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Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Shades Of Green Landscape ArchitectureShades Of Green Landscape Architecture
Photography: ©ShadesOfGreen
A Native plant garden--transition from overgrown meadow to a beautiful garden
A Native plant garden--transition from overgrown meadow to a beautiful garden
MJ McCabe-Garden DesignMJ McCabe-Garden Design
The white form of Joe Pye weed--blooms early September a magical magnet for drawing butterflies and bees
Woodside Avenue
Woodside Avenue
Trevor Brown ArchitectsTrevor Brown Architects
Cold Springs Road Montecito Mediterranean Landscape
Cold Springs Road Montecito Mediterranean Landscape
Natural Concepts Landscaping ContractorsNatural Concepts Landscaping Contractors
S'inscrire dans le paysage
S'inscrire dans le paysage
Florence GuinFlorence Guin
Création de 3 niveaux de terrasses suivant la pente naturelle du terrain. Dominant le vallée le massif se fait écho du paysage.
Cambridge Pavingstones
Cambridge Pavingstones
Cambridge Pavingstones with ArmorTecCambridge Pavingstones with ArmorTec
Back Yard
Back Yard
NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc.NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc.
Privacy Fences
Privacy Fences
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Wood privacy fences come in a variety of styles and sizes. The expert fence builders at Atlanta Decking and Fence were recently voted Best Fence Builders by Appen readers. Contact us at 770-781-4641 for a free, no-hassle estimate.
Surrey Hills garden
Surrey Hills garden
Joanne Winn Garden DesignJoanne Winn Garden Design
Large front garden with brick and gravel paths and large planted beds.
House on Willow Hill
House on Willow Hill
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)
Harvard Yale
Harvard Yale
DayHouse StudioDayHouse Studio
Native Gardens that we support with design and Maintenance in 2023
Native Gardens that we support with design and Maintenance in 2023
PETER ATKINS AND ASSOCIATES., LLCPETER ATKINS AND ASSOCIATES., LLC
Clients gardens that took a rear lawn and changed it into a large potagers garden. This is a strong pollinator garden as there is all kind of food, shelter, nesting for the natural world. The path is gravel so it drains. The white closest to the house is flowering tobaccos. the pink to the left is pink digitalis, blue iris and yellow yarrow. Peter Atkins and Associates
Cambrian Park Project
Cambrian Park Project
Applewood LandscapingApplewood Landscaping
artificial turf, mulch planter, up lights, LED strip, floating bench, concrete, concrete raised planter, mulch, mulch planter, trex pool deck, techo-bloc, kitchen island, granite counter, stucco finish, sink, storage, trex deck landing, concrete steps, blue sedge, butterfly agave, kangaroo paw, graziella maiden grass, pavers, plants, 1g
Contemporary Outdoor Living Cabinteely
Contemporary Outdoor Living Cabinteely
LandArtLandArt
This garden showcases the amazing results you can achieve if you design your kitchen extension and garden together at the same time, especially if you will have large glass sliders looking at into the garden. This garden’s transformation started as bare bones block-wall & dilapidated fence. Designed for a young family in Cabinteely. The small footprint is tasked with serving multiple roles: from kids play areas to evening entertainment space, storage shed, privacy buffer to the surrounding houses as well as being the aesthetic backdrop to a new glass-wall extension. Bearing in mind the compact area the privacy screening is selected as slimline evergreen Espaliers along the back wall, effectively blocking out all onlooking windows to the rear. This drastically improves the privacy of not just the garden but also the client’s kitchen & family area. Living with kids through the Irish seasons means that the lawn is not just essential to keep in place for play but to also ensuring it is usable throughout the year. A space like this justifies the use of artificial lawn so come rain, hail or shine the garden is never off limits. To achieve multiple uses within the garden we have carefully set the size of the terrace. The terrace protrudes into the lawn just enough to feel generous without compromising the overall balance. By keeping the levels of the lawn & terrace flush with one another allows them be treated as one continuous surface. A limestone border draws the eyeline around the overall perimeter of this compact space. To ensure that the hard landscaping does not dominate we have foliage between each surface, slim flower beds in front of the shed & freestanding pots of luscious evergreens by the floor-to-ceiling windows. This ensures a lush view onto the garden throughout the year.
Dry Riverbed Feature & Native Verge
Dry Riverbed Feature & Native Verge
Nouveau Garden DesignsNouveau Garden Designs
A Modern Yet Classical Villa With Curved Bay and Elliptical Staircase
A Modern Yet Classical Villa With Curved Bay and Elliptical Staircase
Des Ewing Residential ArchitectsDes Ewing Residential Architects
Contemporary Townhouse Garden
Contemporary Townhouse Garden
Plantology LtdPlantology Ltd
Contemporary townhouse wildlife garden, with meandering gravel paths through dynamic herbaceous planting with corten water features.
Seneca Residence
Seneca Residence
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
Because the sunniest place to grow vegetables is in the front yard, custom Cor-ten steel planters were designed as an attractive sculptural element, their graceful curves complementing the organic flow of the landscape. Informal gravel provides stable footing to walk and work, while remaining permeable to rain. Dwarf citrus grow in pots, and foundation plantings of Ribes sanguineum and Phormium 'Guardsman', and Ficus pumila vine anchor the home. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.
Seneca Residence
Seneca Residence
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
The new front walk of Tierra y Fuego terra-cotta with inset Arto ceramic tiles winds through fragrant drifts of Lavender, Cistus 'Little Miss Sunshine', and Arctotis 'Pink Sugar'. A pair of 'Guardsman' Phormium stand sentry at the front porch. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.
Privacy Between Homes
Privacy Between Homes
Pryor's NurseryPryor's Nursery

Green 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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