Flowers in garden design. Flower arrangements and flower beds for the garden. Equipment and inventory

Making compositions from garden flowers- the process is troublesome, but not as laborious as it might seem at first. Flowers for compositions are usually cut in the garden or bought in a store. Perhaps use and indoor flowers for interior design. In this case, it is necessary to carefully consider which flowers to use in interior design: whether they will be compositions of violets, ferns or mini-deserts from glass bowls.

Look for a place in your garden and you can enjoy its beautiful bluish, purple, pink or white bird feeders from mid-spring to late summer in many places, even if it's only sunshine. Also, in sunny exposures with hot climates, you should have an element, a pergola or hedge, that provides protection at least during the central hours of the day. Do you want to know why the hydrangeas in the picture are so blue? Very simple, because its soil is very acidic. You can save it this way using normal iron inputs.

In this article, you can see photos of flower arrangements, as well as find out what material to use for flower arrangements. We will also share with you recommendations on how to buy flowers and how to collect plants for arranging a room in your garden.

Acquisition of material for flower arrangements

There are three main sources for acquiring fresh plant material. An important source is the garden, where you can cut fresh flowers that are in the right stage of development for the arrangement in indoors. In addition, there is a large supply of stems and leaves, which are so important for almost all compositions.

Who wouldn't like to breathe a little fresh air and be in touch with nature to relax in your routine? Getting away from chaotic traffic, visual and noise pollution and being able to enjoy a small green corner of the house is a dream of many people. If you are one of them, but you think that construction small garden- this is a seven-headed animal, know that having your own space to enjoy the green can be easier than you think.

Gardens and green spaces can bring relaxation and become sanctuaries for relaxation. Since these spaces are generally the privilege of those who live in apartment buildings, it is common to find apartments in which residents have not given up on well-being and have looked for adaptations to ensure the presence of plants and flowers in their home. Vertical gardens, hedges, porch vegetable gardens or even small potted plants around the house - great ways avoid lack of space and ensure the presence of green.

The main problem is that there are times when there are not enough flowers in the garden or when you want to make a composition that requires larger and bright colors than your garden has to offer. In this case, you will need to contact alternative source. You can collect fresh material in nature, but there is a certain code of conduct. You can collect flowers except for some rare ones which are protected.

To ensure the beauty of the green space you want to install in your home or apa, you must know the furniture and plants that will make up the space. If you have space for chairs, armchairs, sofas or tables, be sure to choose comfortable and durable models, as contact with water and sun will shorten the life of the product. Make no mistake, materials such as wood and fiber are well ordered. For carpets, pillows, or blankets, always choose fabrics that are easy to clean and moisture-resistant. The ideal is that this space is synonymous with relaxation and relaxation, so having a lot of work to do with its maintenance is something that eludes this tip, isn't it?

There are a number of restrictions - plants must be wild and not planted, they must not be on private land, and they cannot be dug up by the roots. For year-round production of spectacular flowers, you must turn to a third source - flower shops. It could be garden center, market stall or supermarket.

Following this criterion, the floor can also cooperate with practicality: stones, wooden blocks or even porcelain tiles. When it comes to plants, the size of the space and what you can dedicate to them are guidelines for choosing the species best suited to your home and your routine. Those who do not fit into this profile, who love plants or even want to put aside more time to take care of the green space in the house, can choose larger species and which require more care, such as the amount of water and sun, more controlled.

The filler material consists of small flowers or leaves of all kinds, which are used to cover the fasteners and edges of the container, and also provide additional interest and color to the compositions. They are filled with unwanted exposed areas.

Examples: scabiosa, gravel, hebe, holly, aster, gypsophila, goldenrod, freesia, ivy, euonymus, bouquet carnations.

Visiting Plant Growth Projection is also good advice, so as not to be surprised at the size that it can reach in the future. Take a look at our gallery and Caprica in your garden. Do you want to become an expert in garden projects? Be aware that garden implantation requires logistical planning, adequate site preparation for planting, and planting methods that depend on plant species, as well as factors that influence the choice of species to be used in the garden: luminosity, climate, and soil.

Of course, if this basic recipe for work is not followed, the results are unsatisfactory. Therefore, when designing a garden, the designer takes into account, in addition to his good taste, a number of design methods, and also has adequate implantation methods to make the project work and do a great job.

The basis for compositions of garden flowers - the formation of phytodesign

The shaping material consists of tall stems, spike-shaped inflorescences or expressive leaves that are used to create the main form or frame. The basis for arrangements of garden flowers can be straight or curved, and this sets the height and width of the finished composition.

There is no doubt that most people love to interact with plants. Whether you buy, choose a planting site, then water, and fertilizer are activities that many people have as a hobby. The more people visit the plants, the more they know their secrets, the more they enjoy growing them.

Knowing how to combine plants in a garden is an art and technique that can bring a huge amount of work for everyone. A good professional, in order to perform his duties satisfactorily, must know the classification nutrients required for plants and their importance; know the purpose of water for growth; know the main invaders and how to deal with them; indicate life cycle plants; care to be taken with the equipment; types of cropping and the purpose of each; major pests and protective for everyone; diseases that attack plants and their fights more.

Examples: boxwood, privet, gladiolus, long-stemmed roses, eucalyptus, jasmine, broom, forsythia, delphinium.

The main material of such a phytodesign consists of large flowers or spectacular inflorescences of small flowers.

The basis for compositions of garden flowers - the formation of phytodesign

Plant nutrients are divided into two groups: macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are those that are consumed in large amounts. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur. Trace elements are used in smaller quantities, but they are nevertheless necessary.

Choosing plants for spectacular flower beds

The action of these nutrients is directly related to the presence of water in the soil, because fertilizers are dissolved in it in order to be absorbed by the roots. This means that the efficiency of fertilization is largely dependent on irrigation. There are several types of fertilizers. They can be chemical or organic. Chemical fertilizers are of mineral origin and in the form of salts. organic fertilizers contribute to a much smaller and slow release of nutrients, which contributes to the evolution of soil structure.

Sometimes attractive foliage is used. This dominant material provides one or more focal points.

How to buy flowers for arrangements

self-respecting flower shops or a large supermarket chain obviously care about their reputation, but you can't rely on one supplier to always outperform others. The only way to judge quality is to look at the material. First, look at the flowers in the buckets - they must be protected from direct sun rays, and water should not have bad smell. The foliage should be resilient, and the cut ends of the stems should be immersed in water.

Fertilizer maintenance is done by applying macronutrients and micronutrients to cover fertilization or foliar spraying. The fertilizer should be distributed as uniformly as possible on the soil surface, around the bed plants, and applied with a scarifier or hoe. At this time, great care must be taken that the soil is not too deep, so that the roots cannot be damaged by the hoe or the fertilizer itself, which should not be in direct contact with them.

Fertilizer application time. All fertilizers should be applied during greatest growth plants, between spring and summer, from September to March. This is also the rainy season when more water in the soil will make the fertilizer more effective. All plants need water to stay alive. In case of garden plants this is even more important so that the plant is always lush, with green and hazy leaves and bright flowers. However, irrigation in the garden does not comply with certain rules. It depends on the climatic conditions, soil moisture and decorative types plants.

As a rule, in order for the flowers to stand for a long time, they should be bought in the half-dissolving stage.

Pay attention to the photo of compositions from garden flowers - there are always several open flowers and many colored buds in the inflorescences. It is too early to buy flowers at the bud stage - dense green buds often do not open indoors. Fully opened flowers will not last long. Of course, this is not a problem if the bouquet is for a special occasion the next day.

In flowers with simple chamomile inflorescences, the appropriate stage is determined by the fact that the petals are fully open, but the central disc is free of yellow pollen.

Bring flowers home as quickly as possible - don't put them in the trunk of a car on a warm day. Prepare the flowers before using them in the arrangement.

PLANTS	DEVELOPMENT STAGE FOR CUT DURABILITY
ALSTREMERIA

CLOVE BOUQUET	About half of the flowers are open - the buds are swollen and strong
CARNATION SINGLE COLOR	The flowers are open - no white streaks. Leaves are firm and fresh
CHRYSANTHEMUM NON-Double
CHRYSANTHEMUM Terry	The flowers are open - the center is dense and the outer petals are elastic
NARCISS NON-Double	The buds are colored and starting to open
NARCISS TERRY	Flowers fully open
	Several flowers open - buds painted
	The flowers are open. Central disk greenish - no pollen appeared
GLADIOLUS	Several flowers open - buds painted
gypsophila	Almost all flowers open
	Several flowers open - buds painted
	Several flowers open - buds painted
	Flowers fully open
	Most of the flowers are open - the center is still dense. The buds are painted
	Opening buds or flowers with a dense middle. Several leaves on stems
	Almost all flowers open

Garden flowers for composition and photo cut flowers

Go to the garden in the morning or evening with a bucket half full of cool water. Garden flowers for the composition, choose only those that are in the right stage of development, as described in the table below. Don't cut too many stems from newly planted specimens.

There are three rules regarding cutting - the knife, scissors and secateurs must be clean to avoid bacterial infection; blades must be sharp to ensure a clean cut.

Pay attention to the photo: the cut of the flowers for the composition must be slanted to ensure large area surface that absorbs water.

Remove quickly lower leaves to be submerged in water. It is especially important that gray or pubescent leaves do not remain in the water. It is important that the cut ends do not dry out - immerse the stems in a bucket as soon as possible and do not keep it in bright sun.

Bring the bucket indoors when the cutting is finished. Plants are not yet ready to be in composition - a preparation process is required. Some flowers and leaves require special pretreatment. All this may seem quite complicated, but it takes a little effort, but it avoids the disappointment of seeing how all the work falls into disrepair after a few days.

From spring to autumn, the garden provides cut flowers, but is also a source of leaves and stems, which are an integral part of many styles.

PLANTS	DEVELOPMENT STAGE FOR MAXIMUM CUT DURABILITY
CUT CROPS	conditions apply to material grown in the garden
Yarrow	Flowers fully open
SNAPDRAGON
	Flowers fully open
DAHLIA	Most of the flowers are open. Central disk greenish - no pollen appeared
DELPHINIUM	The flowers of most of the inflorescence are open
FORSYTHIA	The buds are starting to open
DIGITALIS	The flowers of the lower half of the inflorescence are open

	Almost all flowers open
	The flowers of the lower half of the inflorescence are open
	Almost all flowers open
MOLUCELLA	Flowers fully open
PELARGONIUM	The buds in the inflorescence begin to open
	The buds are starting to open
RHODODENDRON	Most of the inflorescence is still in bud
SCABIOUS	The buds are starting to open
SWEET PEA	Several flowers open - buds painted
	The buds are colored - the leaves are not drooping

Preparing for flower arrangements

Before you start arranging flower arrangements, you need some preparation. Its purpose is to ensure that there is no callus at the bottom of the stems, nor any air blocks along the length of the stems that shorten cut life. This process is known as keeping fresh. Some plant material requires a special pre-treatment step.

Before starting the pre-treatment phase, there is work to be done if the plants have been left without water for some time. Remove about 3 cm from the bottom of each stem, making the cut slanted.

Processing of woody stems. The ends of woody stems require more than just a slanted cut to ensure good water suction. Peel off the bark from the bottom 3-5 cm with a knife, and then make a 3 cm long slit with scissors or a knife. Do not split the ends, as this can lead to a bacterial infection.

Processing withered flowers. Use Processing hot water as a tonic for withered plant material - roses and many woody plants respond quickly to this. Cover the flowers with a paper bag and submerge the bottom of the stems (3 cm) in nearly boiling water for one minute. An additional benefit is the destruction of bacteria.

Processing of drooping stems. Row flowering plants(for example, and lupine) have drooping stems. The usual treatment is to wrap the stems in damp newspaper and then place the bundle in water overnight. Despite processing, tulips can quickly go limp - in this case, floral wire is pulled up through the stem. Poke a hole under each flower.

Processing stems of spring bulbous plants. Tulips, hyacinths and daffodils need special treatment. Cut off the white part of the stem, and make a slanted cut on the green part. Some spring-blooming bulbs produce a sap that shortens the life of other flowers - soak them overnight in a bucket of water before use.

Treatment of stems with milky juice. Some flowering and deciduous plants juice is released, forming a waterproof layer on the wound. The way to solve this problem is to singe with a flame (lighters, matches or candles) the cut end until it turns black. Plants that secrete milky juice, such as poppy, spurge, ferns, dahlias and zinnia, are treated in this way.

Processing of large leaves. First, the leaves are washed in warm water to remove dust and surface deposits. Then immerse in a container of cool water for several hours. Withered flowers can sometimes be revived in the same way. Take out small leaves after an hour and do not use this method on gray or pubescent foliage.

Keeping fresh. Simple task- the stems are immersed in tepid water in a bucket, which is left in a cool and dark place for 2-8 hours. It is often helpful to add a cut flower preservative. For most plants, deep immersion is recommended. Spring-blooming bulbs are an exception - put tulips, daffodils, etc. into shallow water. Do not leave prepared plants on the table - place directly from the bucket into a damp floral sponge or container filled with water.