Garden zone

Functional zoning - one of the important stages of designing a garden. It should be in the garden, as in the interior of the house: it was convenient to move around to avoid the sense of chaos and bad taste, was attended by the harmony and style.

It is important to correctly zone garden, that is, to determine the location of future buildings, plants, decorative items. Then define the necessary functional areas, which depend solely on the interests and wishes of the owners. Zoning is applicable not only in large spaces. Individuality of each part of the garden emphasize different stylistic means: colors, style, selection of plants. Zone underscore delimiters of space: the track or trails, the supports and walls of wood and metal, green walls, blooming screens, stages, covering a variety of soil in different parts of the garden, finally, themselves on relief.

Entry zone - fences, gates, gate, a central road to the house. This "threshold", while "calling card" at home, often located close to home. This is the place or garage area with a canopy or without it for parking. Her endeavor to arrange special care: use of beautiful paving for paths, edged ornate flowerbeds, install decorative lighting.

Front garden - an area located between the street and home. Usually it is a narrow strip of land. It shall issue a lawn, flower beds and single planting trees with small groups of shrubs.

Recreation Area is located in southern or western parts of the site. Its subject the cozy garden furniture, sometimes covered with an awning or a large umbrella. Here it is appropriate ornamental shrubs and trees, flower decoration. Sometimes this part of the suit around the house, outside on the terrace or a balustrade, where in summer you can take guests to dinner, supper. He can sit in the gazebo - it decided to place in the most remote, secluded corners of the garden. Such cozy nooks make out pots for plants, ornamental and exotic plants.

Barbecue is often combined with a seating area, but still has some differences. If a recreational area compared with living room, a barbecue area resembles a dining room and kitchen. The main attribute is the place for a home picnic - barbecue grill.

Children's playground is near the windows of the house is arranged on the viewing area in isolation from the recreation area. Depending on the age of the children place the sandbox with her umbrella, house, sports area, swimming pool. Here, special attention should be paid to the selection of plants, eliminate the prickly and poisonous. This place should be well lit, and shaded at midday hours, removed from the vegetable garden and flower beds.

Decorative area includes a pond, alpine gardens, flower beds and small architectural forms: fountains, sculptures, arbors, fixtures. It can be located in one place, but more often scattered throughout the garden, forming in essence a set of mini-zones. They give the landscape a special charm and romance.

Playground provides a place for recreation, games outdoors. A place for recreational sports is usually an open space, and not too close to home. On such a platform is always appropriate basketball, tennis or volleyball net.

Household area includes a bathhouse, greenhouse, shed and other ancillary buildings. It is usually in isolation, but has a convenient connection to the house walkway. It is in the most remote part of the garden. It doesn`t always shine, these premises architecture and newness now soften the picturesque vines.