The layout of the garden and garden and infield

Owning your own site gives a lot of privileges to a modern person, especially if the bulk of his life passes in the city. A small plot or a full orchard can bring diversity to life, become a recreation ground or a treasure trove of natural fruits. To maximize the use of natural resources, the layout of the garden or plot should be carefully thought out and implemented taking into account the smallest aspects of future exploitation.

The layout of the scale grid

Any planning begins with the formation of the scheme. To do this, you can use a regular sheet of paper and a pencil with a ruler. The essence of the method is to visualize and visualize the location of economic objects on the site: tracks, places with greenery, decorative elements and other garden attributes. Through the application of the grid, not only the layout of the garden and the garden is formed, but also the lines of symmetry are developed when the objects are located. This is important if the greatest emphasis is placed on the aesthetic function of the territory.

The grid spacing should be determined by the size of the house and the site itself. For vegetable gardens, the area of which is not more than 6 acres, the step can correspond to two real meters, and if it exceeds 20 acres, it is possible to make indents equivalent to three meters. In the designated cells you can mark the location of green landings, arbours, buildings, beds, engineering communications, a swimming pool, etc. The main task at this stage is to sketch out a plan in which the user's requests will be taken into account and compared with the capabilities of a particular garden or site.

What factors are taken into account during the planning?

The inclusion of certain functional zones in the project will depend on the conditions under which the site will be operated. In this regard, the layout of the garden and garden should take into account the following factors:

• The distribution of the area for fruit trees with lush crowns. The presence of one such instance will require up to 4 square meters of free space.
• Characteristics of the soil. Fruit plants have a powerful root structure, which is capable of providing only fertile soil. On a stony, clayey or sandy ground it is difficult to get a good harvest. In addition, the groundwater level must be taken into account.
• Relief. On an uneven ground it is desirable to break a decorative garden. The planning of the plot under the garden requires an equal area, since cold air will be retained in the basins and hollows and moisture accumulates - such places are not suitable for fruit vegetation.
• Openness to the sun. Green plantations must have protection from the wind and at the same time access to light and heat. Therefore, in advance, it should be possible to create favorable conditions for the existing site. If this is not possible, you will have to give up some varieties of trees.

Preparatory work

If there is a need to create an even terrain, then it should begin with a landscape correction. When the site is leveled, it is necessary to proceed to the formation of pits and pits for a septic tank and a pond (if there are any in the project). The soil itself can be preserved in the current state if it is planned to equip a garden plot-garden. The vegetable garden, whose planning did not previously affect the soil layer, should be dug, and the weeds on its territory destroyed.

If the site is large, then manual weeding can be very laborious, so it will not be superfluous to use special preparations for spraying unwanted vegetation. It is not recommended to get rid of old fruit trees, even if they do not bear fruit. Firstly, they can give a shadow, which is important for beds, and secondly, the formation of new trees can take years.

Communication Support

A modern site can not be imagined without an established engineering infrastructure. Such systems will facilitate the operation and maintenance of the site, increase its functionality and allow creating additional conditions for recreation. In particular, the planning of the garden can include drainage systems, sewage, the organization of the passage of the gas pipeline and water supply. It is also necessary to provide for the presence of a well, a septic tank or a well. These engineering objects should be located at a sufficient distance from each other. It is impossible not to provide for a street lighting system in the garden. It is desirable to conduct electrical wiring at a depth of about 70 cm. The gasket must be carried out before the plants are planted and the garden paths are equipped.

Regular or landscape layout?

There are two approaches to the organization of green spaces in the garden: landscape and regular. There is no strict boundary between these concepts, but there are certain rules that adherents of these ideas are guided by. So, if the landscape layout of the garden is being carried out, the free arrangement of trees, plants and ornamental shrubs is permissible . It is possible to mix fruit and vegetable crops with vegetation that performs an aesthetic function. In practice, close alignment is rare, but there is no clear order in the creation of such schemes.

A regular concept presupposes the planting of shrubs, trees and vegetables in the garden in strictly formed rows at a certain distance from each other. That is, the layout of the garden can reflect the arrangement of beds, flower beds and lines with tree plantings in the form of squares or rectangles.

Where and what plants to plant?

Initially, one should choose those varieties that can develop and bear fruit precisely in the climatic conditions where the site is located. For example, the middle band gives good conditions for the growth of apple, pear, cherry, plum and plum. In warm regions apricots and cherries are not bad at all. Among the berry bushes, which also grow in these latitudes, you can distinguish currants, blackberries, gooseberries and raspberries. By the way, on a small area bushes should be planted along the perimeter of the site.

The listed varieties will make it possible to form a harmonious garden plot-garden. The vegetable garden, which also provides a place for vegetable beds, can contain cucumbers, cabbage, peas, celery, potatoes and other crops that can grow in close proximity. The arrangement of beds can be different and not necessarily strictly symmetrical. For example, there is an option in which by means of a decorative plate the center of a site from which there are garden paths is designated. The beds are located between them, with cultures of a certain type growing on each strip.

Economic block

In functional terms, this is the most important part of the site, as it will be responsible for all technical provision of the terrain. According to the rules of zoning, this part is allocated not more than 30% of the entire territory. This unit can include a utility room, a poultry house, a hay room, a pantry, a workshop, a toilet with a shower and other facilities. Determining the location for the location of buildings, it is important not to forget about the exposure of the boundaries of the sanitary zone, taking into account the planning of the garden. A photo illustrating the example of the organization of the economic block on the site is presented below.

Rest zone

Whether it's a small backyard or a spacious garden - there must be a corner in it where you can rest after a day's work in the garden or spend a real feast with fun in the fresh air. Even a compact layout of the garden at 6 hectare can provide for a modest but harmoniously inscribed gazebo. What to say about the sites of a large area, where you can organize summer kitchen, equip a swimming pool, erect a viewing platform and much more. The list of ideas for implementation is limited only by the possibilities of the terrain and the desire of the owner. But in any case, the recreation area should have a thoughtful location relative to other functional areas. It is desirable to remove it as much as possible from the economic blocks and communication facilities.

Conclusion

Clear rules for drawing up planning schemes for parcels and gardens in our time does not exist, as owners increasingly seek to individualize their own property. With his own hands, the created garden layout embodies the aesthetic view of the owner on the organization of a "piece of nature" and his requests for the functional provision of the site. Of course, it is one thing - to plan the future organization of the garden, and another - to implement it. Moreover, green plantations sometimes require several seasons to demonstrate their decorative qualities and bear the first fruits. And still, when this happens, every aspiring gardener understands that everything was not in vain.