Your own garden is an idyll in which you should find peace. Small design elements are all the more important because they ensure coziness. With a little creativity you can combine the beautiful with the useful.
Which design elements are suitable for the home garden?
To make a home garden attractive, noise protection measures, a wooden deck, a sundial and a water basin can be integrated. These elements ensure coziness, peace and harmonious accents in the garden.
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 block annoying 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 made 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 seating area. Climbing roses enhance the transition between the stone embankment and the water.
Advantages of Wooden Decks:
- make small areas usable
- cover uneven or heavily rooted soils
- relatively light constructions
- do not require a multi-layer substructure
Sundial
Observing the passage of time has been fascinating for thousands of years. In the gardens of old monasteries you can still marvel at ancient sundials. They are becoming increasingly popular as a design element for the garden. With just a few resources you can build your own sundial (€74.00 on Amazon). A thick piece of oak trunk is ideal. Since the sundial is a dominant design element, you should give it a clearly visible place in the open space.
Water basin
Water is the oasis of life. A small pond in the garden has a refreshing effect and exudes a special sense of calm. When planning a body of water, focus on your desired garden style. A stainless steel basin looks particularly elegant in the Mediterranean garden. Plant the edge with buddleia. During the flowering period, the colorful splendor is reflected on the surface of the water. In a natural garden, a pond with winding shorelines and wild vegetation is particularly effective.
Plants for the natural garden pond:
- Swamp Marigold
- Hedgehog flask
- water lily
