Living pictures from flowers. We make a decorative panel from succulents. We decorate the walls of buildings with living pictures of moss

With the help of home flowers and their compositions, you can decorate the interior, organize the interior space and revive the interior environment in the house. Phytodesign does not stand still and offers new options for arranging an apartment and garden plot... One of them is the living paintings of plants, which are both a wonderful decoration and an exciting hobby that is gaining more and more supporters.

Variants of using live paintings in the interior of the cottage and garden decor

Plant paintings are created on the basis of a certain composition of flowers and greenery, and certain decorative elements (colored stones, pebbles, shells, etc.) are often used. They are similar to ordinary paintings in that they are also hung on the wall, placed in a frame. However, they have their own advantages:

green plants create a unique living landscape that looks more original in comparison with painting;
as the color grows, the landscape begins to change, in addition, the planting sequence can be changed from time to time - the picture turns out to be really alive, and it is always interesting to look at it;
unlike canvas with painting, a picture of living plants looks three-dimensional, it can be viewed from different angles;
finally, the creator of such a picture is yourself, and this is much more interesting than acquiring a ready-made drawing.

To make a composition, you must first decide on the original plot, composition, and only then select the frame, the plants themselves and decorative elements. The concept for your future work depends only on the imagination of the author. To get creative inspiration, you can discuss future landscapes with loved ones, as well as see photos of already existing options, or attend master classes.

There can be many ideas, and here are some of them:

flower arrangements in the form of a flower bed or bouquet;
all kinds of flower panels;
landscapes resembling forests (taiga or deciduous);
branches of plants on which all kinds of birds sit (made from handy tools);
moss-based paintings resemble solid green walls (resembling green fields);
thematic paintings (for example, coniferous branches in the form of a Christmas tree decorated in the form of a meadow powdered with snow);
planting plants in the form of a picture (for example, someone's name or logo).

If the use of the landscape is supposed to decorate your summer cottage, then the option of creating a miniature copy of the garden with its beds, paths and a house will be very original. Such a picture, installed in a prominent place (for example, at the entrance to the house), will become the owner's business card and a kind of plot scheme.

In an apartment, living pictures will perfectly fit into almost any design. It is only important to choose the right frame, to make the composition harmonious - so that it matches the interior of the room.

How to make a live painting (video)

Self-production of living pictures from succulents

The graceful appearance and ease of care have determined the special place of succulents in the manufacture of vertical gardens. They have a varied shape, get along well with each other, are unpretentious in courting, so it is very convenient to work with them.

Choosing plants for living decor

Almost every representative of this group of plants has characteristic outward signswhich give a living picture flavor and originality:

zygocactus fits very well into the design of the contours of the picture thanks to the peculiar long stems and (scarlet, pink, lilac);
dracaena will add composition exotic look - its peculiar leaves successfully emphasize the tropical character of the picture;
delosperm - perfect optionif the picture needs to show the effect of snow. If you place pine needles in the center in the form of a Christmas tree, then the house will immediately smell of celebration. But the tree can be decorated with small toys and, if desired, a garland! It's incredibly beautiful;
haworthia has original fleshy greens of dark green tones with white stripes; he will be able to emphasize the desert landscape in the style of the Wild West;
ripsalis will harmoniously fit into the picture, seething with greenery - it creates the effect of a tropical forest, deaf Amazonian thickets;
euphorbia looks like a rich, spreading tree - almost like a palm tree; a good option for southern landscapes.

There are many other succulents that have their own unique characteristics. In addition, they can be combined with each other and with other colors. This gives rise to an incredible number of vertical garden options.

Mosses are used to create a green landscape background. (most often - sphagnum).

Making a base for landing

After you have decided which plants will participate in your composition, in which place in the house or in the garden you will define your picture, you need to start the practical part of the project and make the very foundation of the garden - the place where all its inhabitants will be placed.

Since the vertical garden is stylized as a normal painting, it is framed. Sure, you will also need a container for the earth, which will be attached to this frame. And since the green picture is placed on the wall, to prevent soil from spilling out, a grid with large cells is needed (so that the stems of the future inhabitants of the garden can easily fit in them), which is also fixed on the frame.

Besides, you will need the following materials and tools for work:

hammer, nails (they can be replaced with a special furniture stapler);
nippers;
soil for succulents;
wooden beams;
brush, paints, varnish for frame decoration;
wooden beams;
plywood sheet;
gloves for work;
special garden film (better dense).

The size of the main components of the future painting (frame, plywood, mesh) is determined in advance based on the project. In this case, the plywood sheet should be slightly larger than the frame (by 5-6 cm in each dimension), and it is better to take the one made of oak.

The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

Put the frame face down, pull the mesh around its perimeter, cut off its excess parts with pliers;
Nail wooden beams over the mesh; at the same time, it is better to work together - one pulls the mesh as much as possible, the other - nails;
Stretch a dense garden film along the bottom and also secure it;
Moss is laid along the mesh in an even layer - it serves as a base, a bottom, thanks to which the soil will not spill out;
In addition to the option with mesh and moss, it is possible to nail plywood to the frame - in this case, the container is more reliable, but the picture becomes heavier - this must be taken into account when you attach it to the wall;
Moss is again placed on the soil layer, and over it the mesh is again stretched and nailed;
Next, the plants themselves are planted, and then the picture is attached to the wall.

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We create a green picture: features of composition and planting technology

After all preliminary preparations, the frame is placed in a horizontal position, face up. Plants must be rooted firmly and neatly directly into the honeycomb of the mesh. The moss moves apart with the fingers, the roots sink into the ground, then the moss moves back so that the ground does not turn black in the picture (except, of course, when this is provided for by the original plan).

Usually dark plants alternate with light ones, planted in the form of a pattern... In the center, it is better to plant the most beautiful, flowering succulents, and to emphasize them, plant plants with fleshy and dark greens next to them - they will contrast well against the general background.

If there are some decorative elements in the picture, you need to think about how to attach them. For example, small stones can be glued to the frame. Do the same with shells. Some of its parts (pine branches, petals) can be attached directly to the grid in accordance with the composition right in the picture.

Important! After the planting of all the inhabitants of the garden is completed, the painting should be allowed to stand in a horizontal position for 2-3 weeks. Plants should take root, grow tightly into the ground. After that, it can be neatly hung on the wall.

Attaching the painting to the wall and further care

The orientation of the top and bottom of the picture is determined only by the author himself. Perhaps he wants to hang it in the form of a diamond. But anyway the picture in an upright position should be slightly at an angle (the lower part should protrude from the wall by at least 5 cm, and the upper part should be pressed tightly against the wall).

The painting is attached to at least two strong nails or screws in the wall. For this, two loops are attached at the upper corners. To ensure a slight slope, you can nail two wooden blocks to the lower corners, or drive 2 more screws into the wall to the same depth.

In the future, there will be only a few recommendations for care:

watering the plants 1-2 times a month using spraying;
regularly removing dead flowers and replacing them with fresh ones;
once a year, the picture must be removed and the soil is well loosened.

We decorate the walls of buildings with living pictures of moss

It is beautiful, unpretentious and covers large areas, easily rooting on almost any surface.

That is why it is well suited for decorating the walls of various buildings on summer cottage... It is this direction of phytodesign that has been gaining popularity lately.

What moss is suitable for decorating walls

Almost all types of this plant are unpretentious in care, but the most suitable in terms of aesthetic value are:

wrinkled;
spanish moss (in other words sphagnum);
bryophytes.

Important, so that they fit together according to colors - successfully contrasted, harmonized in shape.

Preparatory work

Before you start creating a garden, you need to prepare the substrate well (in this case, the wall of the building) so that the moss quickly takes root on it.

For this, a special nutritional mixture is made:

plain yogurt or kefir - 2 cups;
crushed moss - half as much.

You need to mix these components thoroughly to get a thick mixture. And then using a brush, apply it to the wall, which must be sanded, rinsed from dirt and removed all unnecessary elements (for example, protruding nails).

Applying a pattern with moss paints

You can grind one type of moss into one mixture, and another into another. That is, when applying it to the wall, you need to immediately imagine how the pattern should turn out (zigzags, waves, in the form of a logo, etc.).

To add more beauty, it is better to alternate light green tones with thick greens. In this case, the first month the plants need to be actively sprayed with water (almost every day) - this way they will take root much faster.

Other options for landscaping a country house and a plot

Along with growing moss on a wall, there are other methods for designing walls and other vertical surfaces. One of the most traditional and at the same time not losing its relevance is growing climbing plants (loach, hops, clematis, etc.). For them, you need to pull on special fishing lines or create. It is more time consuming, but the result will exceed all expectations.

Living paintings from moss: ideas (video)

There are many options for designing a garden and an apartment using plants. For creating beautiful interior you can use the most affordable, inexpensive means. The main thing is just a little desire and imagination, and then everything will work out.

Every year, succulent compositions are gaining more and more popularity in design. These unpretentious exotic plants will suit everyone who wants to decorate the interior in a lively and original way. Due to their unpretentious care, beautiful shapes and wide range of colors, succulents have become an irreplaceable element of decor for designers.

The role of succulents in design decisions

Rare design does without living elements - plants. Unfortunately, flowers are difficult to care for. Often due to lack of light, insufficient watering or wrong temperature conditions houseplants die, and without them the decor becomes incomplete.

Interior decoration with succulents, due to their unpretentiousness in care, opened up new horizons for designers. These plants are multifaceted, differing not only in the size and shape of the leaves, but also in color and texture. In addition, there are flowering species that make the decor look fresh.

There are many ways to use succulents in your home. The most common ones are:

Phyto paintings from succulents. The plants are planted in the ground, which is placed in a deep frame, and hung on the wall. Such a composition is watered from a spray bottle without difficulty.
An alternative to phyto painting is a panel made of artificial (dried) succulents... It is arranged in narrow frames and does not need maintenance, and due to the properties of this type of plant, it will delight the eyes of the owners for a long time.
Arrangements of succulents in pots... Interior décor doesn't have to be flashy. Plants are also pleasing to the eye in simple pots, the main thing is to correctly compose and choose the right place in the house.

In order for succulents in the interior to look beautiful and delight the owners, you need to follow the rules for decorating and caring for plants.

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Interior design ideas

The variety of succulents often dazzles the eyes, and good ideas do not form into one perfect. To understand what kind of plants will take place in the future interior of your dreams, it will not be shameful to spy on the projects of designers on the Internet, take into account all the pros and cons of each of them.

One of the easiest ways to make your little home garden unique is with pot mixes. By combining vessels small size, you can create whole compositions, and it is more convenient to care for plants planted one by one.

It is not difficult to make a picture of succulents with your own hands. The avant-garde nature of such a decor item scares some novice designers, but in practice the process does not take more than a few hours, and the result will delight the eye for many years.

Mini potted garden

One of the easiest ways to design succulents is to plant them in one large pot. So that such a composition does not look too mundane, you have to get out.

Every year, succulent mini-gardens are becoming more popular. How do they differ from ordinary plants planted in the soil? In addition to many varieties of succulents, special decorative elements from specialized stores are used for decoration. As a result, the planted flowers resemble a small corner of nature on a shelf. Due to the specificity of the succulent family, they are often used to create indoor "rock gardens".

Florarium

The florarium is a transparent vessel that is open to the outside world on only one side. Such flower pots are more like aquariums, but due to the presence of walls, the succulent garden looks voluminous.

It is better to plant moisture-loving succulents in florariums, because holes in the bottom are not made in such vessels, and water evaporates from the soil much more slowly. Plants in glass, on the other hand, receive some protection from sun rays, therefore, such a composition can be placed in more illuminated places.

Horizontal compositions

Succulents and cacti look no less charming in small wooden boxes or other flat containers. The size of such an improvised pot allows you to create large compositions, build images of plants or transform them into small ones. play areas for children.

Wall panels and paintings

Paintings and panels made of succulents are considered the most difficult to make, but in fact, working with them is sometimes even easier than with florariums. The vertical arrangement does not prevent flowers from growing and developing over the years.

Live paintings diversify and highlight the design, so before moving on to the version of the panel with artificial plants, it is better to work on the real ones. It's not that hard with correct selection ground and frame depth.

A succulent painting implies that the plants remain alive for their entire life. Due to the fact that this species can exist in rough, stony ground, the ground is easily held upright.

Despite the weak root system, succulents hold well in the frame, and due to the absence of the need for abundant watering, the soil can simply be irrigated with a spray bottle.

If the option with live plants turned out to be unsuitable, you can make a composition from artificial ones. This process is much simpler, and in the interior such a thing looks no less impressive. Due to the fact that artificial or dried plants are used in the manufacture, not only a rectangular panel is used in the design, but also of any other shape - after all, the soil is glued and varnished, so it does not need to keep in the frame on its own.

How to create a composition with your own hands

In order for a succulent corner to appear in an apartment, it is not necessary to call a designer or florist. You can settle these unpretentious plants in a pot with your own hands. You can decorate and transform a composition of cacti and succulents as your heart desires, even without having special tools at hand.

Basic layout principles

There are no restrictions in the design of the future living area, except for those dictated by the general style of the apartment and the taste of the creator, but you should be careful with the selection of plants. There are a number useful tips, which are worth remembering before starting the creative process:

If you want to create a unique composition, it is best to use a rectangular, white tinted vessel. In such a container, all attention will be paid to the succulents and decorations inside the pot, and not to himself.
When working with vertical compositions, the main thing is to cover the root collar with soil. From above, you can lay and even glue stones, decor and pieces of brick - this will not harm the plant.
If the decision was made to plant succulents in a glass vase, you must definitely take care of how the moisture will evaporate. If the bud is too wet, the root system will quickly rot and the plants will die.
Live pictures of succulents are best kept for the first time (at least 2-3 months) in a horizontal position, so that the plants get stronger and get used to the new environment. Only after that, the resulting decor element can be turned over and hung.

It's not a shame to look at the ideas of compositions on the Internet. In any case, it is impossible to repeat such a work, therefore every work with succulents is a work of art.

Which plants are better to use

You can choose any plants to create flower arrangements, but it is best to use cacti and succulents. They are in perfect harmony with each other, are picky about care and add a certain amount of exoticism and piquancy to the interior.

In no case should various mosses be added to succulents. They retain moisture on the surface, and it damages the throat of the plant's root system.

Decorative ferns and crotons look good in the composition. Compared to small succulents, they look gigantic, but they add volume to the composition.

Alocasias work well for creating a tropical look. This plant looks like a large water lily on a long stem and, due to its unusual appearance, refreshes any composition.

What with what can you plant

Despite the fact that succulents do not require anxious care, only compatible subspecies of this family can be planted together. It is imperative to pay attention to the following factors:

Plants must grow in similar climatic conditions... You can not plant moisture-loving succulents with cacti in the same pot, which cannot tolerate abundant watering.
Do not plant large plants with miniature ones. The root system of large succulents will simply suffocate the roots of small ones, and they will quickly die.
Do not plant close flowering and non-flowering plants. The former require much more nutrients during flowering, and because of this, succulents without flowers may simply not be enough.

The choice of capacity and substrate

Anything can serve as a pot for a future composition - from a fancy-shaped wooden box to a pots specially prepared for succulents. The main thing is to remember that there must be holes in the bottom of the vessel for excess moisture.

The most popular containers for succulents at the moment are:

Florariums or small aquariums, glass vases.
Deep frames for wall compositions.
Cache-pot.
Loft style pots made from old boxes, wooden boxes and more.

How to plant plants

You need to plant succulents for design in the same way as in ordinary pots on the windowsill, but taking into account the characteristics of the place and vessel.

If you decide to plant flower arrangements in a cup or other unusual vessel without holes in the bottom, you need to make them yourself, or choose a more moisture-loving subspecies of succulents for planting.

When working with vertical compositions, the main thing is to let the plant take root, to strengthen the roots in the ground. From above, the soil must be pressed down and strengthened. Stones are best suited for this. They can be glued to the sides of the vessel and to each other for strength.

If the future composition will be in dark places of the apartment, you need to pick up special plants for it. Leaving succulents without light can quickly destroy them. At the same time, some subspecies of this plant can live comfortably in dark corners.

Use of decorative elements

There are many ways to make your composition unique, and using additional decorative elements is one of them. You can make them yourself, buy them in specialized stores, or find suitable household items.

Sand decoration is the most economical and effective way to create a composition of succulents. Imitation of desert dumps, a garden of stones and simply drawing drawings are just a few of possible options... The sand opens up a huge scope for creativity.

Florist, aquarist and creative shops sell a variety of miniature items that can be used to create compositions. Small houses, trees, animals and even little people will help make a real work of art out of a simple flower pot.

Subtleties of care

Caring for succulents in decor is no more difficult than for plants in a pot. You just need to take into account those special conditions that you have created, for example:

In order to create your own composition of succulents, you do not need step by step recipe... The creative process does not tolerate restrictions, and working with this type of plant contributes to the lack of boundaries. The only thing to be reckoned with is the biological limitations of the succulents themselves, which are extremely undemanding. The rest of the designer is limited only by his imagination.

Among the fashionable ideas offered by interior designers, phyto-paintings from succulents are especially popular. And this is understandable: unpretentious and easy to care for, varied in shape, size and color, living canvases fit perfectly into any interior and are suitable even for a novice florist. In addition, you can create such a masterpiece with your own hands, without spending a lot of effort, time and materials.
The most difficult thing in writing a phyto painting is to pick up a large number of shoots different shades milkweed, agave, stone rose, stonecrop. Many types of cacti, especially flowering ones, will go well with them.
A beautiful picture needs a decent frame. It could be a wooden frame in classic style carved and gilded, a vibrant photo frame or frame that can be given a vintage look by painting it in desired color, and then, without letting the paint dry, gently wipe it with a cloth. The choice of edging must be approached with all responsibility, since it depends on it how harmoniously the picture will fit into the style of the room.

The next step is preparing the canvas. A wire mesh is pulled on the selected frame from the inside, and wooden beams are attached around the perimeter. Sphagnum moss is laid on the mesh in an even layer. It will create a favorable microclimate, retain moisture, prevent mold from developing and prevent soil from spilling out. On top of the moss, a special soil for cacti or any ready-made universal earthy mixture for flowers is poured. The box is closed from above with a sheet of plywood.

The construction is quite heavy. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of reliable fasteners in advance and install them before planting the plants.
Having prepared the basis for the future masterpiece, you can proceed to the creative stage - planting processes. The cuttings must be prepared in advance: sort them out, leaving small and healthy ones, cut off excess shoots and lower leaves, shorten the roots and, spread out in one layer, dry them for several days. In order for the picture to please the eye, it is better to first assemble it on a flat surface, and only then transfer the plants according to the idea. With the help of a wooden stick or pencil, first large specimens are planted into the moistened soil, and then the entire space is filled with small sprouts. Do not plant the plants too tightly, as the flowers will grow quickly and fill all the empty spaces.

Phytopanno is ready, but don't rush to hang it on the wall. The sprouts must be allowed to take root well. For this, the painting is left for 10-14 days in a horizontal position in a place protected from direct sunlight, and then the time of exposure to the sun is gradually increased.
Taking care of the painting will not be difficult. It is enough to water it once a month, after removing it from the wall, and in extreme heat, spray it with water twice a week. You can place live canvases in any room, on a balcony or loggia. The main thing is that they are light and warm enough.

When you see something original and unusual, inspiration wakes up, and your own imagination begins to seethe with new ideas. Making compositions of succulents with your own hands is a very exciting process. The result is not a simple planting of plants, but a living picture that changes over time, takes on intricate patterns. Succulent care is minimal, they are not demanding on watering and bright lighting.

As many probably know, succulents are called plants that are able to store moisture in fleshy leaves and stems. This property helps them easily endure even prolonged drought. Perhaps the most famous succulent plants are cacti. This group also includes lithops (living stones), aloe, many milkweed, stonecrop, rejuvenated, peperomia and other representatives flora... Most succulents can be grown in containers - even a small amount of soil is enough for them. And their unpretentiousness, drought resistance, an amazing variety of shapes and colors make them extremely attractive for amateur flower growers.

Living paints

All kinds of sedum and spectacular “stone roses” often serve as a kind of “living colors” for designers: amazing panels and decorative compositions are created with the help of these plants; they can "draw" patterns in flower beds, arrange retaining walls or decorate the interior.

True, knowing firsthand about the aggressiveness of these cultures, their ability to instantly grow and occupy rather large areas, I do not have a very good idea of \u200b\u200bhow it is possible to preserve the original form of the composition for a long time. But maybe this is not necessary? Perhaps the whole charm of such pictures is precisely in their mobility, in constant changes?

Succulents are irreplaceable in vertical gardening... You can start with a small panel, and then, having mastered the technology, build a real phytowall or green screen in the garden, on the terrace, loggia ...

Or you can create amazing miniatures, which you want to admire endlessly, without aiming at grandiose projects ...

All such compositions are made according to the general principle. First, a container of a conceived shape is made - it will serve both as a container for the soil substrate and as the basis for a future picture. For flat panels, you can use a wooden box; for volumetric figures, a metal mesh is often used (a frame is made from it). The same mesh is fixed on the front side of the base box; it prevents the soil from spilling out and at the same time keeps the planted plants (for planting, holes of the required diameter are cut in the grid).

The finished composition should not be immediately hung on the place intended for it. It is recommended to leave it in a horizontal position for a while so that the seedlings have time to gain a foothold in the ground.

About the role of the container

The living pictures of succulents are undeniably very attractive. But to create them, we must have a wide range of "colors": for the composition to be bright and interesting, we need a lot of different planting material. If opportunities are limited, there is another way: container landing.

In this case, the choice of the landing capacity is of paramount importance. It's like a setting for a precious stone: only if their combination is harmonious, a real masterpiece of jewelry is born.

Succulents are surprisingly plastic: depending on your idea, a composition with their participation can be funny or romantic, ironic or tender and touching, contrasting or monotonous, fragile or monumental ...

For example, I was conquered by these charming jugs)) Nothing special, it seems, but it looks cute and quite original. And it's not at all difficult to do ...

Due to the fact that succulent plants are able to do with a minimum amount of soil, the choice of containers for them is noticeably simplified: almost any object can play its role.

Succulent compositions are appropriate not only in the garden, but also at home. How do you, for example, here are these chests with "jewelry"?

Of course, wood is short-lived - it can suffer from contact with wet soil ... But who is stopping us from using the boxes as pots, installing a ceramic or plastic container with soil inside?

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Each owner equips the site so that its design is unique, different from the neighbors. Therefore, non-standard decoration techniques are used, with the help of which they green not only the horizontal space, but also the vertical. Creative summer residents cover the ugly walls of outbuildings with green decor, old fence and even manage to create a barrier from the plants for the prying eyes of neighbors. A new direction in landscape design can be called phyto paintings. Compositions of living plants, placed in frames, look spectacular and unusual. How to create living picturewhat plants to choose for it - let's talk about all this in more detail.

The essence of the new direction is to turn living plants into an art object, replacing canvas and paints with soil and flowers. A "living" landscape will always outperform the painted one, because it lives its own life, plays with colors and constantly changes.

The canvas of the great artist Van Gogh shone with new colors when it was recreated on a huge wall using living plants

The basis for phyto-pictures are frames, metal mesh and plywood, which are held together into one retaining frame. It is filled with soil and planted in the cells of the plant so as to create a certain pattern.

A drip irrigation system is carried out under the frame (if there is no time to water).

Ugly wooden fence, which is located "facing" to the north, can become a real art gallery if it is decorated with phyto landscapes different sizes

Instead of a mesh, you can use special hanging containers that are fixed on the support. Plants planted in containers create compositions due to their texture, different sizes and colors, and at the same time they can be interchanged if the drawing was not successful.

The material on the methods of arranging vertical beds will also be useful:

The height and texture of the picture frame can be completely different. The main thing is that the frame has sufficient thickness to fill it with soil.

Some designers do not make frames at all in phyto-pictures. They create landscapes for the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe wall of the house, a fence, etc.

But in the case of using buildings for the basis of paintings, the walls are certainly waterproofed so that "wet neighbors" do not destroy the structure of the material from which the wall is made.

Still lifes from succulents

Most often, succulent plants are the constituent components of a living pattern. They grow well on any type of soil, are not afraid of changes in humidity and normally withstand a period of drought (if the owner forgets to water the composition in time).

To create a painting, you will need:

Thick frame, ready-made or self-made (bottom bar from 4 cm thick).
A sheet of plywood equal in size to the frame.
Waterproofing material for plywood (film).
Fine mesh metal of the same size.
Soil (forest clay soil, mixed half with sand or fine expanded clay).
Sphagnum moss (optional).
Carnations, hammer, construction stapler.
Paint or varnish on wood.
Succulent plants.

Create a picture like this:

Cover the plywood with foil so that the soil that will come into contact with it does not destroy the material. The film can even be food grade, wrapped in several layers around the plywood.
A mesh is installed between the frame slats and fixed with nails or staples.
From the back of the frame, plywood is nailed with the insulated side inward.
Attachments are nailed to the plywood, on which the picture will be held (at least 2x).
The frame is painted or varnished.
While the frame is drying, the plants are prepared: cuttings with a long tail are cut to make it easier to insert into the mesh cells.
Plants are laid out in the desired pattern right on the table to determine the composition of the picture.
The frame is laid horizontally on the table and filled with soil through the mesh cells. Don't forget to tamp using a pencil.
When the ground fills the frame flush with the mesh, spray the soil with water from a spray bottle.
Sprinkle lightly on damp soil with dry soil or cover with a layer of moss to keep soil from spilling through the mesh and begin planting.
Large cuttings are planted first.
Try to fill the frame as tightly as the mesh size allows, as succulents grow slowly.
Leave the finished composition for a month to take root in a warm place out of direct sunlight.
Check soil moisture with a toothpick. Water only when no dirt remains on the toothpick.

As soon as the plants started to grow (and this can be seen from the young growth) - feel free to hang your creation in a permanent place. The main thing is to avoid sunny placesotherwise the succulents will burn. For the winter, the paintings are removed to a heated room.

Cuttings of succulents must be prepared 1-2 days before planting in the picture, so that the cut site has time to dry out and does not rot

Wooden frames do not like the proximity of wet soil, therefore, their internal parts should be coated in advance with varnish or antiseptic impregnation

Sand or expanded clay, added to the soil, plays the role of a moisture accumulator, therefore, even with infrequent watering, succulents continue to grow normally

Landscapes on walls and fences

If you want to create a living picture on the entire wall or completely hide the old fence under it, use the container decoration option (phytomodules). They are extremely popular in Europe.

Phytowalls differ from vertical gardens in that designers carefully work out the pattern of plant placement in order to create some kind of visual image.

Phytowalls are also based on metal frames... They are attached to the base on which they will create floral masterpieces... In a southern climate, such walls are made of perennials that will not freeze over the winter, since there are no severe frosts.

IN middle lane or in the northern regions it is most convenient to create phytowalls from. They give no less bright colors and colors, but you don't have to worry about wintering.

The metal frame is the main component of phytowalls, since it is on it that the entire weight of the green picture is held, which is gaining mass day by day

Landscaping rules

Let's consider the main points:

Complete waterproofing of the base is carried out.
There should be 2-3 cm of ventilation space between the frame and the base.
The frame is attached to the wall using thick wooden blocks, laying them between the metal and the building.
A drip tube is laid on the top of the frame. Water will have to be pumped into it.
A container for plants can be jute cloth or a material like felt, which is not afraid of rotting and accumulates moisture well.
Pockets of the same material are sewn onto a jute canvas, in which the plants will live.
You can not sew on pockets, but quilt two large felt canvases with squares, and when planting, make cuts in the center of the squares and plant the plants there.
Before planting on the wall, each plant is wrapped in felt or jute to keep the soil in a dense state.

Professional gardeners for phytowalls use a drip irrigation system, laying a tube to each plant. But this complexity is needed for home phytowalls.

And on the street, it is enough to organize drip irrigation from above, since the water will spread over the entire surface of the fabric and feed each flower. Even if you get an excess of water, it will drain from the bottom and will not damage the landscape.

An example of a drip irrigation system can be found in the material:

Jute material has high strength and hygroscopicity, so all moisture drained from above will evenly disperse through the pores of the canvas and seep into the roots

Quilted two-layer felt also retains moisture well, so even adult plants with a small clod of earth or grown on hydrogel can be planted in it

In addition to pocket fabric structures, you can purchase container-type plastic phytomodules in specialized stores. For more information on these systems, see the video.

Patrick Blanc's phytoidea

The most famous phyto artist was the Frenchman Patrick Blank. He abandoned the container method of wall decoration, and came up with a hydroponic growing system. All the plants with which he decorates the walls live in felt slabs.

When making carpets, they are limited to 4-5 types of crops. More breaks up the drawing, blur the overall picture. To draw the contours, you can use gravel, sand, decorative stones, colored sawdust, bark, etc.

Carpet flower arrangements have a truly royal look, therefore, in this way they decorate the front entrances and central flower beds in the garden

How to create a carpet:

They break the flower bed without using fertilizing and humus. Poor soil will hold back plant growth and keep the carpet at the same height.
Draw the lines of the drawing with a sharp stick, and then cover them with fine sand from a bottle.
Limiters are inserted along the lines of the pattern (border tape, cut plastic bottles etc.) so that the plants do not climb into foreign territory. They are dug in deeply, leaving 2-3 cm above the ground.
Then separate layers are poured decorative material (if used).
The last stage is planting. They begin to plant from the center to the edges, placing the seedlings as tightly as possible. It is dense plantings that create the carpet structure of the flower bed.

In order for the flowerbed to preserve the pattern, it is necessary to periodically pinch the tops of the plants, cut off too elongated specimens and do not forget about watering.

As you can see, becoming an artist is not difficult. A little imagination - and your site will become a real art gallery.