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Garden with Decorative Stones Ideas and Designs

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Low Water Gardens
Low Water Gardens
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Sophisticated Drought Tolerant- Mulholland Estate
Sophisticated Drought Tolerant- Mulholland Estate
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Front entrance pot in a river rock border.
Thai Garden
Thai Garden
Sugar Green GardensSugar Green Gardens
Front Garden Pebble Design
Front Garden Pebble Design
Charlie Day Garden DesignCharlie Day Garden Design
Finished stones in position with gravel boundary. The black rocks were to imitate 4 river axes coming to the central pool
Rain Garden - Rock-Lined Swales (Dry Creek Beds)
Rain Garden - Rock-Lined Swales (Dry Creek Beds)
Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLCRavenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC
A rain garden dry stream bed.
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape
Custom Outdoor CreationsCustom Outdoor Creations
Front yard design in Naples Reserve with modern tropical plants lined with a Mexican beach pebble border. Included larger bromeliads, bird of paradise with multiple blooms, multiple 14' foxtail palms, an agave, red ti, foxtail ferns and mammy crotons. This design is supposed to look full after plants mature.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
A small reflective meditation garden with modern japanese styling details.
IMG_3610.HEIC
IMG_3610.HEIC
Pacific West AsphaltPacific West Asphalt
Connie S.
Connie S.
Sills Landscape DesignSills Landscape Design
Bluestone Walkway
Bluestone Walkway
Blue Bear Landscape ConstructionBlue Bear Landscape Construction
Cut basalt stone stairs, basalt boulder retaining wall, Pennsylvania bluestone walkway, planting and low maintenance rock garden.
Raised Gardens and Dry Rivers
Raised Gardens and Dry Rivers
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Fowler Project
Fowler Project
Banyan Tree Landscape Construction LLCBanyan Tree Landscape Construction LLC
Rock garden featuring Applegate river rocks bordered by Rogue river 3/4" round rock. Landscape steel edging separates between rock garden and bark mulch.
Low Water Gardens
Low Water Gardens
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Shell Beach Contemporary
Shell Beach Contemporary
Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.
River Rocks
River Rocks
Eco Minded SolutionsEco Minded Solutions
The colors and tones of the house are pulled into the landscape through the various river rocks and pebble. Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA The colors and tones of the house are pulled into the landscape through the various river rocks and pebble. Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA The colors and tones of the house are pulled into the landscape through the various river rocks and pebble. Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA The colors and tones of the house are pulled into the landscape through the various river rocks and pebble. Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA The colors and tones of the house are pulled into the landscape through the various river rocks and pebble. Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA The colors and tones of the house are pulled into the landscape through the various river rocks and pebble. Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA The colors and tones of the house are pulled into the landscape through the various river rocks and pebble. Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA Front and Backyard Landscape Design - Poway, CA
Assorted Landscapes
Assorted Landscapes
Wright Landscape Services IncWright Landscape Services Inc
Recent Projects - Contemporary Residential Design
Recent Projects - Contemporary Residential Design
Folia Horticultural + DesignFolia Horticultural + Design
We installed hardscapes, elements and plantings
Sago Palms, Indian Hawthorne, Smooth Agave w/ River Rock
Sago Palms, Indian Hawthorne, Smooth Agave w/ River Rock
MTH Design GroupMTH Design Group
High Style Family Retreat
High Style Family Retreat
Fifth Season Landscape Design & ConstructionFifth Season Landscape Design & Construction
In this photo it is easy to see the harmony between the smooth river rock, blue fescue and silvered ipe. Beautiful! -Chauncey Freeman
Brennan Residence
Brennan Residence
Creative Atmospheres, Inc.Creative Atmospheres, Inc.

Garden with Decorative Stones 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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