According to yard designer Riikka Pöntynen, you should always seek inspiration for yard changes primarily from the surrounding nature. In this way, exaggerations and striking contradictions are avoided.
As the weather warms up and the snow melts, eyes turn towards the garden. Many people may dream of carrying out the renovation of the backyard or the transformation of the front yard that they were talking about.
When landscaping the yard, you can stumble into many pitfalls. You are stalking asked the yard planner From Riikka Pöntywhich he wouldn’t do in his own backyard.
1. You wouldn’t start a yard with only one type of plant
Pöntynen urges to avoid by all means that the yard or garden becomes poor in species. He recommends planting plants as versatile as possible without forgetting trees and bushes. In this way, the yard will come to life and the possible harvests will be bigger.
Pöntynen recommends choosing primarily plants that provide food for pollinators.
“By choosing plants for our own yard, each of us can alleviate the food shortage for pollinators that are vital to humans and in need. At the same time, you get a better harvest from the berry bushes and fruit trees in your yard,” says Pöntynen.
Herbs, berries, vegetables and fruits can be grown without a separate vegetable garden, for example in grow boxes, pots or among perennials.
“Of many crop plants, there are suitable varieties for potted or vertical crops in a small yard.”
2. Would not build too much
Pöntynen does not recommend losing everything natural and original from the home yard, even if a larger renovation is planned. For example, you can find decades-old stones, stumps and trees in yards, which should sometimes be left in place.
When building a house, the plot and yard often have to be leveled by hand. Pöntynen would leave the parts in their natural state, which it is not necessary to dig into.
“They make the yard more interesting and beautiful.”
3. Wouldn’t make a big lawn
If Pöntynen were to renovate his own yard at the moment, he would avoid creating unnecessarily large lawn areas. Instead, Pöntynen would replace part of the lawn with, for example, a flower meadow, a flowering field, multi-species plantings or a forest floor.
“A lawn that is kept short is even a slightly unecological option, both because of its laborious establishment and the constant need for cutting and fertilizing. The lawn is of little benefit to pollinators, who need flowering honey plants for food,” Pöntynen reminds.
“Instead of a green grass bed, at least part of the yard could be covered with flowering plants, such as a colorful butterfly meadow.”
4. Would not isolate the yard from the surrounding nature
You should primarily seek inspiration for yard renovations from the nature surrounding the yard in order to avoid striking contradictions.
“The climate and character of a rocky beach plot are different from a plot located in a flat open field. On a wooded plot, a rigid row of spiers would look unnatural, while it fits well in the concrete box of a densely built urban suburb”, Pöntynen lists examples.
Before choosing plants, familiarize yourself with the growing conditions and plants of the plot and the surrounding environment, and pick up ideas for your own yard from them.
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5. Wouldn’t change anything on a whim
You shouldn’t start renovating your yard on a whim. The yard can easily become an endless work site if you start implementing different ideas without consideration and a comprehensive plan. In the worst case, irreversible damage can be done to the yard.
“I wouldn’t start building a yard without a decent plan covering the entire yard, at least a draft plan. Otherwise, you may suddenly notice that various elements have been placed oddly or that there is not enough space left for everything necessary,” Pöntynen opens.
“At worst, you may have to demolish and rebuild areas that have already been completed, which is not only frustrating, but also expensive. With the help of a yard plan made by a professional, you can save a lot of money.”
Source: kotiliesi.fi
