The cottage plot looks cozy and well-groomed only when the owners take care not only of the house, but also of the yard. In this embodiment, it is impossible to do without greenery around the perimeter of the territory. A hedge instead of a stone fence looks much nicer and pleases the eye with its greenery for almost the whole year.
To make such plantings look beautiful and harmonious, you need to familiarize yourself with some of the rules of landscape design and answer the following questions:
- What area are you going to plant?
- Why do you need plantings - for beauty or to protect the dacha?
- What plant height do you prefer?
Important! If you have a small area, do not overload it with massive, bulky plantings.
Derain
Derain is beautiful all year round. In summertime, cream and white flowers adorn its lush crown, and in the fall, clusters of black, red, gray and white fruits stand out against the background of orange, green and purple leaves. In winter, the red, yellow or green bark of the plant also looks spectacular. Thanks to these unique qualities, a fence made of white turf plants is decorated with many summer cottages. 
Important! Derain is easy to shape and shear. A hedge of it perfectly protects against dust.
There are several types of turf that will look great around the perimeter of your summer cottage:
"Elegancessim" - A common white variety. It has a magnificent magnificent crown of green leaves with a white border, which by the autumn acquire a pink tint. The hedge from "Elegantissima" is great for fencing the suburban area. If you plant it along a fence, then quite quickly you will have a dense live three-meter wall.
Derain "Aurea" possesses wide leaves that change color every season. Brown leaves turn yellow when ripe and fall red in the fall. 
Derain "Siberia" - This is a low bush, which grows no more than one and a half meters in height. It has bright green leaves and red bark, which looks spectacular in winter against a snowy background.
"Siberian variegata" can grow to two meters in height and all four seasons to please the eye with its colorful flowers. In the spring, the shrub produces red shoots, in summer a green crown appears on it. Best of all, the hedge from this sort of deren looks in autumn when the bushes turn purple.
But the crown deden "Shpet" does not change throughout the growing season. Green leaves are framed with a yellow border and therefore appear golden. The hedge from the Shpet's turf will delight you with bright shades throughout the year.
A huge plus in favor of Derena is its unpretentiousness. Derain is well acclimatized and grows on any soil, it tolerates both drought and moisture excess, it is frost-resistant. It is advisable to plant it in sunny areas, but partial shade will not prevent the tree from growing and developing. This plant actually has no diseases, and the pests are indifferent to it. 
When you plant turf in a permanent habitat, you need to consider a few points. In order for it to take root well and take root, you need to provide the plant with nutrients. To do this, in the prepared hole should be added compost and humus. If you want to plant turf in the soil adjacent to groundwater, then do drainage on the site.
When purchasing a ready seedling, ask the seller a plant that is not more than four years old. These trees take root better and give more shoots. Pay attention also to the roots of the seedling. If they have dried, then dip them in water for several hours before planting. Thanks to this procedure, the seedling will take root faster and better.
Barberry Thunberg
For garden decor barberry Thunberg is perfect. This species is distinguished by ribbed arched purple shoots; it adorns the garden and the courtyard remarkably. That is why the barberry of Thunberg is in demand when forming a hedge in the suburban areas. The sprouts of barberry are covered with flexible spines.
However, this species does not tolerate frosts, so it is good only for planting in the southern regions. The height of the bush is from 0.5 to 1.5 m. The barberry of Thunberg has bright green leaves in the summer that become bright red in autumn. The fruits of this species have healing properties, they ripen by mid-autumn. 
Important! Barberry does not fit well with deren, because they have very different requirements for the composition of the soil and the amount of watering. Do not plant them next to each other.
Thuja
A beautiful evergreen thuja plant is ideal for a hedge. For this purpose, two types of thuja are used - east and west.
East has a dense crown in the form of a cone. A narrow fence of Tui will make any small area cozy. But before planting, it is necessary to calculate the number of plants that will be required for this area. The calculation is made according to the principle: 1 sapling per 1 linear meter.
Thuja will carefully protect the dacha from dust, wind and smoke. It is frost resistant, adults do not require shelter for the winter, they tolerate a good haircut and are not interested in pests. There are 14 varieties of western thuja that are suitable for creating a hedge. We list the most popular.
"Brabant". It grows up to 5 m in height, the diameter of the crown reaches one and a half meters. This variety grows rapidly, adding annually 35 cm in height and 10-15 in width. Thuja "Brabant" loves wet soil. After a short period of time, it will become a dense living wall. This variety should be cut twice a year - in March and August.
"Emerald". Tall variety with a thick conical crown. In the living wall of the tree tops do not close. Smaragd is not growing as fast as Brabant, so this variety will often not have to be cut. It does not tolerate drought and requires frequent watering. Thuja "Smaragd" is great for free-growing hedge.
Columna. Very spectacular plant, reaching a height of 7 m. Annually grows to 20 cm. The crown in the form of a column, narrow, reaching a diameter of one and a half meters. This variety of thuja tolerates frost well, but during the drought period it requires frequent watering.
Tuyu Holmstrup called a variety for the lazy. It is necessary to cut it no more than twice a year. The tree grows very slowly - up to 12 cm per year. This sort of thuja is very curly. 
"Fastigiata". The shoots of the needles tightly pressed against the trunk, the crown has the shape of a column, green, soft, with a characteristic odor. This thuja is shaped like a cypress. It grows quickly, reaches 6 m in height. Great for creating high fences, reliably protects the suburban area and takes up very little space.
Thuja feels good in the sun and in partial shade. But do not put thuja in the sun, so that it does not wither. Plant thuja to create a living wall to spring or autumn. Planted in the fall of the plant will have time to prepare for frost. Plant trees around the perimeter of the site at intervals of 1-2 m.
If you are planning a two-tier fence, then plant seedlings closer to each other, with an interval of 50 cm, and between the rows of 1 m. The holes for the trees should be 80 cm deep, and a little wider than the earthen coma on the roots of the tree. Before planting, add peat, sand and mineral fertilizers to the hole.
A great option is to plant Tui along the fence in the country. 
Spirea
Spirea hedge is a budget and beautiful solution. In nature, there are 90 varieties of this shrub. The blooming living wall of spirea looks simply magical. Proper fit will be pleasing to the eye with its beauty and will not require any costs in the future. Spirea thick fence suitable for any landscape and design suburban area.
Combinations of different types of spirea will provide an opportunity to create a spectacular hedge not more than 1.5 m high, which will bloom for a long time. It is quite dense and dense, reliably protects the area from prying eyes and animal penetration. Spiraea is growing rapidly without losing its beautiful appearance.
Withered flowers do not need to be cleaned, they fall away on their own and do not spoil the appearance of the hedge. Spirea grows well in any soil. Flowing varieties do not need pruning. Shrubs will bloom very copiously, forming a rounded beautiful crown shape. There are varieties of spirea that hold a golden or red crown all year round. These unpretentious shrubs are great for your hedge. 
Bladder
A living bubble fence can grow up to three meters in height without trimming. The Kalinolistny grade has purple color of branches and leaves, it will become remarkable decoration of your seasonal dacha.
Flowering of the bladder feminine occurs in June. Its flowers are like white baskets, exuding a wonderful fresh scent. For contrast, they often use a golden bubble, which has yellow foliage or a golden border on the leaves. It shines with bright shades from spring to late autumn. This magical plant grows very quickly. 
Bush willow
You can quickly and easily build a green willow shrub fence.
Billets are best done in the fall. To do this, you need to buy strong yearling shoots and leave them for the winter under snow or in a cold basement. In the spring, waiting for the awakening of the shoots is not necessary - prepare cuttings before the beginning of the growing season.
Since the willow is well established, you can plant already grown trees in the spring. To make the fence look neat, choose seedlings of the same length. Just planted willows need support - for this you can use durable pegs of the same length as the seedlings.
To plant a willow bush in two ways.
1. Dig holes 50 cm deep. The gap between the plants should be 15-20 cm. Plant trees strictly vertically.
2. To make the fence strong in the future, you can plant willows in pairs at an angle of 45 degrees. On each twig you need to cut the bark and tie the bare spots to each other, when the willows grow together, the wall will become impassable. To strengthen the hedge fortress, twist the young shoots as they grow. 
In the autumn, replace diseased and dead cuttings with healthy ones. Shoots need to be cut to the selected height so that the hedge has a neat appearance and the trees do not grow to gigantic sizes. When twisting the seedlings, bend them carefully; young flexible rods are easy to break. Willows love water, so provide them with sufficient watering. Shrub willow - a great plant for planting along the fence in the country.
Lilac
The living wall of lilac looks gentle and beautiful in the summer. This plant reliably covers any territory from prying eyes. Lilac unpretentious and does not require special care, adapts well to any climate. Bushes grow quickly, allowing you to form a fence up to 3 m in height.
You can make beautiful bouquets out of lilac flowers, and breaking the branches is only beneficial for the shrub.
Lilac does not need systematic pruning. Due to the lush and abundant flowering it can be used for fences of different heights, as well as to divide the site into different zones. Lilac is completely resistant to diseases and pests.
What can be planted near the lilac? The experience of gardeners suggests that this shrub harmonizes well with thuja and juniper.
Chokeberry
Today, hedges of black chokeberry (chokeberry) have become widely fashioned. Its advantages are a remarkable appearance, a magnificent dense krone, small growth and ease in leaving. This plant can throw out a lot of shoots that quickly cover empty spaces.
Chokeberry has an excellent protective function and will not allow animals, uninvited guests to enter your area, will be detained by dirt and dust if your cottage is located near the road. Chokeberry creates a reliable environmental barrier that filters out all harmful gases.
Such a fence can not be grown in a year, and this is the main drawback of the mountain ash.
Chokeberry gives useful and tasty fruits that are used in medicine. The beautiful black chokeberry bushes along the fence will be the highlight of your garden and will delight the eye with its magical charm for many years. 
Hawthorn
Hawthorn spikes - excellent protection of the site from uninvited guests. The roots of the shrub are deep, and the stems are strong, which makes it a perennial plant.
Did you know? There are landing hawthorn, which is more than 300 years old.
Hawthorn is frost-resistant and unpretentious to different types of soil. It feels great both in the sun and in partial shade.
More than 1200 hawthorn species are known. To create a hedge best suited the following types: black hawthorn, scary hawthorn (got its name for long thorns and white fruits), single-hawthorn hawthorn, soft hawthorn, blood-red hawthorn, smooth hawthorn, fan-shaped hawthorn.
Creating a hedge of hawthorn consists of planting, trimming and shearing. 2-3-year-old seedlings are instilled into a permanent place and there they are brought to the desired parameters. By age 20, a hedge reaches two meters in height. To ensure its density, the branches of nearby bushes are spliced together with a trellis.
Such hedges are thinner than usual, reach 40 cm in width, and when planted in two rows can develop up to 1 m in thickness. 70-75 cm is considered the optimal width of hawthorn hedges, because fungal diseases quickly spread in too thick “walls”. 
Irga
Irga is the best for the hedge. Plant it in a timely manner and according to a strict algorithm. If the process of planting irgi will be made with mistakes, then a fertile and lush hedge will not be achieved.
Consider two types of landing:
1. Sow the seeds, and the seedlings will grow on their own.
2. Plant ready seedlings.
The first option will take more time and effort, but with it you can grow strong seedlings for hedges. Irgi seeds should be sown in greenhouses prepared in advance, watered and grown abundantly for two years.
If you do not have the strength, time and experience to grow seedlings on your own, then buy ready-made. But then you need to scrupulously approach their choice. The right sapling is considered to be a tree with a length from 40 to 70 cm in height and a trunk 1 cm in diameter. The length should be half the trunk to 35 cm. 
Rosehip
If you decide to make a hedge of wild rose, it is best to plant the bushes in two rows in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between the seedlings should be 60-80 cm. Due to the rapid expansion of the hips in a couple of years, you will get a solid prickly fence.
In the wild rose well and quickly develop roots, it gives a lot of shoots, growing in all directions. If you are interested in the strict form of a hedge, then the bushes will have to be cut.
Before planting, moistening of the soil is required, and only then the sapling sinks into the hole. Be sure to straighten the roots and sprinkle them with earth, pour each bush with two buckets of water.
Plant wild rose can be in spring or autumn on a sunny plot. Shrubs along the fence will be not only reliable protection, but also an excellent decoration of the dacha.
Important! Do not plant plants close to the fence. The pits should be 1-2 meters apart.
