I want to talk about the composition of the landscape project and the sequence of work. When we agree with the customer on the first meeting, I warn him that he must have a large margin of time, which I need in order to measure the site and take a photo. We also set ourselves tasks for the future design: whether a vertical layout is needed, what functional areas will be, what plants are preferable, etc. Based on the results of the meeting, a measurement plan is drawn and sent for approval.

Next, I offer two sketches. This is a master plan diagram - a top view of the entire site, with existing and future buildings, the main paths, and the plants are indicated by the total mass.

We are discussing these two options with the customer. We decide what to exclude and what to leave. Usually the final master plan consists of two proposed sketches. Minor changes may be made during the design process. When the master plan is approved, the necessary drawings are drawn for the project to be carried out in nature. If the site is on a difficult terrain, then I draw a vertical layout. With this drawing, earthworks can begin. In parallel with this, a layout drawing is made. All paths, retaining walls, platforms and buildings are marked and measured on it.

If necessary, fragments of improvement are worked out in detail. In this case, this is a section of a raised flower bed in the entrance area.

A very important part of the project is the balance of the territory. Different areas of the site are marked with color. This scheme is accompanied by a statement, which indicates the area of ​​​​the lawn and paving, how much the parking area occupies, the length of the retaining walls, the building area and recommended finishing materials. This information is needed when calculating the estimate and purchasing building materials, especially if the customer decides to do the construction himself.

So that the site does not flood, and the plants feel good, it is necessary to drain the water. In this image, the drainage scheme, trench section and retaining wall drainage.

Dendroplan. This is a drawing on which all plants planted on a given land plot are marked. For convenience, a grid is superimposed on the plan, and each plant is indicated in its adult state. For example, on this dendroplane, the grid is 5x5 meters, under the number 1 is Serbian spruce. It can be seen that the crown span of an adult tree will be approximately 3 meters. An assortment sheet is attached to the dendroplan, which indicates the serial number of the plant, its quantity, image and necessary recommendations. All plants are selected taking into account the overall design concept, biological and visual compatibility.

Usually, on the dendrological plan, I indicate large shrubs and trees, and I work out flower beds and decorative groups separately. In the diagram, a flower garden located in the entrance area. At the request of the customer, it consists of perennials that require a minimum of care, bloom throughout the summer, replacing each other.

The composition of the flower garden:
1. Tree hydrangea
2. Potentilla shrub
3.Japanese spirea
4. Soft cuff
5. Juniper Sky rocket
6.Aster bushy Blaubux
7. Alpine aster
8. Armenian Veronica
9. Carnation grass
10. Delphinium
11. Giant bow
A group of evergreen shrubs:

1. Thuja western Brabant
2. Thuja western Wareana Lutescens
3. Japanese spirea
4. Boxwood Evergreen
5. Carnation ground cover grass

As an additional decorative element, it is proposed to arrange a part of the fence with vertical gardening.

When the dendroplan is worked out, I know how to arrange landscape lamps. They not only illuminate the paths, you can also highlight a group of ornamental shrubs, or one especially beautiful tree. The layout of the lamps looks like this:

Irrigation scheme:

When all the drawings are ready, a master plan with an explication is formed.


The composition of the landscape project includes the development of LAF - small architectural forms. In this case, it is a barbecue gazebo and a children's area.

As a rule, only the visual part, that is, sketches, is developed for the project. Additionally, you can make a top view and a cut. Usually I do not draw nodes and structural elements, but the materials that I provide can serve as a detailed specification for the contractor who will undertake to build my structure. Also, the customer can send them to different contracting companies to calculate the cost of construction and choose the one that offers the most favorable conditions.

The playground is designed in a modern style. I believe that non-standard spaces form creative thinking in children, and minimalism inspires.

In every bureau whose field of activity is landscape design, ready-made projects are quite expensive. Usually clients prefer to order the development of an individual project. Landscaping is a complex and interesting complex for landscaping. There are many types of design. To create a garden that embodies a beautiful dream, you need to turn to professional designers.

Landscaping is a complex of landscaping.

Different types of landscape

The design of the site can be done in a different style, so the designers first offer to look at examples of landscape design to determine which type of landscape would be preferable.

The whole variety of design solutions can be divided into three main types:

The main goal of classical landscape design is to give beauty and uniqueness to the summer cottage.

1. The regular (or classic) look of the design can be suitable for absolutely any site, regardless of its location. Its main task is to give expressiveness, beauty and effect to a country or personal plot.
2. Oriental design, which came to us from the mysterious and surprisingly peculiar Japan and China, can often be seen in modern suburban areas. With this style of landscape design, the art of design prevails over the practicality of using the land. This style is not suitable for all climatic zones, because in a harsh climate, many green spaces can die in severe frosts.
3. Nature lovers will certainly enjoy the landscape look, in which the designer strives to give the already established landscape naturalness and naturalness, minimizing human impact.

To imagine what a site designed in each of these styles will look like, you need to familiarize yourself with the portfolio of projects. Designers offer their clients to view finished projects, admire photographs, sketches, visualizations and 3D models of landscape work. After the design style is chosen, its main concept is determined, you can begin to draft the site.

What is included in the project?

Creating a beautiful and unique site requires some effort and must be carried out systematically. The landscape project provides for the main stages:

1. The pre-project stage, during which the landscape designer visits the site, makes measurements, draws up a plan of the site, a list of requirements and wishes of the customer.
2. Then a preliminary design of the site is drawn up, in which the zones of improvement and landscaping are presented in several versions. At this stage, the designer can calculate the approximate amount of work and draw up an approximate cost estimate. When developing sketches, the initial site data, a list of deciduous or coniferous trees and flowering plants selected by the customer, the need for a playground, lighting arrangements, and placement of irrigation systems are taken into account.
3. The next stage is the preparation of a general plan of the site, on which the boundaries of the site, the house, outbuildings (garage, bathhouse, utility block), gazebos, sheds, paths, playgrounds, flower beds, trees and lawns are plotted.
4. The landscape project also includes a dendrological drawing. It indicates the plants planned for planting, the design of the flower garden (flowering schemes by season). An assortment list of plants is attached to the drawings.
5. A paving project typically includes garage driveways, walkways, retaining walls, platforms, and a fence with a detailed bill of materials.
6. If the site is supposed to be illuminated in the evenings, then the designers develop a lighting project with the laying of routes, the selection of lighting fixtures and their location.
7. Many owners of plots dream of their own pond or a small pool in the garden. The project of the reservoir includes a plan, a section, a specification of equipment, an assortment list of plants that will be planted along the border of the reservoir.
8. By order of the owner, an alpine slide project can be developed, which harmoniously complements the buildings and flower beds on the site.

The development of the project requires a lot of time, which affects its cost. Landscape designers need not only to draw an image, but also to select the necessary materials for each type of work, take into account the compatibility of different types of plants.

The location of the site relative to the cardinal points and the predominant direction of the winds are of great importance, because otherwise you can plant plants that need sunlight in the shade or install a gazebo so that the wind will constantly penetrate it.

If it is not possible to order your project, you can purchase a ready-made landscape design, but in this case you will have to take into account the fact that various details will have to be changed or not used. In addition, such a project is unlikely to be individual and unique.

- a joint process between the designer and the customer, where, according to the sketches of improvement developed by the landscape designer, a master plan of landscape design is drawn up, according to which an interesting and sometimes complex process of implementing automatic watering, drainage and planting begins.

Before proceeding with the design of landscape design, we carefully study the information about the site, underground communications, soil composition and the wishes of the customer, coordinate the landscape style, zoning and gardening methods with him.

Why do you need landscape design?

Not every owner of a country house, cottage or summer cottage already at the design stage of the house imagines what the future backyard territory should look like: where the orchard, pond or pool, flower beds, recreation area will be located, how to take care of all this well-being, when and how much it is necessary to water green spaces, etc. In this regard, a landscape design project will help determine this difficult task. The project will determine and plan all types and volumes of work, give an idea of ​​how the site will look after landscaping and landscaping. In addition, a well-designed design project for a summer cottage makes it possible to assess the amount of upcoming financial costs, avoiding errors in calculations and unnecessary expenses.

Such a project is also necessary for our specialists who carry out the improvement of their summer cottage. For us, a landscape design project is the main document, volumes, types, sequence and timing of works on landscaping and landscaping. Professional design of landscape design allows you to perform work on a personal plot of high quality and on time.

The main stages of the development of the project of landscape design of the site

The development of a design project for a summer cottage or backyard territory begins with the designer's departure to the site, inspection of the site, determination of landscape features: topography, soil nature, lighting, the presence of buildings, trees, shrubs, other vegetation, etc.

Then a contract for the execution of design work is concluded. Its basis is the information collected during the initial inspection of the territory requiring improvement. After drawing up and signing the contract, the site is measured, planimetric survey (for a flat surface) or geodesic (for a site located on a slope or having a difficult terrain), as well as photographing the territory.

The next step in creating a project for the improvement of a summer cottage is the development of a concept and style for the future garden. At the same time, several variants of sketches are performed, according to which the customer can imagine how the entire site will look like as a whole, as well as evaluate its individual fragments.

After choosing the most liked version of the landscape sketch of the backyard territory or summer cottage, a landscape design project is developed in which the final adjustments obtained from the preliminary design are made, details are worked out, plans, diagrams and working drawings are created.

Deadlines for the implementation of the project for the improvement of the suburban area

Despite the fact that individual landscape design projects for a summer cottage require serious study and complex calculations, it will take no more than a month for the specialists of the V&G Design landscape design studio in Moscow to create even the most complex project. During this time, we will prepare a complete package of design and technical documentation. After agreement and approval of the finished project and estimate documentation with the customer, our specialists will begin to improve the summer cottage or backyard area.

We have developed a large database of ready-made landscape projects for sites. This is very convenient, as you can choose the option you like from ready-made design solutions. At the same time, we save time, which is necessary for designing landscape ideas.

All compositions are selected by a professional and these plants are optimally combined with each other.

Stages of work with ready-made landscape solutions:

1. Departure to the landscaping facility to get acquainted with the facility and demonstrate ready-made options for the design of the territory.
2. Select the appropriate option and make additions if necessary.
3. Everything. We can start implementing landscape solutions and draw up an estimate for the work.

Ready-made projects of flower beds.

Flowers to choose from:

• The area of ​​flower beds from 5 sq. m to 20 sq. m.
• Mixborder of perennial flower plants, spring flower garden, summer flower garden, autumn flower garden, flower garden of bulbous plants
• 2 rosary options
• 10 flower beds to choose from

For each flower bed, the specification of the designed plants with the quantity is given.

Finished decorative compositions of coniferous and deciduous trees.

Sometimes, one or two decorative plant compositions are enough for a significant transformation of the site.

Decorative compositions to choose from:

• Coniferous compositions
• Deciduous compositions
• Decorative mixed composition of coniferous, deciduous and perennial flower plants
• Composition for reservoirs
• Ceremonial composition of stable ornamental plants
• 10 options for decorative compositions to choose from

For each composition, the specification of the designed plants with height and quantity is given.

Ready-made rock garden projects.

A rock garden or rockery can be broken both on a flat surface and on a relief (retaining wall). The design of the rock garden shows the designed plants, the main number and size of stones and stone filling for the rock garden.

The choice is offered:

• Rock garden on a flat surface
• Alpine slide
• Conifer rockery
• 3 rock garden design options

Ready-made projects of plots of 15 acres, 20 acres, 30 acres.

Examples of landscaping and landscaping of areas with an assortment list of plants. The following options are suggested to be considered:

• 5 options for landscaping and landscaping sites
• Photo illustration of planting material used in the project
• Assortment sheet of plants with quantity and height. Such a statement is ready for the preparation of estimates for landscaping.

We will also help, if necessary, to select plants and their quantity for a hedge. We will show examples and explain the features of its growth and care for it.

Important: if you do not like the proposed compositions (but we are sure that this cannot be), then you will pay only for the departure-consultation of a specialist.

Each personal plot is individual, so we will definitely take into account the features of each plot and make all the necessary adjustments.

Self-improvement of a small area (from 4 to 10 acres) is an attractive idea. But without proper planning, you will lose not only time, but also money. To make a summer cottage convenient and beautiful, it’s not enough just to buy seedlings and plant them where you want. It is necessary to take into account the features of the landscape, the microclimate, choose the right planting material and ensure its survival, think over lighting and create a road and path network.

When using a ready-made landscape project, you will encounter the same problems as if you did not, repeat other people's mistakes. It does not take into account the features of the relief of your site, the composition of the soil, its moisture content, sunny and shady zones, and other factors. Professional design will protect you from unnecessary expenses, save time and help you get a decent result.

How is it created

Before creating a landscape project, a specialist will come to the site and conduct a survey. He will study the terrain, insolation conditions, determine the level of groundwater and the moisture content of the site, and the composition of the soil. The expert will assess the condition of existing plants and shrubs, listen to your wishes.

After studying the features of the site, we will prepare a landscape design project. It will contain information about the assortment of plants, the location of engineering systems, and a project for the lighting system of the site.

How to order landscape

Project preparation takes 2-3 months. If you want to have time to implement the project by the season, then start preparing in winter or autumn. So you have time to prepare for the improvement and reserve planting material in the nursery. The cost of a landscape design project depends on the characteristics of the site. The price includes a full survey of the site and the creation of a project.

Gried landscape design studio specialists will develop a site landscape project for you, design lighting.