Paving and grounds in the garden

Paths connect the different areas on the site and at the same time separate them from each other. Sites are distinguished by their functional purpose. There are playgrounds for recreation - they are usually located in quiet places and are equipped with garden benches. About these sites put the most decorative items - flower beds, a group of ornamental shrubs, pergolas and trellis, Alpine hills, ponds, etc. Picnic grounds - the site is large enough (depending on the estimated number of guests), which are used for picnics in the open air and equipped with a stationary or portable outdoor furniture. When the device of these areas should take into account the need for partial shade (usually the south side) to create more comfortable conditions during hot sunny weather. They have also drawn the most ornamental garden elements. Sports grounds - grounds for the appointment of highly specialized training in various sports. Shape, size, layout and cover the site depends on its specialization. When placing the playground should take into account the need for its orientation to the north-south for a more comfortable environment for the players. Playgrounds - playground for children to play outdoors. They are located in full sun and are equipped with special equipment (swings, wall bars, sandbox, etc.) When landscaping playgrounds can not use plants with poisonous flowers, fruits or leaves, with spikes and prickles. Household platforms - platforms that are intended for temporary storage of materials and equipment for chores and other activities. These sites are usually isolated (hedges, fences or trellis) on the decorative part of the garden. Parking - the size of these areas is determined by the estimated number and size of cars. The main purpose of paving in our climate - getting rid of dirt, which is formed during the snow melt and after rain. Therefore, even at the stage of landscape design should be seriously and carefully approach the issue of planning road and path network. Poorly located roads and platforms can greatly damage the site. Imagine, for example, a situation where, obeying the ineradicable habit of cut corners, people just "cut" awkward angles, and on a lawn formed trail. It looks very unattractive. Sometimes, owners of country houses pave the huge area in front of the house, which would fit about a dozen cars and where to hold classes on the drill sergeant. Meanwhile, in a harmoniously-designed garden paving takes 10-20 percent of the territory. In developing the scheme appropriate to provide for paving a wide path from the entrance to the site to the porch and entrance to the garage or parking. Required element - blind area around the house and other buildings, which are often used as a track. Before the house can be quite large paved area on which to arrange a patio. (The word "patio" and refers to a Spanish courtyard with no roof, paved area for garden furniture, sun bath, barbecue and children's games.). Summer patio - it's durable and very practical building. In general, the location for the patio can serve different parts of your site. Patio can be located at the exit of the accommodation or even away from any buildings, possibly near a pond or a barbecue. There are many variants of the patio. Standard locations patio - front house; patio, stretched around the perimeter of the building, corner location in the L-and U-shaped plan of the house. Individual patio - the perfect place in terms of the restructuring, improvement and maintenance. Gazebo, bridge, water tanks, garden paths, decorative lighting make separate patio even more attractive. Smaller sites are located near the baths, recreation areas. It is advisable to lay a circular path around the site. It will connect all major areas and will make the garden walks, as its length on a plot area of ??20 hectare can reach 150 meters. It should be borne in mind that to the track to go alongside two people, and its width shall be not less than a meter. In small gardens, very good and harmonious look like the so-called steppers track. To step away fit individual plates or stones. And this distance is very important, it sets the speed walking. Put the stones are too far away - people will be on them to go fast, and if too close - he would have to seed. The location of the tracks is subject to the general style of the garden. If the house and garden designed in strict regular style, then make straight paths. In their places, intersections square or round area. This style, however, requires a large area. At suburban stations more often used the so-called landscape or landscape style. It is characterized by free-form meandering paths. It should be noted that winds through the garden path - it's not just a requirement of the style. Walking along a straight line, a man looks in one direction, wherever directed path. Taking a walk on the same winding path of his mind all the time finding new kinds of nice: flower garden, pond, alpine slides ... In order to track looked natural, it bends should be carefully considered. Then it goes around a large rock or flowering bush, it finds its way among the trees, then turns to the pond. So, when the draft is ready, you need to think about the selection of materials. For the device paths and platforms most commonly used paving slabs, stone, gravel, tree bark. The choice of material depends on the style garden and on the purpose of paving. For unit parking, patio paving slabs fit many different shapes and colors, allowing you to create any patterns and ornaments. Although it should be noted that the most durable - gray tiles. Addition of the dye always adds cost and reduces strength. Paving tiles are produced in the form of squares, blocks of different sizes and a variety of curved forms, and even in the form of imitation of natural stone and wood. Its thickness should be 4-6 cm A very popular material that is suitable for paving areas, and for the stepper device tracks - stone flagstone. Often it happens sandstone. It can be of different colors: yellow, gray, brown. Looks nice brightly colored stone. Flagstone paving suitable thickness not less than 4 cm in Sandstone - a sedimentary rock. It was formed at the bottom of ancient seas. It is characterized by stratification. It can be expressed in varying degrees. On this a must look for when buying the stone. If the stone is strongly foliated, and its surface can be separated by the plate, it is not suitable, because water and frost accelerate the process of separation and track will be spoiled. For paving and grounds are also used granite. Usually in the form pavers 10 x 10 cm for the garden in a strict regular style suit and ground stone for the landscape style - with a rough surface. The main colors of granite - red and gray from light to almost black. Granite - very sturdy breed. He was not terribly destructive effect of time. At least in the next few centuries. Gravel used for the device paths and platforms for which there is no strong pressure, in the far corners of the garden, as well as on the playground. Stones must be small enough to be pleasant for him to walk. Gravel may be replaced by a specially treated fine bark or shell pine nuts. Sports fields use a special synthetic coating or arrange resistant to trampling the lawn. There is a technology paving tiles with underfloor heating. On these grounds and paths are no water and even in the winter snow does not accumulate. Paving - this kind of accomplishment when a breach could lead to technology that will break down the edge of the track, prosyadet ground or water will flow into the garage. Therefore, you must take a responsible approach to the selection of a contractor. This work requires special skills and experience. In order to avoid mistakes and disappointments of its best left to professionals who have the necessary knowledge, skills and equipment and give a guarantee of quality. First you need to prepare the ground for future tracks and platforms. To do this, dig a trench the desired depth. Under the ground with a heavy load (parking) and for the blind area is prepared concrete base. Under the small playground and garden paths will be sufficient cushion of compacted gravel and sand. Tile and stone can be laid on dry powder or sand. When the device paths and grounds of gravel or bark at the bottom of the trench to put plastic sheeting. This will prevent the growth of weeds. Paving should be done so that the blind area, on all platforms and tracks was provided by water flow. If, after the rain puddles remain, so the work is done unprofessionally. At first glance it may seem that there is no big deal. However, in reality it is not. To correctly calculate the slopes, fractured planes and lines the joints, to direct stormwater runoff into the drainage system, to ensure that courts and roads in any weather will stay clean, you must have special training. Where necessary, to accelerate the flow using special trays. On an area of ??only 15-20 hectare is a pity take much space under the flooring. It would be desirable to have more greenery, but without the use of tile and stone can not do. Here you can find some interesting compromises. For example, it happens that the garage is located quite far from the entrance to the yard, and to get there, we have to drive through the site a few tens of meters. Really need to pave a large area of ??tiles? Not necessarily. Can be completed only two narrow strips across the width of car wheels, and between them make a lawn. Another option - paving tiles with cells. Which covers the hole, which, after installation of the tiles are filled with fertile soil, mixed with the seeds of lawn grass. The level of the soil should be slightly below the tiles. If the machine passes to the site infrequently, paving can even completely replace the lawn, created by a special technology using a special grid. Very advantageous to look tracks and platforms of stone, if the gaps between individual stones to leave large, 4-5 cm wide, and fill those spaces fertile soil with lawn seed. The same technique can be used with a paving slab. And if you do not use the lawn and ground cover plants, low-growing perennials and herbs, then a corner in the garden will be a real highlight. Beautiful decoration tracks are herbaceous border, low sheared hedge. Platform always enliven containers with bright colors. Well-made paths in the garden unobtrusive. They seemed to divine your next move. They can always bring you to every corner of the garden. Sites can be both functional and decorative element. The variety of modern materials allows you to create true masterpieces.