For a long time each person tries to protect his small world from prying eyes. Still our ancestors claimed that the hedge is the best option for such purposes. Hundreds of years have passed, various variants have entered the life of people, but a natural fence made of bushes and trees is still considered the most suitable and spectacular.
First you need to understand what is it? This thick linear plantation of shrubs and small trees, which protects and decorates a certain territory. Of course, there is a hedge of wood.
To create a natural hedge you can use the spiree bushes (tavolga), kuril tea (cinquefoil), barberry Tingerba, unpretentious thorny dog rose.
The green fence has become not only popular and beautiful, but also performs a fairly large number of functions necessary for a person:
- It is a natural obstacle to the penetration of dust, noise, wind.
- He completely blocks the review of neighbors and strangers from the street.
- It does not require large investments of finance, so it can be used in suburban areas.
- There is no need to conduct regular and expensive treatments, provide care. All that she needs is to water and cut, to give a certain shape.
- It can become an ornament if exotic plants are chosen.
Live walls, hedges, curbs will delight not only aesthetically, but ecologically positively perceived in the territory of gardens and parks.
In this article, read:
- 1 Types of green fencing
- 2 Plant Selection Options
- 3 Living hedge in the cottage
- 4 Live hedge. Expert review. Video
- 5 Options hedges. A photo
Types of green fences
Considering that different plants can be used for these purposes, it is possible to distinguish 3 types of fencing:
- Border. The height is within 1 m. It is used for delimiting the boundaries of paths, flowerbeds, lawns.
- The height is from 1 to 2 m. It is used as a division into the functional zones of the site.
- The wall is more than 2 m. It is used as a fence of the site.
In addition, the types of natural fences are divided according to the type of haircuts. They can be freely growing and formed. The latter with the help of garden shears attach certain geometric shapes.
They are also distinguished by the number of plantings. They are single-line, two-or three-row. Variants of placement of several tiers from different plants can be used.
An example of a graceful hedge. The first row is a formed border of a short, dense shrub, the second is tall, bright plants with buds of flowers.
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A striking example of a wall of tall, pyramidoid trees fenced off the hosts of the villa with a pool of pesky paparazzi.
For the Moscow region, one of the variants of a high living fence will be thick fir trees planted tightly to each other. Such a continuous fence will be appropriate if your site is located on the road, which will protect yourself from dust, wind and noise of cars.
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Plant Selection Options
Choosing certain plants for your site, you need to think about what role the barrier will play, how the selected shrubbery or tree grows, whether it is suitable for certain climatic conditions.
In our area, green fences of Tui, spruce, barberry, willow, hawthorn, hare, juniper, coniferous plants look great.
- A hedge of tui.
This option among the population is considered the most suitable for the arrangement of a green fence. A hedge of Tui does not require special care and will please the owner for a long period. This evergreen hedge remains beautiful also in the winter. It can be cut, giving various geometric forms, creating living sculptures.
A hedge of tui is not only beautiful, but also useful. This plant is a medicinal plant and emits essential oils that favorably affect the human body. Phytoncides - the substances that secrete the plant, have an antiviral effect on the body.
In order to quickly grow and develop well, she must choose a special place. Recommended partial shade and systematic high-quality watering.
A wonderful example of the combination in a hedge of evergreen tuya and spruce.
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- A hedge of fir.
This fence can have a different height, everything will depend on the desire of the owner. The optimal location will be the northern side, so that it protects the site from wind, snow in the autumn-winter period and does not cover the light for garden trees in the spring and summer.
A fir hedge can consist of different types of wood. In our locality there are often compositions from several varieties, differing in color.
In order for this fence to be functional, it is necessary to properly trim. This process is performed in the spring, and the cutting places must be closed with fresh herbs.
A dense wall of thick spruce filters 50 percent of dust and gas. A wonderful corner of the middle strip of Russia.
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- A hedgerow of barberry.
This kind is very attractive: blue-gray leaves always look elegant and original. A hedge of barberry is very easy to cut, and the owner can create original geometric compositions. It also looks unusually in a wild form. Many people prefer barberry for its unpretentious care and resistance to severe frost.
The maximum height of the bush and hedge is 70 cm.
A beautiful hedge of barberry. Barberry is appreciated for its high frost resistance and unpretentiousness in care.
So beautiful look gorgeous barberry. And a noble seasoning for pilaf is always at hand.
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- Live hedge from the willow.
For fencing can come up several types of wood: weeping, creeping, shrubby. Landed any of the options strictly in a row, always in a sunny place. A hedgerow from the willow is planted in a trench with a fertile substrate. In order for the plant to quickly take root, it needs a large amount of water.
The fence of the willow requires a regular haircut - from 2 to 6 times per season.
A tent-walkway from a weeping willow.
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- A hedge of hawthorn.
The fence of hawthorn shrubs is a fast-growing, long-term green construction, which can reach 7-8 m in height. Such a plant adapts to any soil and is not afraid of the harshest climatic conditions.
A hedge of hawthorn is easily sheared due to flexible wood. Each owner can give his creation any fancy shapes.
A hedge of hawthorn is the best option for protection from uninvited guests. On the branches of this plant are thorns that will not allow you to wade into cats, dogs or other animals.
Unapproachable hedge of unpretentious hawthorn.
- A hedge of barbed wire.
This plant has also become one of the most popular when used for fencing, the height of which exceeds 2 m. Such a fast-growing fence is found in many cities of China, Japan, Europe, Crimea.
Most often in the people this plant is called a wolfberry. To ensure that the fence always has a neat appearance, it must be pruned with garden shears.
Ordinary beetle preserves green foliage until late autumn.
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- A hedge of juniper.
Juniper grows in the form of shrubs, whose height varies from 1 to 1.5 m.
Literally in a short period of time, bushes form dense undergrowth.
Juniper is always valued not only for its magnificent appearance and shape, but also for a steady and unique aroma. In addition, in addition, it is possible to equip and a living hedge from the drains (also original).
High shrubs of dark green juniper favorite feature for landscape design.
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Living hedge in the cottage
To date, the fastest growing hedge from coniferous plants is considered to be the optimal option. Choosing a place for planting, you need to pull the cord and dig a trench. Almost all kinds of plants for a fence are planted at a distance of 60 cm from each other. This will subsequently allow them to expand freely.
For shrubs, regardless of the species, before planting it is necessary to prepare the soil. If there is a need to form a thick, impenetrable hedge, you can use 2 tiers of plants, one of them - a hive of a dog rose. Some experts recommend an impenetrable fence to plant from 3 different plant species. Between each leave a distance of about 0.5 m.
Planting bushes in the prepared trenches, you need to properly fertilize the soil. It is worth remembering that young shoots do not like humus. Only after 2 years of growth in the soil can plants fertilize this substance.
Three-hundred-year-old living arch from boxwood residence of the Ross clan - Birr Castle, Ireland. This is something that can not be bought for money.
Create a fence, level, give fancy shapes can only be 3 years after planting. This period is enough to make the plant stronger and fully adopted.
Having given preference to natural fence, each person can not only build reliable protection from prying eyes, but also create his own unique corner, which will constantly please everyone. If you do not have time to do this kind of work, you can simply arrange a hedge of wood. Good luck!
Hedge. Expert review. Video
Options hedges. A photo
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