Many people like the romantic style. Check out the principles of its construction in the country. Learn how to age small architectural forms, which plants to plant, how to make crafts for this style.
If you want to place an arch at the dacha, along which roses will curl, there will be a cozy bench next to it, where you can sit, read in the shade, then pay attention to the romantic style. They also sometimes say about such a garden that it is nostalgic and a la retro. Therefore, there will be a place for aged objects, things with a long history.
Romantic style in the garden
Pay attention to the key design elements of such a garden, there may be:
- Large and old trees with a spreading crown.
- Flower beds and flower beds.
- Rest corners.
- Lawns - well-groomed and not very well.
- Reservoirs, fountains.
- Winding paths.
- Aged items.
- DIY things.
But what plants can be planted here. It is advisable to place trees in the far corners of the garden. It can be:
- oak;
- Birch;
- Linden;
- alder;
- poplar;
- maple and some other forest.
Do not forget about fruit trees, which include:
- apple trees;
- cherries;
- plums;
- pears.
But what shrubs are desirable for such a garden. These are: wild rose, mock orange, spirea, lilac, snowberry, honeysuckle. You can also plant fruit bushes such as currants, raspberries.
The variety of flowers for such a garden is great. But the most important thing will be the rose. In a romantic garden, it is advisable to plant a variety of varieties of this plant. And here strict forms are not needed. Let it feel like roses are growing by themselves. And among them there can be antique flowerpots, birdhouses, small retaining walls, stone steps.
In addition to roses, plant the following flowers: clematis, maiden grapes, lemongrass, hops, cineraria, ageratum, geranium, asters, chamomile, irises, mallow, lilies, and spurge.
When developing a romantic style in the country, pay attention to the fact that flowers do not need to be planted evenly. Better to place them in a slightly chaotic order.
Design your flower beds so that the plants on them bloom gradually throughout the summer.
In a retro-style garden, trees and crops are appropriate, giving the impression of an old shady garden. This is a godsend for those who do not really like to care for such plants. They practically do not need to be processed and cut to show the bloom of time.
If there are already some sculptures, then they will also be appropriate here. But it is desirable to age these small architectural forms. It's good if they have cracks, moss growth. Place such figures not directly, but at an angle, as if they have been askew from time to time. Even if they lie, this is what you need.
Watch a master class that will tell you how to age a stone or flowerpot, for which even an object with broken edges is suitable.
To grow this moss, take:
- 200 g buttermilk;
- 180 g flour;
- 2 tablespoons of water / sugar syrup
- two bags of dry yeast;
- 1 cup grated moss
Follow this plan of action:
- First, heat the buttermilk a little, add dry yeast, syrup to it, stir. Now pour this mixture into flour and stir again. It remains to add the moss. Place this mixture in a warm place in the sun.
- After a few days, a specific smell will appear, then the solution can be applied to the surface. You can cover it all if it is a stone. And if these are the edges of the flowerpot, then do it only in a few places. This technique will help create interesting patterns if you cover certain areas of the subject.
- Then this mixture must be covered with polyethylene or non-woven material and shaded for several weeks. After this time, a small layer of mold will appear here. In about a month and a half, thick moss will grow.
If you need to age the surface of a given jug or other small architectural form, then mix two parts of varnish or gel with one part of brown or gray acrylic paint. Apply the first coat to the selected surface. When it's dry, paint a second time. Several more layers can be made. When a characteristic pattern appears - cracking, then complete this work.
Examples of decorating a summer cottage in a romantic style
So that you can choose exactly the romantic style that is more in your spirit, check out the photos of some of the hacienda.
As you can see, this corner of the dacha is very romantic. The central part is occupied by a stream. If you have a low-lying area, you can arrange such a reservoir. Place stones at its bottom, and also put them on some areas along the banks. Plant short plants between the stones. You can place a daylily, irises here, which will shape the mood of the natural landscape and decorate this area with greenery. White gypsophila and vibrant red flowers complement the landscape. A mowed meadow and freestanding trees will also be very appropriate here.
The next romantic corner is located around the fountain.
But not only this water body plays a major role. Flowers look wonderful against the background of beautifully trimmed bushes. As you can see, there are only two types of plants, they do not differ in a variety of colors, but due to the fact that there are many of them, a romantic pacifying picture is created.
Another relaxation corner was created against the backdrop of greenery. It seems to grow by itself. There are cereals, trimmed bushes. Some of the bushes were given a spherical shape. They are the centers of the petals of the mosaic daisies. This flower is not only on the cover, but also the chairs are made in the same style. It will also be comfortable to relax on wooden sun loungers.
The romantic style of the next corner is also quite interesting. Such a territory resembles a piece of forest.
There are forest trees in this dacha. The owners made a fence out of untreated blocks and planks. Part of the fence is wicker. The armchair under the man-made arch is also made in such a way as if it was created by nature itself. Grass makes its way between the tiles, flowers that look like wild ones add charm to this romantic corner.
If you want to arrange the objects of your romantic garden, then take a look at the following photo. Here some shrubs are evenly trimmed, while others seem to grow by themselves. Against the background of such greenery, climbing roses that twist along the arches look wonderful. Light green ornamental deciduous plants are planted along the paths. And the paths themselves are straight and winding.
DIY crafts for giving in a romantic style
It remains to add accessories to your favorite summer cottage so that it is in a retro style. Many have old things. They are dear to some as a memory, while others still don’t raise a hand to throw away such objects. But this does not need to be done.
See how you can transform an old typewriter in an interesting way. In the upper part, you just need to fill in the earth and plant unpretentious plants here. It will be moss, succulents.
Old chairs can also be turned into romantic ones. Paint them, and put the same type of planter inside. You can even use an old plastic bowl or baby pot. If you cannot often water the plants planted here, then put the hydrogel in this container in advance and make holes in it so that the earth does not dry out too much.
But in the old hemp or log, the moisture will be more. Therefore, we can advise to arrange such flower girls for those who cannot often come to the country, but want it to be beautiful here.
So, an old tree can be turned into an attribute of romance. If you are using a stump, then in the middle, select its dust, pour hydrogel down, and fertile soil on top. Succulents and similar plants do without watering for a long time. Therefore, such a flower bed will always look wonderful.
And if you have a cut of a log of sufficient size, then make a notch on the side, where you also need to pour earth and plant flowers. You can place such a log on knocked down wooden planks and secure it so that it does not stagger.
An old suitcase is also suitable for the garden. Open it, pour earth inside and plant petunias.
A flower girl in the shape of a bicycle is expensive. And you will make one yourself. Paint it a rainbow color. Attach two containers with plants on the trunk and on the front wheel. Secure the bike to a surface so it does not wobble.
Attributes like these will help you get a romantic garden. And how it looks, the video will show.
See how to make a romantic corner in your country house.
And how to make a pot of cement with your own hands, the second video will show. Then you can age this creation to place it in your garden a la retro.
