Landscaping is the art of combining floral, architectural and decorative elements, which has its own rules and subtleties. The leading position in popularity is occupied by the eco-style, which originated in antiquity. Such a design is quite simple in execution, but at the same time it has its own nuances regarding design, selection of plant and decorative elements, as well as their placement.

The main features of the style

The considered style was described by the theoretician and architect of antiquity - Vetruvius. The design was called "Nature Garden".

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Before starting the design of the site, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the main features characteristic of the eco-style in more detail:

• maximum naturalness;
• all natural fragments and relief are not modernized, but preserved;
• necessarily there are reservoirs in which fish is present;
• zoning of the territory is carried out using natural materials (boards or tree trunks, hedges);
• transition lines between objects are smooth, not intermittent;
• only natural materials with minimal processing are used for decoration;
• zones can be any number, they all have a clear purpose, but are inextricably linked.

Based on information about the characteristic features of ecodesign, it can be concluded that the feature of the topic is the maximum preservation of what has already been laid down by nature itself.

Zoning Rules

To bring the idea to life, you need to clearly understand how many zones will be in the territory and what practical significance each of them will bear.

On any site, regardless of style, the following functional departments should be presented:

• ceremonial - everyone who has just entered the territory sees it;
• for relaxation - a place where attributes will be located for recreation, meetings of guests;
• gardening - a zone without which it will not come out to embody the idea of ​​floral design;
• economic - includes buildings for various needs (utility rooms, garages, baths, saunas, etc.);
• game - safe, well-equipped area for children.

The basic rule of separation of functional parts in the eco-style is smooth transitions. Sites should not be isolated. They flow smoothly into one another. Convenience and simplicity - these are the key factors that should be followed when designing.

Design colors

With the color palette, everything is simple. Ecostyle involves the use of natural details created by nature itself.

Important! When placing plant elements, beginners can use a special design circle, which reflects the optimal color combinations and transitions. This will help to make the picture as harmonious as possible and maintain the style.

The color palette of such a garden can be represented by the following colors:

• gray
• white
• all shades of green and brown;
• yellow;
• in red;
• blue and blue;
• purple.

The basis should be green tones. White is more often used as a background and in dark corners. Yellow, red, blue, cyan and violet are used as extra to contrast with greens. Brown and gray will be present in the floral details, as well as in the elements of decor.

Lawns

Regarding the lawn - the sledge style does not imply its clear presence. If there is already vegetation in the form of grass, then it is carefully mowed annually and more seeds are sown. In no case the site is not specially aligned. If there is no or little grassy vegetation, then you can sow clover, wildflowers on the lawn. A good option for landscaping the soil cover, borrowed from the Moorish design.

For this, fragrant herbs and wildflowers are mixed:

• marigold;
• linen;
• pyrethrum;
• cornflowers;
• field camomile;
• nemesia.

To increase germination, all seeds are mixed, then sand is added to them (1: 3 ratio). All that the gardener needs to do after the appearance of the plants is to water according to the weather and mow the fall to a height of 10 cm from the soil.

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Paths and small architectural forms

Tracks and paths are made of gravel, stone of various shapes, wooden saw cut. Borders do not organize, or carefully hide, if there is an urgent need for their construction. Small architectural forms are arbors, benches, fences, stairs, etc. All these elements are necessarily made of natural material, which is practically not processed.

This means that instead of a gazebo, a hut is installed. It does not have to be a minimalistic, dilapidated hut. From wooden beams you can build a fairly strong, beautiful design.

If there is a need to organize a staircase, then it is made of stone. Instead of benches, you can install stumps, having processed them beforehand, or use ready-made wicker furniture of a similar plan. Brazier for the recreation area is built of brick. It will fit perfectly into a similar landscape.

Ponds

Ideally, if the site already has a reservoir. It will remain to highlight floral details and stones. If there is no reservoir, then they make it on their own and give it a natural look. For example, you can build a small pool. Along the contour of this object, plant plants that usually settle near water. Building material can be sprinkled with soil and place moss on it.

Plants for the garden

The natural style in the garden involves the placement in it of plants characteristic of a particular area.

Important! To achieve a beautiful holistic picture, the time of flowering, fruiting and the growing conditions of all representatives of the flora that are planned to be planted in the garden is preliminarily studied. They should be selected so as to ensure continuous flowering in the area.

The crops that are best suited for the design of the site:

• the trees - fruit (apples, pears, cherries, cherries, apricots, cherry plum), oaks, pines, birches, maples, nuts, mountain ash, viburnum, linden;
• shrubs - honeysuckle, currants, gooseberries, blackberries, rose hips;
• for vertical design - girl's grapes, hops;
• for adding naturalness to a mini-garden - wild strawberries;
• perennial - ferns, buttercups, bluebells, daisies, marigolds, flax, cornflowers, lilies of the valley, daisies, lupins, feather grass, periwinkle, forest tulips.

Decor and lighting

A natural garden is usually organized with no frills in the form of decorative elements. But if such details fit well into the big picture, then why not. As a decor, you can use snags of an unusual shape, sculptures made of wood, boulders and stones of different textures and shades. Alpine slides will also look good in such a design.

As lighting devices, you can use special devices powered by solar panels. They are located on the trees. This approach will help to add mystery and romance in the evening.

Living creature

Natural style implies the presence of not only representatives of the flora on the site, but also the fauna. You can run fish in a reservoir. Birdhouses should be placed on trees. This will help to lure birds, and maybe even squirrels. A good pair of bees with bees will fit in the design of such a garden. It will also allow you to get a good harvest from fruit crops.

Creating a garden in eco-style is a great opportunity to recreate, or perhaps renew, or preserve a natural corner. In such an environment it is very pleasant to relax from the busy everyday life. In addition, such approaches to the organization of the local area can improve the environmental situation as a whole.