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Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard
Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert, Winner Beautification Award for Small Landscape Design - Build Small Country-club Project, with courtyard deck, low maintenance, Bitter root walls,
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Succulents, shamrock plants and ground cover provide an interesting summer combination in the contemporary container.
Photo of a large midcentury front partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Front yard garden
Front yard garden
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectDorthy Pautz Landscape Architect
the front garden is maturing and displaying all the purple flowers contrasting with the yellow house - Mexican Sage, Artemesia, Lavender, Little Ollie Dwarf Olive Standards, Ginkgo tree
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Hurstbourne Porch
Hurstbourne Porch
JH Designs, LLC.JH Designs, LLC.
New covered front porch and walkway.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front garden in Louisville with concrete paving.
Palo Alto 2
Palo Alto 2
Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape ArchitectureRandy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape Architecture
Dining area and fire feature. Jason LIske, photographer
Photo of a modern back garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Cape Cod Wild and Edible
Cape Cod Wild and Edible
Christian Douglas Design, Inc.Christian Douglas Design, Inc.
Christian Douglas
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and decking.
Napa Valley Residence
Napa Valley Residence
Moller Architecture, Inc.Moller Architecture, Inc.
Inspiration for a farmhouse garden in San Francisco.
English Jewel Box
English Jewel Box
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
The transition to several garden rooms, a gravel path leads from the rear terrace to the many spaces. The entry is flanked by the New England fieldstone seat wall, capped in blue stone. The path is lined with cushwa brick outlining the formal garden filled with boxwood, pachysandra ground cover, hydrangea, magnolia, and eastern redbud. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
Agawam Lake Residence - Wetland Buffer Planting
Agawam Lake Residence - Wetland Buffer Planting
Araiys Design L.A., P.C.Araiys Design L.A., P.C.
Design ideas for a large classic back partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and decking.
Stone Retaining Walls
Stone Retaining Walls
Terry T. King Landscape ArchitectureTerry T. King Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring in Boise with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Cor Ten Raised Beds
Cor Ten Raised Beds
CSDesign llcCSDesign llc
Inspiration for a contemporary back full sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Painted galvanized troughs used for vegetables in the side yard. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Midcentury Landscape
Midcentury Landscape
This is an example of a retro back garden in Orange County.
Decomposed granite path with low water succulents, grasses and shrubs
Decomposed granite path with low water succulents, grasses and shrubs
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Photos by Daniel Bosler
Bouldin Bath Refresh
Bouldin Bath Refresh
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Built by Pearson Landscape | photography by Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden fence in Austin with concrete paving.
Dry Stack Stone Wall Landscape Architecture Belmont, MA
Dry Stack Stone Wall Landscape Architecture Belmont, MA
Kimberly Mercurio Landscape ArchitectureKimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture
A New England fieldstone wall surrounds the backyard of this Belmont, MA home. The terrace contains plants that provide seasonal interest, including Liriope that serves as a groundcover. Photography by Tracey Eller
Caribbean Garden
Caribbean Garden
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Photo of a world-inspired garden in Miami.
Sonoma Green Design
Sonoma Green Design
The Land CollaborativeThe Land Collaborative
This is an example of a garden in San Francisco.
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This fountain is a great addition to a front yard entry. Clean and simple with a subtle water noise for visual and auditory interest. The fountain is surrounded by boxwood hedges, Mexican Beach cobble, and white precast concrete.

Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
Contemporary yard for a contemporary house
Contemporary yard for a contemporary house
Blue Hibiscus GardensBlue Hibiscus Gardens
IPE wood at installation has the redder color.
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
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