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Garden with a Desert Look and Gravel Ideas and Designs

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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.
JARDIN BELLATRIX
JARDIN BELLATRIX
VR PaisajismoVR Paisajismo
Tigertail
Tigertail
Pasetta StudiosPasetta Studios
Interface
Interface
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of Backyard
Sustainable no lawn garden
Sustainable no lawn garden
Groundswell GardensGroundswell Gardens
8657 W Rowel RD, Peoria, AZ 85383 For Sale $750,000 2760 sqft 3Bed 3Bath + Den/O
8657 W Rowel RD, Peoria, AZ 85383 For Sale $750,000 2760 sqft 3Bed 3Bath + Den/O
Anita Sanda HomeSmartAnita Sanda HomeSmart
Updated front and back yard Landscape a. Contractor - Benevidez Landscaping Company b. 25 tons of rock c. PVC pipe to all sprinkler and drip heads d. Boulders e. Concrete boarders f. New plants and grass g. Trees trimmed and shaped h. Accent yard lighting i. HOA approved on 1/19/2021 with photos via email j. Cost of $17,850
Sunny Courtyard
Sunny Courtyard
Alicia HomeAlicia Home
Montain View
Montain View
Summit LandscapeSummit Landscape
The design goal is to open up the frontage of this cute cottage home in a lovely neighborhood, and create a backyard suitable for a young family life style. Low maintenance for a busy family.
Palm Springs Vibes in New Mexico
Palm Springs Vibes in New Mexico
GO Designs Inc.GO Designs Inc.
Coming home has never felt better...This complete exterior home renovation & curb appeal has vibes of Palm Springs written all over it!!! Views of the Organ Mountains surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert creates an outdoor space like no other. Modifications were made to the courtyard walls, new entrance door, sunset balcony included removing an over designed standard staircase access with a new custom spiral staircase, a new T&G ceiling, minimized obstructing columns, replaced w/substantial cedar support beams. Stucco patch, repair & new paint, new down spouts & underground drainage were all key to making a better home. Now our client can come home with feel good vibes!!! Our next focus was the access driveway, taking boring to sophisticated. With nearly 9' of elevation change from the street to the home we wanted to create a fun and easy way to come home. 8" bed drystack limestone walls & planters were key to making the transition of elevation smooth, also being completely permeable, but with the strength to retain, these walls will be here for a lifetime. Accented with oversized Mossrock boulders and mossrock slabs used for steps, naturalized the environment, serving as break points and easy access. Native plants surrounded by natural vegetation compliments the flow with an outstanding lighting show when the sun goes down. Welcome to your home!!!
The Caillet
The Caillet
Southern Design & BuildSouthern Design & Build
New outdoor rooms for Douw and Joey
New outdoor rooms for Douw and Joey
Helét van BlerkHelét van Blerk
new water wise garden
Auburn Bay Lakefront
Auburn Bay Lakefront
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Our client wanted a maintenance free yard that had to have great and unique curb appeal. As a triathlete & coach, our client needed easy access to the lake for swimming and water sports along with a peaceful setting for cozy waterfront evenings with family.
HOT COLORS GARDEN
HOT COLORS GARDEN
IDIT EVEN ZURIDIT EVEN ZUR
Dry colorful garden with a dazzling, amazing look. Rich color and bold textures bring life to the front yard. Lush and vibrant garden that replace the usual lawn. Islands of planting create plenty of space to walk by or sit and enjoy the plants.
Palm Springs Vibes in New Mexico
Palm Springs Vibes in New Mexico
GO Designs Inc.GO Designs Inc.
Coming home has never felt better...This complete exterior home renovation & curb appeal has vibes of Palm Springs written all over it!!! Views of the Organ Mountains surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert creates an outdoor space like no other. Modifications were made to the courtyard walls, new entrance door, sunset balcony included removing an over designed standard staircase access with a new custom spiral staircase, a new T&G ceiling, minimized obstructing columns, replaced w/substantial cedar support beams. Stucco patch, repair & new paint, new down spouts & underground drainage were all key to making a better home. Now our client can come home with feel good vibes!!! Our next focus was the access driveway, taking boring to sophisticated. With nearly 9' of elevation change from the street to the home we wanted to create a fun and easy way to come home. 8" bed drystack limestone walls & planters were key to making the transition of elevation smooth, also being completely permeable, but with the strength to retain, these walls will be here for a lifetime. Accented with oversized Mossrock boulders and mossrock slabs used for steps, naturalized the environment, serving as break points and easy access. Native plants surrounded by natural vegetation compliments the flow with an outstanding lighting show when the sun goes down. Welcome to your home!!!
Blended Xeriscape
Blended Xeriscape
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Xeriscape doesn't have to be an all or nothing, in fact, you can blend elements of xeriscape throughout your landscape as shown here.
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of Backyard
Southwestern Landscape
Southwestern Landscape
Almond Drive, Anaheim
Almond Drive, Anaheim
SolscapesSolscapes
Customer had always wanted a drought resistant landscaping, and head unsuccessfully attempted it on his own two years prior. We started with an area completely overgrown with Bermuda and dead plants. We built a dry river bed through the center, and planted an Olive tree and Palo Verde tree. The orange of the coral aloe and the scent of the Mexican sage is a delight to the senses.
Gardenhill Drive, La Mirada
Gardenhill Drive, La Mirada
SolscapesSolscapes
Frontyard turf removal and complete new, drought-resistant landscaping, including a new paver driveway, and colorful, flowering plants.

Garden with a Desert Look and Gravel 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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