The ideal conditions
A gravel bed is suitable for dry front gardens as well as for more humid areas. However, as with any other bed, you should use the Planning the plants you want Take the local conditions into account.
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The total size is based on the available area. Whether you prefer clear geometric shapes or, as in the Mediterranean gravel garden, more curved, is up to your individual taste. Also coordinate the overall concept with the garden design and the style of the building.
The choice of type of gravel
Gravel comes in different shapes, sizes and colors; the material therefore offers a wide range of design options. If you like it classic, you can choose gray stones. Mixed glacial gravel goes well with an alpine gravel bed. Rose quartz looks elegant, brightly polished basalt looks youthfully trendy.
The attachment
Would you like to create a gravel bed, you must first dig the ground of the front yard about a foot deep. Carefully remove weed plants and their roots. The excavation consists of pure Topsoilhalf of it is mixed with gravel and then filled back into the pit. A Weed control(€ 13.47 at Amazon *) placed.
The planting
This consists of scaffolding images such as:
- Butterfly bush
- Pampas grass
- Dwarf pine species
- Japanese maple
- bamboo
These are supplemented by small plants that are tailored to the theme of the bed. For example, the following are ideal for the limited area of the front yard:
- gentian and Edelweiss in the alpine garden.
- Spurge family, comfrey and fern for front gardens with dry shade.
- Flame flower and anome in the Japanese-inspired bed.
- Fragrant lavender, feather carnation and iris for the Mediterranean gravel bed.
Insertion
First spread the perennials on the bed, so you can take another look at the attractive design. The fleece is now cut crosswise at the intended point with a sharp knife. Use a hand shovel to dig a pit that is not too small. Insert the plant, press down the soil and spread out the fleece again.
The gravel of the front yard
In the last step, the gravel is distributed over the entire bed. The layer should be at least two inches thick.
Tips
Gravel beds are not only suitable for designing the front garden. In the garden, too, they are an attractive eye-catcher that harmonizes wonderfully with green areas and shrubs.
