The arrangement of the summer cottage territory is not only a painstaking process, but also the opportunity to show your imagination and creativity, creating unusual and original fences for flowerbeds, vegetable gardens and front gardens. Often, the material used to erect decorative fences and flowerbeds is household items and used utensils.
Automobile tire bed
beautiful composition of annual flowers
Tires from cars have long been used to ennoble home gardens. At the moment, there are many technologies for turning a conventional tire into a skillful flower pot. The main thing in this business is safety.
Varieties of fencing
For any level fence you need to pull a tight rope (twine, twine). Let's figure out what to make a border in the garden of a country or private house:
The concrete border is suitable for all coatings, huge loads are not afraid of him. This is the strongest and most reliable protector of flower beds and paths. You can create it yourself from blocks or in a monolith to make soft bends. On sale there are curbs with right angles or semicircular columns with recesses for smooth fences.
Brick fencing is the easiest and fastest method of the available materials. Experts advise using brick of only good quality so that it does not get damaged after heavy rains and winter frosts.
Spread better with cloves, after digging a depth of the trench up to 10 cm (width about 20 cm). A solution of concrete must be filled on one side with bricks, which are laid out more beautifully at an angle of 45 °. After this, it is good to ram the fence and cover it with earth.
Natural stones as garden fences become fashionable material: it is granite, dolomite, sandstone, limestone and tuff. You can also choose coarse pebbles or basalt. They are almost eternal, but the price is high.
The width of the dug trench in accordance with large stones. The bottom of the trench is covered with geotextile and 1/3 covered with sand. The gaps must be sealed with earth.
Plastic blanks are great for fencing, they can be ribbons or curly. The polymer is resistant to temperature and rainfall. Who needs an economical option is the best solution, and the colors are orange, green or chocolate. For them, a 2-3 cm groove is needed, a tape is inserted into it, then compacted.
You can strengthen the strip with pegs made of plastic. Plastic sections are convenient for smooth transitions, figured paths. Tapes are deepened into the ground, and convenient cloves hold the edges of paths and flower beds.
Metal borders are made of aluminum, come in galvanized steel or copper. Tapes are half driven into the ground, they are almost invisible. For strength, a lock is made of metal at the end of the strip. Such tapes are durable, they are most often used for tracks made of gravel.
A wooden border is easy to build with your own hands, but it can quickly rot. Billets must be installed on sand (approximately 5 cm thick), it is convenient to drive into the ground with a mallet. The fence can be flat planks or round polished log blocks.
Boards should be approximately even in width and also in length, it is better to sand. For durability it is necessary to process a tree with preparations from bioprotection. Churbaki billets are recommended to be soaked, dipping 2/3 of their length into the solution.
For processing, machine oil is suitable. When the stems dry out, the untreated part must be painted, it can be varnished.
Unusual curbs from improvised means
You can create an original and beautiful garden border from different materials, which are many at hand:
Old tires are also easy to use as a fence, but environmentalists are against such material. Entire tires are used, they are buried up to half in the ground, carefully packed around.
If you take the cut strips from the tires, they are firmly fixed on the bars driven into the ground. These bars must be equal to the width of the tire strip. To add strength, you should put the bars on a mixture of concrete.
Plastic bottles are often used in country fences, but this is not durable material, but temporary. They are suitable for fencing flower beds for a short time. The bottles are cut in the middle and lowered into the ground, to give beauty you can paint on top.
Protections from glass bottles, they are half asleep with sand, you can use small gravel to close the neck. We are preparing a trench where the depth is slightly more than 0.5 of the height of the bottle itself.
On a tightened rope you need to level the height. The bottom of the trench should be poured with concrete mixture, and the bottles should be immersed in slightly cooled concrete (preferably with the neck down).
Garden borders from different plants
Many people decide in their own way how to make a garden border. Spectacular framing of the country path will be low shrubs, especially flowering.
Perennial plants are used for the "green" border, but annuals are also possible. More often it is boxwood, cotoneaster and geyhera. Looks good: spirea, draris, lavender or argeratrum, unpretentious marigolds.
If you approach with imagination, even novice gardeners can create original borders from materials that are optimal in price and taste.
Beautiful and unusual photos of a garden border from various materials.
Features
Garden fences, in addition to a decent frame for beds and flower beds, carry a number of purely utilitarian tasks. In particular, they prevent the uncontrolled growth of perennial plants, zone the area and protect the flowers from being trampled. When choosing a fence for flower beds, it is recommended to consider a number of factors.
First of all, this is a design idea: to make the site look beautiful and neat, all decor elements must be designed in the same style and not conflict with each other.
It should also take into account landscape features and functionality. And not the last factor is the material and, accordingly, the price. The modern market offers a huge variety of options, and with imagination and free time, a decent frame for flower beds can be made with your own hands.
Types: Pros and Cons
The types of fences are traditionally divided by height and by the material used. When deciding what height to choose, one should focus on the functional purpose and type of plants. Obviously, small plants like viola, marigolds or pansies will be favorably emphasized by a small neat fence, and tall roses, peonies or dahlias will require a more significant frame.
- In order to zoning the territory, creating a visual emphasis on the flowerbed and separating it from the lawn or path, a small fence of 5-7 centimeters high is enough.
- Borders are heavier and more massive and are made of more durable materials to prevent soil subsidence. The height of the curb ranges from 10-15 centimeters.
- If the purpose of the fence is to prevent the growth of roots outside the flower bed, the fence is made of durable materials - plastic and stone and is deeply dug.
- A high fence - about half a meter - will reliably protect fragile plants from the invasion of children and animals, and will also help support tall plants and direct climbing bushes.
- A good option for highlighting a flower meadow will be a raised flowerbed. Its base is covered with brick or stone, due to which greater stability is achieved and spattering is prevented. Such a flower bed can stand for a long time, without requiring special renovation.
The choice of material for the manufacture of fencing is very important. There is a huge variety of options: from expensive spectacular to literally assembled from auxiliary materials. What to prefer in each case depends only on the wishes and financial capabilities.
Plastic
Such fences are affordable, inexpensive and practical, quite durable and resistant to temperature fluctuations and moisture. Their undoubted advantage is also the ease of installation and dismantling, a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Modern manufacturers try to please any, the most picky customer and produce plastic products not only in one-color, but also with a gradient or intricate ornament up to painting wood, stone or marble.
Plastic fences for flower beds are divided into border ribbons and fences - sectional and decorative.
- Border tapes are elastic plastic strips that allow you to freely surround the flowerbed of any shape and size. To do this, just dig out the small grooves around the perimeter, lay the tape, sprinkle with soil and carefully tamp.
- Sectional fences have greater strength and stability due to their design: from the bottom, their sectors are equipped with pointed pegs for convenient driving into the ground. They are installed and hammered along the contour of the flowerbed with a special rubber mallet. The main thing that you should pay attention to is that all sections are at the same level in height.
The disadvantages of plastic fencing include their susceptibility to mechanical deformation and often cheap appearance. Despite the variety of the assortment, it is not easy to choose parts so that they look serious and stylish.
Metal
Fences made of cast iron and iron have always been considered the standard of style, strength and durability.
There are three types of such designs:
Forged and cast are made to order and, as a rule, can boast of a wealth of ornamentation, delicacy and refinement in detail. Such a fence looks stylish and expensive, fits perfectly into almost any design plan and, of course, speaks about the good taste of its owner. Welded fencing is easier and cheaper. But they often look more rude due to the low plasticity of the material.
Separately, a combined look is distinguished, combining the elegance of the forged and the solidity of the welded. However, you can make a welded fence with your own hands. For this, it is necessary to have only pipe cuts, a welding machine and a model of the desired result. Welded construction allows you to create only the simplest geometric ornaments without any frills. Usually, along the perimeter of the beds, they dig a trench, fill it with concrete and stick pins, to which the elements of the fence are welded.
Like all metal products, such fences can suffer from rust, and therefore require some care. They must be regularly treated with special anti-corrosion compounds and painted with specific paints. Subject to simple operating rules, a metal fence will last for many years.
In addition to the need for regular renovation, an extremely high price can serve as a possible minus when buying a metal fence.
Wooden
The fences are natural and close to nature, and therefore perfectly fit into any landscape plan. The tree is associated with comfort and warmth, moreover, it does not heat up and does not reflect sun glare, which means it will not damage the leaves and stems of plants. Another plus is environmental friendliness and ease of disposal. The finished product can be purchased at the store or created by yourself.
For fencing, you can use any type of wood. The material is quite simple to process and does not require any complex tools and skills, so you can make a fence from it with your own hands.
To do this, you can use boards, lining, picket fence, timber, logs, slabs and any other variations depending on the stylistic decision of the garden. For example, a fence made of boards of equal size sets even geometric contours and design rigor, and the slab or saw cuts due to the individual shape of each element will bring notes of asymmetry and modernity. A heavy beam looks brutal and monolithic, and a light picket fence will give grace and charm.
There are several types of fences made of wood:
- simple picket fence
- small blocks
- log border
- a fence made of simple or carved planks,
- mosaic of pieces of cross-cut,
- a fence of logs,
- weaving from twigs or twigs.
The simplest to manufacture is a border assembled from small wooden chocks.
At the beginning of the work, logs of approximately equal diameter are selected, from which log blocks are made, the length of which is calculated according to the scheme: the required height plus twenty centimeters for digging. Next, the woods are cleaned of bark and treated with special antiseptic solutions to prevent rot and decay. Some additionally wrap the bottom of the chumps with roofing material to prevent moisture from entering. After that, it remains only to bury the logs around the flower bed to a depth of about twenty centimeters, sprinkle with soil and carefully pack.
The disadvantages of using wooden fences are primarily the fragility of the material. It is vulnerable to excessive moisture and drying out, can rot or be eaten by bugs.
You can extend the life of the wooden fence by treating the product with special solutions and regularly updating the paintwork. Periodic care, renovation and attention are required.
Wicker fences are a type of wood. They always look stylish, cozy and lamp, adding pastoral rural tones to the design of the garden. In addition, wicker fences keep their shape perfectly, do not allow flowers to grow outside the flower bed, and in winter they keep snow, protecting plants from freezing.
Do-it-yourself fencingTrue, this lesson will take time and some skill. Some craftsmen make even complex patterns from the vine that look unusually attractive and stylish. Willow twigs need to be harvested in early spring, when the branches are flexible, thin and easily bent. The bark is removed from the cut branches and trimmed to the same size to make the fence look neat.
The hedge formation process is simple. Bearing pegs are installed along the perimeter of the planned flowerbed, and the closer they are to each other, the stronger the structure will be. The end of the rod is attached to the peg with carnations or metal brackets, after which they lead a line, passing it in front of, then behind the support pillar. Tap every few layers with a mallet so that the rods lie more tightly.
Concrete
Concrete fences are deservedly famous for their practicality and reliability. The material is characterized by a high degree of strength, tolerates high temperature fluctuations, is not afraid of exposure to water and the sun. All care for such a fence is reduced to the need for regular cosmetic tinting. The disadvantages include the immobility of such structures. Once the established boundaries of the flower garden can not be moved or moved, which, of course, will be liked by conservatives, but may not appeal to lovers of changes and permutations.
You can fence the flowerbed with a concrete border yourself. To begin with, you should outline the outline and dig a groove about 10 centimeters wide and about 20 centimeters deep on it. You can fill up the bottom of the groove with rubble or thoroughly trample. Then wooden blocks are driven into the ground, to which a flexible tape of hardboard or fiberboard is attached, cross-braces are installed through each meter. A cement mortar of medium density is poured into the resulting trench and carefully leveled.
When the concrete dries, the surface is ground and sealed. After a few days, the structure will finally dry and form, and you can transfer it to a layer of turf. As an ornament on the surface of concrete that has not yet hardened, you can lay out an intricate mosaic of multi-colored pebbles, shells, glass fragments or bottlenecks.
Made of stone and brick
These materials make beautiful and original fences. The structure of the stone, its firmness and hardness in a stunning way complement and highlight the fragility and grace of plants. Such a composition is akin to a mini-landscape, where a stone can serve as a weighting element in the style of a harsh Russian forest, and to lighten and elevate a flowerbed due to harmoniously selected combinations.
The main rocks used in landscaping are limestone, slate, sandstone, granite and volcanic tuff. When choosing a stone, one should keep in mind its physical and chemical properties. Some rocks, such as limestone and sandstone, have a soft porous structure, which makes it easy to process them with improvised means. On the other hand, over time, the rock can alkalize the earth, so you should be careful not to plant plants that prefer acidic soil with such material.
When creating a fence, two types of masonry are used - dry and wet.
The secret of dry masonry is that large volumetric stones are quite capable of lying on the ground independently, without requiring additional support. Therefore, they are simply laid along the contour of the flowerbed, sometimes digging the lower ones for fidelity. Wet masonry is shown primarily by small or prone to crumbling stones. Such materials are firmly fixed on a concrete basis. Gabion is also an option for fencing from pebbles and small stones - a thick metal mesh into which a stone base is laid in rows.
Curb stone can be of any shape, color and size in accordance with the concept of fencing. Songs from both rounded and flat elements look good. An interesting and bright chip can be a luminescent paint coating. Accumulating the energy of the sun during the day, at dusk the stones emit a soft mysterious light.
Expert Advice
Before installing borders, decide for yourself the following:
- What role will your fence play? To highlight the borders of a flower bed or beds, you can use small-sized objects. Miniature fences will be a wonderful decoration of flower beds and will complement the overall exterior.
To protect the flowering zone from pets or children, higher fences (about 40-50 cm) are best suited.
- What the fence will be made of. Whether it is metal, wood or plastic - each of these options is endowed with certain characteristics.
- Properties of plants. It is worth considering that the flowers can be tall, curly, stem, leafy and so on. The border should match them externally and not impede their growth.
Where to begin?
First you need to decide what material you will build the fence from. You can buy ready-made designs in special stores that you just need to fill with a solution of cement or concrete. But it is better to think about whether it is worth spending money and making the overall garden decor capital.
The location of the flower garden and the style of the garden plot are important points when choosing a fence. The overall garden composition should look harmonious. The design of the fence does not have to consist of only elements. It looks pretty boring.
Basically, the choice falls on stone materials. They give the fence a solid and noble appearance. To fix the elements, it is recommended to use cement or concrete. Small parts of the fence can be fastened with construction glue.
Work with a brick is much easier. Such fences perfectly complement the country style.
Everyone can come up with an interesting idea for decorating flower beds. And the means at hand will always come to the rescue. It can be bottles, fragments of bricks, wooden disks and even bowling balls. These materials will turn your garden into a real paradise. After all, everything that is done with your own hands looks beautiful and original.
Such an arrangement option is economical, individual and practical. Even the most seemingly unnecessary things may be suitable for such a design: ceramic fragments, slate, logs, stones. However, choosing a material is half the battle. It is also necessary to beautifully decorate it, covered with colored paint or to correct the material: file, grind. But it’s important not to overdo it, otherwise you can ruin the whole picture.
Do-it-yourself installation of decorative borders has many advantages:
- You can both emphasize the merits of certain plants, and vice versa, hide the visible disadvantages of the site.
- You create your own design as you like.
- Everything you need for installation is at hand.
When choosing a material, think about whether it can withstand external influences: temperature extremes, weather and precipitation, pets, children.
About the installation rules:
- Try to make the fence as neat as possible. Do it yourself does not mean to do how it works.
- The choice of height depends on the purpose of the fence. To protect against animals or children, it is better to use higher fences.
- When working with concrete elements, it is necessary to make the appropriate depth in the soil.
- Metal products look attractive and spectacular. Therefore, they are best placed in the center of the garden.
Installation steps:
- All designs must be even and the same.
- Mark the borders of the flowerbed.
- Dig a trench. Its depth depends on the purpose of the border, but not more than 8 cm.
- Install the fence and tamp the ground well.
- If necessary, supplement the base with small cobblestones.
- For a small fence, it is not necessary to dig trenches.
Tree
One of the most classic popular materials. Naturally, without his participation the arrangement of flower beds is difficult to imagine. Wooden fences always look spectacular and profitable. If desired, it is possible to create an interesting design, if you use hemp. Wood is not the most durable material, but in order to correct the situation, you just need to periodically treat the border with special tools.
Wood material is indifferent to temperature changes and at the same time retains its properties. Even if the tree decays, it will give away useful organic elements to the soil.
Wood products complement the Provence style well. In the front garden or a small garden, you can put wooden borders that enclose bright lush flowers.
Wooden fences look more natural than other materials. They are quite tolerant to the sun and harmless to flowers. Wood is easy to process. In addition, such material can be used in any form: both fragments of branches and old logs come in handy.
One of the simple ways of fencing is with wood chocks. You will need small logs of the same size. Before using them, it is necessary to clean the bark and treat the wood with special tools. We dig them into the ground by about 15-20 cm, for reliable protection of the tree from moisture, you can use roofing material. Thanks to such protection, the fence will last several years.
Real craftsmen can give the tree incredible shapes. Tree pegs can create a wave by lining up stakes of different heights. Rectangular fences resembling pencils or oars are one of the popular designs. To add missing colors, a tree is usually painted. This method is often used to add vibrant elements to a floral design.
Brick
Such a material can make a sufficiently strong and beautiful border. First you need to dig a trench along the flower garden. The depth of the trench should match the size of the material. Next, pour a solution of concrete or cement and place the bricks in it halfway. Slots formed between large stones can be covered with small stones. Garden paths can be laid out in the same style.
It is not difficult to create an unusual and interesting brick border. It is enough to collect several debris and lay them along the beds or beds. You can lay out their domino shape, so they will look neat and beautiful.
Stones
Making a fence for a flower garden from natural stones is not difficult. In addition, you can get them anywhere. Collect all the stones from the yard and garden. Choose from the entire set those that are suitable for decoration. Large stones can be placed along the flowerbed, pour concrete on the base (or add building glue). To build a high curb, flat stones are used. It is necessary to dig a trench, pour it with concrete and put them in a row. For brightness, you can cover the stones with multi-colored paint.
Glass bottles
Quite often there are barriers laid out from bottles. Ordinary glass bottles are stuck down with the neck. You can alternate them by size or sort by color. To increase strength, sand is placed inside the glass bottles. Plastic bottles are also suitable for enclosing a territory. True, they are not so durable.
Ceramic Products
Do not rush to throw out broken ceramic plates or mugs, because they are quite suitable for creating flower fences. For safety, it is necessary to grind their edges. An excellent border will turn out if you skillfully play with colors, sizes and drawings of ceramics.
Straw
Surprisingly, straw can also play the role of a flower fence. Masters and lovers of unusual design weave from straw bales of mesh. And gardeners can lay out straw as a kind of decorative border. It is carefully rammed, wrapped in a net and placed in a special trench.
The most important thing is security. It is important to prevent fire and, just in case, have a water supply next to such a curb.
Slate
Another option from the category of improvised tools. Having painted slate or tile, you can get a bright and unique decor. This is very beneficial because you can constantly change color variations.
Vegetation
Undersized climbing plants can replace fences. Shrubs are a good option for creating lively high borders. The height should be approximately 40-45 cm. This design creates harmony in the garden and goes well with the overall design. In addition to shrubs, clove bushes, lavender, sage, daisy, medunica, cuff are well suited for these purposes. For greater attractiveness, you can carefully trim the bushes.
For hedges, proper and timely care is extremely important. It is necessary to cut the shoots of plants and periodically rejuvenate the shrub. And although such a luxury requires care, such lively curbs look amazing.
Experts advise choosing evergreen shrubs so that their appearance is pleasing to the eye even in severe winter.
Original design methods
Sea shells can act as an original decoration. This design will look beautiful and unusual. If you wish and have imagination, you can try to build various patterns from them, for example, in the form of a star or the sun.
Perhaps one of the strangest and most creative ways of fencing flower beds is bowling balls. This option is rarely found, which gives it a certain originality. They will firmly hold in place. To strengthen, you can fill the sand inside.
Probably, in every house there are unnecessary discs (music or with films). In the age of the Internet, they are becoming worthless. But do not rush to throw them away. Better take them to the cottage, let them become the original border for flowers.
Instructions for creating a fence from disks:
- tie the discs in one chain of 5-6 pieces per row,
- drive a few pegs along the flower garden,
- fasten the links to the pegs.
You can fantasize with disks as you like. Such decor will attract attention with its brilliance.
Old lawn pallets can be used as lawn borders. It looks original and stylish, besides it does not require financial costs. Decorating pallets is acceptable for every taste; paint can be applied to their surface.
Another simple option is a fence with a stretched rope. Such a fence divides the garden into zones, but does not serve as protection against pets or children. Such a fence does not take up much space, but creates the illusion of dividing space. The installation of this decorative fence will take several hours.
A bamboo fence is rare, but it looks very impressive and beautiful. It is durable, not afraid of various weather conditions, moisture and time. It has a smooth surface. Bamboo is a very light and practical material, it can easily be fenced with any territory on the site.
Tips & Tricks
The main recommendations of specialists to create a fence of flower beds or beds:
- do not be lazy to make deep trenches, because thanks to them you will not have to suffer in future from reinstalling the border,
- to ensure that the guards are secure and strong, use cement. Thanks to him, the fences will be quite stable,
- Avoid monotony and boredom. You can put a solid fence with the same height, or you can not be too lazy and create a waveform or any shape.
- if you come up with your own design, take a chance and bring the idea to life. Do not be afraid to make a mistake, because you can always correct or adjust your work.
Beautiful examples on the landscape
One of the design options for a flower bed is stone decor. A border made of stone materials can be installed using dry masonry, and solutions of clay, cement, limestone can be used. Perhaps a combination with other materials. For example, with a tree. This option is very reliable and durable. This decor is popular. But they use it in different ways. Here, for example, stones are placed inside a metal mesh. It looks very original and stylish.
Another interesting option is the use of wood as a fence. At the very base of the stones.
Decorative fences made of wicker willow twigs. Made in various forms. But here it is important to install them correctly. Work will require considerable effort, but what a result!
How to work with willow rods:
- Drive the same sized pegs along the flowerbed,
- Avoid large distances between the flexible rods so that the structure does not collapse,
- Start knitting the curb from the invisible side,
- It is necessary to evenly trim the upper ends of the branches,
- It is necessary to ensure that the branches dry out well.
Two materials were used at once in this fence: stone and wood. The fence itself is made of logs, and each has a different height. Inside the flower bed, several stones are laid out between the plants. This technique creates an interesting and calm composition.
Borders adorn the landscape design of the garden, give it completeness and accuracy. Thanks to this frame, you can divide the garden into thematic areas: flower beds, beds, trees, shrubs, berries. In addition, fences protect plants from adverse conditions and ennoble the garden area.
How to make fencing for flower beds with your own hands, see the next video.
Rope guards
An ordinary rope or decorative rope will help to make an unusual fence from ordinary materials.Such a fence is easy to master with your own hands, without using heavy tools. The main thing is to make the correct marking by placing wooden pegs around the perimeter of the enclosed area. When laying the rope, slightly lower (do not pull) it.
rope fence
DIY bamboo fence
Bamboo decorative fences are perfect for the landscape made in the Japanese-Chinese style. To frame the flowerbed, you need a ready-made roll bundle of bamboo, which is dug a little into the ground and rests on pegs.
light bamboo screen
Making a bamboo fence yourself is pretty simple. The material that will be needed is bamboo sticks of two sizes (large - for edging the fence and small for filling it), synthetic rope. Tools - jigsaw, crochet hook, drill.
Phased implementation of weaving hedges from bamboo:
1. Bunches of five or three rods form spans on the fence, the dyne and the height of which is calculated depending on the size of the material (branches). So, for horizontal spans - 12 equal length segments are used, vertical - 30.
2. For convenience, it is better to expand the scheme of the future structure on the ground, fixing the necessary points with clamps.
3. Temporary joints are replaced by skilled knots using a hook and a synthetic cord.
right knot for bamboo
crochet bamboo
Gabion flower bed
Gabion is a grid structure filled with stones. Constructions from gabion began to be used in a summer house rather recently, however the aesthetic qualities of this fence became very popular among summer residents. It is easy to make a flowerbed from a gabion with your own hands, you just need to prepare the materials necessary for this: a grid, decorative stones, scissors or tongs for metal, wire.
spectacular gabion flowerbed
The process of creating a flower bed from gabion:
- Pre-measure the plot and determine the design of the future flowerbed.
- Layers are cut out of the wire, and, forming the desired structure, the ends of the mesh are bent for a durable connection.
- The resulting structure is filled to the top with stones, closed with a grid and connected by wire.
Flowerbeds from clothes
Well-worn jeans can be a great tool for decorating a flower bed, herbalist or flower garden. To do this, completely fill the clothes with soil, mixed with stones and sand, then plant any plants in the resulting “vase”.
second life of denim pants
Original flower trunk from a tree trunk
Eco-friendly and natural material for a flowerpot of flowers, which can be located anywhere in the infield, and, if desired, transferred to another location. The idea of a flower bed is simple: a hole is cut out in a tree trunk, which is alternately filled with stone, sand and soil and favorite flowers are planted.
eco-friendly flowerbed of logs
Plumbing as a fence for flower beds and flower beds
Using a bathtub or toilet bowl as a fence for a flowerbed, the uniqueness of the fence will be ensured for you.
flowerbed from the bath
unusual flowerbed fence
Unusual hedge of plastic bottles
All kinds of crafts made of plastic containers are pleasing to the eye and spur imagination. There are a lot of ways to use plastic and glass bottles in a summer house, the main thing is to come up with your own original and unique hedge.
decorative fence made of plastic bottles
Beauty and Benefit
In addition to decorativeness, the fence performs quite practical purposes:
- They prevent the shedding of land from the flowerbed and its filling with water, especially if there are elevation differences or abundant humidity in the region.
- They protect plants from pets and children, which inadvertently can damage the flower garden in your absence.
- A deeply buried fence prevents the unwanted spread of the roots of ornamental plants outside the flower bed. This is typical for shrubs with an active and developed root system.
- They divide the site into different zones, they can visually increase the area, which is critically important for a small area.
- A high fence protects young seedlings from strong gusts of wind that can bring sand, pebbles or break fragile plants.
The fence can be either primary or secondary.
In the first case, it is necessary to build a border, giving it a certain shape - round, rectangular, U-shaped. When the perimeter is outlined, they begin to fill the internal space - they prepare the soil, make embankments, and plant flowers. This option is suitable for those sites that are being rebuilt or nothing has grown before. There is a place for imagination and the ability to arrange a flowering islet where you like. Given, of course, the natural landscape and lighting.
Secondary fences are used where there is already a flowerbed and there is a need to refine, decorate or prevent the shedding of land. Practically and aesthetically, the border will play a positive role. But you have to consider more nuances. The close distance from the flower garden to the garden path will require the use of narrow and thin material. It is also necessary to carefully select its texture, color and height so that the fence looks organically next to the buildings in the neighborhood.
How to make a decorative fence for a flower garden from a picket fence with your own hands
If the site for decorative fencing is relatively small in size, then it is entirely possible to opt for wicker fences or picket fences. The second option looks very nice, does not require any special time and effort to manufacture, it is very simple to erect. The advantages of such a decorative fence include:
- delimitation of the entire space with the division into separate functional sections,
- ensuring the safety of decorative vegetation and protection against trampling by animals or people,
- giving a very well-groomed and attractive appearance,
- creating unity of style and focusing on the concept of landscape design.
If the site for decorative fencing is relatively small in size, then it is quite possible to opt for wicker fences
Small-sized wooden planks, which are fixed on parallel-mounted logs, in recent years have become less in demand in floriculture, due to the ordinary and boring simplicity. In recent years, gardeners have increasingly preferred bright and rich colors in the fence of flower gardens. Having painted all the installed planks of a low decorative fence from wooden planks, you can easily get an original and attractive rainbow fence.
If desired, even an unusual garden zebra can be made on the basis of a wooden picket, by alternately painting the planks with white and black paint, as well as complementing this design with the head and tail of the animal. It is also possible to decorate a wooden flower fence with fluorescent paints, which will dimly glow with nightfall. In the daytime, artificial plastic flowers, birds or butterflies will become an adornment for such a fence.
The smaller the area, the lower the border of the flower garden should be.
Overview of ready-made decorative structures for fencing flower beds, front gardens and vegetable gardens
plastic borders for decoration flower beds
The range of decorative fences for flowerbeds allows you to purchase a suitable fence without any visible problems, which meets the aesthetic and functional needs of a summer resident. Conventionally, the enclosures are grouped by the material from which they are made, which accordingly affects the cost of the structure.
Types of Plastic Fences
Plastic fences for flower beds are presented on store shelves in the following forms:
- Sectional fences are low constructions of various colors and shapes. Equipped with cast legs that are on each edge of the section, holding the fence in the ground. Assembly and installation of finished fences is carried out according to the instructions that are included in each package. The price of a sectional plastic kit varies from 255 to 1200 rubles.
- Plastic border - is a continuous roll of flexible tape, which is almost completely buried in the ground. With the help of a flexible border, flower beds of the most intricate forms are created. This fence perfectly protects the fenced area from the penetration of weeds and excessive moisture loss. The price of the border is in the range of 380 - 870 rubles and depends on the width of the tape.
- Ready-made PVC flower beds, flowerpots, forms for decorating flower beds, all kinds of plastic wicker baskets and fences that have a standard shape. An unusual plastic fence is suitable for a flower bed with strange plants
Concrete Products
Concrete barriers perfectly tolerate high humidity, are resistant to aggressive environments and can withstand sudden changes in temperature. The price of such fences ranges from 200 rubles, depending on the texture, size and decor of the structure.
Ready-made concrete structures for the design of flower beds, flower beds and front gardens, are available in two types:
concrete fencing is suitable for zoning the site
- In the form of ready-made decorative borders of various shapes and sizes that are installed on a mortar or sand pillow. Such fences are applicable in urban park areas, as well as in summer cottages for zoning the territory.
- Ready-made frames for flower beds, polyhedrons and separate sections for creating multi-level structures, flowerpots and bowls. They can be sunk into the ground or rise on a certain plot of land.
Ready-made decorative fences made of wood
Wooden structures are classics of fencing flower beds, front gardens and the basis for the formation of functional zones in the territory. Due to its naturalness and environmental friendliness, fences made of wood organically fit into any classic, modern or rural landscape.
wooden fences are effectively combined with juicy greens
A minus of wooden protections for beds is the predisposition of the material to rot. To avoid damage to the structure, you should seasonally cover the fence with varnish or special means from decay and shkodnik insects.
Stone fence
This category includes not only fences made of stone, but also fences made of paving slabs. They can be installed both by dry masonry technology (friction and gravity provide reliability), and using cement, clay or lime mortars. By the way, the stone goes well with materials such as: wood, metal or plastic.
Show your imagination, and you will get a unique composition, which will certainly stand out against the background of ordinary fences.
The latest trend in garden design is a curb made of round luminous stones. Their main secret is that they are painted with fluorescent paint. During the day, it accumulates sunlight, and in the evening gives it away, beautifully illuminating the flowerbed. Such an unusual solution will give the whole site a certain mystery and romance.
Among the many advantages of this material, of course, there is one drawback - the high cost of the stone. But the price can be considered justified, because it does not succumb to the negative effects of moisture and heat, so it will last you for many years. In addition, instead of natural stone, artificial can be used to create fences, which will significantly reduce the cost of construction.
Plastic fence
Plastic attracts with its excellent performance: immunity to moisture and temperature extremes, it is not hygroscopic and durable, perfectly retains its shape. The plastic fence is easy to install and no less easy to dismantle, replace or reinstall. A huge plus - a large selection of sizes, shapes, sizes and colors, it is easy to choose a plastic fence in the style of landscape design. There are curbs that accurately imitate stone, wood or brick.
Separate section plastic fence - the easiest to install
Multilevel plastic flowerbed
The benefits of creating fences and railings for flower beds
Many gardeners grow flowers and plants without any decoration of flower beds. Flowers, of course, are beautiful in themselves, but the use of fencing has its undeniable advantages:
- Decorates the garden. Thanks to its simple design, the flower garden looks well-groomed, neat and looks interesting.
- Protects from children. Fidgety kids love active outdoor games, so their activity is not excluded in the summer cottage or garden, where they can accidentally hurt and damage plants by stepping on the garden, but thanks to the fence it will be much more difficult.
- Protects from pets. Of course, the fence is not a 100% guarantee of protection against pets, but nevertheless it will become an obstacle from the extra attention of pets.
- Helps harmoniously divide a site into zones. Thanks to this function, you can conveniently distinguish between beds and flower beds, which makes it easier to care for different plants and crops.
- Prevents plant growth. If you grow plants that tend to grow rapidly, then the fence will become an obstacle and preserve the integrity of the beds.
The device of the stone border
The power to make stone fences for every summer resident, because the material is full in the garden, in the fields and even near the forest. Installation will depend on the size and shape of the collected stones. If you want to make a edging of large cobblestones, lining them in one row, then it is enough to dig a trench, pour it with concrete and put all the pebbles on it, pressing it tightly to each other. If you need a higher fence, it is better to collect flat stones. The first row is placed on a concrete cushion, and the rest is laid with a concrete mortar, in which building glue for outdoor work is added for strength.
Flat stones are fastened together with cement mortar, although if the fence is low, you can just lay them on top of each other
Glowing stones
The last fashionable “trick” is luminous stones. There is a luminescent paint on sale that covers the fence, and it accumulates energy from the sun in a day. In the evening, all flower beds will be illuminated by a discreet subdued light, which will make the territory especially mysterious.
Luminous stones can be created from natural stones, coated with a special paint, or from gypsum, which includes a luminous substance
We use non-standard materials
What to do if there is not enough financial means to buy the above materials, but you really want to create a beautiful fence? The answer is to be creative. Surely every gardener in the house has unnecessary things that lie and simply occupy free space. Let's look at some unusual ideas that solve two goals at once: getting rid of garbage and creating a beautiful fence.
Used bottle border
- To begin with, the container should be prepared: wash, remove stickers from it and fill it with sand or earth.
- Using a tape measure, measure the length of the bottle and divide the resulting number in half. The result of the calculations is the depth of the groove, which should be dug along the perimeter of the front garden. The radius of the container is the width of the trench.
- Turn the bottle over so that the cap is at the bottom and insert it into the groove, cover it with earth, moisten with water and carefully tamp.
- Perform the above algorithm with the rest of the bottles, making sure that the structural elements fit snugly against each other, and the line is not a curve.
- Paint the border in a suitable color and enjoy the result.
By the way, it is not necessary to use containers of the same volume, alternating two-, one- and one-and-a-half-liter bottles you will get a rather interesting result.
If you want to use this method to create an unusual pattern, we recommend that you draw a drawing in advance on the ground.
Unusual flowerbed of used tires
If you, your neighbors and friends do not have unnecessary tires, then in the auto repair shops (especially tire fitting) this goodness is certainly enough. There you will be sold for a pittance the required number of tires. They can be dug vertically into the ground, and then painted in colors suitable for the general style of the garden. You can also cut a variety of figures resembling animals, birds and flowers.
Such crafts will certainly attract children's attention.
If you place the tire horizontally and fill it with a substrate, you can plant a bush or several miniature flowers in it. Thus, you will receive a miniature bed with an original fence. Using tires of different diameters, you can build a multi-tiered flower garden. To do this, lay out the tires one on one in the form of a pyramid. The main thing - do not forget to fill the lower tier with earth before installing the next structural element.
In addition to the materials described above, you can use the remains of slate, music records, discs and even porcelain plates.
We recommend that you carefully inspect your garage or attic, where you can certainly find something suitable. You can see examples of such gardening solutions in the photo below.
Flowerbed fencing: species diversity
When designing flower beds and garden paths, it is important to include borders in the site plan. The design element performs the following functions:
- emphasizes the unity of style in the territory of the house,
- limits the boundaries of plantings of flowers and shrubs, does not allow seedlings to grow beyond the limiter,
- prevents the penetration of the root systems of plants outside the beds, flower beds,
- visually delimits space, creates a comfortable atmosphere,
- protects plantings from trampling, destruction in heavy rains.
When selecting an element, the type of configuration and the height of the fence are determined.
Choosing the type of border
The type of border is selected in accordance with the tasks of the element. To form a high embankment for a flower bed, a solid fence made of stone blocks and bricks is required to keep the soil from spilling and washing out with intensive irrigation and heavy rains.
To limit perennial shrubs from growing to nearby territory, borders with a large recess are necessary. It is optimal to use stone blocks, brick on a concrete base or a monolithic metal fence. An iron fence can limit the front garden with branched bushes (raspberries, gooseberries). The fence can be purchased at the store or made by hand from improvised means.
When arranging a curb on a flat territory, the element helps to zon the site; for demarcation, low structures with a small mass (plastic, branches) are suitable. To block the growth of the root system, materials from synthetic components are used.
Fence height
Depending on the tasks, the height of the fence differs. To decorate the site, it is optimal to use a fence made of plastic with a height of 7 cm. To design flower beds along garden paths, a fence height of about 10-15 cm is required. To create a border for planting trees, shrubs, volumetric plants, a fence height of 0.5 m is required. For flower beds of complex design (mixboders), including several tiers and rows, rather small flat stone blocks, paving slabs for visual demarcation of space.
If there are several lawns and flower beds in the garden, you can use 3-4 types of fences in a single color scheme, differing in height. High borders are used for front gardens, low - for flower beds. The fence should not reduce the view of the space decorated with plants.
Stone structures
Borders made of stone blocks and bricks are durable, durable, aesthetic. Installation of elements is carried out on concrete mortar, which is poured into trenches. Stones of different sizes and shapes are pressed in, arranged in several rows, depending on the design project. Several large materials to decorate the flower garden composition can be dug into the ground. Pedestrian paths leading to the flower garden can be paved with stone blocks to create a single composition or mosaic.
The stone is also combined with a tree (branches, snags) to create an original composition for fencing flower beds. In some cases, dry laying of blocks is possible. The rock also performs the functions of drainage, drainage of rainwater and the barrier holding the ground of the decorative embankment.
Sectional types of constructions
Sectional enclosures are made of small height in the form of separate sections with supports along the edges, which are mounted in the ground around the perimeter of the flower garden. Designs are easy to install and disassemble if necessary. Sections are optimal for the formation of flowerbeds of geometric configuration and the creation of multilevel flower beds.
Roll tapes
Roll tapes for borders are made of different polymer compositions. The material is used to form flower beds of a non-standard configuration, arranging paths on the garden plot.
The surface of the material can be smooth or textured, decorated with corrugation or with imitation of natural raw materials (stone, wood, brickwork). Ribbons serve as decoration and protection of flower beds, prevent the growth of weeds, loss of moisture in the dry period, keep the soil in showers. The material is available in different colors, lengths and widths.
Ready flowerpots
Ready-made flowerpots for planting garden plants are purchased in the store. Designs do not require assembly and can be installed in a convenient location, if necessary, are transferred to the desired allotment zone. It is necessary to fill the form with soil and plant seedlings. Flowerpots are made of polymers, metal alloys, stone.
DIY flowerbed fence
Borders for flower beds and garden paths are often made independently according to the style of the site. It will be necessary to perform measurements of the flower beds, determine the material suitable for the fence, the color scheme and dimensions. Experts recommend creating a sketch and drawing for the decoration element. Depending on the material used, tools (a hammer, pliers, screwdriver) and fasteners (screws, screws, staples, ropes) will be required. After completion of work, it is necessary to check the symmetry of the structure by the building level.
Ideas for arranging borders for garden paths and flower beds
The manufacture of designs for fencing flower beds is possible from improvised means. Original ideas for preparing borders from tires, ceramic mosaics, ropes, creating wicker fencing from the branches of willow, bamboo. The work uses glass bottles, ceramic plates, old discs. A low hedge can be formed. It is important to take into account the coincidence of the style of the plot.
Wicker border
A budget and original way to design borders is weaving from rods. To create a composition, thin pegs and saw cuts of a tree are also needed to form a support. Building material is exposed to moisture, therefore it must be treated with antiseptic compounds. Pegs are driven into the ground around the perimeter of the flowerbed. Willow branches braid the supports from the inside and outside, giving the border the shape of a basket. After 3-4 rows of rods, tap with a hammer to seal the structure.
If necessary, bark is removed from the branches, the material is treated with moisture-resistant impregnation. For large compositions, weaving is carried out in sections that are joined with nails. The service life of the structure is 3-4 years, depending on the climatic conditions of the area.
Wooden chock railing
The original fence for the garden plot, decorated in the style of rustic, country, may be a chock border. For work, you need wooden logs sawn into cylinders. The thickness and height of the chocks are calculated in accordance with the dimensions of the flower garden or lawn. The height is 15-50 cm.
Building material is dug into the ground for structural stability. Cylinders must be tightly connected. To create a complex composition, the peg height can vary according to a given composition or in a chaotic order. Raw materials are treated with antiseptic compounds (impregnation, primer). Then the logs are covered with stain, colorless varnish.
Snag
To create complex compositional solutions, snags are used. The design is optimal for areas with installed wooden benches, carved sculptures, platbands on the windows of the house. Driftwood must be cleaned of bark, treated with antiseptic impregnation. Materials are placed around the perimeter, then plants or shrubs are planted.
Stone work
The stones are universal for the design of the site, the material is durable, does not require additional processing, budget. When using multi-format blocks, large stones are laid out first, then small elements are fixed on the concrete pillow. Flower beds can be decorated with flat stones, include bricks in the composition for decorating a site in the style of rustic, country. A new design decision is to create a composition of luminous stones with a luminescent coating.
Handmade curbs
Protections for flower beds can be created from improvised raw materials. The work uses pebbles, pieces of bark, gravel. Plastic bottles are used, which are given the necessary shape, painted and placed around the perimeter of the flower bed. Decoration with bottles of glass, discs, plates is possible. The records are dug to the planned depth. As an alternative, unclaimed porcelain plates from different services are used.
Old tires
A common method of arranging fences for flowerbeds is the use of tires. For a compact flowerbed, 1 bus is used, earth is poured into the center and seeds or seedlings are planted. For a large flower garden, tires are instilled with successive links at a given angle. The material is painted. When extending the composition to create a fence of garden paths, tires should be dug into the ground to a greater depth. If necessary, art forms are made from tires using construction knives.
Work with plastic
When using ready-made fences made of plastic, it is necessary to unroll the roll first, after 1 hour the material acquires plasticity. It is necessary to dig a groove near the flower garden. The ends of the tape are connected by a stapler, the finished structure is inserted into the openings in the ground and dug up by the ground.
When creating a composition from plastic bottles, it is necessary to select raw materials of similar dimensions. For a medium-sized flower garden, 15-25 pieces are needed. Bottles are installed in the ground down with a narrow neck and tinted with dyes to match the color scheme of the site and the building. You can complement the composition with gravel, seashells, sand or turf.
Bottles can not be painted, but filled with small plastic or glass colored balls. If individual elements of the composition are damaged, the fence can be repaired because The material is budget and easy to install.
Green border
The original element of the design of the site is a fence of green spaces. Low shrubs (barberry, boxwood, cotoneaster) are used, with the help of which a fence is formed along a given contour. When planting seedlings withstand a distance of at least 20 cm. The bushes must be looked after, cut, creating a conceived configuration. The design is optimal for sites in the areas of country, minimalism, rustic, eco-style.
Mosaic fence
Aesthetic fencing made of parts of non-ferrous ceramics, fragments of porcelain dishes and stained glass. The composition of the composition can include pebbles, shells. The composition can be symmetrical or laid out in a chaotic order. It is important to securely fix the elements, for small parts you will need cement mortar or concrete, which is formed using formwork.
Rope fence
The original design is a fence made of ropes or a decorative rope. You will need to mark the area under the flower garden, determine the required number of pegs. The supports are driven into the soil at a given distance, then the rope is fixed on the pegs. Loops should hang freely, it is not recommended to tighten the ropes tightly.
Bamboo in the fence for flower beds
To design the site in eco-style, Japanese and Chinese design areas, bamboo is used. It is optimal to use the option formed into the finished roll tape. The material is immersed in the ground and fixed with wooden pegs.
Conclusion
There are many options for arranging fences for garden beds. When choosing a method, the climatic features of the region and the style of the site are taken into account. The composition must be firmly fixed, many materials need to be treated with moisture-resistant impregnations and antiseptics for long-term operation.
