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Garden with a Gate for Summer Ideas and Designs

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Brentwood Beauty
Brentwood Beauty
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Custom Gates
Custom Gates
J & J FENCEJ & J FENCE
Custom lattice topped gate with circular cutout
Custom lattice topped gate with circular cutout
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Arched topped gate with circular cutout and lattice top.
Hurlisano
Hurlisano
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
A super small side yard garden measures 30' long x 8'wide, and incorporates, a raised ipe deck, raised custom steel planters, paver patio, custom sliding gate, new fence, an inground fire feature, and grill. North facing next to a three-story condo
Port Moody Condo - Aluminum Picket Fence Build
Port Moody Condo - Aluminum Picket Fence Build
Premium Fence CompanyPremium Fence Company
Spanish Revival Style
Spanish Revival Style
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
We designed this sprawling landscape at our Spanish Revival style project in Rancho Santa Fe to reflect our clients' vision of a colorful planting palette to compliment the custom ceramic tile mosaics, hand made iron work, stone and tile paths and patios, and the stucco fire pit and walls. All of these features were designed and installed by Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Golf Course Views
Golf Course Views
Rosborough Partners Inc.Rosborough Partners Inc.
A charming custom gate opens to the perennial cutting garden beyond on the west side of the home, which includes space for growing vegetables. This garden thrives with meticulous attention to detail to provide the family with lovely blooms to vase at a moment’s notice.
Landscape | A Beautiful Outdoor Living Space - The Rowhouse Building
Landscape | A Beautiful Outdoor Living Space - The Rowhouse Building
Charm City Landscapes, LLCCharm City Landscapes, LLC
From the rear garden, homeowners and visitors can look over the garden to the central patio and to the house deck, allowing for unobscured sightlines throughout the lengt of the property.
MCM Look / Blending Materials
MCM Look / Blending Materials
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Pivot Gate extends the architecture of the home and conceals the side utility yard . photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
San Juan Capistrano ||||
San Juan Capistrano ||||
Altera LandscapeAltera Landscape
Landscape Architect: V3 Studio Berzunza / Photography: Jeri Koegel
Berkeley Modern Meets Craftsman
Berkeley Modern Meets Craftsman
Art Garden DesignArt Garden Design
This Berkeley property had overgrown vines, concaving fences, rotted deck, dead lawn, broken concrete, and poor drainage. After removing about 30 yards of soil from this lot, we were able to begin leveling and sculpting the landscape. We installed new concrete pathways, synthetic lawn, custom swing and arbor, Thermory wood decking with metal railings, paver patio with masonry stone wall seating, and stone mosaic water feature with stainless steel wire to match. Many elements tied together nicely in this modern Berkeley backyard.
Elmwood Entry Gate- after grown in
Elmwood Entry Gate- after grown in
Garden ArchitectureGarden Architecture
Загородная жизнь
Загородная жизнь
Фотограф Марк КожураФотограф Марк Кожура
Spanish Revival Style
Spanish Revival Style
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
We designed this sprawling landscape at our Spanish Revival style project in Rancho Santa Fe to reflect our clients' vision of a colorful planting palette to compliment the custom ceramic tile mosaics, hand made iron work, stone and tile paths and patios, and the stucco fire pit and walls. All of these features were designed and installed by Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Anderson
Anderson
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Entry Gate, stucco privacy wall, custom iron trellis, rose arbor, climbing roses
Mount Bonnell Native Oasis
Mount Bonnell Native Oasis
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Classical Garden
Classical Garden
Jeffrey Preuss LandscapesJeffrey Preuss Landscapes
Entrance Gate, Annual and Perennial beds lined in boxwood, classical urns
Fox_Creek Landscape
Fox_Creek Landscape
Morgan Howarth PhotographyMorgan Howarth Photography
exterior landscaping with pool, spa, twilight, Gate Surrounds
Port Moody Condo - Aluminum Picket Fence Build
Port Moody Condo - Aluminum Picket Fence Build
Premium Fence CompanyPremium Fence Company
Audrey St
Audrey St
Lindon Homes Pty LtdLindon Homes Pty Ltd
Front Entry with floating stairs

Garden with a Gate 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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