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A Relaxing Country Estate in Michigan City, Indiana
A Relaxing Country Estate in Michigan City, Indiana
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Picture it--family and friends roasting marshmallows by the fire on a crisp, cool, evening. Afterwards, enjoying a dip in the hot tub. If your backyard looked like this why would you want to be inside?
English Country
English Country
Barry Block Landscape Design & Contracting, Inc.Barry Block Landscape Design & Contracting, Inc.
Transitional Landscape
Transitional Landscape
Kerr
Kerr
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
18th
18th
Artisans Landscape IncArtisans Landscape Inc
Grandview Garden
Grandview Garden
Wood Landscape Services, Ltd.Wood Landscape Services, Ltd.
wood landscape servics, ltd
Back Outdoor Living Area
Back Outdoor Living Area
My House Design/Build/TeamMy House Design/Build/Team
This 40 year old Crescent Beach house, formerly a summer home, received a complete makeover & addition, to restore and enhance its distinctive ‘west coast’ architectural style. A ‘Lindal’ western red cedar window wall on the front and the back of the house add to the unique ‘West Coast’ character of the home. A glulam beam and glass roof canopy extends over the South and West corners of the house creating a covered entry and a sheltered area for outdoor living. The biggest change to the home’s formerly cramped interior was the relocation of the staircase. This change allowed for the creation of a spacious new open plan kitchen with a dynamically shaped island, perfect for entertaining. The living room features a contemporary gas fireplace finished in ‘faux’ concrete. Natural light flows in through the skylight over the stairs leading to a second floor master suite complete with walk-in-closet and luxurious steam shower in the Ensuite Bath.
French Country Garden
French Country Garden
Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLCWoodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC
Spring Lake 3
Spring Lake 3
Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.
Naperville 40' English Arbor & Flagstone Pathway
Naperville 40' English Arbor & Flagstone Pathway
MILLER + MILLER Architectural PhotographyMILLER + MILLER Architectural Photography
Miller + Miller Real Estate A must see luxury house less than 3 miles from Downtown Naperville. Private and secluded home on a spectacular wooded lot that borders a 14-acre forest preserve. The front patio features perennials, a mahogany stream bridge, 2 mahogany pond decks overlooking koi ponds, waterfalls and 40′ English Arbor. 40′ English Arbor with Wisteria, Clematis, & Akebia. More than 75 trees on the property, along driveway & several ornamentals. Woodland garden with abundant daffodils, scylla, redbuds, columbine, bleeding hearts & lily of the valley. Kitchen garden.
LaGrange Landscape
LaGrange Landscape
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Тенистый сад в лестном массиве
Тенистый сад в лестном массиве
Студия ландшафтного дизайна Анны КащенкоСтудия ландшафтного дизайна Анны Кащенко
Al fresco evening under the stars
Al fresco evening under the stars
A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLCA J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC
Creating a garden to be enjoyed in by friends and family. An al-fresco summer evening need not be an indoor advent. We laid out long tables on the terrace and decorated the space with flowers and candles.
Hello Thought Bubble Sign on Tree
Hello Thought Bubble Sign on Tree
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
A red thought bubble welcomes visitors to the garden. Shade loving hydrangea, ferns, and pachysandra line the flagstone stepper path. Photo by Terra Jenkins and Kirsten Gentry
Garden Features
Garden Features
DTR Associates, Inc.DTR Associates, Inc.
Tuscan Villa Landscape
Tuscan Villa Landscape
Stephen E. Meehan, Landscape ArchitectStephen E. Meehan, Landscape Architect
Gravel Driveway approach to Tuscan Villa Courtyard
New Project 1
New Project 1
Gaia GardensGaia Gardens
Summer Planters and Container Plantings
Summer Planters and Container Plantings
KMS Gardens and DesignKMS Gardens and Design
A low bowl on an entry wall is planted with colorful summer annuals.
Cottage Woodland Garden
Cottage Woodland Garden
Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.
Bed-Stuy Backyard Garden I
Bed-Stuy Backyard Garden I
Staghorn NYCStaghorn NYC
Staghorn NYC designed and installed this townhouse backyard garden for a young family in Brooklyn. The clients requested a pea gravel patio for it's casual style and great drainage properties and a palette of mostly native plants. River birch trees anchor the back of the yard and provide dappled shade, and lush border plantings give color and interest during all four seasons.

Green Fully Shaded Garden 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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