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Garden with a Water Feature and Decking Ideas and Designs

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Melville courtyards
Melville courtyards
Cultivart Landscape DesignCultivart Landscape Design
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East Village Roof Garden
East Village Roof Garden
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Photo: Bilyana Dimitrova
Mill Waters, Still Waters - Surrey
Mill Waters, Still Waters - Surrey
Acres WildAcres Wild
Romantic Country Garden, Surrey, UK
California Spa Retreat from a No-Tell Motel Pool
California Spa Retreat from a No-Tell Motel Pool
Michael Norpell's Wall To WallMichael Norpell's Wall To Wall
Using the existing shell, we were able to transform the look and feel of the pool and its surroundings. Poured concrete, Trex decks, planters, and a fly-over bridge create an engaging space with intentional poolside social areas. Linda Oyama Bryan Photography
Coconut Grove Miami Project
Coconut Grove Miami Project
Hagan Binder DesignHagan Binder Design
Asian Themed Garden (Palo Alto, CA)
Asian Themed Garden (Palo Alto, CA)
Modern Landscaping, Inc.Modern Landscaping, Inc.
A formidable pallet of Asian style plant species along with traditional bamboo construction and meandering stone and gravel pathways.
Camberwell
Camberwell
C.O.S DesignC.O.S Design
Contemporary landscape design that's a blend of traditional plant palette with modern hard structures and pool area. Landscape Design: COS Design. Photos: Tim Turner Photography. Copyright COS Design
West Hampstead Garden
West Hampstead Garden
London Garden DesignerLondon Garden Designer
This property in the heart of Hampstead has stunning views due to its elevated position. The clients were keen to maximise this and ensure that the garden and roof top skyline remained visible from the ground floor. A steep slope at the rear created a dangerous fall that was fenced off for safety, and some very oppressive overgrown conifers cast heavy shade across the garden. Permission was obtained to remove the conifers and the light flooded in. To ensure continued privacy from the neighbours’ raised adjoining terraces, we planted a row of pleached X Sycoparrotia semidecidua, an unusual variety of semi evergreen tree with attractive early flowers. A decent size lawn area was retained around the central ornamental cherry tree, and a 3 metre deep, herbaceous borders span the full width of the garden, creating a diaphanous backdrop above which skyline is visible. A full height glass window vertically spans the 4-storey house, creating a strong visual link with the garden from each floor. We echoed this feature by creating a mirror image of the tall window across the patio and lawn, using lines of hardwood deck and full width stone treads through the lawn, culminating in a water feature suspended above the steep rear slope. A cantilevered deck off sets this and provides an outdoor lounge area to capture the setting sun over the Hampstead horizon.
Eichner
Eichner
Venetian OutdoorsVenetian Outdoors
Lyneham House
Lyneham House
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Ben Wrigley
Modern Fountains and Landscaping for Entry
Modern Fountains and Landscaping for Entry
Eileen G DesignsEileen G Designs
Inspiration - NSW
Inspiration - NSW
SITEDESIGN+STUDIOSSITEDESIGN+STUDIOS
Asian Garden
Asian Garden
LanaiscapesLanaiscapes
Stainless water fountain
Stainless water fountain
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Park City Residence
Park City Residence
Big-D SignatureBig-D Signature
Red Renaissance
Red Renaissance
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Custom seating and water feature at the entrance to the home
CHULA VISTA SPA AND DECK
CHULA VISTA SPA AND DECK
Promise Path Landscaping IncPromise Path Landscaping Inc
zack Benson photography
Lakeside Drive Residence
Lakeside Drive Residence
Lorissa Kimm ArchitectLorissa Kimm Architect
Matthew Millman
Terrace roof
Terrace roof
Richard Belisle Inc.Richard Belisle Inc.
Path light at the end of the day. Take a look at the view on Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal. Caroline Ménard photographe
Beaumaris Project – A Holistic Approach Delivers A Healthy Home.
Beaumaris Project – A Holistic Approach Delivers A Healthy Home.
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Catherine Bailey

Garden with a Water Feature and Decking 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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