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Outside Showers
Outside Showers
Outside SpaceOutside Space
World-inspired partial sun garden.
Moderner Garten in Hannover - Baumhaus aus poliertem Edelstahl
Moderner Garten in Hannover - Baumhaus aus poliertem Edelstahl
PETRA PELZ FREIE LANDSCHAFTSARCHITEKTINPETRA PELZ FREIE LANDSCHAFTSARCHITEKTIN
ein Garten komplett ohne Rasen, mit Stauden, Gräsern, Blumenzwiebel und interessante malerische Gehölze, Weg über Sandsteinblöcke von der unteren Etage am Baumhaus vorbei auf das begrünte Dach, statt Rasen trittfeste Rasenersatzpflanzen, wie Thymian und Cotula
Barton Hills Family & Entertaining Space
Barton Hills Family & Entertaining Space
B. Jane GardensB. Jane Gardens
Photo by Ryann Ford
This is an example of a contemporary garden in Austin.
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Find top design and renovation professionals on Houzz
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. 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
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
The meandering flagstone pathway is planted with dymondia margaretae and blue chalksticks (Senecio serpens). The blues are often punctuated with dark browns of aeonium arboreum and phormium jack spratt.
Modern ONE
Modern ONE
Land AestheticLand Aesthetic
Design ideas for a modern garden in San Diego.
Integrating Open Space to Home Space
Integrating Open Space to Home Space
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
Large rough-cut redstone stairs lead up from the ground level to the back yard patio. Investing in stout & solid materials close to the home saves on maintenance and frustration later. Heavy rain downpours and spring melt-off can quickly create ruts and washed out dirt, so designing for the elements is paramount!
Idyllic Modern
Idyllic Modern
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectDavid Thorne Landscape Architect
Marion Brenner Photography
Design ideas for a large modern front driveway garden in San Francisco with a potted garden.
Raised Bed Garden with Potting Shed
Raised Bed Garden with Potting Shed
Drip Landscape and Tree ServiceDrip Landscape and Tree Service
Raised-bed garden made with repurposed cedar. Includes drip irrigation, game fence, recycled glass mulch, and potting shed.
Medium sized rustic side formal full sun garden for spring in Austin with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Great Front Entrance and Driveway built with Unilock Thornbury pavers
Great Front Entrance and Driveway built with Unilock Thornbury pavers
UnilockUnilock
Thornbury’s modestly textured surface and three compatible sizes allow for a pleasing random look and feel. This product is ideal for driveways, patios, walkways and more.
Modern stainless steel water fountain and Garden
Modern stainless steel water fountain and Garden
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Design ideas for a small modern courtyard full sun garden in Houston with a water feature.
Fall Containers
Fall Containers
KMS Gardens and DesignKMS Gardens and Design
Photo of a medium sized classic back full sun garden for autumn in Chicago with a potted garden.
Belsize Gardens Projects
Belsize Gardens Projects
Belsize GardensBelsize Gardens
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Other.
Back Yards
Back Yards
Runde's Landscape Contractors, Inc.Runde's Landscape Contractors, Inc.
Joe Runde
Garden in Chicago.
Lakeside Rustic: Lake Keowee
Lakeside Rustic: Lake Keowee
T.S. Adams Studio, ArchitectsT.S. Adams Studio, Architects
Emily Followill
Photo of a garden.
Chalet en Santa Clara
Chalet en Santa Clara
Idearte Marta MontoyaIdearte Marta Montoya
This is an example of a contemporary side xeriscape partial sun garden in Seville with a garden path.
Watertown Garden
Watertown Garden
Nilsen Landscape Design, LLCNilsen Landscape Design, LLC
Photo of a classic garden in Boston.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Photography by Brent Bear
Photo of a medium sized classic back garden in San Francisco with a potted garden and brick paving.
North East London Garden
North East London Garden
Peter Reader LandscapesPeter Reader Landscapes
Elevated view across the garden
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back garden in London.

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.
Wood Creek Reserve Update
Wood Creek Reserve Update
Sage Pools, Scapes & DesignSage Pools, Scapes & Design
side view of highlighting pavers and peter pan agapanthus
Photo of a medium sized bohemian front partial sun garden in Houston with concrete paving.
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