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Vignettes - Various Projects
Vignettes - Various Projects
Rosborough Partners Inc.Rosborough Partners Inc.
Enclose unattractive trash cans, pool equipment or A/C units to keep them out of sight beautifully.
Quiet Reflection Landscape
Quiet Reflection Landscape
Krent Wieland Design, Inc.Krent Wieland Design, Inc.
Koi Pond
Koi Pond
Studio BracketStudio Bracket
Mid-Century Vibe Front Yard - Bayside
Mid-Century Vibe Front Yard - Bayside
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Aqua blue boulders are strategically placed within a bed of slate chip. Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' provides bright contrast. Westhauser Photography
Garden Studios
Garden Studios
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Studio
Edgewater
Edgewater
Aleck Wilson ArchitectsAleck Wilson Architects
Matthew Millman
Vaulted Spa 2
Vaulted Spa 2
Mission Valley SpasMission Valley Spas
Jacuzzi portable Hot Tub lowered into a Flag Stone Deck.
Water Rill Garden, East Riding
Water Rill Garden, East Riding
Lizzie Tulip Garden DesignLizzie Tulip Garden Design
A contemporary water rill garden, calm, peaceful and light, with crisp diamond cut sandstone paving, rendered planters, contrasting gravel which glitters in the sun, flanked by Beech and Hornbeam hedging. The gardens surround an 18th Century farmhouse, open to the public between April and September each year. For more information please visit stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk
Hoffman Residence
Hoffman Residence
Scott Brinitzer Design AssociatesScott Brinitzer Design Associates
Photographer: Roger Foley
Woodland Garden Path
Woodland Garden Path
UserUser
Low maintenance shade gardening
Project Gallery
Project Gallery
Bristol County Sealing CompanyBristol County Sealing Company
Modern Remodel
Modern Remodel
TOPOS Architects, IncTOPOS Architects, Inc
We completely renovated a simple low-lying house for a university family by opening the back side with large windows and a wrap-around patio. The kitchen counter extends to the exterior, enhancing the sense of openness to the outside. Large overhanging soffits and horizontal cedar siding keep the house from overpowering the view and help it settle into the landscape. An expansive maple floor and white ceiling reinforce the horizontal sense of space. Phil Bond Photography
Historic Evanston Retreat
Historic Evanston Retreat
Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape DesignGreenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design
Bluestone paths traverse the property, unifying outdoor rooms and directing flow from one space to the next. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
Huf House Garden Design, Dulwich 12
Huf House Garden Design, Dulwich 12
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Kate Eyre Garden Design
Our Glasswork
Our Glasswork
Design CollaborationsDesign Collaborations
Front Landscape - Bel Marin Keys Lagoon Side Residence
Front Landscape - Bel Marin Keys Lagoon Side Residence
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
The old concrete driveway was replaced with a contemporary pattern of large concrete slabs with small Mexican pebbles set in between in permeable resin. The other areas of this front landscape were transformed from a tired, water-thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project, just completed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
St. Helena back garden
St. Helena back garden
Kellie Carlin Landscape DesignKellie Carlin Landscape Design
Flagstone path through lush plantings
Provencal garden with contemporary lines
Provencal garden with contemporary lines
Thomas GentiliniThomas Gentilini
Historic Charleston Courtyard
Historic Charleston Courtyard
Dargan Landscape ArchitectsDargan Landscape Architects
Dargan Landscape Architects
Cottage Garden with Curb Appeal
Cottage Garden with Curb Appeal
Nature's Perspective LandscapingNature's Perspective Landscaping
Lush and lovely, here is a front-facing photograph taken at dusk of our cottage garden landscape, one year after it was installed.

Black 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.
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