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South Bay Provençal
South Bay Provençal
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Jennifer Cheung
Parkland Residence, Beverly Hills
Parkland Residence, Beverly Hills
MGS ArchitectureMGS Architecture
Photography by Matthew Momberger
Small garden in Kew
Small garden in Kew
Landscaping SolutionsLandscaping Solutions
Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation
Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Hillside Garden Designed by Kim Rooney Landscape architect, located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle Washington. This photo was taken by Eva Blanchard Photography.
Clematis partners with pink roses on a wrought iron obelisk.
Clematis partners with pink roses on a wrought iron obelisk.
Urban Habitats Landscape StudioUrban Habitats Landscape Studio
Clematis and roses entwine on a wrought iron obilisk.
A new build needs a new garden
A new build needs a new garden
Sprout UpSprout Up
Beautiful shapes and colours.
Contemporary Country Garden Essex by Aralia
Contemporary Country Garden Essex by Aralia
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
This sociable family, with busy professional lives, invited Aralia to do a complete overhaul on their rural country garden approaching around 1 acre in total. The country garden was split into several garden sections including: Southern Terrace & Orchard Gardens, Rose Garden (to the front of the property), Zen Garden (central garden courtyard), pedestrian entrance front garden, driveway and further lawned gardens including vegetable garden. The southern terrace and Orchard Gardens benefitted from a beautiful existing walled garden area which has been enhanced and complemented with many beautiful features including: large 3m outdoor fireplace using natural stone paddle-stones; a row of magnificent Pleached Trees (Ilex quercus), curved natural sandstone sawn paving with setts and borders crammed with a beautiful array of sculptural buxus spheres and herbaceous planting. The Zen garden is an area for quiet contemplation, and includes Acers and Buxus balls, with a real Japanese slant to the planting scheme – offset by a beautiful central metal sculpture. A mature Photinia Red Robin hedge was installed along the new driveway to provide privacy to the Orchard Garden. Aralia provided a full Landscape Design & Build service, working with a multi-functional team of sub-contractors. They work in extensively in London & The South East (including Hertfordshire & Essex) but work across the Uk & Internationally.
Courtyard Garden
Courtyard Garden
UserUser
A tiny outdoor space was made to feel larger by replacing the lawn with paved paths and a courtyard. New steps replaced a sloping path to the front door. This home now has great street appeal and the courtyard provides a pretty flower filled living space throughout the year. There is even a small vegetable box squeezed in.
Showcase - English Garden
Showcase - English Garden
Sisson LandscapesSisson Landscapes
Sisson Landscapes
CLARENDON HILLS RESIDENCE: A GRAND ENTRANCE
CLARENDON HILLS RESIDENCE: A GRAND ENTRANCE
Hinsdale NurseriesHinsdale Nurseries
The serviceberry near the driveway is the only original tree kept in the design. The walkway from the driveway up to the stoop was designed to curve around and protect as much of the tree’s root system as possible. Boxwoods loosely mirror the arc-tangent lines of the hardscape in a series of linear hedges.
Ridgway Colorado Residence
Ridgway Colorado Residence
Kaibab LandscapingKaibab Landscaping
Kaibab Landscaping - Natural Stone Drive - Telluride Colorado. Photo credit: Josh Johnson
LandSpaces
LandSpaces
Mr GreenMr Green
LandSpaces
Petaluma
Petaluma
The Great BackyardThe Great Backyard
Railway sleepers used to create edges and raised beds. Box balls add formality a
Railway sleepers used to create edges and raised beds. Box balls add formality a
Alexandra Froggatt DesignAlexandra Froggatt Design
Alexandra Froggatt
Natural stone garden path and steps
Natural stone garden path and steps
Bevins & Company Landscape/DesignBevins & Company Landscape/Design
Notting Hill Project
Notting Hill Project
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Landscapes
Landscapes
Pacific Outdoor LivingPacific Outdoor Living
Santa Barbara Canyon Garden
Santa Barbara Canyon Garden
Holly Lepere - Lepere Studio, PhotographerHolly Lepere - Lepere Studio, Photographer
Grace Design Associates
Red Renniassance
Red Renniassance
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
David Winger- Winger Photography
Homefront Farmers "Basic" Style Garden
Homefront Farmers "Basic" Style Garden
Homefront FarmersHomefront Farmers
Homefront Farmers "basic" gardens have great features such as raised beds filled with quality organic soil, rugged construction, animal resistant fencing/ground barrier, simple good looks, hinged gate with latch for easy access, and isles lined with weed block/crushed stone. At the same time, because we forgo some of the premium features of our "classic" gardens, the "basic" gardens and available at excellent prices.

Full Sun Formal 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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