Under the shadow of Christmas needles: ideas for landscape design

It is difficult to argue with the popularity of beds, but current technology allows the cultivation of many crops on the windowsill and balcony, freeing up space for the embodiment of landscape ideas. Lawn plantings are replacing garden plantings, creative flower beds, compositions with undersized shrubs with the inclusion of conifers in the design.

Fir-trees are not often used in the design of the territory, but interesting compositions with their participation, the frozen beauty of needles and the luxury of color, are increasingly being offered for decoration. In addition to the decoration function, pine trees also have other advantages, which favor the choice of fir trees:

1. this is the desire to have a beautiful hedge that does not fade under the sun and contrasts with the whiteness of snow;
2. The expediency of landings near the fence is proved. In a short period of time, spruce trees take on magnificent forms, and thick paws form a continuous wall of high density;
3. it is also permissible for the plantations to divide the site into segments, protect the flower beds from the wind, and be a background for flowering plants.

By preference, a “live” fence can be equipped with a molded method, turning multi-tiered branches into interesting configurations, or leaving prickly paws intact. Typically, the design is dominated by topiary (curly haircut), and randomly growing needles in a couple of hours can take the form of a ball, cone or spiral.

The most straightforward haircut from the model variety is the cone configuration, ideal for prickly plants, also for juniper and low shrubs. She is capable of amateurs, and a template will help to cope with the form. To begin, fasten 4 poles into the ground with the same interval, and connect them at a common point, designating a pyramid. Cut branches that do not fit into the geometry of the shape with scissors.

The experience of the gardener allows you to cope with the task at times, avoiding the patterns for the design of the spherical crown, but in the absence of skills, use a blank from the wire frame. Bend it in the form of a ring with a holder (resembles a mirror on a leg) with a diameter smaller than the girth of the crown. Fasten it in a convenient way and cut long naughty shoots knocking out of the frame.

Important! Some types of fir trees have an initially round dome, which is sufficient to support only a slight correction. This is a mountain pine “Mops”, a variety of thuja “Globosa”, “Danica”, a Christmas tree “Little Gem” or a species of “Nidiformis Elegans”.

You cannot argue with the elegance of a twisted spiral. At first glance, the figure seems complicated, but the simplicity of the circuit is indicated by the ease of action. Take the ribbon and wrap the cone of the trimmed tree. It remains to remove the excess in the segments between the turns of matter.

These are just a few examples for ideas. Use any layout, and “get” animals in your place, arrange sculptures on a site, build Christmas-tree installations or reproduce any architectural form from thick needles.

1. Note! Due to the need for light access to the lower paws, modeling of a form with a modest volume of the apex (cone) is considered the most acceptable, otherwise the needles of the first tier will noticeably thin out.
2. A molded Christmas tree fence requires aesthetic adjustments to maintain shape due to the rapid growth of the tree. Young shoots are about 10 cm per year, are distinguished by the brightness of color and violate the filigree haircuts naughty sticking ends.
3. Coniferous plantings are characterized by a high absorption of moisture from the soil, with the exception of several species, and this fact should be taken into account when including fir trees in the design. It is advisable to remember about the need to feed trees with mineral fertilizers for the density of needles.

In the compact design version - with composing compositions in a small area, decoration with dwarf Christmas trees is welcome. Especially interesting are the types of low breeds with crown cone grown in pots. It is not for nothing that they are called “chameleons,” because they are yellow in summer, green in winter, and color nuances are indispensable in organizing compositions. They are allowed to link separate accents into a single space, and in the case of organization alpine slides you can’t do without them. The landscape with plantings from different varieties looks especially beautiful conifersdifferent shades of needles.

You can not ignore the picturesque view of creeping and undersized coniferous varieties. So, the mountain pine Mini Pug resembles a soft pillow, the thuja Tini Tim is identified with a bun, and round shapes elegantly decorate garden paths. Along with lanterns that duplicate the appearance of plants, a special beautiful yellow-green ensemble is obtained. Spruce Lombres is known for its emerald color and dense needles. Dwarf species are attracted by unlimited compositional possibilities, and love good care.

• For rocky rockeries Spruce dwarf Little Gem or Nidiformis with a height of up to 40 cm is suitable. The spherical Canadian Alberta Globe will be slightly higher (50 cm).
• The gray-haired Canadian Conica and Aurea always dominate the design along with the luxurious blue crown of Sanders Blue. Their thick paws and slow growth ensure constancy to forms with a limited height of 2 meters.
• To diversify the collection, weeping species of fir trees will help, perfectly suitable for designing a reservoir for complementary reasons. Their aspiration to the aquatic environment is observed, and the participation of rare species in original combinations with a claim to uniqueness is also indicated. So, the Breiver tree is identified with a blue mane, and the Serbian Pendula complements the series with a non-banal decorative accent.

Serbian ordinary spruce is able to survive the deficiencies of any soil, and is absolutely independent of leaving. The cone-shaped Nana variety seems to have been specially created for decorating garden paths.

Important! Different shades are inherent in needles, and the harmony of the design is due to the color nuances in the created composition, which are crucial for a holistic perception.

1. with a combination of 3 varieties, the presence of 2 tint nuances is permissible;
2. the inclusion of 5 species of trees is limited to 3 colors;
3. with a variation of up to 25 pieces or more, conifers are grouped in 3 copies according to the identity of the shade.
4. It is permissible to combine spruce with cereals, with deciduous plantings and flowers. Lilies in a pond look especially interesting against the background of such a composition framing a pond.
5. Roses in harmony with the needle paws of trees. Another thing is that the tendency of conifers to oxidize the soil eventually leads to the extinction of a pink flower bed.
6. Christmas-shrub ensemble requires the right composition. Since it is possible to evaluate the idea of ​​composition only from a position at a distance of two of its heights, appropriate space is required.
7. To avoid the feeling of density of Christmas tree plantings, the presence of a lawn is welcome.
8. If you plant spruce next to a pond along with deciduous trees (willow, poplar), contrasting perception will provide a unique design.
9. Coniferous land segments should be oriented east or west.

Try to combine different species of conifers, like blue spruce, slender pine, spherical thuja. Bushy juniper in harmony with a chestnut, maple, branchy apple tree or cherry tree. As a rule, spruce trees will successfully complete and support any landscape. Tall tree varieties are well received in the singular.

The blue views were not forgotten either. To be precise, only 20% has a pronounced color of the sky, the rest are rich in bluish tones and a range of green shades. Plants perfectly decorate the landscape due to the constancy of color and density of needles that live up to 6 years.