Your own garden is an idyll in which you should find peace. Small design elements are all the more important because they ensure cosiness. With a little creativity you can combine the beautiful with the useful.
A water basin in the house garden is a special highlight
noise protection
In order to transform a garden in the middle of the city into a relaxing oasis, noise protection is essential. The higher and heavier the protective walls are, the more effectively they intercept disturbing noises. Different materials absorb noise differently. Make sure that the protective wall is at the property line. The core of gabion walls is filled with insulating material that absorbs sound. To create a natural character, you can plant them from the outside.
wooden deck
An area of wooden planks transforms the garden into a cozy oasis. The wooden deck can be placed in the middle of the garden or in a quiet corner. A wooden plateau on stones above a body of water or on the edge of the bank is impressive. You can frame slow-growing trees to create a shady perch. Climbing roses enhance the transition between stone embankment and water.
Advantages of wooden decks:
- make small spaces usable
- cover up uneven or heavily rooted soil
- relatively light construction
- do not require a multi-layer substructure
sundial
Observing the passage of time has been fascinating for thousands of years. Antique sundials can still be admired in the gardens of old monasteries. They are becoming increasingly popular as a design element for the garden. You can build your own sundial with few resources. A thick piece of oak log is ideal. Since the sundial is a dominant design element, you should give it a prominent place in the open space.
water basin
Water is the oasis of life. A small pond in the garden is refreshing and exudes a special sense of calm. When planning a body of water, use your desired garden style as a guide. A stainless steel pool looks particularly elegant in a Mediterranean garden. Plant the edge with summer lilac. During the flowering period, the colorful splendor is reflected on the water surface. A pond with winding shorelines and wild vegetation is particularly effective in a natural garden.
Plants for the near-natural garden pond:
- marsh marigold
- hedgehog butt
- water lily