Being engaged in arrangement of the country site, any person asks question sooner or later how to make protection for bed with own hands. Beautifully issued flower bed not only gives to the homestead territory well-groomed and tidy look, but also prevents uncontrolled distribution of plants on garden.
Protection for bed the hands: we choose material
When choosing protection first of all it is necessary to be defined what function it should perform.
If it is necessary to protect bed from children or animals, it is worth giving preference to fence above - about 40-50 cm. In this case will not prevent to take care also of its stability.
For protection against distribution of roots from bed on the site it makes sense to drive special plastic border on flower bed contour.
If the protection is designed to perform exclusively decorative function, it is possible to make it easy and low.
In case of the eminence of bed over the main level of the site the fencing has to be very strong to hold soil in the necessary situation.
There are 5 parent materials used most often at arrangement of protections:
- tree;
- stone;
- tires;
- improvised materials;
- plastic.
Protection for bed of tree the hands
The most eco-friendly and available material for production of protections – tree. In comparison with other materials it has 2 advantages:
- at decomposition enriches the earth with organic chemistry;
- perfectly transfers winter frosts (does not burst and it is not deformed).
Besides, wood structures create the special fantastic atmosphere on the site. The main thing not to forget to process tree anti-septic tank and water-repellent solution.
For creation of protections from tree boards, brevnyshka, saw cuts, rod, snags are used.
Stone protection for bed
Very effectively and solidly protections from stone look. It can be natural boulders or cobble-stones, artificial stone, brick, paving slabs.
The main advantage of masonry structures is the durability.
For high small fence or the raised bed it is convenient to stack stones on concrete foundation.
Bricks can be placed vertically, horizontally or obliquely. For giving of durability it is worth connecting them solution. The laying can be carried out to 1 or several layers.
Bed of tires the hands
Original beds turn out from old automobile tires. They can be driven in the earth or are established from above and filled with soil.
Sometimes they are given certain form and paint in right color.
Improvised materials for flower beds
Often for protections improvised materials are used: bottles from plastic and glass, tile, slate.
Plastic protections for beds and beds
If there is no desire to think out something unusual, it is always possible to use ready plastic fences. On sale they are available in good selection.