Many farmers try to use a huge number of original elements with which you can complement the landscape design. A mini-garden in a pot is an unusual solution that can transform a plot.

How to use pots for design

In the process of designing a flower garden, you need to consider many factors. First of all, define the idea that the general landscape design is combined with the style of pots. Many summer residents create beautiful mini-rock gardens, which are complemented by bright small stones and miniature plants. You can also equip a “magic” garden where dwarf trees and shrubs will grow. Often, summer residents create a mini-garden in the form of a desert oasis to give the courtyard unusual and contrast.

Important! Try to place flower pots with plants in places protected from drafts and strong gusts of wind. This will preserve the beauty of the flowers.

The peculiarity of flower pots is that you can arrange them everywhere, regardless of the area of ​​the site. If they are too annoying in a certain place or do not fit into the overall landscape design, then they can easily be transferred to the other side. When severe frosts occur, you can bring the pots into the room or cover with non-woven fabric. Such decorative elements are placed not only on the side of the garden road, but also on the porch of the house. You can also decorate the shores of small reservoirs that are created in the garden (pond, artificial lake or waterfall). Thanks to this, you can recreate a huge number of interior styles.

Varieties of pots

There are a huge number of flower pots that can be used for landscaping. They are classified by materials, shape and size. You need to choose the kind of decor element that will fit perfectly into the appearance of the garden. You can also build on your own preferences.

Did you know? Horace (65–8 years BC) spoke about the landscape design of Ancient Rome in his writings. He described all the elements that were used to decorate the garden (swimming pools, fountains and direct alleys).

Materials

Depending on the materials, you can divide the pots into the following types:

• ceramic. Ideal for growing plants. The advantages include a beautiful appearance and low weight, which is justified by the plasticity of clay. The disadvantage is that such decorative elements are very fragile and not resistant to mechanical damage. Also, the minuses of pots include the price, which is an order of magnitude higher compared to other analogues;
• plastic. The advantages include ease of cleaning, variability of forms and the absence of a porous structure. The disadvantages of such pots are moisture retention, fading and instability to mechanical damage. If you plant plants in such containers, then oxygen will be poorly supplied to the root system;
• glass. With their help, you can ennoble the garden plot. Such decorative elements are ideal for growing those plants whose roots are involved in photosynthesis;
• metal. Rarely used to decorate a site. This is justified by a large number of shortcomings, among which: they do not pass oxygen, retain moisture, become covered with a dense layer of rust. Also, metal pots do not fit well into the design of the garden, because they do not fit well with other elements of the decor;
• wooden. They can create a beautiful interior in the garden, but they quickly lose their presentability due to the constant exposure to water.

Other options

Pots can be of different sizes. When choosing, you should start from the root system of the plant. If you are going to grow flowers with long roots, then prefer tall and narrow products. Shallow and wide pots are ideal for a fibrous root system. You should also look at the shape of the interior elements. They are round, square, cone-shaped, flat and even faceted. Pots made in the shape of hands holding flowers complement the interior very well.

The market offers a huge number of containers of different sizes. When choosing them, you should pay attention to the height and width of the flowers. Color schemes of pots are different. You can choose the shade that will not only complement the landscape design, but will also be beautifully combined with other decorative elements.

How to choose the right pot

To create a beautiful landscape design in the garden, you need to choose the right pot. They can be of different sizes, and also vary in shape. Give preference to those options that have a drainage system (small holes in the bottom of the tank). They are necessary for draining excess water and protecting plants from root rot.

Important! To prevent holes from clogging, the bottom of the pot should be covered with a layer of crushed stone or expanded clay. Such materials will also create additional drainage.

To make the landscape design more vivid and aesthetic, it is necessary to choose containers whose walls are covered with facing material (pebbles, shells or glass). Try to build on the stylistic idea of ​​the whole garden.

What plants can be planted

It is necessary to choose plants depending on the theme of the mini-garden. If you are creating a rocky corner or an alpine hill, it is better to plant cactus compositions. You can also complement the interior with a diamond or stone rose. Quite often stones are planted among saxifrages and gasteria. The massive rhizome of such plants penetrates into any cracked stones in order to find moisture.

Did you know? In Russia, until the 20th century there was no concept of “designer”. An architect specializing in landscape design was called the "garden and park tamer."

If you adhere to the style of the park landscape, then plant money trees, myrtle or compact ficuses on the site. In open gardens, spruce, cypress and juniper are grown.

How to make a mini landscape design with your own hands

To make a mini garden with your own hands, you will first need to create a fertile base.

The technology of this step is as follows:

1. Cover the bottom with a drainage layer (height about 3 cm). To do this, you can use pebbles or expanded clay.
2. Prepare nutritious soil that contains sand (coarse-grained), garden soil, and peat. All components must be taken in a ratio of 2: 1: 1.
3. Pour the nutrient mixture into the container, filling it only 2/3.
4. Tamp the soil.
5. Pour 3 liters of water.

After the pot is full, you can start planting plants. You can place them in one container or in separate containers. Plant bushes, starting from a growth perspective. In the foreground, try to plant low plants, and in the background - tall ones.

After planting, complement the site with decorative elements. For the illusion of water, you can use beautiful stones of a blue hue. They are placed between plants. Also, compositions can be supplemented with small stairs and swings. To do this, just use the usual wooden blocks. Farmers often decorate the mini-garden with small ponds. It is necessary to deepen a small vessel into a pot and strengthen it with pebbles. Pour water inside and plant it with beautiful shrubs: nerter or saline.

Creating a mini-garden with a flower pot is not difficult if you include fantasy. You can stick to a specific style or combine several solutions. Based on your own preferences, choose not only containers, but also plants. If you do not have time to take care of landscaping, then try to grow flowers that do not require regular attention.