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1353 on Vogelsanck
1353 on Vogelsanck
Crontech ConsultingCrontech Consulting
Mar Vista
Mar Vista
Lauri Burrier Garden Design Inc.Lauri Burrier Garden Design Inc.
Mexican Fence Post cactus, both elegance and humorous while making the best use of space needed by those entering or exiting cars on the driveway. The natural shapes of the beach pebble nicely complements the order of poured concrete driveway pavers.
Scottsdale Desert Backyard Renovation
Scottsdale Desert Backyard Renovation
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
Renovated this backyard with updating all of the hardscape concrete to pavers, new landscape rock, all new plants and cactus, added landscape lighting, and tied in the Work From Home ( WFH ) backyard office into the design.
Completed Backyard projects
Completed Backyard projects
DRC Landscaping LLCDRC Landscaping LLC
Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project
Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project
Manuka GardensManuka Gardens
Our Deakin project’s oversized yellow feature pot has been the talk of the town. Our design brief was to create a Palm Springs inspired, low maintenance garden to compliment their mid-century modern influenced renovation. The addition of the yellow pot was the request of our clients and as you can see it’s a stunning focal point for their front garden.
Spring Branch New Design & Install
Spring Branch New Design & Install
Sage Pools, Scapes & DesignSage Pools, Scapes & Design
mother of tongues in a rock garden with aptenia that will spread as a nice ground cover over time
Memorial Garden
Memorial Garden
Bri LehmanBri Lehman
FAYNE REMODEL
FAYNE REMODEL
Robert A. McGraw ArchitectRobert A. McGraw Architect
Pool and Yard Photo by Jon Encarnacion
Low Water Landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Low Water Landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Vibrant Succulents: With thousands of succulents and cacti to choose from, selection is about color, texture, and dimension.
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of Backyard
Landscaping in Riverside, CA
Landscaping in Riverside, CA
ELITE REMODELING GROUP INC.ELITE REMODELING GROUP INC.
Southwestern landscaping services in the backyard of Riverside, CA home. New grass, plants, and patio construction.
Palm Springs in Glen Iris
Palm Springs in Glen Iris
Davidson Design StudioDavidson Design Studio
A Palm Springs inspired, arid garden provides a beautiful backdrop to this stunning modern home by Latitude 37 Homes. A stone letterbox mirrors the feature wall of the facade while a feature palm is the perfect vertical element to contrast with the dramatic horizontal lines of the architecture.
Mediterranean garden in Los Alto Hills
Mediterranean garden in Los Alto Hills
UserUser
drought tolerant garden in Los Altos Hills with roses
Key
Key
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Urban landscape masterplan and installation. We created continuity of color, texture, and form starting at the street and front yard, and reaching to the rear yard and alleyway. Contemporary and naturalistic plantings blur the lines of rigidity and formality of this modern garden, while the structure of hardscaping holds the composition together year-round.
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping. Photo by William MacCollum.
Birdwatcher's Sanctuary in Poway
Birdwatcher's Sanctuary in Poway
Beaudry Garden DesignBeaudry Garden Design
This property was covered with pink rock when our client called us. In an effort to be gentle on the environment, and to save money, the client took our suggestion to work with what they had by incorporating more contrasting rock to bring the property together in a cohesive design. The clients are active birders and wanted to grow their own food including vegetables and fruits. We worked with interior designer, Nikki Klugh, to select gorgeous furniture to compliment the design.
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of front yard
Waverly Circle, Buena Park
Waverly Circle, Buena Park
SolscapesSolscapes
After removing over 5000 square feet of water-thirsty lawn, we had a new canvas to work with at this residence in Buena Park. Customer wanted low maintenance, without sacrificing beauty. We Installed a small amount of artificial turf for an emerald green contrast to the decomposed granite and the dramatic blue of the century plant cactus.
Samuel Jackson
Samuel Jackson
Eldorado Outdoor Lighting LLCEldorado Outdoor Lighting LLC
the rustic steel bollard with a vegetation cutout casts shadows onto the ground plane, illuminating the seasonal dry creek bed and surrounding desert plantings.
Xeric Modern
Xeric Modern
California Wild GardensCalifornia Wild Gardens

Full Sun Garden with a Desert Look 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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