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Blue Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Modern Irvine
Modern Irvine
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
This evening shot shows the cantilevered concrete steps lit up at night. The modern but tasteful touch adds a unique touch in a conservative neighborhood. Studio H Landscape Architecture
Contemporary Landscape with Basalt Columns Water Feature
Contemporary Landscape with Basalt Columns Water Feature
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
The use of straight lines and angles give this patio a contemporary feel.
Urban courtyard garden London W12
Urban courtyard garden London W12
Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden DesignMelanie Driver Landscape and Garden Design
A contemporary extension to a small London house for evening entertaining. The design leaves spaces for outdoor sofas in the recesses and stone capped raised beds add extra perching space. Photo Mel Driver
Prairie Garden
Prairie Garden
Thomas Wheaton Garden Design, LLCThomas Wheaton Garden Design, LLC
All plants (except the 'Dura-heat' river birches which were salvaged from my 2013 Boston Flower Show garden) were installed as plugs from North Creek Nurseries. Photo taken in August, 2014--three months after installation.
Urban Front Yard Re-Landscape - 2014, 1 year after installation
Urban Front Yard Re-Landscape - 2014, 1 year after installation
Landscape ConnectionLandscape Connection
Sustainable Urban Denver Colorado front yard transformation 1 year after landscape re-design.
Camelback Mountain Contemporary | Front Entry Courtyard
Camelback Mountain Contemporary | Front Entry Courtyard
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
This “Arizona Inspired” home draws on some of the couples’ favorite desert inspirations. The architecture honors the Wrightian design of The Arizona Biltmore, the courtyard raised planter beds feature labeled specimen cactus in the style of the Desert Botanical Gardens, and the expansive backyard offers a resort-style pool and cabana with plenty of entertainment space. Additional focal areas of landscape design include an outdoor living room in the front courtyard with custom steel fire trough, a shallow negative-edge fountain, and a rare “nurse tree” that was salvaged from a nearby site, sits in the corner of the courtyard – a unique conversation starter. The wash that runs on either side of the museum-glass hallway is filled with aloes, agaves and cactus. On the far end of the lot, a fire pit surrounded by desert planting offers stunning views both day and night of the Praying Monk rock formation on Camelback Mountain. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Builder: GM Hunt Builders Landscape Contractor: Benhart Landscaping Interior Designer: Kitchell Brusnighan Interior Design Photography: Ian Denker
Cully
Cully
BLOEM GARDENSBLOEM GARDENS
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Sprays of showy Coral Aloe blooms pick up on the orange color of the woodwork of the house.
Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar
Aqua-Link Pools and SpasAqua-Link Pools and Spas
Built By Aqua-Link Pools and Spas. Engineered by Watershape Consulting Designed by Garden Studio Pictures By Leigh Ann Rowe Photography
Palm Springs Vibes in New Mexico
Palm Springs Vibes in New Mexico
GO Designs Inc.GO Designs Inc.
Coming home has never felt better...This complete exterior home renovation & curb appeal has vibes of Palm Springs written all over it!!! Views of the Organ Mountains surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert creates an outdoor space like no other. Modifications were made to the courtyard walls, new entrance door, sunset balcony included removing an over designed standard staircase access with a new custom spiral staircase, a new T&G ceiling, minimized obstructing columns, replaced w/substantial cedar support beams. Stucco patch, repair & new paint, new down spouts & underground drainage were all key to making a better home. Now our client can come home with feel good vibes!!! Our next focus was the access driveway, taking boring to sophisticated. With nearly 9' of elevation change from the street to the home we wanted to create a fun and easy way to come home. 8" bed drystack limestone walls & planters were key to making the transition of elevation smooth, also being completely permeable, but with the strength to retain, these walls will be here for a lifetime. Accented with oversized Mossrock boulders and mossrock slabs used for steps, naturalized the environment, serving as break points and easy access. Native plants surrounded by natural vegetation compliments the flow with an outstanding lighting show when the sun goes down. Welcome to your home!!!
Boomer Beach | Port Elliot
Boomer Beach | Port Elliot
Catnik Design StudioCatnik Design Studio
Los Angeles View Home
Los Angeles View Home
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Situated above Lake Hollywood, this expansive terrace was part of a masterplan for the property. It is composed of simple, elegantly-balanced elements that link together to offer the clients a range of pastimes to enjoy with friends and family.
Fountain Hills Landscape Project
Fountain Hills Landscape Project
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
This Fountain Hills home needed a new landscape design to match its stunning hillside footprint. New plants, hardscape, and landscape lighting allowed this corner home to shine!
St. Petersburg Bungalow
St. Petersburg Bungalow
SilverSun LandscapesSilverSun Landscapes
Pergola was added to the front of the home to create a dramatic entry.
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake
Showcase Landscape & IrrigationShowcase Landscape & Irrigation
Memorial Garden
Memorial Garden
Bri LehmanBri Lehman
2017 Street of Dreams
2017 Street of Dreams
Stone Bridge Homes NWStone Bridge Homes NW
REPIXS
Curvilínea
Curvilínea
Bianchi DesignBianchi Design
Kirk Bianchi created the design for this residential resort next to a desert preserve. The overhang of the homes patio suggested a pool with a sweeping curve shape. Kirk positioned a raised vanishing edge pool to work with the ascending terrain and to also capture the reflections of the scenery behind. The fire pit and bbq areas are situated to capture the best views of the superstition mountains, framed by the architectural pergola that creates a window to the vista beyond. A raised glass tile spa, capturing the colors of the desert context, serves as a jewel and centerpiece for the outdoor living space.
Piper Place, Yorba Linda
Piper Place, Yorba Linda
SolscapesSolscapes
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
Harry Holding StudioHarry Holding Studio
The back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in summer, this lush space is an immersive journey through a woodland edge planting scheme.

Blue Xeriscape 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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