The ecological space of the territory of the preschool educational institution should be represented by green spaces typical for this region, including trees and shrubs, a flower garden, a vegetable garden, and an orchard.

A properly planned and well-landscaped area is one of the essential conditions organization of work with children on their environmental education. Special meaning It has good site in a city kindergarten, as often for a long time it is the only place for children to communicate with nature.

Location on kindergarten the teacher organizes daily observation of nature, during which children learn a lot about the life of plants and animals, admire the beauty of nature in all seasons. The vivid impressions that children get from communicating with nature remain in their memory for a long time, contribute to the formation of love for nature, (natural) interest in the world around them. Children of all age groups have the opportunity to work on the site, in the flower garden, in the garden, in the garden. During labor activity children develop certain labor skills and abilities. At the same time, they learn what conditions must be created for the normal life of animals and plants, acquire the necessary skills and abilities, learn to treat nature with care and concern. The site is also a place for various games children with sand, water, clay, etc., must be provided for when organizing it.

The site of the kindergarten must meet certain sanitary hygiene standards and pedagogical requirements. Its size depends on the number of children attending kindergarten.

The norm of the area for one child is 29-40 m 2.

Numerous studies have made it possible to establish the following approximate list of sites and structures that should be placed on the site of institutions for children: playgrounds for individual children's groups, a common sports ground, a gazebo, a canopy for sleeping and playing in the shade, a corner for animals and birds, a garden, flower garden, fruit and berry garden, swimming pool, utility yard.

The intended purpose of green spaces in this territory is determined by the functions of the sites and structures located on it, as well as the nature of the use of the site in pedagogical purposes. With the help of plantings on the site of the kindergarten - nursery, the most favorable microclimatic and sanitary conditions are created: dust, gas pollution, and noise levels are reduced. Favorable air temperature, humidity, solar radiation are created on the landscaped area. The site is fenced with a fence (no more than 1.6 m high) or created hedge from tall trees and shrubs planted in 1-3 rows. The hedge should be dense, impenetrable. The width of the fence strip should be 0.75-1.0 m. For this, shrubs are planted in two rows. For this, such trees and shrubs are used as: beech, spruce, poplar, thuja, wild apple tree, acacia (yellow, white), silver sucker, privet, medium spirea, juniper (red, common), hawthorn, brilliant cotoneaster. Solid brick or reinforced concrete fences not allowed.

When planning a site, care should be taken with the existing green spaces, save them by combining with new plantings. Trees should not be cut down or uprooted. If the trees are obscuring the building, it is best to replant them elsewhere.

Depending on the territorial location of the building of the preschool educational institution, trees and shrubs can be located along the perimeter of the entire territory of the site, alleys, groups. Individual species of trees and shrubs are also planted here. In territories of different age groups, these plantations are used to provide natural shading. The landscaping area must be at least 50% of the site area.

landscaping land plot is designed taking into account the following requirements:

• - plantings should not impede access sun rays into buildings and must protect buildings and group areas from overheating;
• - bushes should be located no closer than 5 m, and trees - no closer than 15 m from the walls of the building, which have windows located on the sunny side of the horizon;
• - selection of types of plantings should ensure the presence of greenery throughout the year; it is necessary to provide a supply of water for watering plants in the hot season;
• - it is not allowed to use trees and shrubs with poisonous fruits or with thorns for landscaping the site, for example, wild rose, sea buckthorn, euonymus.

For planting, it is necessary to select the most typical plants in the given geographical conditions; they should be varied in height, leaf color, timing of flowering, ripening of fruits and seeds. Such selection ensures the formation of children's ideas about the diversity of plants, develops aesthetic perception.

For landscaping the site, the following types of trees are recommended: maple (holly, ash-leaved, riverine, Tatar), small-leaved linden, birch (fluffy and warty), fragrant poplar, European larch, Daurian, Norway spruce, mountain ash, oak, ash, common hornbeam, mulberry , horse chestnut, wedge-leaved plane tree, honey locust, red turf, elm, juniper. In addition to trees, the following types of shrubs are used: common lilac and Hungarian, garden jasmine or mock orange different types spireas (califolia, willow-leaved and rowan-leaved), silver sucker, yellow acacia, common viburnum, honeysuckle, forsythia. Trees are placed in groups or alleys, or in single landings. Groups of trees or shrubs are best placed on an open lawn at the intersection of paths, near the splash pool. The trees planted by the group provide shade throughout the day and protect the children from the sun. Single trees are planted so that they create shade on the paths, near the canopies. When planting, take into account the orientation of the windows of group rooms, verandas. Group shrubs are also separated from each other by shrubs. In the design of the site great importance has vertical gardening. To do this, use climbing plants near buildings, fences; create special lattices, galleries, arches (pergolas) to secure these plants. Vertical gardening decorative and at the same time helps to shade places for games, children's activities, protect them from the wind. For this use: grapes (wild, Amur), honeysuckle, clematis, herbaceous plants (sweet pea, imopei, garden beans, nasturtium. With the architectural and planning organization of the site for each group of children, a separate area of ​​​​130 m 2 is provided, isolated from the rest of the territory by trees and shrubs and located near the entrances to the premises of this group, and on each site, a shaded area (30 m 2 in size, if the site designed for toddlers, and 50 m 2 for preschoolers).

On the site of the kindergarten (nursery), it is recommended to lay a ring or semi-ring path for cycling so that it does not cross the areas intended for children to stay while walking. Along the outer boundaries of the site, protective strips are created from two rows of trees and two rows of shrubs.

Are you tired of watching your neighbors? We present you the most suitable hedge plants, which will be the most suitable for building a living fence in your country house. Fence off prying eyes with a hedge and live in peace, because the shrubs from our list for a green wall can definitely help you.

Hedge Plants #1. Cotoneaster brilliant

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Evergreen shrub 0.5-1 m high with high shoot-forming ability. Suitable for low hedges along borders. Cotoneaster - perfect plant for hedges because:

• Decorative all season.
• Often used for urban landscaping, because it contains phytoncides that purify the air.
• The fruits are not poisonous, so the shrub can be planted if you have small children.
• Cuts to almost any shape.
• Unpretentious.
• Tolerates air pollution.

Plants for hedges №2. Vesicle viburnum

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Luxurious shrub with a spreading crown. In a well-groomed form, it looks quite solid. The height of the vesicle in Russia can reach 3 m, so there is where to roam. It should be kept in mind because:

• The shrub is unpretentious, tolerates drought and soil poverty.
• The vesicle turns yellow in autumn, there are varieties with purple leaves.
• It lends itself well to a haircut, the crown is high and dense - basically this is a rare combination.
• You can not be afraid for the children, they will not be poisoned by the fruits, because they are not poisonous.

Hedge Plants #3. Spirea

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Spirea very beautiful plant, which is decorative with its flowering in spring: shades range from white to purple. It deserves your attention because:

• Pleased with spring decoration.
• Handles shearing well.
• There are low and high views spirea, so you can create a hedge of different heights.
• Spirea can be given interesting shapes.
• The fruits are not poisonous.

Be sure to cut off faded inflorescences, this will allow the plant to maintain a neat appearance.

Hedge Plants #4. Mock orange crown

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Perennial shrub that blooms in summer. It is worth growing on the site, because:

• It has fragrant flowers.
• The fruits are dry, safe for children.
• The shrub is tall, reaches 3 m.
• Decorative in summer.

Mock orange will not cease to please you if you trim in time.

Hedge Plants No. 5. Derain white

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A beautiful perennial shrub that tolerates shade. The stems of the plant are bright red, even in winter the shrub is decorative. The foliage has an attractive multi-colored color in autumn. Derain has very bright, beautiful fruits. From it you can make a high hedge 3 meters high. The shrub will bloom in any conditions. There are varieties of white turf with very decorative foliage, for example, a silvery-green hue.

Plants for hedges №6. Barberry Thunberg

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A perennial shrub, it can be used to make a medium height hedge. It is worth planting it on the site if:

• You want to admire the colorful foliage and fruits in autumn.
• Want to make compote or barberry jam.
• You are ready to cut the bush regularly to maintain a dense crown and a beautiful shape.
• You do not like to treat plants from pests, since the barberry practically does not get sick.

Barberry Thunberg will create a dense and impenetrable hedge.

Plants for hedges №7. thuja

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Thuja is tall tree or shrub. Our climate allows it to reach a height of about 3 meters. The hedge will come out of it tall and thick. This shrub has its advantages:

• Thuja lends itself well to a haircut, takes any shape.
• The shrub purifies the air and releases phytoncides.
• Thuja withstands urban conditions.
• Thuja seeds are not poisonous.

Of the minuses of the thuja, one can note the burnout in the sun and the brown color of the needles. In our conditions, the Smaragd or Emerald variety feels best. The shrub is not suitable for all garden styles, it is best to fit it into the Mediterranean landscape.

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Privet is a shade-tolerant shrub from the olive family. The plant reaches a height of 2-2.5 m in our latitudes, blooms in mid-summer. Undoubted advantages in using privet:

• Well cut and shaped.
• Easy to grow and adapt to adverse conditions.
• Privet tolerates cold winter times well.
• The shrub will attract butterflies to your summer cottage.
• It is not susceptible to pests and diseases.
• It needs to be watered only in severe drought.
• Without a haircut, it takes on an interesting vase shape.

Carefully! The fruits of privet are poisonous. Don't plant it if you have children.

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A sun-loving culture that reaches a height of 1.5 m. In May, the shrub is covered with magnificent purple inflorescences. The advantages of a shrub are as follows:

• The shrub is not susceptible to powdery mildew.
• It has a fairly compact crown.
• Meyer's lilac easily tolerates drought conditions.
• Grows well after spring pruning and crown formation.
• winter hardy, but harsh winters freezes.
• Resistant to urban conditions, tolerates gas and smoke.

Meyer's lilac has a decorative form "Palibin" with a domed crown with purple inflorescences.

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The yew represents evergreen tree, which in the Moscow region reaches a height of 5 m. It is suitable for hedges for several reasons:

• Permanent decoration - evergreen culture.
• Durable, lives 3000 years.
• Not picky about watering.
• Doesn't need supplements.
• The shrub is drought tolerant.
• Forms shoots even on old wood.
• Great haircut.
• Beautiful in a curly haircut, but only in warmer climates.
• It has bright red decorative fruits.
• Wind resistant and tolerates urban conditions.

Yew has decorative forms, but they are less winter-hardy. Attention! All parts of the plant are poisonous. Do not plant shrubs if you have children.

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Hawthorn is very unpretentious shrub resistant to our conditions. It has its own advantages:

• Grows even in sandy soils.
• It reproduces well with the help of cuttings treated with Kornevin.
• It has good shoot-forming ability.
• Suitable for curly haircuts at human height.
• It tolerates landing on a stump well.
• Absolutely winter-hardy, shelter is not required.

medicinal plant used in cardiovascular diseases. Hawthorn will attract to your winter Garden birds. Keep in mind that scent of flowering hawthorn your family members may not like it.

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Many people associate the bush with childhood. The girls painted their lips with berries of irgi, and the boys just ate and enjoyed the tart taste. From irgi create magnificent hedges:

• The deciduous tree cuts well into figures.
• Irga tolerates any type of pruning and becomes thicker.
• It is drought-resistant, practically does not need watering.
• Tolerates northernmost temperatures down to -50°C.
• Attracts insects, as it is a honey plant.
• Transfers landing on a stump.
• Resistant to city conditions.
• The beautiful blue-purple fruits are edible.
• Orange and yellow leaves autumn, which is very decorative.

The plant is native to America! Experts believe that it threatens the natural flora of Russia, as it often runs wild. But in general, the irga is promising in terms of landscaping.

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Heat-loving plant with bright red berries in winter. small tree, reaching a height of 1.5-3 m in our conditions. Plant characteristics:

• The species is winter-hardy and does not require shelters.
• Unpretentious to soil conditions.
• It tolerates gas pollution, smoke and other adverse urban conditions.
• The fruits first turn red, then turn black, which adds decorativeness.
• Life expectancy is about 50 years.
• Grows well after shearing.
• The shrub does not require protection from the wind.
• This species has beautiful decorative forms.

From viburnum Gordovina create living green walls of medium height.

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A beautifully flowering shrub that is used for unformed hedges. It reaches a maximum height of 2 m. Weigela characteristics:

• It is decorative in the spring with pink coloring of inflorescences.
• Rooted cuttings 100%.
• It tolerates transplant very well.
• It has a spreading crown.
• Weigela blooms for more than 1 month. Every 2 years, the culture requires pruning.
• From it create hedges of medium height.

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Shrub with very lush flowering. The density and density of the crown allows it to act as a low-growing, beautifully flowering hedge. The birthplace of culture is North America. Plant characteristics:

• The height of the hydrangea tree is about 1.5 m.
• Requires shelter for the winter.
• The plant needs regular watering.
• The peak of decorativeness falls on the summer.
• Possesses beautiful decorative forms.
• Loves sunny places or light partial shade.

If a Are you ready for a moody hedge then feel free to choose a hydrangea. All costs will more than pay off with its magnificent flowering.

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A beautiful flowering shrub delicate aroma. Distributed in Russia. It will make an unpretentious hedge. Honeysuckle Characteristics:

• There are decorative forms with cream, red and pink flowers.
• It winters well, shelter for the winter is not required.
• Plant height reaches 4 m, you can safely create a high living wall.
• It tolerates transplant very well.
• It has a vertical dense crown.
• Well propagated by cuttings.
• Grows fast and cuts well.

Attention! The fruits of the Tatar honeysuckle are poisonous. Do not plant it in places where children walk. The plant may need support.

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Miniature and very decorative shrub. The honey plant attracts bees and butterflies. The culture is actively used in urban gardening. Potentilla characteristics:

• The plant is smoke-resistant and gas-resistant, it is not afraid of dust.
• Potentilla needs to be rejuvenated pruning every 5-6 years.
• Culture does not require shelter for the winter.
• Potentilla is perfectly sheared.
• The plant has many ornamental varieties with cream, pink, yellow, orange and red coloration.
• Blooms in summer for 2 months.
• The plant has healing properties and applied in folk medicine. In a severe drought, Potentilla should be watered.

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A mini blooming hedge can be created using almonds. Culture grows in the Altai Territory. Shrub reaches a height of 2 m. Shrub characteristics:

• Possesses spherical crown and gives numerous root shoots.
• Grows on any soil.
• It is drought tolerant, but watering is recommended for abundant flowering.
• Old shoots die off, they need to be cut off gradually.
• Handles shearing well.
• Shelter for the winter is required only for young plants.
• Blooms pink in May.

This type of almond tolerates urban conditions well. The plant begins to bear fruit only from 11 years.

So, High hedges can be obtained from the following plants:

• vesicle;
• turf;
• hawthorn;
• yew;
• honeysuckle;
• irgi;
• mock orange.
• Medium living fences are made from:
• spirea;
• viburnum;
• lilac;
• privet;
• barberry.

Low green walls are formed from:

• cotoneaster;
• hydrangeas;
• cinquefoil;
• almonds;
• weigels.

Hedges are able to absorb noise, harmful substances they are decorative and eye-catching. Green walls will decorate the territory of your garden.

That's all we have. We are very glad that you have looked at our site and spent some time enriching yourself with new knowledge.

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Cypress "Columnaris", thuja (Thuja) and pear

3. "Wavy" fence

After pruning, the plants produce new shoots, which means that you can experiment with the shape of the "wall". For example, instead of the usual rectangle, you can grow ... a green wave!



Wavy fence - quite reliable protection

Quite reliable protection, and you can chat with good neighbors through the green window!

4. Blooming wall

Do you want to surround your garden with floral splendor? Soberly assess whether the game is worth the candle. Most bloom 2-3 weeks. And such plants will need more space, since narrow walls cannot be formed from them. How to compromise decorative types, which perfectly tolerate a haircut, such as spirea or hawthorn.

Blooming wall: hawthorn grows along the perimeter of the site, and its flowers successfully set off the green array

However, ideally, beautifully flowering shrubs are best formed into free-growing hedges, giving the plants enough room to fully develop.

In our market you can pick up planting material for a flowering hedge, take a look at the selection.

A hedge made of beech forest covers the site only in the corners

At what distance from each other to plant bushes depends on the size and type of a particular representative of the flora. If a earthen clod wrapped in mesh synthetic material, it must be removed. If the mesh is made of decaying fabric, it is enough to cut it at the top.

After planting, water the plants well and shorten the shoots strongly so that they branch well.

Ready-made options for site fencing

Do you want to create an elegant and functional protection for your relaxation corner? Erect " green wall"! Most cheap option- and wait a few years until your "fence" grows to the desired height. For the impatient, there is another - on sale you can find ready-made hedges. Such a “wall” is quite expensive, but in this case you won’t have to wait. Planted and done.

how Alternative option : on the border of the site, you can put a regular fence and twine it, for example.

On the border of the site, you can put a regular fence and twine it with climbing plants

By the way, these representatives of the flora will help to isolate themselves from curious neighbors on the terrace or balcony: plant a fast-growing big box with a trellis - and in a few months you will have a great screen!

What varieties of boxwood are suitable for hedges?

For a low hedge, which plays the role of a frame for or, you can choose 'Faulkner', 'Herrenhausen', 'Rococo', variegated 'Golden Dream' and other varieties small-leaved boxwood. But the popular ‘Suffruticosa’ and ‘Blauer Heinz’ are not the best option, because they are very fond of moths. In addition, these varietal plants often get sick.

Small-leaved boxwood "Rococo"

For high hedge tall hardy new breeds such as 'National' or 'John Baldwin' are great.

How to protect boxwood?
Plants planted in well-ventilated areas are more resistant to attack. Try to avoid, water the "pet" at the very base and cut off the excess once a year.

Did you find moths on the leaves of caterpillars? Process the bush. If there are signs of fungal diseases, cut off the affected parts of the branches to healthy wood, or simply remove the entire plant. It is advisable to use only if you process the bushes every 3 weeks.

How to defeat the boxwood moth?
Are there any types of boxwood that the moth ignores? Most often, this pest suffers boxwood evergreen(Buxus sempervirens) and its hybrids. Oriental Views, such as the boxwood chinese(Buxus sinica) and small-leaved boxwood(Buxus microphylla), are less susceptible to moth attack (Cydalima).

Overview of the most suitable plants

In addition to boxwood, you have a wide range of plants suitable for making hedges.

Advantages: The plant tolerates pruning well, sun and shade tolerant. The tree grows well in almost any soil. Its foliage turns yellow in autumn.

Disadvantages: fast growing, so it should be cut twice a year. Since maple is a deciduous plant, in winter it does not cover the area well from prying eyes, and besides, it is often struck.

General information: annual growth - 30-40 cm, 3-4 plants/p. m, optimal height hedge - 1.5-4 m.

Benefits: thorny branches will not allow people or animals to enter the garden, but they will provide protection to the birds. In full sun, the red-leaved variety ‘Atropurpurea’ (Thunberg’s barberry, #2 in the collage above) takes on a more intense coloration. Even in winter, dropping all the leaves, he covers the site due to the density of the branches.

Disadvantages: planting and cutting shrubs should only be done with gloves.

General information: annual growth -15-25 cm, 3-4 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 0.5-1.5 m.

You can read more about barberry and its varieties in articles and.

Advantages: grows well on any soil, both in the sun and in the shade. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow and do not fall off until young shoots appear. Even after heavy pruning, it grows back quickly and is also relatively cheap.

Disadvantages: it is desirable to cut it twice a year. In winter it is not as dense as in the rest of the year. The hornbeam is sometimes damaged by the moth.

General information: annual growth - 20-40 cm, 3-4 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1-4 m.

Benefits: Thanks to its evergreen leaves, it reliably covers the garden even in winter. Plants of such hardy varieties as ‘Herbergii’, ‘Etna’ and ‘Novita’ have proven themselves well. You only need to prune once a year.

Disadvantages: may suffer from winter frosts in sunny and windy weather. The fruits are poisonous and can be prevented by cutting the plant shortly after flowering.

General information: annual growth - 20-40 cm, 2-3 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1-2 m.

Two types of laurel cherries - medicinal and Lusitanian - and their decorative forms are described in the material.

Benefits: evergreen coniferous plant with different colors needles depending on the variety ('Alumii'-blue-green, 'Columnaris' - blue, 'Stardust' - yellow). More shade-tolerant and less prone to fungal diseases than western thuja. Covers the "rear" all year round. AT winter time seeds serve as food for birds.

Disadvantages: does not tolerate pruning to old wood.

General information: annual growth -10-20 cm, 2-3 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1.5-4 m.

Benefits: Both native European larch (L. decidua, pictured) and Kaempfer larch (L. kaempferi) have beautiful young shoots, bright yellow color in autumn, and attractive buds. This hardy conifer prefers full sun. Grows well after pruning.

Disadvantages: larch sheds needles for the winter.

General information: annual growth - 25-50 cm, 2-3 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1.5-4 m.

Read more about the nuances of planting and care in the article.

Advantages: the leaves of both the green-leaved forest beech (F. sylvatica) and its red-leaved variety (F. sylvatica f. purpurea, in the photo) remain on the branches for a long time, so that the hedge from this plant can boast of relative density in winter. It tolerates pruning and shading.

Disadvantages: May suffer from drought in summer. Pruning is shown twice a year. More demanding than a hornbeam.

General information: annual growth - 30-50 cm, 3-4 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1-4 m.

Advantages: shrub in June - July strewn with white inflorescences, and in autumn - with black fruits. Well-branching common privet (L. vulgare) variety ‘Atrovirens’ is excellent for hedges. The privet oval-leaved (L. ovalifolium) ‘Aureum’ has leaves with a yellow border.

Disadvantages: leaves fall prematurely in severe frost. As a rule, you need to prune 2 times a year.

General information: annual growth - 20-40 cm, 3-4 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1-2 m.

Benefits: The evergreen is increasingly used for hedges. Photinia Fraser (Ph. fraseri) is perfect for this purpose. Red Robin' with bright red young shoots. It tolerates drought and heat well, prefers sunny places and is undemanding to soils.

Disadvantages: insufficiently frost-resistant, therefore it is suitable only for regions with a warm climate.

General information: annual growth - 20-30 cm, 2-3 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1-2 m.

Benefits: A coniferous plant that grows well in both sun and shade. After a strong pruning, it quickly overgrows with young shoots, and is distinguished by its endurance. excellent substitute for boxwood in low hedges. It is enough to trim once a season. Reliably hides the site from prying eyes all year round.

Disadvantages: slow growing. The bark, needles and seeds are very poisonous.

General information: annual growth - 10-20 cm, 3-4 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 0.5-2 m.

Pros: An excellent low cost candidate for a yard fence. This coniferous plant is evergreen, so that the hedge from it remains dense in winter. Beautiful varieties are ‘Smaragd’ (slender) and ‘Sunkist’ (yellow). You need to prune once a year.

Disadvantages: does not tolerate heavy pruning, is prone to fungal diseases, the needles turn brown with a lack of moisture. The plant is poisonous.

General information: annual growth - 10-30 cm, 2-3 plants/p. m, the optimal height of the hedge is 1.5-4 m.

Advantages: bamboo of this species grows in a bushy manner, does not need fencing border tape. Stems with evergreen leaves look very elegant. Great alternative traditional hedge for places in the sun or in partial shade.

Disadvantages: due to cold and drought, the leaves curl. It should be cut twice a year - in early spring, before the appearance of young shoots, and in summer.

General information: annual growth - up to 2 m (new stems), 2-3 plants / p. m, optimal height. and. - 1.5-2.5 m.

Of course, the choice of plants depends heavily on climate zone. For example, cherry laurel with glossy leaves will provide reliable shelter from prying eyes all year round, as well as photinia, which is gaining more and more popularity among gardeners. The only "but": both of these plants can suffer from frost in severe winters. If you live in a region with a cold climate, it is better to immediately choose hardy breeds such as yew and hornbeam.

If you spend little time on winter and you do not need a dense shelter for all seasons, the best solution would be to plant deciduous species, such as forest beech or field maple. In the spring they will delight you with juicy greenery, in the summer they will cover the “rear” with dense foliage, and in the fall they will turn into bright colors - evergreens certainly cannot boast of this.

A hedge of shrubs is the very highlight, thanks to which the landscape is transformed private territory. Its purpose is to shelter the yard from prying eyes and zoning the site. A beautiful impenetrable fence is obtained from plants with different lengths and heights.

What is the reason for the popularity of bushes as a material for a living fence? Designers say that the fence of the bushes can be formed in the form low curb or a long dense fence up to 3 m high. Its shape is arbitrary or obtained by correcting vegetation.

Bushes - great way achievement of various economic goals, for example:

1. Land zoning.
2. Arrangement of a curb at garden paths.
3. Emphasis on certain areas of the territory.
4. The division of the courtyard is internal and external.
5. Protection of the yard from street noise, dust and curious passers-by.

There is no limit to design fantasies when creating a living fence. With the help of a haircut, bushes can be given any shape. The vegetation stretches up and out and hides an old picket fence under it. And if it is planted in different variations of height, splendor and flowering period, the owner will be able to enjoy the renewed landscape from spring to the first frost. To do this, it is necessary to plant shrubs in one or two or more rows.

What plants can you make a hedge with your own hands

For independent planting of a beautiful hedge, it is recommended to use unpretentious and shade-tolerant shrubs. This rule must be observed when organizing multi-row hedges. To create a fence of a specific shape, it is important to find bushes that "love" a haircut. Also, when choosing vegetation, it is necessary to pay attention to the shape of the crown and the growth rate of the representative of the flora. Up the bushes stretch 10 cm - 6 m.

Shade Tolerant Bushes

Such specimens are suitable for creating hedges and arbors. They still need the sun's rays, but their difference lies in the ability to tolerate shade. According to this criterion, the bushes are divided into shade-tolerant and shade-loving.

Representatives of shade-tolerant bushes are:

low growing greens

They speak of short stature if the shrubs grow by 0.5 - 1 m. The low flora is suitable for decorating paths with borders and zoning the site.

decorative bushes

The leaves, diverse in color and shape, distinguish decorative bushes against the background of their “brothers”. The foliage retains an attractive appearance throughout the warm months. A combination of evergreen and deciduous plants is possible. Flora is decorative-flowering and decorative-deciduous. The varieties do not need care.

Fast growing species

The main quality of vines - fast growth, due to which the fence is formed in 2 - 3 years. An impenetrable hedge is created by binding plants. If you want to ennoble a standing fence, annuals are planted along it.

thorny bushes

Vegetation with thorns is suitable for the formation of an impenetrable hedge that is dangerous for intruders. Representatives of this group normally perceive a haircut, but they retain a spectacular appearance in the wild version. Individuals prone to overgrowth need good pruning and overgrowth control.

tall shrubs

From high bushes 3 - 5-meter hedges are formed. Their tendency to rapid vegetation contributes to obtaining a full-fledged fence in 2 to 3 years. living construction needs height control.

The most unpretentious bushes

Picky representatives of the flora are good for survival on any soil and quick recovery after freezing and shearing. Many specimens grow well in shaded areas and tolerate urbanized and dry conditions.

Evergreen varieties have elegant foliage regardless of the time of year. Boxwood and laurel cherry need protection for the winter. European varieties tolerate cold and the proximity of deciduous and coniferous trees.

How to plant a multi-row hedge

Planting shrubs in one row gives a boring fence, which I don’t like creative people. Landscapers came up with multi-row hedges for them, a feature of which is planting plants in height.

Consider a simple version of a multi-level green fence.

1. Sheared spirea gray (1 m).
2. Mock oranges "Mont Blanc" (2 m). It can be replaced with different green-leaved mock oranges, the flowering of which falls at different times.
3. Lilac with dark and light purple inflorescences (4 - 5 m).

A marble sheared hedge is obtained by planting multi-colored varieties of barberry, viburnum vesicle or western arborvitae. Multicolor in one row looks beautiful.

The secret of floristry: The best hedges are formed from shrubs with identical biological parameters (soil requirements, moisture and light acceptance, growth rate). Aesthetics takes second place.

Which thuja is best suited for hedges

Russians living in middle lane countries, can plant spruce, juniper and western thuja of a pyramidal or columnar variety instead of a fence. Tui are frost-resistant, germinating on clay, sand and in conditions of increased / low humidity. Most beautiful bushes grow in garden moderately moist soil.

Greens grown from seeds are worse than varietal vegetation. Thuja hedge is easy to grow from cuttings. In any case, seedlings are placed at a distance of 0.5 m. They are sheared only for 2-3 years. Tui grow well all season, so cut them 2-3 times. The easy formation of a hedge is provided by thuja crowns - dense and dense by nature. They cut them closer to July. The shape is trapezoidal.

In central Russia, a columnar copy of "Smaragd" is also suitable for creating a hedge from thuja bushes. The advantage of the variety is the preservation of the emerald color in any season. But the greens grow slowly and do not tolerate pruning. She is given freedom to grow.

Residents of other regions of Russia can plant thuja Braband. This variety loves to be sheared. But it belongs to the abundant fruit bearing, so at certain periods it looks unpresentable.

What is a hedge and at what distance should it be planted

If for some reason the owner of the estate does not like the thuja, the alternative will be spruces. Needle seedlings 50 cm high are planted at 1 m intervals. Pruning is not performed until next year. Further, the plant is ennobled in May-June, cutting the sides by 2/3 of the length. The upper process is shortened by a third.

To make the spruce fence look beautiful, you need to cut it regularly until the age of 3. It is undesirable to cut off the older needles. Trimming is done to the desired height, obtaining a profile in the form of a trapezoid or rectangle. Subsequently, the profile of the spruce forest is supported by pruning with garden shears. Thanks to care, the young growth will actively branch from bottom to top.

If you don’t like either thuja or spruce, pay attention to juniper. The bush loves the sun and is tolerant of drought and frost. Does not tolerate flooded soils and heavy clay soil. Species material does not take root well, so it is better to invest in varietal and plant specimens in one row at a distance of 50 - 80 cm.

Shear juniper with scissors for shrubs no more than 2 times a year. Create a juniper hedge on long years, which means that it makes sense to work on it according to all the rules.

What shrubs can be used for hedges

A hardworking gardener can grow a variety of hedges:

• Coniferous.
• Sheared.
• Deciduous.
• Monobreed.
• Combined.
• Soft and prickly.
• Free growing.
• Single or multi-row.

Regardless of the type of material, hedges are made from thick-leaved shrubs that are easy to cut. The main condition for obtaining a high-quality green fence here is the presence of a dense crown and weak growth opportunities.

Free-growing bushes look simpler than cut flora and need more room to grow. They grow up to 3 meters wide.

It is optimal to form hedges from varieties with naturally compact crowns:

• Spirea.
• Lilac.
• Chubushnik.
• Euonymus.
• Rose hip.

In the conditions of central Russia, elderberry, hawthorn and honeysuckle varieties Maaka and Tatarskaya take root well. Some summer residents like deren, viburnum pride, vesicle.

Evergreen sheared hedge

The popularity of clipped evergreen hedges is due to its compact width, which makes it the choice of owners of small gardens. Work on the creation and improvement takes a lot of time, requires physical strength and waste of finances. Do not hope that a one-time planting of shrubs without your participation will give good hedge. It doesn't matter if yours is shorn or wild. green fence, you need to work on it constantly.

Pruning technology is an important point in caring for a living fence. Its non-compliance threatens with an ugly growing flora. Defects in old vegetation cannot be eliminated. In addition, for good growth fence it needs to be fed with fertilizers and moistened so that it gains strength after pruning.

If free-growing individuals do not require increased attention, then it is necessary to lay out mineral and organic fertilizers. Poor soils are fertilized once a year. top dressing fertile soils carried out every 3-4 years.

Measures for additional care for a hedge of shrubs are:

1. Weeding.
2. Mulching.
3. Loosening the earth.
4. Preventive spraying against diseases and pests.

Poor plant care spoils the appearance of the hedge. When growing a live fence, it is important to prevent the soil from being sodden and mulch it on both sides of the fence at a distance of half a meter.

As the shrubs mature, their line becomes impassable and impenetrable. The vegetation turns into a real fence, holding back wind, dust and noise. In landscaping the garden, it performs many functions - from zoning the garden to masking unattractive outbuildings.

In central Russia deciduous hedge(sheared) is grown from the following breeds:

• Ginnal maple.
• Maple Tatar.
• Linden small-leaved.
• Cotoneaster shining.
• Alpine currant.
• Spring flowering spirea.
• Plum-leaved hawthorn, prickly or blood-red variety.

Coniferous hedge

The fence made of needles has a solid appearance. For flowering and decorative hardwoods, it serves as a harmonious background. coniferous hedge will be evergreen. In winter, behind its wall, the garden will be under reliable cover.

Range conifers for decorating plots in central Russia is not rich, there are only three items:

1. Thuja western.
2. Juniper ordinary.

Their price is high, and the needles grow slowly.

Unwanted Plants for Perennial Hedges

In harsh winter conditions, plants can freeze. At least one, at least a few plantings will hopelessly spoil the appearance of the hedge. Therefore, Russians should not use boxwood, yew and privet. These variations are good for southern Europe. It should also be remembered that in some shrubs the bottom is exposed over time. Such an unpleasant surprise can be expected from a varietal lilac.

The "bald spot" should be masked with other plantations planted in front of a flawed bush. But it is best to initially use wild Amur or hungarian lilac. These species quickly form a dense green wall and are immune to pests.

If you want to plant viburnum along the fence line, she will give beautiful fence. However, if the flora is attacked by pests, and it is prone to this, until July the fence will be eaten by insects. Instead of the usual viburnum experienced gardeners recommend planting viburnum-gordovina.

Three more species are highly undesirable shrubs for arranging hedges:

1. Loch silver.
2. Fieldfare rowan-leaved variety.
3. Mapinucleen (beautiful decorative blooming specimen).

Agronomists consider their shortcomings to be a strong creep, which is why the garden can be spoiled by root branches. If desired, the process can be controlled. But still, it is better to plant a hedge from more favorable types of shrubs.

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Bushes for hedges: how to quickly and beautifully ennoble the site

Many summer residents do not know which hedge shrubs to choose to make a beautiful green fence. It can be short or tall plants, conifers, fast-growing or hardy shrubs. The wall of juniper, cotoneaster, wild rose, hawthorn, arborvitae, fir, barberry and cypress looks very nice.

Shrubs for a green fence - advantages

AT last years shrubs, pleasing to the eye with their picturesque beauty, have become very popular. green view. They allow you to ennoble the territory of the personal plot and have a lot of wonderful advantages:

1. able to cover the ugliness of the landscape, fences or buildings
2. living curb in the country perfectly absorbs street noise, road dust
3. well protect from the views of others and visits of uninvited guests
4. act as a magnificent backdrop for flowering flower beds
5. help to create a special microclimate and favorable atmosphere

A green border always looks much better than any fence, delighting with its beautiful view for a long time. To do this, it is worth choosing shrubs that are well adapted to the area where they will grow. It is necessary to take into account the type of climate and soil characteristics.

In addition, shrubs for hedges have one amazing property - when planted in a dense wall, Fresh air you are provided. You yourself can choose a plant that will thin out the most pleasant smell for you. For example, flowering shrubs all summer they delight with a delicate floral aroma, and when planting a thuja, a rich smell of pine needles will soar in the air.

The principles of creating a living fence - the basics, the scheme

Since there are quite a few shrubs suitable for forming fences, first you should decide on the required height:

spirea for hedges - pictured

1. Looks best on wide areas tall shrubs for hedges (4 m or higher), a number of conifers will do just fine for this purpose, which will not lose their beauty throughout the year. In addition, they will saturate ambient air health-promoting phytoncides. living border of fast growing shrubs it is recommended to plant after 1 m in 2 rows (two-row hedges). A distance of at least 0.5 m should be maintained between rows;
2. For normal suburban area there will be enough live curb, reaching 2 m in height. With its help, you can isolate yourself from the influences of the outside world, provide protection fruit trees from the winter cold. The optimal planting density of the hedge will be 0.4-0.8 m, depending on the type of shrubs;
3. If you want to emphasize all the beauties of your site, then you should plant undersized plants not exceeding 1 meter in height.

Before the direct choice of greenery, one more question needs to be resolved: do we need thorny bushes for a hedge? They will serve as an excellent protection against strangers, but are highly undesirable when there are small children in the house. It is very good if the plants differ in small foliage and a tendency to quickly form shoots. This will allow you to give the desired shape when cutting without fear of drying out or dying of the bush.

Shrubs for a green border - which plants to choose?

Over time, many gardeners face the question, which shrubs are suitable for landscaping the site? The choice is made among a rich variety of different varieties of plants, from climbing to evergreen.

plant group	Name	Description of individual varieties
evergreens	cypress	The cypress of the Pea-fruit variety tolerates winter cold well and is distinguished by its unpretentiousness in the garden. It will look great on the site Lavson's cypress, Tuevidny, Dull
	Juniper	Juniper is very popular among the most unpretentious varieties. Separately, it is necessary to highlight the virgin, as well as horizontal and ordinary
	thuja	able to withstand any vagaries of the Russian winter climate, if desired, you can purchase a plant dwarf variety(60 cm) or giant (15 m), the culture is classified as a fast-growing shrub
blooming	Hibiscus	Siberian hibiscus is able to grow up to 2 m in height and bloom from July to September, while the flowers can please with a variety of colors.
	Honeysuckle	Variety Tatar honeysuckle begins to pick up color by the beginning of summer, and blooms with buds pink shade or white. Then their place is taken by fruits (inedible), which are distinguished by red or orange color.
	Barberry	Variety Barberry Juliana is able to grow up to 2.5 m in height. In the very first month of summer, it is covered with yellow flowers. Gradually, barberries cover fruits with a red or black tint.
Shrubs fast growing	Euonymus	It has an amazing variety of leaves, ranging from white to purple. even after the foliage has fallen, it looks beautiful thanks to bright berries
	forsythia	The plant is ideal for creating dense living fences, against which beautiful bright flowers look spectacular.
	boxwood	The plant tolerates moderate frosts well, but can be killed by sunlight in the spring or strong winter winds.
perennial climbing plants	Rose	The climbing rose is able to bloom many times and for a long time, and for the hedge it is worth choosing winter-hardy varieties in order to avoid the annual hassle of preparing large bushes for the winter period
	Honeysuckle	Variety Honeysuckle is known for its amazing rich aroma, has the ability to tolerate very coldy and grow equally well in moderately moist soil and uplands

You can also safely use deciduous plants that are honey plants to form fences. They bloom well, bear fruit and are often used in medical purposes. Here you can include the well-known chokeberry, elderberry, hawthorn, honeysuckle and deren. A multi-tiered hedge, consisting of a mixture of shrubs and trees, will look spectacular:

• high tier (about 3 m) - poplar, elm, linden, maple
• middle tier (1.2-2 m) - brilliant cotoneaster, willow spirea, gray rose
• low tier (up to 1.2 m) - steppe almonds, Japanese spirea

As a fence-border, no more than half a meter high, you can use the following plants - dwarf caragan, Japanese spirea. Properly selected trees with shrubs will create a single picture and reliably protect the site from the wind.

In any household plot, everything is important: the layout of the site, the facade of the house and outbuildings, as well as what is planted near the fence. It is useful for every owner to remember that the garden is intended not only for growing nutritious vegetables and fruits, it must also please the eye and cause a sense of pride.