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Courtyard Garden for Winter Ideas and Designs

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St. Anne's Road Garden
St. Anne's Road Garden
PLANT Architect Inc.PLANT Architect Inc.
Three generations of one family live in a semi-detached house on an urban hillcrest that drops off sharply in their backyard. They wanted an enclosed, courtyard-like rear garden that would enable them to use as much of the slope as possible and provide some privacy on a tightly constrained site. Wood structures occupy significantly more area than the planting beds on this small, sloping lot. These structures perform multiple storage functions and create distinct areas – the dining area, the bridge to the shed, the stepped-down ‘secret garden’ at the rear with a Venus Dogwood tree and bench seating, and several planted areas. Vibrantly painted slats accent the natural-finish boards in the cedar fence, ensuring that there is colour in the garden year round. Between the side walkway and the rear entry a half-storey below, a balustrade with angled slats organizes the accent colours into a spectrum. From the interior of the house, the chromatic shift in the slats and the spaces between them create visual effects that change with the viewing point.
Spanish Colonial Revival in Santa Barbara
Spanish Colonial Revival in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Walled garden in Henley on Thames Oxfordshire
Walled garden in Henley on Thames Oxfordshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
The view of the beautiful French fountain & knot garden from the terrace. This garden is near Henley
Container gardening
Container gardening
trace robinson landscape designtrace robinson landscape design
Trace Robinson
Winter Container Gardens
Winter Container Gardens
Specialty GardensSpecialty Gardens
Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
箕面市彩都粟生南のナチュラルなプライベートガーデン
箕面市彩都粟生南のナチュラルなプライベートガーデン
deer gardendeer garden
大好きなガーデン雑貨に囲まれたプライベートガーデン
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View to pasture from breezeway. Photography by Lucas Henning.
A rooftop condominium in San Franciscos' Japan town
A rooftop condominium in San Franciscos' Japan town
UserUser
As you can see, the bamboo also provided privacy between residents on the atrium level. This was a giant running bamboo, and although very desirable for containers, it has to be monitored very carefully in the open landscape. It can easily eat an acre or two. Photos-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group
Container Gardens
Container Gardens
High Desert Designs, llcHigh Desert Designs, llc
Seasonal Decor - Fairfield County
Seasonal Decor - Fairfield County
Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLCAustin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
A winter window box that combines mixed firs and pine boughs with magnolia, eucalyptus, ruscus, and birch in a colorful arrangement that will last for weeks. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
Marylebone Lightwell
Marylebone Lightwell
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Redfern Twin Terraces
Redfern Twin Terraces
Scott Weston Architecture Design PLScott Weston Architecture Design PL
Lauren Bamford and Real living Magazine AUS
Late afternoon light
Late afternoon light
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
Masonry Patio, Seat Wall, Fire Pit, Storage
Masonry Patio, Seat Wall, Fire Pit, Storage
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Natural gas fireplaces provide convenient, year round enjoyment. This fire pit is built of manufactured stone with a natural stone cap.
Drainage Challenge Solution
Drainage Challenge Solution
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
Eco-Products reached out to Ecoscape with a new project in the spring of 2019. They were looking for help with water/drainage diversion challenge at their commercial property in central Boulder. The company's employee break room is adjacent to this parking area, so there was hope to make an outside 'break room' as part of the scope of work. End result is a robust drainage channel for the rooftop gutter water to flow-thru, and a low-maintenance patio space for the employees to enjoy!
Seasonal Display
Seasonal Display
Rosborough Partners Inc.Rosborough Partners Inc.
Whimsical holiday decor has the celebration beginning as soon as family and friends arrive. (Photo by TThornton)
Lindfield
Lindfield
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
Photo by Brigid Arnott
DBX Ranch
DBX Ranch
DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC.DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC.
D.A. Horchner / Design Workshop, Inc.
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch (in progress)
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch (in progress)
BORDEN Landscape DesignBORDEN Landscape Design
Metal Garden Art
Metal Garden Art
Dusil DesignDusil Design
Dusil Design and Landscape Inc.

Courtyard Garden for Winter 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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