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Blue Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Inspire at Estrella | Goodyear, AZ | 4594 - Excite Plan
Inspire at Estrella | Goodyear, AZ | 4594 - Excite Plan
Shea Homes - ArizonaShea Homes - Arizona
Mountain View, California
Mountain View, California
Taproot Garden DesignTaproot Garden Design
Hilltop Haven (Before)
Hilltop Haven (Before)
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Surfaces
Surfaces
Rose Brady Keane Landscape ArchitectureRose Brady Keane Landscape Architecture
Porcelain pedestal pavers, loose gravel, steel edging and shade ground cover mix
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
BelAirPhotography.com
Various Work
Various Work
C&H LandscapingC&H Landscaping
This beautiful front yard planting design is sure to be the envy of the neighborhood.
Burke Drive Residence, Camano Island WA
Burke Drive Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View from Burke Drive.
High Mountain Residence Lot #7
High Mountain Residence Lot #7
G Brown DesignG Brown Design
Wellington Village
Wellington Village
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
A covered verandah, a garage studio, and a cedar bridge work in harmony to extend the interior living areas of this modern home out into the back yard. A rock garden nestles in the H-shaped plan of the house, and the composed landscape crosses under a bridge and breaks into stepping stones to help define the soft transitions necessary for this tranquil setting. Orchestrated paths articulate the different destinations: the living area and music room in the house, and the garage studio/ping pong arena. Light moves across the space from late morning to dusk and dapples through the trees, highlighting Japanese grasses and softening the division between interior and exterior serenity.
Water Feature surrounded by Herb Garden
Water Feature surrounded by Herb Garden
UserUser
We used a Silvermist Boulder and Mexican Beach Pebbles to build a soothing water feature that also attracts birds and other pollinators. The herb garden that surrounds it does double duty for the homeowner who loves to cook!
Fallingwater
Fallingwater
Bianchi DesignBianchi Design
We were honored to have the ability to work on the pool along with the architect for this custom home. Due to this ability, the architecture of the home emerges from the swimming pool design. The slate clad column rises right out of the water. The beam that spans the pool also provides a beautiful rain curtain that the homeowners can look through, to see the mountains and beyond. This pool is actually located in the front yard on the second level (with garage below), therefore the pool is part of every entry experience to the home.
Sycamore Residence
Sycamore Residence
Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLPNeumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP
Bill Zeldis
Mellgren Homes - Stone Canyon - Man Cave
Mellgren Homes - Stone Canyon - Man Cave
Carbo Productions LLCCarbo Productions LLC
Scottsdale Country Club Luxury Home
Scottsdale Country Club Luxury Home
Platinum Realty NetworkPlatinum Realty Network
Gorgeous Southwestern Landscape in traditional designs with a multitude of cacti and low water plantings.
Seattle Hilltop
Seattle Hilltop
SCJ Studio Landscape ArchitectureSCJ Studio Landscape Architecture
This newly constructed home was in need of an outdoor living space and streetscape in a matching contemporary Northwest style. Our studio composed a landscape with an improved entry sequence, balancing the need for personal privacy alongside a distinctive public face. A courtyard oasis with a new deck is enclosed by warm wooden fencing set on top of the contrasting raw texture of a gabion retaining wall that acts as a backdrop to bold streetscape plantings.
Joanie Woolf
Joanie Woolf
Colorado Vista Landscape Design, Inc.Colorado Vista Landscape Design, Inc.
Colorado Vista Landscape Design, Inc.
Ponderosa Renovation
Ponderosa Renovation
Showcase Landscape & IrrigationShowcase Landscape & Irrigation
Sage Creek Cir. Custom Home
Sage Creek Cir. Custom Home
Dahl Luxury HomesDahl Luxury Homes
Austin Xeriscape
Austin Xeriscape
Southern LandscapeSouthern Landscape
Xeric landscape designed and built by Southern Landscape. This Austin homeowner reduced their turf area by over 17,000 square feet, reducing water consumption and maintenance. The remaining turf areas were required for the septic leach field. Limestone retaining walls with leuders caps control erosion. The plant palette contains lantana, plumbago, various grasses, and yuccas, all chosen for their specific water usage appropriate to the area. Landscape lighting was also added to highlight the beauty of this large xeriscape.

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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