How to choose the right flowers?

A flower bed with several levels should have a special design, usually in which water flows from the upper levels to the lower during irrigation. When choosing plants, the summer resident must take this circumstance into account in order to create optimal conditions for green spaces.

Primroses, ranunculuses, forget-me-nots and violets are suitable choices for high humidity levels in spring, while irises with geraniums grow well in summer, astilbes can replace them in August.

On the upper tiers, you will need to plant drought-resistant flowers: cosmea, iberis, marigolds, nasturtium or aster. You need to know that these plants will not be able to survive without watering at all, at least water them once a week.

Perennials for a multi-level flower bed for a summer residence — this is far from the best option, plants will have to be disturbed all the time to make a transplant.

What materials can be used?

In the photo of a multi-tiered flower bed, there are many interesting designs made from boxes, pallets or tires that have served their purpose. You can use factory materials and everything that is at hand, the design is built in the form of a pyramid, tower or staircase. The greater the height of the structure, the more reliable the fastenings should be.

It is easy to make flower beds in the country in the form of ladders; any novice master can take up its production. The set of necessary tools includes a planer, a hacksaw and a hammer, nails are used as fasteners, and such a homemade product is made from boards. Put together a simple ladder of 3-4 tiers, lean it against a support and start planting flowers.

It is good, when possible, to hide beautiful flower beds from the rain under a canopy, otherwise you will need to cover individual structural elements with a special paint and varnish material or a primer with water-repellent properties.

A multi-level structure can be quickly erected from old tires, which may differ in diameter and height, the largest should be placed at the bottom.

Pour soil into the tires and plant flowers for the flower bed, if you wish, paint the tires using outdoor paints and varnishes.

Beginners may be interested in information on how to make a flower bed without any «props» on their own. This is easy to do if a large earthen mound is stepped with a shovel.

The use of natural stone for the arrangement of a summer cottage

Many summer residents create a multi-level structure for flowers with the help of stone, which is distinguished by enviable durability and unpretentiousness.

The material has an attractive appearance and is not at all afraid of precipitation. Feel free to fantasize and implement any design ideas to create an original flower arrangement near the house.

You can look at the flowerbed schemes on the Internet in advance, but this is not necessary, it all depends on the desires of the owner himself. You can make a design plan on your own, for its construction they use fragments, even stones, large and small, you can specially buy a decorative stone.

It is necessary to perform the following algorithm of actions:

• Choose a place for a future flower bed, dig a hole with a depth of 25 cm.
• At the bottom of the pit, pour a layer of sand 10 cm thick.
• Lay stones to give strength to the structure, use a slurry of cement.
• Lay out a 2 or 4 cm drainage layer, pour fertilized soil on top.

Important! It is necessary to allow each layer of stones filled with cement mortar to dry well.

A flower bed can be given almost any geometric shape: a circle, a semicircle, a square, a rectangle, an oval and a polygon with numerous bends.

A simple building block

The design feature is that the flowers are planted in a recess inside the building block. Such a flower garden looks interesting, decorating a summer cottage.

First you need to decide on the shape of the flower bed, then prepare a recess for the structure, pour a layer of rubble into the dug hole. The tiers of the structure are laid out with the help of blocks, inside which earth is poured and flowers are planted.

Tiered beds can be made to order in specialized companies, the dimensions, materials used and design complexity are negotiated.

raised flower garden

The flower bed, which rises above the ground at a distance of 15 cm to 1 m, came to us from the UK. The boundaries of the structure are marked with bricks, boards or stones, and a drainage layer is made inside.

Fertile soil can be poured into the flower bed and annuals can be planted, thus, summer residents create favorable conditions for the growth of any plants. Flowers have more space here compared to those planted in containers.

Plants should be watered often: they are on a hill, wild flowers look beautiful on it, especially when a green lawn serves as a background.

New life

It often happens that a container or other large container is no longer in use, then there is always a place for such items in the flower garden. A plastic flower bed will become an integral part of landscape design, and a wooden barrel with flowers fits well into the country style.

The antique chest of drawers that you inherited from your grandmother does not fit in with the Art Nouveau style that you are a fan of. However, for this furniture, covered with dust in a closet, you can think of a more interesting purpose — place lavender and rosemary in its retractable drawers.

Any unexpected options are welcome, use old things in a new role.

Tip from an experienced gardener: A multi-level flower bed looks most impressive when all the flowers bloom in it at the same time.

A hand-made flower garden can delight you with original combinations of contrasting shades. No less attractive will be a color solution with transitions from one tone to another: for example, a red tint first to orange, and then yellow.

To completely transform the site, you will need a minimum of improvised materials. Connect your imagination and be guided by your own taste preferences, turning a summer house into a blooming garden is a feasible task if you use all the recommendations mentioned in the article.

Photo of a multi-tiered flower bed