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Country Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Gary Winter Landscape DesignGary Winter Landscape Design
Image by Gary Winter
Riverfront property
Riverfront property
Christine Darnell GardensChristine Darnell Gardens
Kindra Clineff
Large Rural Family Garden
Large Rural Family Garden
Anita Sullivan GardensAnita Sullivan Gardens
WORK COMPLETED. The reshaped patio now has an inset arbor, which provides privacy to bathers and also makes an additional feature/ destination point. The meadow planting softens the hard landscaping and transitions into the lawn. Photo Sue Knighton
Orinda 4
Orinda 4
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography by Joe Dodd
Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse
Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse
Living Gardens Landscape DesignLiving Gardens Landscape Design
Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.
UC Verde Buffalo Grass Meadow
UC Verde Buffalo Grass Meadow
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
In 2014, visitors on the Santa Monica Conservancy Tour were wowed by the back garden's overflowing vegetable beds. The play-ready IdealMow lawn featured here needs less than 50 percent of the water a traditional lawn needs to thrive. Because it needs no fertilizers or pesticides, it is a smart companion to the edible gardens at its edge - and a great addition to any bee-utiful garden in need of play space. Photo: Orly Olivier
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Photography by Lucas Henning.
perennial planting framed by large windows
perennial planting framed by large windows
mike harvey gardensmike harvey gardens
photo mike harvey
Hampton Court Flower Show
Hampton Court Flower Show
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A tranquil garden design teeming with herbs and medicinal plants. Visitors are encouraged to use the continuous path as an aid to walking meditation. Along the path one can appreciate the filigree forms of umbellifers and gossamer fennel leaves. Awareness of subtleties such as plant movement in a breeze and backlit petals is heightened. The layout of the garden is denominated by the path’s route which loops and circles to contain a circular water trough and round of thyme. This curved path is intersected at various points by a serpentine rill. Senses are heightened via the calming sound of flowing water, cushioned feel of camomile atop the seat and the uplifting fragrance of mint varieties.
Entry Garden
Entry Garden
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
An open format with plenty of circulation and a place to sit make this new entry comfortable, beautiful and functional Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth
Studio Barn
Studio Barn
Rue Sherwood Landscape Design, LLCRue Sherwood Landscape Design, LLC
Rue Sherwood Landscape Design
Bellaire Renovation in Grapevine, Texas
Bellaire Renovation in Grapevine, Texas
Design-Build-DoneDesign-Build-Done
Photos by Haz Pro Photography
Pool Terraces
Pool Terraces
Rebecca Webb Garden DesignsRebecca Webb Garden Designs
Oak board under-lit seats around a firepit and backed with organically curved walls, made of local stone
Windsor Farmhouse
Windsor Farmhouse
Austin Parnow Landscape DesignAustin Parnow Landscape Design
Baker Family Farmouse California Native Garden
Baker Family Farmouse California Native Garden
Taproot Garden DesignTaproot Garden Design
Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 2017: Plants include Salvia sonomensis 'Bee's Bliss', Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy), Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum (Shasta Sulfur Buckwheat), and Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'. This garden has no irrigation installed and has survived many years with only hand-watering during the hottest months."
Pool Terraces
Pool Terraces
Rebecca Webb Garden DesignsRebecca Webb Garden Designs
Organically curved walls, made of local stone, terraced above the swimming pool
Country Hill
Country Hill
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Tai Chi Practice
Tai Chi Practice
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Rocky Mountain Tai Chi students can be seen practicing on the new patio through the moon gate view
Deer Protection
Deer Protection
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Installing deer fencing to protect our clients garden from the ever growing deer population on LI. The fencing is functional, and blends nicely with the overall aesthetic of the garden. Photo by Elizabeth Rexer Leonard
Montecito Hedgerow
Montecito Hedgerow
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Another view of the meandering garden path that leads one to the "secret gardens" on the side of the house where the bedrooms are. The glazed pots with Citrus came from Eye of the Day GDC in Carpinteria. The border plants are a combination of nepeta, teucrium, culinary herbs, citrus trees and cutting flowers

Country Xeriscape Garden 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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