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The best types of ornamental shrubs to grow in the garden. Spring protection of garden plants from pests and diseases

Ornamental shrubs are a precious decoration for the garden. Especially loved by gardeners are those that produce beautiful foliage, original form and long flowering.

Spiraea or meadowsweet

The advantages of spirea are obvious: it is unpretentious, does not require a special soil composition, and withstands negative influences in the form of frost, air pollution, heat, wind, and shade. Seedlings grow into adult plants very quickly. And if you consider that this shrub blooms very beautifully, it becomes clear that this is one of the best options for planting on the site as a hedge. But only a low one - spirea more than 1.5 m high is rare.


Spiraea bushes with drooping branches are good to plant on lawns
Spiraea bushes are strewn with flowers during flowering
Luxurious spirea
You can make a border from low-growing spirea bushes
Spiraea on the lawn

Among the many varieties of spirea, there are shrubs that bloom at different times. If you select varieties and implement correct landing, the hedge can bloom from spring to late summer. You can focus not on flowering, but on the color of the foliage - red-leaved spirea, as well as those with golden foliage, are very beautiful.


Beautiful caps of spirea flowers
Spiraea inflorescences are shaggy and tender
Spiraea is a honey plant, surrounded by bees during flowering. Pointed form of spirea inflorescence
Spiraea shaped like a ball

Spiraea seedlings are planted in a hedge at a distance of about 50 cm. Immediately before planting, the roots should be trimmed - this will improve the survival rate of plants and the growth of shoots. In addition to garden soil, you can add a little peat and sand (3:1:1) to the planting holes. Fertilizing is desirable in the spring (mainly nitrogen) and at the beginning of budding (more phosphorus and potassium). Reproduction is the simplest - dividing bushes and layering.

Common varieties of spirea:

  • Gray
  • Arguta
  • Wangutta
  • Gorodchataya
  • Thunberg
  • Japanese
  • White
  • Birch-leaved
  • Billard
  • Boumalda

Kalina Buldonezh - the eternal bride

If you want to grow a viburnum hedge, Special attention It’s worth turning to Viburnum Buldonezh. According to experts, this particular type of shrub is better suited than others for creating green fences. Its main advantage is its very beautiful flowering. Unlike the more common types of viburnum, this variety has large, double balls of inflorescences that do not bloom for a relatively long time (about 3 weeks).


Snow globes Buldonezh
Viburnum bush Buldonezh is strewn with inflorescences
Low-growing Bulldonezh in the front garden

True, viburnum Buldonezh - decorative variety, she won’t spoil you with berries. But, on the other hand, are they so important when we're talking about about the hedge? The lack of fruits is fully compensated by the unpretentiousness of the plant and its excellent appearance.


Snow-white inflorescences against a background of greenery
The height of the bushes can be adjusted by pruning
Group of bushes decorative viburnum- volumetric composition

Viburnum is planted every 1.5-2 m in one row - this will be quite enough to get a hedge of decent size. The shrub is propagated by cuttings, seeds, layering or dividing the bush into parts.

Viburnum varieties Buldonezh for the garden

  • Buldenezh vulgaris
  • Bulldonezh decorative
  • Bulldonezh roseum

Lilac – child of the sun and rainbow

Lilac is a beautiful shrub of suitable “growth”, so many people want to see it in hedges. But not all types of lilac are good in this regard. For example, varietal lilacs, when growing up, very quickly become bare underneath, and besides, many of them are not frost-resistant. And absolutely for sure: a lilac hedge should not be made by someone who is not going to constantly look after it.


Huge clusters of lilacs are impressive
Lush flowering of bushes
The white flowers of the bush are especially delicate and romantic The beauty of Moscow - lilac, loved by many
Flower petals with light edges

If, nevertheless, you decide, choose Amur or Hungarian lilac for planting - they are unpretentious, do not grow too tall, and can tolerate high humidity plot, will survive in dry times with minimal or even no watering. Also for hedges, experts recommend compact Meyer lilac (1.5 m height), as well as Chinese lilac, which is characterized by rapid growth.


Delicate pink inflorescences make the shrub especially elegant
Lilac clusters are full and numerous
Interesting flower colors

The minimum requirements that lilac places on its growing location are: good lighting (otherwise you won’t be able to see abundant flowering), sufficient air circulation, fertile and loose soil (sandy, clayey, acidic soil excluded).


The plant can be formed into a tree
Hot pink flower brushes

Lilac seedlings are planted in a hedge at intervals of 1.5-2 m. Annual pruning is done immediately after flowering, because a faded plant very quickly begins to lay buds for next year’s flowering.

Favorite varieties of lilac

  • Beauty of Moscow
  • Hungarian
  • Flora
  • Poltava
  • Dream
  • Partisan
  • Twilight
  • Princess Clementine
  • Taras Bulba
  • A great victory
  • Romance
  • White Night
  • Captain Gastello
  • Mulatto
  • Alexey Maresyev

Jasmine (mock orange) – moonlight of love

Luxurious jasmine blossom, its aroma, fast growth, unpretentiousness, ability to grow on almost any soil, have made this plant incredibly popular for our gardens. Its bushes make an excellent hedge: dense from bottom to top thanks to the many branching shoots, decorative from spring to autumn.


Double flowers jasmine
Jasmine - mock orange with simple flowers also charming
The graceful flowers of the shrub attract insects with a sweet smell

If the place is well lit by the sun, and the soil is not waterlogged and sufficiently fertile, mock orange blooms profusely every year. Flowers appear already on annual plants, young shoots on adult plants are covered with flowers the very next year.


The bush is strewn with white flowers
The flowers make it difficult to see the leaves

Seedlings are planted in a hedge at a distance of 0.5-0.7 m. Usually, they take root well - the root system is strong. It is not difficult to propagate mock orange by dividing the bush or using green cuttings (during the flowering period of the plant).
Recommended varieties of garden jasmine

  • Avalanche
  • snow avalanche
  • Elbrus
  • Mont Blanc
  • Komsomolets
  • Kazbek
  • Arctic
  • Flight of moths
  • Pompon
  • Moonlight
  • Virginal

Forsythia - golden lilac

Many gardeners consider forsythia one of the most good decisions for hedges. This one is tight beautiful bush grows quickly and does not require special attention. The peculiarity of forsythia is its early flowering. The bushes are covered with bright yellow flowers even before the rest of the plants in the garden begin to show green leaves.


the bush looks like the sun: it seems to emit light
Regular pruning will make the bushes neat

Forsythia is planted in the fall, before frost sets in. It should be borne in mind that the bush grows greatly over time and can reach a height of about 3 m and a width of up to 2 m. Upon landing optimal distance between individual bushes is 1-1.2 m. When the bushes grow, they form a dense, continuous “wall”.


In early spring, when there are so many flowers
Sunny shrubs in the garden - to joy

Other important feature growing forsythia - its intolerance to excessive soil moisture. To ensure good permeability of the soil, it must be loose. Drainage is poured into the bottom of the holes or trenches where plants will subsequently be planted. Moreover, the drainage layer should be made quite large - up to 20 cm. A layer of river or construction sand is poured on top of it.


Forsythia in its place in the hedge
The shrub loves open areas drenched in sun.

Forsythia loves alkaline or neutral soils. It is recommended to neutralize the acidity of the soil by adding a small amount of wood ash or lime directly into the hole for planting each bush.

The easiest way to propagate plants is by layering, bending the lower shoots of the bush to the ground, or by green cuttings in late May-early June.

The best varieties of forsythia

  • Variegata
  • Spring Glory
  • Fortune
  • Siebold
  • Denziflora
  • Tetragold

Weigela - chameleon bush

Weigela bushes are lush, 1-1.5 m high (rarely more). Although there are dwarf forms plants growing no more than 0.5 m in height. One of the interesting features of this ornamental shrub is its double flowering. Weigela blooms for the first time in early summer, the second time in September. Moreover, flowering lasts a long time - 15-30 days. The plant loves freedom, so they cannot form a dense fence with their help, but a free-growing dividing “tape” from it is a miracle.


Weigela variety Florida with red flowers
This plant always attracts attention with its decorative effect.
Pink flowers bush
The bell flowers are large and cover the branches almost completely

Weigela prefers well-lit areas or partial shade. You cannot plant this plant in an area with dense shade - it will develop slowly, the bushes will become stunted and weak. If there is an artificial or natural barrier nearby that prevents sun rays, for a hedge it is better to choose another shrub.


Several plant bushes planted in a row - splendor
Dark red flowers look original
The weigela hedge is low, but very elegant
The long branches of the bush are picturesque

It is customary to plant weigela in the spring. To do this, select healthy seedlings up to 3 years old. The distance between individual bushes is made quite large (1.2-1.5 m), since weigela grows widely. If the moment for planting was missed in the spring, you should not try to plant a hedge in the fall. At this time of year, the plant does not take root well, and most of the seedlings may simply die.

Weigela loves fertile and, at the same time, well-loosened soils. It is optimal to place a mixture of turf soil, humus and leaf soil (in equal parts) in a hole for planting plants. And since the bush does not tolerate excess moisture, at the bottom of each landing pit It is recommended to lay a drainage layer.

Weigela varieties for gardens in our climate

  • Purpurea
  • Early
  • Korean
  • Hybrid
  • Eva Rathke
  • Rosea
  • Middendorff

Japanese quince (chaenomeles) – fire bush

Japanese quince is a small shrub that can reach a width and height of 1-1.2 m. The leaves are green and shiny, and can have an original color with a bronze tint. The flowers are red, crimson, pink, reaching 3-5 cm in diameter. In September, large edible fruits ripen from the flowers, which also look attractive.


Japanese quince flowers
The shrub grows slowly, but for the sake of such beauty it’s worth being patient
Flowering begins

The peculiarity of Japanese quince is its slow growth. Over the course of one year, the growth of a shrub can be only 3-4 cm. Of course, if you create ideal conditions for the plant, the growth can be greater, but not by much. But Japanese quince is great for creating beautiful dividing fences on the site. This plant tolerates any negative influences environment, shading, excellent for cutting.

It is better to plant Japanese quince in early spring, even before the buds begin to bloom on the trees. If the seedlings were purchased in the fall, planting can be done, but no later than September; each bush must be hilled high when cold weather sets in.


Bright red bloom
Japanese quince in a hedge

The distance between individual bushes is not left too large, about 0.5 m. As for the depth of the hole, it should be such that the root collar remains above the soil surface.

In severe frosts, Japanese quince shoots may freeze, but the bush recovers quickly. Japanese quince is propagated mainly by seeds. Layerings and suckers take a very long time to form roots, and with their help you can get a plant in a few years.

Good day everyone!

Now almost everyone has their own summer cottage. Some people grow vegetables and berries on it, others are engaged exclusively in floriculture.

But everyone, one way or another, gives their site an aesthetic appearance by planting ornamental shrubs.

Now many magazines and the Internet tell you how to do it correctly.

Scientifically this is called landscape design. Our task today, of course, is somewhat different; we will not touch upon this topic much, although we will touch upon this aspect a little. And we will consider what kind of shrubs exist in general, and what they are.

I think this information will help you decide what to plant and what not to plant in your free zone. And to begin with, I would like to give some tips on choosing these plants.

  • When choosing, pay attention to the region in which one or another species can be grown. What climatic conditions are suitable for it?
  • Be sure to pay attention to whether you are purchasing sun-loving seedlings or shade-tolerant ones. Plant according to this. For example, the latter are often planted in the shade of the former. Or they prepare special places for them in accordance with the distribution of light during the day.
  • The size of the plant matters more. So, if the plot is small, then plant very spreading, lush, requiring large free space plants should not be grown in such areas.
  • If you are planning to make a hedge, then low-growing representatives of this species are perfect for it.
  • Lately many stores have been selling a lot beautiful arches. To decorate them, you should choose climbing plant species.

Perennial, summer-blooming shrubs for summer cottages

Many people try to plant these types of plants on their plots. As a rule, they are quite unpretentious and therefore do not require constant care. And if at the same time they bloom all summer, or most of it, then such a plant will be simply ideal.

Of course, not all of them bloom all season, but by arranging them wisely with those that bloom most of the warm season, you can achieve such an effect that the garden will be beautiful throughout the entire summer season.

Let's look at the most successful options for planting in the garden. Let's start with perhaps the most beloved and frequently used ones.

Lilac

This magnificent plant is planted almost everywhere. The peak of its flowering occurs in May and a little at the beginning of June. Its pleasant spring scent will delight anyone, and a sprig of lilac placed in a vase at home always adds an element of spring mood.


Lilacs are not only purple, but also with white flowers, and there are also varieties such as simple, double and super double.


Even when it has already faded, its leaves are always fresh and beautiful, and it is in great demand for plantings.

Jasmine

Another name for this beautiful and interesting plant- mock orange


This shrub is loved for its incomparable aroma. During the flowering period, it attracts many insects to the garden - bumblebees, bees... Its sizes are different and depend on the variety and type, and can reach a height and width of one to four meters.

This is mostly a southern plant. Although there are certain varieties that grow in the Urals and Siberia. There are quite a lot of types and varieties of jasmine (about 60). And you can plant several different seedlings on the site. This is due to the fact that they can all bloom at different times.

Basically, of course, jasmine blooms from mid-June to the end of July. One of the most popular varieties is the fluffy mock orange from North America.


However, there are many other popular species, including frost-resistant ones. Let's look at them too.

Common mock orange(has a very fragrant aroma). He comes from Western Europe, but it has taken root well with us. It is distinguished by a fairly high and spreading crown up to 3 - 3.5 meters, abundant flowering. Its peduncles have a pleasant, slightly creamy, more white shade. Able to withstand frosts up to 25 degrees.

Schrenk's mock orange– its homeland is China and the Far East. It's also quite large plant, capable of growing up to 3 meters in height. The flowers are purely white, beautiful, with an incomparable aroma. It begins to bloom around mid-June, and blooms almost until mid-July, but on average the flowering period is 25 days. It is also quite winter-hardy, and can survive the winter with temperatures as low as -25 degrees.

Mock orange odorless– the name speaks for itself. Alas..., but the flowers have no scent at all, although they are quite beautiful and at the same time collected in tassels. The flowering period is quite long, starting at the end of June and lasting 30 days. This winter-hardy shrub, reaching a height of 3 meters, also came to us from North America.

Chebushnik fluffy- also a native of North America, but slightly lower than his “countryman”, and reaches a height of 2 meters. The flowers have light, almost white inflorescences with a slight cream tint, which, unlike their relatives, have a faint pleasant smell. It blooms at the end of July, that is, later than all representatives of this species.


Gordon's Chebushnik- the tallest of all, his height is at good conditions content can reach 5 and even 6 meters. It begins to bloom in the second half of July, the flowers are delicate, white, with a slight pleasant smell.

Tree peony

Almost every gardener has a peony growing on their property. But this one herbaceous plant there is a shrubby relative called tree peony.


This beautiful plant not much different from its herbaceous relative. Blooms a little earlier. Reaches sizes up to 1.5 meters.


There are a lot of varieties of it and they differ in the color of their peduncles: there are burgundy, yellow, and pink. And all of them are chic and incredibly beautiful.

Camellia

If you are a rose lover, then you will definitely like this plant as its flowers are somewhat similar to rose flowers. If you care for it correctly, it will not skimp on flowering and will delight its owners for a long time with its appearance.


By the way, camellia also feels good as a potted plant in the house.

The bush, of course, does not grow as huge as in the garden, but the flowers are just as pleasing, as is the camellia itself as a whole.

Kalina

This is another plant that gardeners love to plant in their garden. It is loved not only for its beautiful, abundant flowering, but also because these flowers subsequently produce abundant harvests of healthy fruits.


In fact, this made viburnum an almost permanent “tenant” in dachas.

Elder

This plant has a very good pleasant aroma. Except decorative properties, this shrub also has medicinal properties, which makes it necessary to plant it in the country.


Elderberry has one very useful quality - mosquitoes and flies do not like its smell. Therefore, by planting it under the window, you will protect yourself from uninvited guests.


The only thing is that many people do not like to grow this plant because of its high growth. The height can even reach 10 meters. However, if you trim it correctly, you can not only give decorative beautiful shape, but also adjust its height.


Flowering begins in May, sometimes in June, depending on the weather. Please note that the fruits come in red and black, but only the black ones are edible.


Black elderberry juice is beneficial for maintaining health and is widely used in folk medicine. The range of applications is quite wide - it is a general strengthening, antipyretic, expectorant, antiviral and antifungal agent.

Spirea

This plant has recently become very popular and beloved among gardeners and summer residents. This one is beautiful perennial shrub with curving branches, completely strewn with flowers. At the same time, one plant can have only one white flowers, or there can be both white and pink.

It all depends on the type of seedling.


Unlike the tall elderberry, the tallest spirea can only reach a height of up to two meters. And there are low-growing varieties which many people prefer.

According to the nature of flowering, spirea can be spring-flowering and summer. Therefore, it is best to plant various varieties so that its flowering is constant.


She also has different shapes- this must be taken into account when planting, choosing for it permanent place. There are creeping and weeping forms; both are beautiful.


Varieties with decorative foliage are also very beautiful. These look very impressive even without color.

Honeysuckle

This perennial, which not only blooms beautifully, but also produces the first delicious berries. Of course, they have a somewhat specific taste, but they have a lot of useful properties.

This shrub comes in both upright and climbing forms, making it decorative use more diverse.

For example, climbing forms can be grown on arches. It looks simply amazing.


Honeysuckle berry is very useful. She's as good as in kind, and in compotes and jams.

Hawthorn

The shrub is thorny, and therefore it is good to use as a green fence. It is often planted not only on the site, but also outside it. When you need to fence something off.


Unlike other shrubs, hawthorn must be trimmed periodically to give it the required form. It looks more beautiful this way.


Hawthorn berry is also very useful and is widely used in both folk and traditional medicine.

Rose hip

We know this plant as the most common one, which can grow in the forest and wherever it wants. However, in planting and landscaping, it also has its own special decorative purpose.


Its importance is difficult to overestimate - it is beautiful when it blooms, useful when it bears fruit. And also simply good, like a beautiful living hedge.

It is more thorny than hawthorn, and therefore a rosehip fence against uninvited guests will be much more effective.


And as you know, rosehip is wild Rose, and who doesn’t love them?! That's why garden shrub roses were bred.

Shrub rose

This plant is found on almost any summer cottage. It can be planted both as a hedge and simply in flower beds; both separately and in complex plantings. And they are also very beautiful on special arches.


For example, this wonderful hedge was created by planting different varieties of roses. It's hard to take your eyes off such beauty.


It looks great both in the garden and just decorating a wall outside.

These were popular and widespread plants. But there are also species that you may have only heard of.

However, they are very beautiful, bloom well and will decorate any garden.

Hibiscus

There are many types and varieties of hibiscus. There are also annuals - these are solitary flowering plants, and perennials are beautiful shrubs.

Among all types, the Duc de Brabant variety is popular. It blooms very profusely and beautifully.

While young, hibiscus is a tall bush. As it matures, it takes on a woody form.


By the way, another name for it is Chinese rose.

Magnolia

This plant is very popular in China, and it comes from there. It is very beautiful, and when flowering it has quite large flowers.

Magnolia begins to bloom in early spring, when the first leaves have not even appeared. And it always looks simply magnificent, you want to look and look at this miracle of nature.


The color of magnolia flowers can be pink, white, or yellow. If you want something exotic, then magnolia is just what you need!

cotoneaster

This shrub is quite unpretentious, and can often be found not only on garden plot, but also on the street and in the park area. It is often planted there as a hedge.


It blooms beautifully and profusely, and by autumn produces numerous colorful berries, which also makes it quite attractive.

There are quite a lot of types and varieties of cotoneaster, so it can be planted on an area in different zones in accordance with the task.


By creating hedges and trimming them in a timely manner, you can get such a wonderful appearance.


Such hedges can be used to create a classic design.

Barberry

This spreading plant with reddish branches can reach a height of one and a half meters, while its thorny branches can occupy quite a large space.

Flowering is abundant, begins in summer, and can last for quite a long time. And by autumn, red, not very large fruits appear on the branches.


It looks very good next to other plants, especially conifers. Therefore, this is taken into account when planning plantings.


It can be trimmed, creating quite acceptable shapes and sizes.

In this chapter we looked at different types shrubs, but unfortunately, not all of them can take root in cold climates. Therefore, we will specifically focus on plants that are not afraid of cold weather and survive any winter well.

Decorative frost-resistant shrubs for the garden plot

In the last chapter we already looked at plants such as spirea and barberry. They are not afraid of frost, and winter well, so they like to be planted in cold regions. But here are some more plants that are worth paying attention to.

Derain white

Interesting frost-resistant plant, which grows well and looks beautiful, pleasing to the eye.


The plant is characterized by bright red bark. To maintain this color, the bush must be pruned every year so that there are only small stumps above the soil.

At the same time, it also produces wide thickets.


Derain is not picky about growing conditions; it grows in different soils, both in the shade and in the sun. This unpretentious plant can be grown separately or in joint plantings with other shrubs, and also as a hedge.


The red shoots of this plant look best in winter.


Agree that for a gloomy, gray-white winter, this color looks quite positive, and may well lift your spirits simply by contemplating it.

Hydrangea

This plant has a rich geography. Some of its varieties come from Japan, others from China, and still others are even brought from North America. And perhaps only the latter will be able to survive the cold winters.

Therefore, no matter how much you want to plant southern beauties on your plot, do not give in and purchase the necessary seedlings that are not afraid of cold wintering.


Hydrangeas bloom very abundantly, starting around mid-summer. With timely feeding, the inflorescences turn out to be large, consisting of many individual flowers.

The bush is quite voluminous beautiful view, this is due to the dense and succulent foliage and, of course, large flowers.


Hydrangea requires abundant watering, develops and grows well in the sun, but can also exist well in the shade.

It can be planted either as a separate bush or in the vicinity of other plants, including flowers.


This plant is simply fabulous! It can have a completely different color of flowers - both white and blue. and reds and all their shades. And if you plant them next to conifers, it always looks amazing.

Bladderwort viburnum

This is a rather large, tall and spreading shrub. It may have golden or purple leaves, which divides it into two different types.

Flowering begins around mid-summer, the flowers are small and can range in color from white to pink.


A remarkable feature of cultivation is that the plant is completely unpretentious, grows well in the shade, and also tolerates dry summers remarkably well, without the need for special watering.


It is often grown in a shady area where nothing else grows. However, it is worth knowing that it can also be used to create hedges.


As you can see, it looks quite decent and quite beautiful.

Cinquefoil shrub

This plant is better known as herbaceous, although there are also species that belong to the category of shrubs. The most famous among them are five-leaf tea and Kuril tea.


Bush varieties of cinquefoil can reach a fairly decent height of one and a half meters. And they especially love it for its flowering; although the flowers are not very large, there are always quite a lot of them, and the cinquefoil is simply strewn with yellow petals, collected in a simple inflorescence.

Blooms from summer until autumn.


It is worth noting that this light-loving plant, and if you plant it in the shade, it probably won't want to grow there. However, it tolerates drought very well, which is a plus.

If it is not possible to plant it simply as a separate seedling, then you can use the plant as a border, separating it from the garden path.


We have looked at some plant varieties, but there is another category. which you don’t want to deprive of attention are the berry representatives of this species.

Irga

This is a bush up to 3 meters high with erect shoots. Sometimes they think that this is a tree, but in fact it is not one of those.


Blooms from late spring, blooming very beautiful flowers. It is a valuable honey plant and always gathers many bees around it.


With the onset of autumn, the irga is painted in multi-colored shades, which makes it very picturesque.

Flowering and foliage are not all this plant has. It also bears fruit abundantly. The berries have a remarkable, incomparable taste. Moreover, they are not only tasty, but also healthy.

Japonica

The height of the plant can reach 3 meters, although it grows quite slowly.

Magnificent red flowers, collected in buds, bloom in the 3rd year of life. During this period she is incredibly beautiful and attractive. It is light-loving and drought-resistant.


The only thing is that quince prefers specially prepared soil. Preparation for winter includes hilling and bending down the lower branches.

But the plant can be trimmed only once every five years.


It grows quite widely, so it requires free space. Keep this in mind when planting.

Boxwood

Despite its toxicity, this plant is the height of fantasy in garden landscape architecture. Just look at these photos.


It is by trimming boxwood that you can create various figures and entire compositions. You can also use it as a hedge.


The plant is extremely shade-loving. This evergreen wintering under the snow. It is preferable to plant it in spring.


As you can see, there are a lot of ideas for growing in your summer cottage, so choose not only what you like, but also those plants that will grow best in your climate.

Features of planting plants on the site

Planting shrubs at the dacha involves their placement according to a specific plan. But the main thing is plant compatibility.

That is, it is better to plant plants nearby that get along well with each other. The compatibility of some garden representatives is shown in the table below.

Green and White color– plants are compatible, red – not compatible.


The placement of shrubs, beds and other things on the site is now called landscape design. Although people have always engaged in such actions.

When purchasing a plot, we first begin to plan what will be built and planted where.


Even just planted in in a certain order fruit and berry plants and vegetable crops, will already give your site a very attractive appearance.

And the placement of paths, a recreation area in the form of a gazebo, a swimming pool or a mini pond will give the site a more residential look.


When planting shrubs, two methods are used: geometric and landscape.

When using a geometric or regular method, plants are placed in the form of symmetrical shapes, such as squares or rectangles.

Alleys are also made, with paths between them. Staggered placement works very well.


Landscape style is also called natural. In this option, plants are planted as they grow in nature, i.e. somewhat chaotic, without a specific, clearly defined plan.

This style is ideal for those areas that, in terms of relief, are not entirely level.

The main thing is to draw a site plan, which indicates what will be planted and where. You can, of course, do without a plan, but then you can just get confused.


When planning a plot, first decide whether you only have a vegetable garden, or whether you want to dedicate at least part of the territory to a recreation area.

Then, on such an area you need to place either all or part of the listed elements: a gazebo, or other recreation area, a pond, a swimming pool, a barbecue area or barbecue area, and maybe a summer kitchen.


One of the concerns of any property owner is the fence, namely, what it should be like. Some are blocked by various building materials, others choose a hedge.

This is also worth thinking about when planting all your green pets.


As you can see, there are a lot of options. Here you need more imagination and desire, and everything will work out. And of course, landscape design is a whole science. This is very interesting topic, requiring knowledge, imagination and desire to do it.

Video about how to form plantings on your summer cottage

And if you are interested, then finally a short video on country landscape design.

Take a look, maybe you can get some ideas for your own vegetable garden. After all, all this is incredibly interesting and exciting!

And this is where I end our story for today. It turned out to be not small, but I hope it is useful and interesting. After reading about shrubs and looking at numerous photographs of them, you can easily find plants that will please your eyes.

A dacha where all the bushes are the same height looks very monotonous and boring. A dacha with a wide variety of plants of varying heights looks much more fun, especially when there are flowering ones. Thanks to abundant flowering the site becomes bright and festive and makes everyone who visits such a dacha admire it.

Decorative is the main tool in landscape designs. They allow you to create an extraordinary view and a fabulous landscape of your garden plot.

Decorative

There are a lot of decorative bushes for the garden, and each of them is unique in its own way. It is very difficult to decide on the choice of a specific plant.

There are several of the most common types that are most in demand among aesthete gardeners:

Blooming

Many people believe that shrubs bloom only at one time, and they only take up everything else. usable area garden, but this is not at all true:

Low-growing decorative

short decorative bushes They serve perfectly for forming hedges, borders, and also to border areas of the dacha.

The most popular plants for the following purposes in landscape design:

  • Boxwood. Tolerant to drought, and does not like the sun. It is better to plant in shady place so that he does not get sunburned.
  • Common in our country: honeysuckle, sea buckthorn and lingonberry, also low-growing, suitable for hedges, and they also bear fruit.
  • Beautiful low shrubs, great for summer cottages: , weigela.

Frost-resistant decorative

IN middle lane Russia, as well as in Siberia, are most popular frost-resistant shrubs. Since winter here can sometimes be very severe and not every plant can withstand such weather.

The most popular frost-resistant ornamental shrubs:

  • Barberry. This bush is suitable for growing beyond the Urals and Siberia.
  • Evergreen Holly, also known as holly. Popular Christmas decoration.
  • Rose hip. It also tolerates even the harshest Siberian winters well.
  • White turf. It is frost-resistant, and in winter its bark turns a beautiful bright red color.

Ornamental fruit shrubs for the garden

Fruit bushes are not only decorative decoration plot, but also fruits that are healthy and also very tasty:

  • Honeysuckle;
  • Barberry;
  • Rose hip;
  • Chokeberry;
  • Red rowan;
  • Irga.

How to choose shrubs?

You always want to diversify and decorate your site. And when the choice falls on seedlings of ornamental shrubs, the question arises: How to choose shrubs for your dacha?


 There are a lot of shrubs for garden plots, but you should choose according to several criteria:

  • Take into account resistance to the winter season;
  • Take into account the attitude towards light, for example, if the area is in the shade, then this can damage some shrubs.
  • Love for water;
  • Sensitivity to haircuts:
  • Care requirements.

Exist the most beautiful shrubs, which you want to plant in your dacha, but you should consider what kind of care they require so that this care is not a burden.

The combination of ornamental shrubs with each other

As a rule, all shrubs get along well with each other; the only difference may be competition in growth. If you are planning a hedge of different shrubs, you should first ask what shrubs grow same size so that there are no difficulties with cutting.

Where to plant?

It all depends on what purpose the plants have. If you are planning a hedge of bushes, then you need to decide not only on the bush, but also on the location. Taking into account the characteristics of each bush, so that a beautiful hedge does not turn into a bulky planting.

The shady or sunny side of the dacha should be planted with shrubs in accordance with their requirements regarding sunlight. It is better to plant in the shade unpretentious shrubs, in the sun - heat-loving southern bushes.

Lush blooming garden- a joy for the soul, every gardener tries to decorate his plot, create harmony and beauty in it. This goal can be achieved using flowering shrubs perennials photos with names you can select and find out the catalog below. This way you can highlight the beauty of your garden and create coziness. Important: all shrubs described in this article are frost-resistant.

 Shrub rose– looks impressive and smells very nice. Despite the fact that the plant looks very delicate, it is not at all whimsical and is resistant to diseases and low temperatures. It's better to sit her on sunny area. The bush rose can reach up to two meters in height; the graceful branches of the bush often need support. This plant blooms at the end of June; the colors of the shrubs are varied. Basic plant care includes removing weak or blind shoots, strong branches that grow in the center, as well as wilted flowers.


Chubushnikor "Jasmine"- one of the most famous and winter-hardy flowering perennial shrubs. Jasmine delights with its beauty and aroma. This fragrant bush blooms in June and July, the flowers are white or cream-colored, the plant reaches one and a half to two meters in height. Another advantage of the bush is that it is not capricious. It is best to plant it in early spring or autumn sunny place. Don’t forget to trim old shoots, water, fertilize, feed with humus and remove weeds, so it will delight you with lush flowering.


Lilac- very common, abundant flowering plant with a pronounced, pleasant aroma. To plant this perennial shrub, choose a more sunny part of the garden. Moderately moist, sandy soil is suitable. Lilacs need to be fertilized, loosened, flowers cut off, and also root shoots, this way you will help the plant develop properly and maintain its aesthetic appearance.
Forsythia – symbol of the arrival of spring. The branches of the perennial shrub are densely covered with bright yellow flowers. Forsythia grows well in a spacious, well-lit place. You should not get carried away with watering so that the roots do not begin to rot. The soil around the bush needs to be loosened and weeds removed. This plant should be fertilized with rotted manure. To keep the shrub looking neat, it is important to cut off not only dried or broken shoots, but also to shorten old shoots so that new side shoots can develop and the bush becomes more luxuriant.

Vegeila – deciduous perennial shrub. Interestingly, during flowering, the flowers change their color from a pale shade to a rich one. Pink colour. Another pleasant moment is that the shrub pleases with its flowering 2 times a year. Vegeila is a heat-loving, light-loving plant that needs to be protected from strong winds. If the plant has frozen over the winter, abundant watering will help bring the bush back to life. In hot weather, it is also necessary to moisturize the bush well.

The photo is beautiful, the name of the flowering perennial shrub is garden hydrangea, medium size, blooms with lush inflorescences, period from mid-June to October.

Jasmine is a flowering perennial shrub, the name is wonderful, but the plant itself is very trivial in appearance.

Brugmansia - flowering shrub medium size, which our compatriots easily grow. Latin name Brugmansia.

Perennial the flowering shrub on the left is broom, it is small and unpretentious to the climate.

Perennial shrub euonymus- medium size, usual color - red.

Deutia bush, similar to jasmine, but the inflorescences are longer and narrower.

Barberry Thunberg - flowering perennial shrub photo.

Skumpia- a medium-sized flowering shrub that grows separately.
The shrub blooming on the left is a familiar one perennial lilac, can be planted in a row or as a separate plant.

Flowering perennial shrub with photo on the left and names with the name Mahonia - a medium-sized plant. Blooms in dense large inflorescences.

Our grandmothers, growing garden strawberries, or strawberries, as we used to call them, did not particularly worry about mulching. But today this agricultural technique has become fundamental in achieving High Quality berries and reducing crop losses. Some might say it's a hassle. But practice shows that labor costs in in this case pay off handsomely. In this article we invite you to get acquainted with the nine the best materials for mulching garden strawberries.

Succulents are very diverse. Despite the fact that “little ones” have always been considered more fashionable, the range of succulents with which you can decorate modern interior, it’s worth taking a closer look. After all, colors, sizes, patterns, degree of prickliness, impact on the interior are just a few of the parameters by which you can choose them. In this article we will tell you about the five most fashionable succulents that amazingly transform modern interiors.

The Egyptians used mint as early as 1.5 thousand years BC. It has a strong aroma due to the high content of various essential oils, which are highly volatile. Today, mint is used in medicine, perfumery, cosmetology, winemaking, cooking, ornamental gardening, and the confectionery industry. In this article we will look at the most interesting varieties of mint, and also talk about the features of growing this plant in open ground.

People began growing crocuses 500 years before our era. Although the presence of these flowers in the garden is fleeting, we always look forward to the return of the harbingers of spring to next year. Crocuses are one of the earliest primroses, whose flowering begins as soon as the snow melts. However, flowering times may vary depending on the species and varieties. This article is dedicated to the earliest varieties of crocuses, which bloom in late March and early April.

Cabbage soup made from early young cabbage in beef broth is hearty, aromatic and easy to prepare. In this recipe you will learn how to cook delicious beef broth and cook light cabbage soup with this broth. Early cabbage It cooks quickly, so it is placed in the pan at the same time as other vegetables, unlike autumn cabbage, which takes a little longer to cook. Ready cabbage soup can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Real cabbage soup turns out tastier than freshly prepared cabbage soup.

Blueberries are a rare and promising berry crop in gardens. Blueberries are a source of biologically active substances and vitamins, have antiscorbutic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, general strengthening properties. The berries contain vitamins C, E, A, flavonoids, anthocyanins, trace elements - zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, as well as plant hormones - phytoestrogens. Blueberries taste like a mixture of grapes and blueberries.

Looking at the variety of tomato varieties, it’s hard not to get confused - the choice is very wide today. Even experienced gardeners are sometimes confused by it! However, understanding the basics of selecting varieties “for yourself” is not so difficult. The main thing is to delve into the peculiarities of the culture and start experimenting. One of the easiest groups of tomatoes to grow are varieties and hybrids with limited growth. They have always been valued by those gardeners who do not have much energy and time to care for their beds.

Once very popular under the name of indoor nettle, and then forgotten by everyone, coleus today is one of the brightest garden and indoor plants. It is not for nothing that they are considered stars of the first magnitude for those who are primarily looking for non-standard colors. Easy to grow, but not so undemanding as to suit everyone, coleus require constant monitoring. But if you take care of them, bushes made of velvety unique leaves will easily outshine any competitor.

Salmon backbone baked in Provençal herbs is a “supplier” of delicious pieces of fish pulp for light salad with fresh wild garlic leaves. The champignons are lightly fried in olive oil and then water it apple cider vinegar. These mushrooms are tastier than regular pickled ones, and they are better suited for baked fish. Wild garlic and fresh dill get along well in one salad, highlighting each other’s aroma. The garlicky pungency of wild garlic will permeate both the salmon flesh and mushroom pieces.

Conifer tree or shrubs on the site is always great, but a lot of conifers is even better. Emerald needles of various shades decorate the garden at any time of the year, and phytoncides and essential oils, released by plants, not only aromatize, but also make the air cleaner. As a rule, most zoned adults coniferous plants, are considered very unpretentious trees and shrubs. But young seedlings are much more capricious and require proper care and attention.

Sakura is most often associated with Japan and its culture. Picnics under the canopy of flowering trees have long become an integral attribute of welcoming spring in the Land of the Rising Sun. Financial and academic year here it starts on April 1, when the magnificent cherry blossoms bloom. Therefore, many significant moments in the life of the Japanese take place under the sign of their flowering. But sakura also grows well in cooler regions - certain species can be successfully grown even in Siberia.

I am very interested in analyzing how people's tastes and preferences for certain foods have changed over the centuries. What was once considered tasty and was an item of trade, lost its value over time and, conversely, new fruit crops conquered their markets. Quince has been cultivated for more than 4 thousand years! And even in the 1st century B.C. e. About 6 varieties of quince were known, and even then methods of its propagation and cultivation were described.

Delight your family and prepare themed cottage cheese cookies in the shape of Easter eggs! Your children will be happy to take part in the process - sift the flour, combine all the necessary ingredients, knead the dough and cut out intricate figures. Then they will watch with admiration as the pieces of dough turn into real ones. Easter eggs, and then with the same enthusiasm they will eat them with milk or tea. How to make such original cookies for Easter, read our step by step recipe!

Among tuberous crops, there are not so many decorative deciduous favorites. And caladium is a true star among the variegated inhabitants of interiors. Not everyone can decide to own a caladium. This plant is demanding, and first of all, it requires care. But still, rumors about the extraordinary capriciousness of caladiums are never justified. Attention and care can avoid any difficulties when growing caladiums. And the plant can almost always forgive small mistakes.

We have prepared a hearty, incredibly appetizing and simply easy-to-prepare dish for you today. This sauce is one hundred percent universal, as it goes with every side dish: vegetables, pasta, or anything. Chicken and mushroom gravy will save you in moments when you don’t have time or don’t want to think too much about what to cook. Take your favorite side dish (you can do this in advance so everything is hot), add some gravy and dinner is ready! A real lifesaver.

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