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Country Garden with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Summer abundance
Summer abundance
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
A native mock orange blooms as the vegetables in the raised bed begin to fill out. Lavender blooms along the edge of the patio, encouraging pollinators to visit. Design by Amy Whitworth Installed by Apogee Landscapes Photo by Amy Whitworth
Stone steps made of boulders overfowing with perennials in Bull Valley, IL
Stone steps made of boulders overfowing with perennials in Bull Valley, IL
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
The paved flagstone walkway leads to large outcropping stone steps and terraced walls overflowing with purple perennial geranium, astilbe, and pockets of day lilies to come.
Landhaus
Landhaus
Garten Design - Design GartenGarten Design - Design Garten
Garten vor Baubeginn
Romantic Guesthouse Garden
Romantic Guesthouse Garden
Dear Garden Associates, Inc.Dear Garden Associates, Inc.
The walk across the lawn from the main house, down towards an outbuilding fashioned into a guest cottage. The steps are created from recycled granite curbing which once graced the streets of Philadelphia. The roses seen in this view include Rosa ‘Abraham Darby’, ‘Graham Thomas’ and ‘New Dawn’. The billowy plumes of blue flowers belong to Catmint (Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’)
A Country Place
A Country Place
Milieu LandscapingMilieu Landscaping
Manitou Island
Manitou Island
DreamScapes Landscaping & Design, Inc.DreamScapes Landscaping & Design, Inc.
Campagne Jardin
Campagne Jardin
Toscana, tunnel verde
Toscana, tunnel verde
Avant GardenAvant Garden
100m di tunnel - struttura in ferro e rete con rampicanti
Orinda 4
Orinda 4
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography by Joe Dodd
Guernsey Garden
Guernsey Garden
Acres WildAcres Wild
Relaxed Family Garden, Channel Islands, UK
Vegetable Garden
Vegetable Garden
AJF DesignAJF Design
Mill Court
Mill Court
Charles Louwerse ArchitectsCharles Louwerse Architects
Emma Farquhar Photography
Ranch Fixer Upper After
Ranch Fixer Upper After
Bredder Land ManagementBredder Land Management
Removed existing paved walkway and regraded entire yard with 30 tons of topsoil to create a lush and green yard that flows into the stone patio, and to the wrap around porch. The porch and patio seamlessly flow to the raised garden, contained by a bluestone-capped fieldstone retaining wall. Soft Touch Japanese Hollys and Lentin Roses, some Butterfly Bushes and a Burning Bush fill in the raised bed nicely, and will only look better once mature!
Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
The barn dates from 1898 and was originally the carriage house for an adjacent historic home. The 1965 Airstream Globetrotter serves as a guest house and part-time office. The plant in the foreground is a Cigar plant--a hummingbird favorite.
Side Garden with Flagstone Steppers and Tardiva Hydrangea
Side Garden with Flagstone Steppers and Tardiva Hydrangea
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Who wouldn't want to take a moment for themselves in this lovely side garden with flagstone steppers. Tardiva Hydrangea with an under-planting of pachysandra. Photo by Terra Jenkins and Kirsten Gentry
Family Gathering
Family Gathering
Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.
An unused space contained weeds and Arborvitae that has struggled where the sun was blocked. The area was cleared, the Arborvitae limbed up and a path created. Marilyn Musgjerd
Mapleton Hill getaway
Mapleton Hill getaway
High Desert Designs, llcHigh Desert Designs, llc
William T Baker Houses
William T Baker Houses
William T BakerWilliam T Baker
James Lockheart
East Sonoma
East Sonoma
The Land CollaborativeThe Land Collaborative
TLC
Formal Vegetable Garden
Formal Vegetable Garden
Offshoots, Inc.Offshoots, Inc.
Hydroponic greenhouse. Bluestone and Peastone pathways lined with herbs

Country Garden with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed country 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 country 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 country front garden design.

How should I design my country 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 country 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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