Simple Methods and Techniques for Courtyard Greening

by zdzhhh1v on 2012-02-11 11:33:05

With the improvement of living standards and the continuous advancement of new rural construction, in modern family courtyards, people like to plant trees and flowers, create green landscapes, and build a leisurely and comfortable living environment. Courtyard greening requires comprehensive design in both scientific and artistic aspects. If plants are planted in the courtyard in a disorderly manner, the effect of landscape art and beautification cannot be achieved. Therefore, when greening, the size of the courtyard area must be considered, and layouts should follow the principle of large-scale planning for larger areas and small-scale clever arrangements for smaller ones, in order to achieve the ideal results one desires. If the courtyard is small, it is not suitable to plant too many Shandong greening seedlings, especially tall and robust trees, as this would affect the view and cause inconvenience for personal activities. For courtyards with many surrounding buildings, weak light due to short sunlight exposure, shade-tolerant small shrubs such as azaleas, camellias, maples, Buddha's hands, and grapes can be planted. Potted plants like tortoise shell bamboo, Chinese evergreen, spider plants, palm bamboo, Clivia, calla lilies, oranges, etc., can also be placed in the courtyard or around its perimeter. If the courtyard is larger, for example between 30 to 50 square meters with good sunlight and air circulation, some photophilic positive flowers such as lilac, magnolia, pomegranate, peony, rose, plum blossoms can be planted to create beautiful flower borders. Alternatively, near doors and windows, a flower bed about 2-3 meters long and 0.5-1 meter wide can be built, where bulbous and perennial herbaceous plants such as tulips and lycoris can be planted; or dwarf petunias, daylilies, lily of the valley, pansies can be planted to form flower borders, enjoying the pleasure of viewing flowers in spring and summer and leaves in winter and autumn. A few banana plants can also be planted in the idle corners of the courtyard. Bananas are deeply loved for their large and elegant leaves, providing coolness in summer, especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival when rain beats on the banana leaves, producing a clear sound and an exceptionally serene atmosphere with unique charm. Of course, bananas cannot grow everywhere, so local climate characteristics must be considered. During courtyard greening, ensure smooth soil drainage to avoid waterlogging. If the courtyard is too damp due to insufficient light and plants grow poorly, they can be converted into potted plants and placed in well-ventilated, sunny locations to create a good living environment. Some courtyards may require hedges, in which case coral trees, boxwood, phoenix tail bamboo, and other ornamental plants that match the courtyard background can be selected.