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Expansive Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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Formal Garden Design
Formal Garden Design
www.KarlGercens.comwww.KarlGercens.com
Formal Garden Design
Lounging Area by the Pool
Lounging Area by the Pool
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
The clients loved the highly detailed paving and grass pattern for their pool deck area.
Stacked Stone Retaining Wall
Stacked Stone Retaining Wall
Randy & Ray's LLCRandy & Ray's LLC
Add interest to a sloping landscape with natural stacked stone retaining wall and flagstone steps. Photo: Randy & Ray's LLC
Weston Pool & Cabana
Weston Pool & Cabana
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
One-of-a-kind home veneered with New England fieldstone. Surrounded by native screening trees, stone walls and conservation land. Private pool cabana, car barn, gunite pool & hot tub, gas fire pit, grill and cantilevered granite bar.
Giardino formale classico
Giardino formale classico
Stefano AssognaStefano Assogna
Attorno ad una lussuosa dimora storica del 1500 vibra un giardino dai connotati formali, classici ma al passo con i tempi. L'enorme estensione del giardino ha impegnato me e un altro paesaggista di nome Jonathan M. Radford per quasi due anni. L'orto ornamentale ci ha dato la possibilità di sperimentare ad ogni stagione nuove consociazioni tra piante, mentre il resto del giardino è stato continuamente modificato e ampliato per soddisfare le richieste della committenza. L'elevato livello di manutenzione richiede un giardiniere fisso full time.
Baker's Bay
Baker's Bay
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Michael Stavaridis
Over The Top
Over The Top
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
outdoor fireplace
Orchard Avenue - Napa
Orchard Avenue - Napa
Westwind ConstructionWestwind Construction
www.jacobelliott.com
1900's Farm House Remodel
1900's Farm House Remodel
yardscapes Inc.yardscapes Inc.
Seating area with several different patio surfaces to create dimensions. Surfaces used are bluestone, flagstone, brick pavers, and granite stone steps. Boulder retaining wall and plantings. David Kopfmann
Japanese Garden Pond
Japanese Garden Pond
Floren Design Ltd.Floren Design Ltd.
Pond in Japanese garden
Gilston Road
Gilston Road
Bartholomew Landscaping LtdBartholomew Landscaping Ltd
Our clients had a potentially fabulous garden designed by landscape architects Del Buono Gazerwitz. Unfortunately there were significant problems with water ingress into the property where the garden was located above the swimming pool and Landscape works had not been completed. Bartholomew landscaping’s team of project managers and skilled craftsmen carefully lifted all of the roof garden to enable the fibre glassing team to apply their finishes. The paving and planting was then carefully reinstated to the highest possible standard. The water feature, walls, stairs and paving to the lightwell were also totally refurbished.
Privatgarten
Privatgarten
Udo HollemannUdo Hollemann
School House Road Project
School House Road Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
Tennis Court Lane
Tennis Court Lane
Siciliano Landscape CompanySiciliano Landscape Company
Privacy Solutions with GreenSmart Decor Artificial Hedge Panels
Privacy Solutions with GreenSmart Decor Artificial Hedge Panels
GreenSmartDecorGreenSmartDecor
Add a bit of green to your outdoor area with Greensmart Decor. With artificial leaf panels, we've eliminated the maintenance and water consumption upkeep for real foliage. Our high-quality, weather resistant panels are the perfect privacy solution for your backyard, patio, deck or balcony.
Planned Prairie
Planned Prairie
Kinghorn GardensKinghorn Gardens
After just TWO growing seasons
A country estate in Buckinghamshire
A country estate in Buckinghamshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
I created a pretty effect by creating a swirling mown path around these cherry trees in this large Buckinghamshire gardenJo Alderson Phillips
Nantucket Residence
Nantucket Residence
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
Located in one on the country’s most desirable vacation destinations, this vacation home blends seamlessly into the natural landscape of this unique location. The property includes a crushed stone entry drive with cobble accents, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool with stone deck, pool house with exterior fireplace for those cool summer eves, putting green, lush gardens, and a meandering boardwalk access through the dunes to the beautiful sandy beach. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography
Native Bank
Native Bank
Private Gardens, Public PlacesPrivate Gardens, Public Places
Switchback paths were created and erosion was stopped by the use of native plants to make this beautiful and textured landscape on a steep bank down to Lake Michigan.
Hillsdale Residence
Hillsdale Residence
ADRIAN SMITH - Landscape ArchitectureADRIAN SMITH - Landscape Architecture
The side entrance cuts through a planted hedgerow of deer resistant plants and allows a glimpse of the pool terrace on the hill beyond.

Expansive Green Garden 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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