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Contemporary Roof Garden Ideas and Designs

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City Entertainers Balcony
City Entertainers Balcony
City BotanicsCity Botanics
Wrigleyville Wonder
Wrigleyville Wonder
Chicago Roof Deck & GardenChicago Roof Deck & Garden
Decked storaged next to fun six pointed illuminated star
Decked storaged next to fun six pointed illuminated star
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
Illuminated funky dining area http://harpurgardenimages.com/index.aspx
Riverside terrace garden design
Riverside terrace garden design
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
Illuminated funky dining area http://harpurgardenimages.com/index.aspx
CLIFFSIDE GARDEN
CLIFFSIDE GARDEN
Ron Herman Landscape ArchitectRon Herman Landscape Architect
Tribeca Rooftop Garden I
Tribeca Rooftop Garden I
Staghorn NYCStaghorn NYC
Tribeca rooftop garden designed and installed by Staghorn NYC. Modern fiberglass planters are lightweight and frame multiple outdoor rooms for dining, lounging, playing and entertaining. Birch trees provide shade and dimension, while evergreens provide 4 seasons of color and interest.
NYC Rooftop Garden with LED lights and Irrigation system
NYC Rooftop Garden with LED lights and Irrigation system
Todd NappiTodd Nappi
Garden is partitioned inside treated wood and travels along the walls of this rooftop. The LED lighting system ensures the the guests can enjoy their view without obstruction, in addition the built in irrigation system ensures that the plants will do well and remain healthy. Todd Nappi, New York Plantings and Irrigation
Summer Annuals
Summer Annuals
Pradel Garden DesignsPradel Garden Designs
Agnes Photos
STUNNING FLATIRON DISTRICT ROOFTOP OASIS
STUNNING FLATIRON DISTRICT ROOFTOP OASIS
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This stunning rooftop oasis in Manhattan’s Flatiron District is anything but flat with its swimming pool, outdoor shower, built-in kitchen and planters, and cobalt blue accent planters. All of this can be yours, too, since this spacious penthouse apartment is currently on the market for $18 million. The plantings include accents of gold, which pair strikingly with the bright blue ceramic pots. We chose a combination of structured looking plantings like Steed hollies, arborvitaes, boxwoods, and ‘Gold Sword’ yuccas, all of which create a high contrast look against the looser and more informal look of plantings like blue and white violas, gold mop cypresses, and weeping ‘Blue Atlas’ cedars. All of the planters contain low-voltage landscape lighting and drip irrigation. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
All the Above
All the Above
Botanical Concepts ChicagoBotanical Concepts Chicago
Kenmare - hedging in "raised bed"
Kenmare - hedging in "raised bed"
Maximize DesignMaximize Design
Brooklyn Rooftop Garden 3
Brooklyn Rooftop Garden 3
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Lower level garden
Courtyard House
Courtyard House
DeForest ArchitectsDeForest Architects
Contractor: Prestige Residential Construction; Interior Design: NB Design Group; Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
Dachgarten in Wermelskirchen
Dachgarten in Wermelskirchen
Gärten gestalten!Gärten gestalten!
Jetzt - ein geräumiger Dachgarten das dazu einlädt, die Aussicht ins Grüne zu genießen. Die sonnige Lage begünstigt ein besonders üppiges Wachstum von Lavendel und Kräutern.
De jardín abierto a jardín cerrado
De jardín abierto a jardín cerrado
Antonio Luis Martinez Cano, FotografiaAntonio Luis Martinez Cano, Fotografia
Fotógrafo: Antonio Luis Martínez Cano Arquitecto: Antonio Jiménez Torrecillas
Die Dachterrasse als Begegnungsort der Hausgemeinschaft
Die Dachterrasse als Begegnungsort der Hausgemeinschaft
Werner Frick - Garten- und LandschaftsbauWerner Frick - Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Diese Dachterrasse über in den verwinkelten Altstadtgassen Mühldorfs verbindet die Hausgemeinschaft. Die Cortenstahl-Pflanzgefäßen bringen auf ungewöhnliche Art und Weise viel Grün auf das Dach der Altbauanlage.
Tribeca Rooftop Garden I
Tribeca Rooftop Garden I
Staghorn NYCStaghorn NYC
Tribeca rooftop garden designed and installed by Staghorn NYC. Modern fiberglass planters are lightweight and frame multiple outdoor rooms for dining, lounging, playing and entertaining. Birch trees provide shade and dimension, while evergreens provide 4 seasons of color and interest.
NYC Rooftop Terrace
NYC Rooftop Terrace
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This rooftop garden on Manhattan’s Upper West Side features comfortable furnishings and contemporary black fiberglass planters. We recommended changing out the existing utilitarian concrete pavers for these lovely light grey porcelain pavers, instead, which come in many appealing finishes and patterns. Our plantings include Hetzi junipers, maiden grass, creeping Jenny, and ‘Autumn Joy’ sedum.
Rooftop Gardens
Rooftop Gardens
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
Aralia Gardens Limited. www.aralia.org.uk
Native CA plants and friends
Native CA plants and friends
Eve's Garden DesignEve's Garden Design
Eve Werner

Contemporary Roof Garden 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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