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Our grandmothers, growing strawberries, or strawberries, as we used to call them, were not particularly worried about mulching. But today this agricultural practice has become fundamental in achieving high quality berries and reducing crop losses. Some might say it's troublesome. But practice shows that labor costs 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 versatile. Despite the fact that “babies” have always been considered more fashionable, it is worth taking a closer look at the assortment of succulents with which you can decorate a modern interior. After all, colors, sizes, patterns, degree of pricklyness, influence on the interior are just a few of the parameters by which you can choose them. In this article, we will talk about the five most fashionable succulents that surprisingly transform modern interiors.
Mint was used by the Egyptians as far back as 1.5 thousand years BC. It has a strong aroma due to the high content of various essential oils with high volatility. Today, mint is used in medicine, perfumery, cosmetology, winemaking, cooking, ornamental gardening, and the confectionery industry. In this article, we will consider the most interesting varieties of mint, and also talk about the features of growing this plant in open ground.
People began to grow crocuses 500 years before the advent of our era. Although the presence of these flowers in the garden is fleeting, we always look forward to the return of the heralds of spring next year. Crocuses - one of the earliest primroses, whose flowering begins as soon as the snow melts. However, the timing of flowering may vary depending on the species and varieties. This article focuses on the earliest varieties of crocuses that bloom in late March and early April.
Shchi from early young cabbage in beef broth is hearty, fragrant 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 cooks quickly, so it is placed in the pan at the same time as the rest of the 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 is tastier than freshly cooked.
Blueberries - a rare promising berry culture in the gardens. Blueberries are a source of biologically active substances and vitamins, have antiscorbutic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, tonic properties. Berries contain vitamins C, E, A, flavonoids, anthocyanins, trace elements - zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, as well as plant hormones - phytoestrogens. The taste of blueberries resembles a mixture of grapes and blueberries.
Looking at the variety of varieties of tomatoes, it is difficult not to get confused - the choice is very wide today. He sometimes confuses even experienced gardeners! However, it is not so difficult to understand the basics of selecting varieties “for yourself”. The main thing is to understand the peculiarities of culture and start experimenting. One of the easiest tomato groups to grow are varieties and hybrids with limited growth. They have always been appreciated by those gardeners who do not have much time and energy to care for the beds.
Once very popular under the name of room nettle, and then forgotten by everyone, coleuses today are one of the brightest garden and indoor plants. They are not in vain considered stars of the first magnitude for those who are looking primarily for non-standard colors. Easy to grow, but not so undemanding as to suit everyone, coleus require constant supervision. But if you take care of them, bushes of velvety unique leaves will easily outshine any competitor.
Salmon backbone baked in Provence herbs - "supplier" delicious pieces fish pulp for light salad with fresh wild garlic leaves. The mushrooms are lightly fried olive oil and then drizzle with apple cider vinegar. Such mushrooms are tastier than ordinary pickled ones, and they are better suited for baked fish. Ramson and fresh dill coexist perfectly in one salad, emphasizing the flavor of each other. Garlic sharpness of wild garlic will saturate both the flesh of salmon and pieces of mushrooms.
A coniferous tree or shrub on the site is always great, and many conifers are even better. Emerald needles of various shades decorate the garden at any time of the year, and phytoncides and essential oils, secreted by plants, not only flavor, but also make the air cleaner. Generally, most zoned adults coniferous plants, are considered very unpretentious trees and shrubs. But young seedlings are much more capricious and require competent care and attention.
Sakura is most often associated with Japan and its culture. Picnics under the shade of flowering trees have long become an essential attribute of the meeting of spring in the Land of the Rising Sun. The financial and academic year here begins on April 1, when magnificent cherry blossoms bloom. Therefore, many significant moments in the life of the Japanese pass under the sign of their flowering. But sakura also grows well in cooler regions - certain types can be successfully grown even in Siberia.
It is very interesting for me to analyze how people's tastes and preferences for certain foods have changed over the centuries. What was once considered tasty and traded 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 BC. e. about 6 varieties of quince were known and even then the methods of its reproduction and cultivation were described.
Make your family happy and make themed Easter egg-shaped cottage cheese cookies! Your children will be happy to take part in the process - they will sift the flour, combine all the necessary ingredients, knead the dough and cut out intricate figures. Then they will watch with admiration how the pieces of dough turn into real 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 in our step by step recipe!
There are not so many decorative and deciduous favorites among tuberous crops. And the caladium is a true star among the variegated inhabitants of the interiors. Not everyone can decide to start a Caladium. This plant is demanding, and first of all - to care. But still, the rumors about the unusual capriciousness of the Caladium never justify. Attention and care allow you to avoid any difficulties when growing caladiums. And a plant can almost always forgive small mistakes.
We have prepared a hearty, incredibly appetizing and simply elementary dish for you today. This gravy is one hundred percent universal, as it will suit every side dish: vegetables, pasta, and anything. Gravy with chicken and mushrooms will save you in moments when there is no time or you don’t want to think too much about what to cook. Grab your favorite side dish (you can make this ahead of time to keep it hot), add gravy and dinner is ready! A real lifesaver.
Decorative shrubs for summer cottages, photos and names of which will be presented in this article, are often exactly those elements that harmonize the overall picture and emphasize necessary nuances area, so that it looks attractive, bright and harmonious. They are like strokes on a canvas, which will help to correctly “dilute” the flowerbeds with the necessary details, to place accents on some specific places. I am sure that every summer resident, gardener, owner personal plot I want to do everything right and neat so that vegetables, fruit trees, beds with greenery - everything was in its place.
Depending on the size of your site, imagination and general preferences, ornamental shrubs can be a backdrop for other plantings, an element of garden compositions, appear as hedges or act as the main nuance to which everyone's attention will be riveted.
In this article I would like to talk about the most popular shrubs, most often planted in our region, and, of course, the most beautiful. It is unrealistic to cover the entire spectrum of these representatives of this plant kingdom, but it is worth paying our attention to the main flowering ones, as well as to the decorative and deciduous ones.
How beautiful to plant ornamental shrubs: the main placement criteria
The very first thing is to choose just such a plant that will feel comfortable in the climatic conditions of your region. It is necessary to choose a certain variety based on this factor. The second nuance is its location.
If you get a sun-loving representative, then you need to plant it in a sunny place, where there will be a lot of light and there will not even be a hint of shade. But shade-loving ones, on the contrary, should be placed in shaded areas, or even in the shade of buildings or large trees. This is important, as the wrong choice of location can affect not only the brightness of the colors of the foliage or the lushness of the flowers on the shrub, but also its viability.
The overall picture of the garden should also be considered when choosing a particular plant. In a small area, tall and lush specimens will look out of place. But, for example, blooming frost-resistant, low beautiful bushes fit perfectly, and even will delight you with their appearance until the very cold.
These representatives include dwarf varieties of juniper Cossack Tamariscifolia and Green Carpet - undersized, creeping along the ground, very frost-resistant. it ideal options to create compact alpine mountains ok, rockeries, lawn edging, borders.
Shrubs for hedges should also be chosen among undersized or medium-sized representatives with a dense crown, so that later instead of an attractive fence you do not get columns of tall thickets. Spiked bushes, decorative flowering, columnar representatives, for example, junipers, are best suited for such a design. For joint landings weigela, buddley, spirela, oleander are well suited, they will look harmoniously with other green counterparts growing nearby. And if you want to form an arch or, for example, decorate a gazebo, a fence, then in this case you should choose climbing species.
The choice is wide! For each site of any size and shape, you can find your own option. Apart from flowering plants there are a lot of varieties of shrubs with amazing foliage color, with an unusual crown, leaf shape. Diversity is an important aspect in this business. In most cases, the country landscape is divided into three zones (or tiers): the lower one is vegetable beds and flower beds, the upper one is fruit trees. But the bushes can occupy the so-called middle zone. Correct selection and the combination of plants with each other is the main goal for a summer resident who strives for beauty, comfort and harmony on his site.
Deciduous or flowering shrubs are not only a pleasure for contemplation, but also functional plants. Thus, by planting them near the fence, you can create a barrier from prying eyes or unwanted penetration (spiky varieties).
With their help, it is very convenient to zone a site, for example, to separate recreation areas and an area for growing garden crops.
Borders, paths, hedges, which have already been mentioned, creating protection (shadows) for more delicate shade-loving plants, decorating some unsightly fragments on the site - all this can be arranged, decorated or hidden using a variety of bushes and bushes. And if you decide to plant fruit representatives, you will be additionally rewarded for your work with useful berries.
Flowering shrubs for a summer residence
Some of these representatives are also fruit, this nuance will be indicated in the description.
Weigela
I'll start, perhaps, with flowering weigela. This shrub looks great both during flowering and after it. Nana Variegata can also be classified as an ornamental leafy variety, its foliage has a beautiful golden border, and Nana Purpurea has dark, red-brown leaves.
Weigela Nana Purpurea The sight of a blooming weigela pleases the eye with pink bell flowers that bloom in waves throughout the season (usually all of May). The first wave is the most abundant. Some varieties can produce color twice a year, such as Weigela Middendorf.
Weigel Middendorf Spirea
Spirea is very unpretentious and very beautiful. Its varieties can bloom both in spring and summer. If you calculate the time correctly, then you can plant these two species in such a way that one fades, and the second only enters the flowering phase. Some varieties of spirea have beautiful foliage - Vagnutta, Pink Ice. For this reason, they can be attributed to decorative deciduous shrubs.
Spirea Vangutta Spirea blooms profusely and luxuriantly, leaning branches literally plastered with white flowers to the very ground.
A low, slow-growing Japanese spirea blooms with lush lilac-pink inflorescences. She is also attractive and a honey plant, like her white-flowering species.
Japanese spirea Spireas are not particularly capricious about the choice of soil, however, you should pay attention to the requirements for light / shade for different varieties.
Spirea in winter:
Jasmine or mock orange
Garden jasmine or mock orange - well, how could it be without it ?! Because of the enchanting aroma, it is known and loved by almost everyone. To date, there are its multiple varieties and hybrids - all of them are very attractive. They differ in size, shape, color and aroma of flowers.
But in our case we are talking about a white-flowered representative - frost-resistant, disease-resistant, very unpretentious (can be placed in the shade or in a place lit by sunlight). It looks equally great in group plantings and in single ones, the main thing is to water it on time, but do not allow water to stagnate in the near-stem circle. The flowering time of the mock orange depends on its variety, but it usually begins in May and lasts about a month. There are those that bloom both in summer and in early autumn.
Chubushnik:
Jasmine (mock orange) viburnum
Kalina refers to both fruit specimens and decorative foliage. A unique plant in every sense: it blooms beautifully with large white spherical inflorescences, the berries are useful, they are widely used as a medicine. The foliage also deserves attention: its hue changes from rich green to golden and red.
In general, viburnum has many species (about 200), among which you can even find evergreen specimens. In our area, two of its usual types are the most common and popular - viburnum ordinary and viburnum bulldonezh. They are frost-resistant, non-capricious, decorative at any time of the year, they love shade and moderate watering. Flowering time - mid-May / end of June, about 20 days.
Viburnum vulgaris in bloom and with fruits:
Viburnum ordinary Kalina Buldenezh:
Kalina Buldenezh Rose hip
Some shrubs that can grow in the country do not even need introduction and recommendations, for example, wild rose. It is attractive in appearance, useful in many ways, not only decorates your site in the spring when it blooms with pink or red flowers, but also creates a prickly barrier if you plant it along the fence. In some of its varieties, flowers in their beauty are not inferior to roses ( terry look), and varieties with healing red berries will give you a natural “medicine”, the valuable qualities of which are known to everyone. Rosehip is unpretentious, branches quickly, has a very dense crown, prefers the sun or partial shade. It blooms from May to August.
Rosehip blooms 
Rosehip fence 
rosehip leaf in autumn Lilac
Fragrant, having many colors and shades - lilac! It's hard to imagine without her country cottage area or local area, whether private or multi-storey building. Lilac is a fairly large (up to 2, 3 or more meters in height) shrub. Even on small area, at least one bush, but you can plant. There are many different varieties of lilac.
It is resistant to cold, unpretentious, beautiful in itself (good in a single landing). It is preferable to place it in a sunny place, but in partial shade the lilac will feel comfortable. When landing, leave free space around her so that she is not crowded. Flowering time is May, some stretch until June.
Common lilac 
Lilac white 
Lilac Hungarian 
Lilac Beauty of Moscow forsythia
Flowering forsythia shrubs are the real "suns" on your site! She blooms in early spring bright yellow bells, and the foliage on the shrub appears after the flowers fall off. The time of abundant flowering lasts about three weeks.
This is a heat-loving representative, which maximally shows its decorative effect in the warm regions of our country. It looks great as a single plant or surrounded by bulbous flowers. Suitable for the formation of hedges, does not like waterlogged soil, drafts and cold winds. Prefers light fertile soil, for the winter it is better to protect it with covering material. Its other name is forsythia. Forsythia bushes have the average size suitable for small areas.
Forsythia:
Forsythia bush shaped like a ball Hydrangea
There are shrubs that grow and bloom where many others refuse to develop and give color. It is to such specimens that the hydrangea belongs, which prefers shade and moist soil. This hardy shrub blooms in large snow-white, lilac, pink, blue, purple "balls". If you cut a hydrangea flower and put it in a vase, it will last long enough.
Hydrangea is different long flowering, which begins around July and continues until the beginning of autumn. Some varieties, such as "Freudenstein" bloom until October inclusive. This is a non-capricious plant that feels good even on acidic soil, which most flower and garden representatives do not like so much. Can be used in single plantings, but also harmoniously looks in the company of rhododendrons, clematis, lilies, roses, all kinds of hostas, fern varieties.
Hydrangea, photo:
hydrangea bushes 
Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Frazi Budley David
Buddleya is a fairly popular shrub among gardeners recently. Its blue, lilac, pink, slightly elongated inflorescences consist of multiple small flowers that exude a magical sweet aroma. This plant can reach 3 meters in height, blooms for quite a long time, from mid-July to the second half of September. Due to some external similarity, it is sometimes called autumn lilac.
Looks attractive in a single landing on the lawn, as well as in the company of cinquefoil, undersized ground cover roses. It is also good as a tub plant, only the capacity for it should be large. Thus, by placing a buddley in a voluminous flowerpot, you can decorate a terrace or a place near the stairs, the entrance to the room. Likes sunlit places, drained fertile soil, does not like drafts and windy areas.
Buddley David:
David Budley Bush 
Inflorescences of Budleya David Action
A relative of hydrangea and mock orange is action, it is distinguished by abundant and long flowering (from 30 to 60 days). If you plant it in partial shade and protected from drafts, it will bloom in densely growing white-pink or snow-white (depending on the variety) racemose inflorescences starting around June.
Most varieties of action are high flowering shrubs which can reach 4 meters in height. Looks great in the form of a hedge and in single plantings.
Deytion bush 
Action inflorescences Japonica
In fact, there are a great many flowering shrubs; alas, it is simply impossible to describe them all in one article. Many of them combine the beauty of flowering and taste qualities fruits such as Chaenomeles (or Japanese Quince), which grows to 2 meters or more, blooms with bright, eye-catching red flowers. Subsequently, it gives edible fruits, ranging in size from 3 to 6 cm.
Chaenomeles or Japanese quince: 
Chaenomeles blooms 
Chaenomeles fruits Broom
Very handsome and popular. Depending on the variety, it blooms with "moth" flowers of different shades. This representative is so unpretentious that he will feel comfortable even on poor soil. Resistant to drought and cold, unpretentious, looks great in single and group plantings. This honey plant is often planted on slopes.
Broom:
Broom Lena:
The broom blooms for about 30 days, it happens different heights Again, depending on the variety.
tree peony
It is impossible not to mention the tree-like peony, whose luxurious beauty will become a true decoration of your site.
tree peony Rhododendron
Also, rhododendron is a garden favorite among southern summer residents; with the onset of spring, this shrub is simply buried in pink, lilac, purple, red flowers-bouquets.
Rhododendron Decorative deciduous shrubs for the garden
This is a separate category of shrubs, without which, often, not a single suburban area can do. As in the case of flowering varieties, it will not work to tell about all worthy specimens in one article, but it is worth focusing your attention on individual representatives. Decorative deciduous shrubs in most cases do not require special care, a separate plus is their longevity. Having planted a bush once, creating comfortable conditions for existence, it will be possible to admire it for many years.
Red Japanese Maple
If you like a riot of red shades, then you should definitely plant a red Japanese maple on the site. This is a shrub with a voluminous crown, its foliage at first has a bright green color, then, closer to autumn, it becomes reddish-orange and eventually turns into a bright red, carmine shade.
Actually at Japanese maple there are many varieties, each of them has a foliage color that is attractive in its own way. Variety "Aconitifolium" - orange-red leaves, "Vitifolium" - carmine-red leaves, one of the most popular - "Atropurpureum" has a dark red, almost black-red foliage color. They look great anywhere on the site, love partial shade, harmonize with coniferous representatives, combined with ferns, hostas.
Red Japanese Maple:
Fieldfare rowanberry
Frost-resistant Rowanberry Sam is very unpretentious, grows quickly, beautiful in bloom, but its foliage deserves special attention. Openwork leaves have interesting feature A gradient is a transition from one shade to another. Orange, red, yellow, pinkish, green - all these colors blend smoothly with each other on one single sheet. From a distance, it resembles a bright fire, a riot of colors is observed throughout the season, especially closer to autumn. It can be used in group plantings to hide unattractive landscape details, it grows equally well in sunny areas and in partial shade. Fieldfare is not particularly demanding on the ground, but moist, loose and nutrient soil more preferable for him. Drought is undesirable for him.
Rowanberry Sam:
Barberry
Barberries are a separate topic, the first among them, according to their external data, stands out Barberry Thunberg with purple leaves. Even in winter period its red, thorny twigs attract attention. With the advent of spring, it blooms with reddish leaves, against which yellow flowers look very elegant. Gradually, closer to summer, the barberry foliage becomes intensely red, and in autumn all shades of burgundy, scarlet and carmine color the entire plant.
Prefers sunny and semi-shaded places, unpretentious, but does not respond well to excessive soil moisture. The scope of application is extensive - from hedges to single plantings or planting in a flower bed surrounded by other flower representatives. Its dwarf variety is Atropurpurea Nana.
Barberry Thunberg, photo:
A variety of barberry Turnberg - Tiny Gold:
Variegated varieties of barberry are Rose Glow (red leaves with pink dots), Admiration with golden edging along the edges of the red leaf, Kelleris with white-green foliage, Natasza with pink-greenish-white leaves.
Barberry Admiration:
The golden-leaved barberry Golden Rocket is incredibly attractive, the greenish-golden leaves of this shrub are so bright that they are visible to the eye from afar and attract attention. They look perfect on green lawns, in the form of hedges, on mixboards among other plants.
Barberry Golden Rocket:
Barberries with golden foliage have several varieties, but all of them are distinguished by the main feature - the color of the leaves. For example, the Diabolicum barberry has a red edging along the edges of a greenish-yellow, almost golden leaf. Compact varieties of these shrubs are Tiny Gold (photo above) and Bonanza Gold.
Barberry with golden foliage (left):
Composition of several varieties of barberry Deren
Dören is a very attractive shrub, and at any time of the year and even completely without foliage! There are many varieties of dogwood, for example, Elegantissima with white-green leaves, Siberica Variegata has reddish-green foliage with pink edging along the edges, Kesselring boasts chameleon leaves of a brownish-pink hue with the addition of yellow and green colors.
When winter comes and the dogwood sheds its foliage, its upward shoots are bright red, clearly stand out against the white snow. It is unpretentious, shade-tolerant, frost-resistant, takes root on any soil. Max Height this representative is 3 meters, however, red turf can grow even higher. He, of course, takes up a lot of space, but the color of his foliage is simply amazing. If you are the owner of a large plot, it may make sense to pay attention to red turf.
Deren red, photo:
Döhren is red in winter:
Euonymus
Fortune's euonymus is a rather undersized (up to 60 cm) shrub, originally from China. It has many varieties, but all of them are distinguished by a variegated, eye-catching color of foliage. It can be formed as a bush, or it can be arranged in the form of a liana, setting the direction with a rope, and there, with its aerial roots, it will cling to anything, even a wall.
Depending on the variety, the euonymus has different colour leaf borders. For example, the leaves may be pale green with a white border, or bright green with a yellow border (variety 'Emerald Gold'). it hardy plant, non-capricious, loves moderately moist soil, looks great as a single element or the main accent of a flower bed, in a word - it is good in any form and looks appropriate in a company that is suitable in color.
Fortune's euonymus:
vesicle
The vesicle is very interesting in that, depending on the variety, it has a completely different color of foliage. This is a non-capricious plant, however, on loose, moderately moist soil, it will feel more comfortable. Widely used in landscape design: some varieties can be cut and given any shape, other varieties are used to create borders or hedges. He is good and attractive both by himself and in the company of other garden representatives.
I advise you to pay attention to the following vesicles: Diabolo, which has dark red, almost black leaves and looks spectacular, but a little gothic. In spring, its foliage has a lighter shade - carmine - red, but then gradually darkens. Variety Darts Gold, on the contrary, has a cheerful color of leaves - yellow-fiery. And the Nugget variety changes the shade of the foliage depending on the time of the year, at first the leaves are yellow, and closer to autumn they turn green. Red-leaved vesicle is another popular species, with scarlet leaves in spring and maroon, beetroot - with the advent of cold weather.
Bubble in the country:
Talking about decorative deciduous shrubs, one cannot help but recall the Japanese spirea, which not only beautiful flowers, but also multicolored, bright foliage.
Heather leaves do not lose their beauty even with the advent of winter, he is unpretentious, but loves sunlight.
Shrubs that you want to choose for a summer residence should always be divided according to height, requirements (whimsical / unpretentious), frost resistance, compatibility with other plants.
Spirea foliage in autumn, photo:
Weigela foliage, photo:
Hawthorn also comes to mind, which has so many different varieties that among them any gardener can find a shrub to his taste. Any figures can be formed from hawthorn bushes, its fruits are medicinal, used in folk and official medicine. In its “behavior”, it is somewhat similar to boxwood, looks great in the design of hedges, in group plantings, as well as in a single specimen.
Hedge of ornamental shrubs
A hedge is one of the most popular, interesting and favorite horticultural "structures", in which green spaces act as a "building" material. Depending on the desired result, the hedge can be arranged in the form of a low curb or, conversely, a high green wall. You can choose any shape or length of such a fence, this is a truly creative activity, almost always giving a great result. A green hedge can hide unsightly elements of a summer cottage (for example, an old fence, a fence), highlight individual zones on the territory, or emphasize other landscape design accents.
When choosing shrubs for this purpose, you need to consider the following parameters:
- Varieties of shrubs - in fact, the choice of plants for creating hedges is very large. It is necessary to approach the choice not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a practical one. These can be homogeneous shrubs or a mixed version, when different varieties and species are used that are in harmony with each other.
- The growth rate of plants - calculate all the nuances: how often do you visit the country house, can you cut and correct the bushes in time. Where does the shrub you choose grow (sunny or shaded) and how will it manifest itself in this area. This also includes the question of the shape of the future hedge, so that the growth rate of bushes is a very relevant issue.
- Height of shrubs - before the final choice, carefully study the potential of the bush and compare its capabilities with your wishes. This item also includes the density (width) of plantings, you may have to plant them in two or even three rows.
- Soil preparation for bushes - consider this factor, certain types of ornamental shrubs require a special soil composition. If in doubt, then choose the most unpretentious varieties or consult with more experienced gardeners in this matter. In some cases, you will have to pre-prepare the soil for the desired variety of shrubs.
If you are a beginner, give preference to non-capricious and shade-tolerant specimens that will not require daily soil moisture. Although it is the last aspect that depends on how often you visit the country. Remember that the most successful mixed hedges are obtained by planting plants with the same (or similar) biological requirements for moisture, light, soil quality, as well as with a similar growth rate.
Thuja hedge, photo:
If we consider coniferous shrubs for a hedge, then dwarf forms of firs, thujas or junipers will suit you. Such a fence will always be green, at any time of the year.
Dwarf spruce Nidiformis is unpretentious, has a bright green color, does not exceed one meter in height. Small bushes are planted at a distance of 1 meter from each other, do not make any pruning until the next season, until the spruce grows. Further, the correction is made from the sides (by two thirds of the length of the branches) and from above (cutting the upper branches by about a third of their length).
El Nidiformis, photo:
European spruce hedge:
In nature, thuja is presented not only in the form of a tree, but also a bush. It is the bushy and dwarf varieties of thuja that are used to create hedges. This plant is easy to give the desired shape and height, it emits a pleasant coniferous aroma, is always green and looks great. T ui Smaragd or Brabant are most often used by Russians to decorate green hedges. Tui seedlings are planted about 50 or 70 cm apart, and decoration and cutting are done only at 2 or 3 years of plant life. Smaragd is sheared less often, Brabant - more often, all thujas are frost-resistant, perform well when planted in clay or sandy soil. Moderate soil moisture is the best option for them. Varieties Hozeri, Danica, Teddy, Little Dorrit are also suitable for creating hedges.
Juniper is one of the favorite, popular, easy-to-cut and care plants for decorating green hedges. He loves sunlight, resistant to drought and cold, but he should be protected from excessively moist soil (to avoid waterlogging). You should not plant it if clay soil prevails in your area. Bushes are planted at a distance of 60-80 cm from each other, a haircut is made about 2 times a year. Keep in mind that juniper grows quite quickly.
Juniper, photo:
Juniper hedge in one of the southern cities If you want to create a hedge from climbing plant, and very quickly, pay attention to the Highlander Aubert. This is one of the fastest growing liana shrubs, which reaches one and a half meters in length per season. This plant unpretentious to the soil, often needs adjustment (pruning), blooms with dense white inflorescences and requires a pre-installed solid support.
Highlander Aubert, photo:
Hops - a shrub and at the same time climbing liana. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, loves moist soil, does not need frequent adjustment. The plant produces very pretty medium sized buds that add to the beauty of the dense bright green foliage. He also needs a reliable and strong support and garter.
A luxurious hedge is obtained from climbing roses. Depending on your preferences, you can choose any variety with the desired shade of buds.
Graham Thomas produces flowers yellow color, Adelaide d'Orleans - white buds with a yellowish center, Super Dorothy blooms with numerous lush pink buds, Alaska - a snow-white rose, delicate and at the same time solemn.
Such a hedge will definitely not leave anyone indifferent. Be prepared for maintenance and regular pruning if you choose roses, they will also need support. Shrub roses can also be used in this capacity.
Climbing rose hedge, photo:
Clematis is an ornamental shrub and at the same time a liana. This plant loves the sun, fertile drained and slightly alkaline soil. It turns into a dense fence in about 2 or 3 years, it looks very impressive thanks to large flowers of a wide variety of colors, as well as dense, rich green foliage. Requires strong support, like all creepers.
The blackthorn (or blackthorn) reaches a height of two meters, blooms with densely spaced white flowers, has multiple spines. When planting a turn to create a hedge, each bush will need to be fixed, tied to a peg. So you set the right direction for the bush, support it at first, until it gains strength. The first month after planting, seedlings should be watered regularly. Blackthorn grows very quickly, gives dark blue fruits - wild plums (tasty, slightly tart in taste).
Blackthorn, photo:
Sea buckthorn is a useful and very pretty shrub, decorative and fruit, I would say. Gardeners recommend planting shrubby sea buckthorn in two rows. Despite the fact that trimming haircut reduces the yield of sea buckthorn, the aesthetic side of the matter only benefits from this. This frost-resistant plant can be with or without thorns. Requires a pre-installed reliable support - then everything will be beautiful and even.
Snowberry is an incredibly attractive shrub. It got its name due to the snow-white fruits, which are located on the branches in the form of clusters. Even when the plant sheds all foliage, these berries persist for a long time, sometimes even until spring. The shrub itself is excellent for the formation of hedges, grows up to one and a half / two meters in height. Often does not need special adjustment, as the branches themselves tend to the ground under the weight of the bunches. If you trim the plant regularly, then it most likely will not bear fruit. The shrub is unpretentious, frost-resistant, blooms in the middle of summer with inconspicuous small flowers-bells of a white-green or pinkish hue. Berries are poisonous to humans, but for birds they are quite edible.
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For hedges, it is best to choose from thick-leaved, easy-to-form plants. Such a "fence" should be tight, without so-called gaps. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a flowering or evergreen, coniferous variant.
Fruit bushes such as Schmidt Currant, Felt Cherry or gooseberries, are not only suitable for creating green hedges, but also additionally reward you with edible fruits.
When choosing a shrub, consider its features, resistance to cold, soil requirements. It is possible that in order to maintain an attractive appearance, some representatives will need periodic feeding and fertilizing. No matter how unpretentious the variety you have chosen may seem, maintaining a decent appearance green hedge will require you to spend time and effort. Any shrub will have to ennoble, cut, keep in shape. Poor soil should be fed with fertilizers at least once a year, and fertile soils - once every 4 years.
The aforementioned flowering shrubs such as spirea, jasmine, lilac, rosehip can also be used to create a hedge. They can be combined with each other, planted alternately. Different varieties of barberries planted one after another (variety by variety) will create an incredible effect. Cypress shrubs (dwarf varieties) are also ideal for the formation of green "fences".
Berry Yew, which does not exceed 60 cm in height, grows in rounded bushes - it is also great for this purpose.
It all depends on your imagination and the availability of free time. Always keep in mind that tall shrubs require more space between the placement of seedlings. Do not forget also about the climatic features of your region when choosing an ornamental shrub.
Ornamental shrubs are most often planted either in the fall, before the frost hits, or in early spring, when the buds on the trees are just beginning to awaken, and the snow has already melted. Moreover, the holes under spring planting should be prepared since autumn - apply appropriate fertilizers, calculate the depth and width of the recess for a certain type of shrub. Purchase seedlings in reliable places - special nurseries or flower shops. Before deepening into the ground, the plant can be kept for several hours in water, to which a growth stimulator was previously added.
In addition to the agrotechnical features of a single species, a simple formula should be remembered:
- Low and dwarf representatives are buried in the soil at a distance of about 60-80 cm from each other.
- Plants of medium size - about one and a half meters from one another.
- Tall specimens that need space for development - at least 2 meters from each other.
The ornamental shrubs for summer cottages presented in this article, the photos and names of which will help you make your choice, are the most popular and adapted for our regions. Choose green residents to your taste and color, let your summer cottage become even more attractive and, to some extent, unique.
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Delphiniums are very popular among flower growers. These are plants densely strewn with flowers in the form of bells. Its flowers are large, so the plant needs support so that it does not lie on the ground.
Phlox grow well in full sun. Phlox paniculata is a perennial plant of low stature. Its flower stalks are dense, with large flowers various colors. Phlox smells very nice. If after flowering it is cut off, then over the summer it will bloom a second time.
Heliopsis is a perennial, somewhat reminiscent of a sunflower. Its flowers are large and remain on the plant for a long time.
Daylily is a perennial with large flowers in the form of stars or bells. It grows quite strongly.
Rudbeckia - very unpretentious plant, with inflorescences in the form of daisies. This plant grows strongly and quickly, so it needs constant pruning.
Kotovnik is a plant in the form of a shrub that can be cut to any shape. It blooms with numerous small flowers. The catnip is suitable for any flower bed.
Mallow is a tall plant with numerous flowers. Its flowers are simple, the color is from pink to purple. It is often planted at the end of the plot so that they rise above all other flowers.
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Large "golden balls" and small variegated sunflowers - there are several dozen varieties of rudbeckia, but they are all similar in their bright warm colors and requirements for growing conditions.
You will need
- - rudbeckia seeds;
- - fertilizers;
- - support for plants.
Instruction
Rudbeckias love open sunny places (however, they tolerate a slight shadow) and fertile light soils - preferably clayey and pre-fertilized with humus or compost. Rudbeckia should be transplanted to a new place every five years.
All rudbeckia, except for varieties of perennial species, reproduce, preserving for three years. To plants by July, place in late March - early April (after spring frosts). Sprinkle the seeds with a thin layer of earth and water a little. The distance between plants should be at least 40 cm. Young rudbeckia should sprout in 2-3 weeks.
After the emergence of sprouts, the soil should always be slightly moist. Water rudbeckias abundantly, especially in the heat.
Rudbeckia do not suffer from insect pests. However, a plant is required. The first dressing is applied at the very beginning of rudbecky growth. Dilute one tablespoon of potassium sulfate and the same amount of nitrophoska and Agricola for flowering plants in 10 liters of water. Use three liters of solution for one square meter. The second feeding is carried out three weeks after the first. Complex fertilizers with nitrogen and potassium are also suitable (moreover, there should be more nitrogen than potassium).
If you pluck the faded "baskets" of rudbeckia in a timely manner, you can extend the period of its flowering.
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Rudbeckia are the closest relatives of asters. The plant got its name in honor of the Swedish botanist and teacher of Carl Linnaeus, Olaf Rudbeck.
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Perennial species can also be propagated both by seed and by dividing a root with buds or a bush.
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Rudbeckia in last years became a garden favorite. Its growing popularity is due to two undeniable advantages. First, it is an abundance of new varieties. Among which are tall and dwarf, double, single and semi-double inflorescences, many sunny shades - yellow, sandy, orange, reddish-brown and even bicolor. Secondly, these are Spartan plants that will grow and bloom in any weather, while maintaining their magnificent decorative qualities.
Instruction
As an annual, hairy rudbeckia and its hybrids are often grown.
Varietal mix "Gloriosa" has beautiful golden-yellow shades of large inflorescences, reaching 15 cm in diameter. Plants over 75cm tall. Flowers look good in flower beds, complementing other plants. They are especially beautiful on cloudy days. Inflorescences-baskets with their cheerful appearance cheer up.
High variety "Cherokee Sunset" has double and semi-double flowers. The inflorescences have the most delightful and colorful color scheme shades of orange-yellow, bronze-red. Flowers are good in flower beds and spectacular cut. A strong branched shrub reaches 70cm and blooms until October.
Long-term observations of agricultural technicians and gardeners make it possible to choose the right flowers and plants for sunny places in the garden. Plants need light, air, water and nutrients from the soil. The lack of these necessary conditions slows growth and causes various diseases. Sunlight is an important stimulus that has a particular effect on plant growth. It provides radiant energy for photosynthesis, which affects the process of plant development.
Long-term observations of agricultural technicians and gardeners make it possible to choose the right flowers and plants for sunny places in the garden.
If you experiment and grow a plant in the dark, it will be pale yellow and will not turn green, because it does not accumulate chlorophyll, which absorbs red and blue light from the solar spectrum and reflects green. If the plant is not in the light and does not start photosynthesis, then it will die. The main condition for the successful germination of seeds of some plants is a sufficiently bright light (for example, in petunias). Majority garden plants prefer to be in open areas of the garden, others bloom regardless of sunny places, and there are those who love the shade.
The garden cannot be without roses and lilies beloved by all. Sung by poets and composers, they are the main decoration of the gardens. The lily is the only flower mentioned by Jesus Christ in the New Testament: "Look at the lilies, how they grow ... and Solomon in all his glory did not dress like any of them ...".
The garden cannot be without roses beloved by all.
It's good to make your collection of several interesting varieties roses and lilies. You can put special pegs with tags next to the seedlings, fix information about the variety, planting date on the tags; it is advisable to start a garden journal to write down all the necessary information about your favorite exhibits of the garden collection.
There are so many varieties of roses and lilies that they are classified into sections and groups according to certain garden features. The classification of roses, approved by the World Federation of Rose Societies in 1976, divides these flowers into 3 groups: natural species(rose hip), old garden roses (bourbon, damask, Chinese, French, Scottish, tea, climbing) and modern garden (hybrids obtained by crossing roses of different types differ large sizes bushes, abundant flowering, better winter hardiness). Roses bloom continuously from early summer to mid-autumn, unlike lilies, which rarely bloom for more than 3 weeks. For planting lilies, it is better to select varieties of different flowering times.
Currently, thanks to the work of breeders, there are thousands of varieties of lilies. The third edition of the International Register of Known Lily Varieties (published in England in 1982) contains over 3,200 varieties. garden lilies in this register are classified into 10 sections. The first section includes Asian hybrids. Tiger lily, drooping lily, pleasant lily are species representatives of this section, which have popular, unpretentious, easily and quickly breeding garden varieties. Lilies in their diversity are also distinguished by the ratio of the flower to the stem: with flowers directed up, down or to the sides.
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If the rose is the queen of all gardens, then the peony is called the king. The large peony flowers and the beauty of the plant's original leaves make it special. It is said that it is a flower with the scent of a thousand roses. Peonies are bred as herbaceous perennials and tree-like shrubs. Tree peonies are becoming very popular with gardeners. The flowers of these plants have stunning stamens, and the tree peony lives for 100 years. Growing conditions differ: tree peonies need to be planted in areas that are slightly shaded, unlike herbaceous peonies, which definitely need places well lit by the sun.
If the rose is the queen of all gardens, then the peony is called the king
Unforgettable petunia
The beautiful petunia is what truly delights the soul with its lush blooms from April to November. And most importantly - it can withstand any scorching sun and is absolutely unpretentious. If the main flowers of the garden are planted in a certain central composition, then a simple multi-flowered petunia can be planted in the remaining places. It traditionally serves as a beautiful decoration of the garden. It is worth planting a petunia 1 time, and then it will propagate by self-sowing, and every spring it is enough to adjust its numerous shoots. Petunias are traditionally planted in pots, in hanging baskets, in all kinds of containers that can be moved around the garden.
Purslane and daisies
In order for the flowers in the garden to look harmonious, you should skillfully select a combination according to the height and shape of the plants. beautiful composition can be created on a raised flower bed of colorful purslane, framed by bushes of identical daisies. The name of these flowers comes from the Latin word "portula", meaning "collar". His boll it swings open as if a small gate is opening up for new flowers to come, planted in tiny seeds. Purslane propagates by self-sowing and in some European countries grows unpretentiously as a field weed in wet sandy places, along river banks, in vegetable gardens and fields. And garden varieties of daisies are grown on any good soil. Old specimens of daisies, so that they do not degenerate, are dug up after flowering and divided into several parts for planting.
Daisies and chrysanthemums
Like daisies, daisies and chrysanthemums from the aster family. In the kingdom of flowers, these plants have the title of princesses. One of the wonderful varieties of chamomile is called "Silver Princess", the same name is one of the varieties of white chrysanthemum. Daisies, despite the simplicity of their flowers, symbolize a happy sunny day. It is pleasant to watch in the garden how daisies open their petals in the morning in the sun, and in the evening they gather them back into a bud. A bush of garden giant chamomile (scientific name - daisy) grows to a height of 1 m. A fully opened flower from a bud of daisy can reach a diameter of 10-15 cm. Chamomile pleases with long flowering from early June to late September. The plant loves Sun rays and tolerates drought well.
If your site is not shaded by plantings, is well lit by the sun, has light, sandy soils, then drought-resistant plants will feel best on it. They grow well in the sun, easily tolerate a lack of moisture in the soil, while maintaining a decorative effect. Their range is quite large, and compositions with sun-loving and drought-resistant plants can be very diverse.
Essential ground covers
First of all, drought-resistant plants include numerous ground cover or cushion-shaped "alpine" perennials for rocky gardens. They, as a rule, are undersized (15-35 cm), form dense growing curtains, feel great in the bright sun. For the growth of "alpines" light, well-drained soils are suitable.
young(m.roofing, m.cobweb, m.offspring, m.hybrid) form compact rosettes of shortened and pointed thick green or purple leaves. In summer, they bloom with rather large flowers on long peduncles of yellowish-white, dirty pink, red flowers.
Numerous varieties sedum also apply to sun worshipers. They form extensive curtains, blooming from June to August with yellow, pink, white, orange, crimson small flowers, collected in loose inflorescences. Stonecrops have a variety of leaf shapes - pointed, oval, rounded. They can be colored in green, purple, yellow, have a white border around the edge of the sheet. The most popular are: o. bent, o. caustic, o. Evers, o. Kamchatka, o. false, o. rocky, o. white and many others.
Heat-tolerant plants include a variety of varieties carnations- herbs and carnations grayish-blue with bluish stems and leaves with simple or double flowers white-pink or raspberry-red. They form "pillows" up to a meter in diameter and require pruning after flowering.
In spring, white and pink arabis turn into colored “rugs”, phlox subulate with white, pink, lilac, purple flowers, obrieta (lilac and dark pink flowers), sunny yellow rocky alissum.
Alpine aster, which belongs to dwarf shrubs, blooms in June simple flowers pink, lilac, white.
Completely drought tolerant and sun loving different kinds undersized bells with blue, white, purple flowers: Carpathian, Osh, Spoon-leaved, Kholmovy, Gargan, Portenschlag, Pozharsky.
Ordinary blooms in July with lilac small flowers, attracting a large number of bees and bumblebees, spreading out in vast curtains. If you step on the plants, the air is filled with a pleasant aroma.
Yaskolka felted with white stars of flowers and whitish-gray foliage is able to cover large areas, as it forms underground stolons.
There are quite a large assortment medium-sized perennials, flowering and ornamental, which prefer a sunny location, easily tolerate a lack of moisture in the soil. Usually they reach a height of 40 to 100 cm. These plants can form small curtains or occupy large spaces.
There are many varieties of geyher - plants that form compact rosettes of rounded or serrated leaves of green, purple, yellow, silver colors. Such rosettes have a height and diameter of about 30-40 cm, and peduncles with small red or white small flowers collected in a brush rise to a height of 60 cm.
Some stonecrops (o. visible, o. tenacious) form rounded bushes 40-60 cm high with bluish, bright green, variegated (white with green), purple foliage, blooming in mid-summer and autumn with pink, purple, yellow, white flowers collected in flat inflorescences.
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Most of them are real sun worshipers. These are dwarf (not higher than 30 cm) Moth onions with yellow wax flowers and Ostrovsky onions with dark pink inflorescences, Karatavsky onions with wide leaves and dirty pink spherical inflorescences, blue onions with bright blue heads, Christophe onions with huge lilac balls of flowers (up to 20 cm in diameter).
Liatris spikelet has spike-shaped inflorescences of lilac or white flowers 50 cm high and in July adorns the middle plans of flower beds.
The famous edelweiss, a symbol of the Alpine mountains, forms a low loose rosette of silvery stems with whitish flowers.
Some drought-resistant plants can grow strongly and occupy large areas in flower beds. Perennial sage with bright blue flowers tolerates drought well and adorns compositions with flowering for a long time.
Yarrow (cultivars and wild species) forms whole thickets of stems 60-70 cm high with yellow, pink, purple and white flowers collected in flat inflorescences.
Anafalis - a low plant (about 40 cm) with silvery stems and leaves, has white flowers with a yellow center, similar to yarrow. A variety of wormwoods (for example, p. Steller, etc.) have different shape leaves and height, but usually silvery foliage.
It tolerates the sun and drought well, woolly and Byzantine chistets - plants with pubescent grayish leaves and tall peduncles of small purple flowers.
Of the annuals that love a sunny and dry location, one can name seaside alissum, umbrella iberis, large-flowered purslane, crinum-flowered mesembryanthemum, hybrid gazania, salvia (annual species and varieties), seaside cineraria, pinnate celosia, Californian eschscholzia, spherical gomphrena, notched kermek.
Of the shrubs, various types of spirea, chaenomeles (Japanese quince) are considered the most sun-loving and drought-resistant, but with a lack of moisture, they quickly fade.
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Most conifers (with the exception of thuja) prefer a sunny and dry place. The most hardy are pines, horizontal juniper and other blue spruce species.
