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The Harvest Lodge
The Harvest Lodge
Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.
Front Yard Landscapes
Front Yard Landscapes
Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.
The winding drive to the house is an enjoyable experience because the mixed planting beds provide year round interest.
View past veggie garden to other side of front yard landscape
View past veggie garden to other side of front yard landscape
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAHome & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
Imagine sitting on this bench enjoying the view of your colorful vegetable and herb garden.
Shary
Shary
Forja DesignsForja Designs
Garden Arbor
Garden Arbor
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
Garden arbor and picket fence separate the side yard from the front yard creating outdoor rooms. The view to the front yard frames a sitting area with Adirondack chairs. Photo by Bob Trainor
Home and Garden Design Magazine - Top 100 Designers Portfoio Texas
Home and Garden Design Magazine - Top 100 Designers Portfoio Texas
Designs By ElizabethDesigns By Elizabeth
Assorted Landscapes
Assorted Landscapes
Wright Landscape Services IncWright Landscape Services Inc
Arid Entryway in Tucson
Arid Entryway in Tucson
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
A sculptural agave stands with grand architectural shape nestled against a lichen covered boulder. Photos by Dustin Hancock, MLA
Cunningham Pond Residence
Cunningham Pond Residence
Larkspur DesignLarkspur Design
Seana Cullinan
Wellesley Cottage Garden
Wellesley Cottage Garden
Nilsen Landscape Design, LLCNilsen Landscape Design, LLC
This cottage garden features raised vegetable beds inside of a white picket fence.
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
With a limited budget, we were able to transform and update this front garden with a new modern pathway, a small patio, and a variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants. The black mulch completes this modern landscape design transformation. I included a selection of plants that provide a variety of heights, colors and textures. A great alternative to water- thirsty lawns, especially important for Northern California gardens. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com/portfolio/midcenturymodern.html © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Traditional Stone Retaining Walls - Elm Grove, WI
Traditional Stone Retaining Walls - Elm Grove, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A 'Diablo' physocarpus anchors the corner of the house with echinacea, rudbeckia, 'Guacamole' hosta, and hemerocallis. Westhauser Photography
Traditional Front Landscape - Germantown, WI
Traditional Front Landscape - Germantown, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Front planting bed incorporating the lamp post. Salvia nemerosa 'May Night,' Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd,' and Monarda x 'Jacob Cline' along with other perennials, were used for their continuous bloom. Ornamental grasses, Picea abies 'Nidiformis', and Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo' provide structure and winter interest. Westhauser Photography
Entry courtyard
Entry courtyard
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
The main entry to the house is carefully framed by a fenced courtyard to separate the entry from the parking and street. Lath screen, trellis and pathways frame and surround the courtyard. This farmstead is located in the Northwest corner of Washington State. Photo by Ian Gleadle
Front Yard Gardening
Front Yard Gardening
Heidi's Lifestyle GardensHeidi's Lifestyle Gardens
Front yard gardening can be fun and functional! Add edibles into the mix, and enjoy nibbling your way through your yard!
Masonry Bluestone Walk
Masonry Bluestone Walk
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free Quote Bluestone is traditionally the preferred natural stone to build with. Quarried primarily out of New York and Pennsylvania, its silvery blue color range matches up famously with most other landscape components. Bluestone is dense and tough, as it can be cut accurately in consistent dimensions.
Cazenovia Lake House
Cazenovia Lake House
A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLCA J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC
New plants with a wider bed to allow for layering of plants in sizes, colors, and the plant texture.
Walkways
Walkways
Firlit Landscape Design, IncFirlit Landscape Design, Inc
Eagle Rock 2
Eagle Rock 2
Red BermRed Berm
Newly built house needed a landscape. So from dirt sprang a usable backyard with a firepit, barbeque, retaining walls, and lawn area for the dog.
restoration
restoration
Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.
More Williamsburg charm in a southern hospitality residential are of Wilmington NC. And it actually has a very elaborate drainage system beneath it all.

Front Garden for Summer 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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