When arranging flower beds, you should always remember to provide the plants with proper living conditions. Lack of light or its excess impede proper development, and weak specimens become less resistant to attacks by diseases and pests. In order to achieve satisfactory results, we should also choose plants that harmonize with each other in color and match each other in terms of the length of the shoots (height gradation). We should also remember about native species of trees and shrubs that can decorate the garden all year round. Their flowers delight the eyes in spring and attract many butterflies, bees and other insects.
Garden paths
Their substrate is best covered with irregular stone slabs or sprinkled with light gravel. Such a surface makes it possible to walk through the garden with a dry foot after rain, but it does not prevent rainwater from seeping into the ground. The gravel is also suitable for the seating area. Another option is boards made of weather-resistant wood. The lawn in such a place can be replaced by compact carpets made of low perennial plants or plants resistant to trampling, e.g. thyme, planted between the stone slabs forming paths.
Natural stone walls
Arranged in irregular rows, they help to keep fast and fast-growing plants in check to prevent them from spreading uncontrollably. In addition, with time, the walls become a perfect habitat for small animals, such as lizards, insects, frogs. Instead of stones, you can use less durable materials, e.g.wicker or hazel twigs to create equally effective and natural-looking borders for flower beds or beds.
Water
It is an important element in the arrangement of a natural garden. Regardless of whether we decide on a small pond with a gentle, undulating shoreline or a much larger reservoir, it is worth remembering that the pond should have a varied depth ensuring optimal conditions for the development of many plant species. Dragonflies will start to appear above the water very quickly, and if it drains in the form of a stream overgrown with marsh plants, e.g. a muddy forest, other small animals will soon inhabit it.
