For many years, concrete was considered a material that was not very useful, and even unsightly gardenRetaining walls or slabs on paths, terraces and rest corners were gray, had a cold and artificial appearance.A lot has changed today. Thanks to new surface treatment methods, admixtures of various types of rocks, as well as varied shapes and colors, concrete presents itself as an artificial material, but confusingly similar to the products of nature.
Concrete elements are often indistinguishable from natural stone or even wood.Concrete - a mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water - is a practical, strong and weather-resistant material, and much more durable than wood.
Shops offer many products for terraces and paths. The cubes of various shapes and colors perfectly imitate granite and clinker blocks.Even large stone slabs, for example arranged on the path to a pond, after closer inspection turn out to be concrete elements, perfectly imitating nature.Also "pseudo-wooden" planks were made of easy-to-care, almost indestructible artificial stone and their structure and color are almost the same as the original.
System concrete blocks for bricklaying are available in many colors and shapes. It is difficult to distinguish them visually from patterns made of natural stone, although the wall made of them often looks too "decent", because the drawing of the joints is more perfect than in the case of a wall made of hewn stone.On the other hand, the process of building artificial stone is easier and faster .Concrete is suitable for the production of many other elements of small architecture, e.g.palisades, containers for plants, columns.
Almost every DIY enthusiast will be able to make casts from a cement mixture. When using concrete forms in the garden, let's follow a few rules.Let's try to keep one style of arrangement.Avoid the excess of colors and large variations in the size of the elements. Consistent application of these standards will make it possible to combine different parts of the garden into a harmonious whole.
