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Contemporary Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Banyon Tree Design created a new front entry from the sidewalk to the front steps of this new contemporary home. The rockery was renovated with plants highlighting colors of the architecture.
Contemporary Front Landscape - Brookfield, WI
Contemporary Front Landscape - Brookfield, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
With the driveway dominating the front of the home, we wanted to improve the landscaping on both sides. A linear group of river birch highlight the right side of the front yard with a mosaic of multiple varieties of carex act as groundcover. Aqua Blue granite boulders and beach pebble panels add texture. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Modern Oakland Vista
Modern Oakland Vista
Sarah Herman Landscape DesignSarah Herman Landscape Design
Formerly unused hillside was transformed into an upper viewing patio to take advantage of the beautiful San Francisco Bay view.
Grand Ridge Backyard Resort + Pool
Grand Ridge Backyard Resort + Pool
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
parkscreative.com
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Wells Design Melbourne
Wells Design Melbourne
Wells Design LandscapesWells Design Landscapes
Boulder Retaining Walls
Boulder Retaining Walls
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Using boulders as a retaining wall in this modern backyard gave us space to add lawn and ornamental grasses to the space.
Elegant Entrance
Elegant Entrance
The Narrow LaneThe Narrow Lane
Sonoma
Sonoma
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
Murrumbeena 2021
Murrumbeena 2021
Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen DhaliwalInspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal
Front garden view with feature cloud pruned tree
Labyrinth Garden
Labyrinth Garden
K. Dakin Design Inc.K. Dakin Design Inc.
Dakin has been working with the owners of this site realize their dream of cultivating a rich and meaningful landscape around their home. Because of their deep engagement with their land and garden, the landscape has guided the entire design process, from architecture to civil engineering to landscape design. All architecture on site is oriented toward the garden, a park-like, multi-use environment that includes a walking labyrinth, restored prairie, a Japanese garden, an orchard, vegetable beds, berry brambles, a croquet lawn and a charred wood outdoor shower. Dakin pays special attention to materials at every turn, selecting an antique sugar bowl for the outdoor fire pit, antique Japanese roof tiles to create blue edging, and stepping stones imported from India. In addition to its diversity of garden types, this permacultural paradise is home to chickens, ducks, and bees. A complex irrigation system was designed to draw alternately from wells and cisterns. Dakin has also had the privilege of creating an arboretum of diverse and rare trees that she based on Olmsted’s design for Central Park. Trees were selected to display a variety of seasonally shifting delights: spring blooms, fall berries, winter branch structure. Mature trees onsite were preserved and sometimes moved to new locations.
Shell Beach Contemporary
Shell Beach Contemporary
Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.
Lakefront Idyll - Decks
Lakefront Idyll - Decks
Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden DesignHortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design
Deck gardens
The Oakland Project
The Oakland Project
Moss Boss StudiosMoss Boss Studios
This garden is all about creating a fun, safe environment for kids to learn and play. Log steppers and boulders of varying heights encourage the young ones to test their balance, while mini railway sleepers provide a place to rest and chat.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Альпийская горка и подпорные стенки на дачном участке с уклоном.
Альпийская горка и подпорные стенки на дачном участке с уклоном.
Ландшафтная мастерская Алены АрсеньевойЛандшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой
Автор проекта: Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь
Key
Key
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Urban landscape masterplan and installation. We created continuity of color, texture, and form starting at the street and front yard, and reaching to the rear yard and alleyway. Contemporary and naturalistic plantings blur the lines of rigidity and formality of this modern garden, while the structure of hardscaping holds the composition together year-round.
Leschi Residence
Leschi Residence
Mohler + Ghillino ArchitectsMohler + Ghillino Architects
Open glass corner connects interior stair to the garden. Guest suite above garage is beyond. photo: Ben Benschneider
Lawn Removal in Los Altos
Lawn Removal in Los Altos
Blue Hibiscus GardensBlue Hibiscus Gardens
Hook Mountain Eco Contemporary
Hook Mountain Eco Contemporary
Design Farm GroupDesign Farm Group

Contemporary Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary front garden design.

How should I design my contemporary 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 contemporary 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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