasis of blooming, flowers are planted on the ridge in groups.
- Like any other, a corner flower bed should decorate the site throughout the season: from spring to late autumn. It is optimal to use crops of different flowering periods for planting.
- Perennial crops are convenient and popular. However, adding annuals will allow you to decorate the corner composition with bright shades.
- When choosing plants, take into account the composition of the soil, the location of the flower bed, the degree of illumination and visibility on the site.
- It is impossible to plant a corner flower garden only with bright flowers. It will stand out strikingly against the background of the dull walls of the building or sections of the fence.
The mixborder in the corner of the fence is able to decorate the yard, and even the garden. Tall crops in the composition are always sent to the background. Ground cover or undersized flowers are planted in front.
Flower row
There is a mobile version of a flower bed fence - pots planted with ornamental plants. It looks like a multi-tiered rabatka due to the use of several types of variegated crops at once.
Everything is simple and clear here:
- We take garden pots of the same size.
- We fall asleep with earth.
- We plant bushes or flowers in them.
- We arrange around the existing flower bed.
Choosing a place for a corner flower bed
By the shape, you can already judge that the flower bed will be located in the corner of the site, somewhere near the fence or building. As for other rules for choosing a location, it is optimal to give preference to the south side. Depending on the planting of the proposed varieties, a shaded or sunlit area is chosen. Swampy terrain will not work. Not a single plant will survive in a corner flower garden.
Important! Poor growing conditions affect the deterioration of the decorative effect of flowering plants. The flowerbed loses its attractiveness.
Rabitz
An unpretentious country hedge made of metal mesh with a good coating and metal posts can stand for more than a decade. Skillfully picking up the prevailing plant, it can be made impenetrable almost at any time of the year.
The use of mesh material as a fence allows you to plant climbing plants
Summer residents prefer to plant lilacs, irga, chokeberry or barberry bushes along the mesh fence, from which you can pick flowering branches or fruits for medical needs. However, this is not the best way out, because the shrub requires periodic renewal, and during the period when it does not bloom and bear fruit, it is a dull green mass.
If you form a bush correctly and leave it on the trunk in the form of a crown, a shady flower bed of perennials or unpretentious ornamental plants that climb and prefer to grow in the shade is an excellent way out of this situation. Folk craftsmen manage to build a kind of rock garden or rockery from a narrow strip of land under a bush, combining the texture of natural stone and low plants.
The photo below shows the courtyard of a private house.
Rockery blends well with the landscape
The second way to decorate a flower bed under the netting with your own hands, if the shrub has not yet been planted, is climbing ornamental plants with a high degree of productivity of green mass.In such cases, it is recommended to plant bindweed, climbing roses, honeysuckle, maiden grapes and white turf.
Flower garden arrangement diagram
If a person intends to limit himself to a one-time event, the absolute way to create a flower garden under the chain-link is a male dogwood. In addition to picturesque shady thickets, flowers with a pleasant aroma and berries, it has another indisputable advantage - it lives for about 200 years.
The photo below shows the berries in the garden.
The red berries of the dogwood bush will fill the surrounding space with a rich fragrance
