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Green Garden with Decorative Stones Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This fountain is a great addition to a front yard entry. Clean and simple with a subtle water noise for visual and auditory interest. The fountain is surrounded by boxwood hedges, Mexican Beach cobble, and white precast concrete.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and exquisite detail.
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
River Rock Pathway
River Rock Pathway
Landscapes by TerraLandscapes by Terra
A mixture of hard edges with the river rock and soft accents with the greenery and mulch makes this landscape the best of both worlds.
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Treehouse Landscape DesignTreehouse Landscape Design
Design by Taryn Tree
#awholenewview Part 2 -- the gardens
#awholenewview Part 2 -- the gardens
Yancy Interiors + Home, LLCYancy Interiors + Home, LLC
Modern Portland New Construction - Front Exterior Walkway & Garden
Modern Portland New Construction - Front Exterior Walkway & Garden
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
Built from the ground up on 80 acres outside Dallas, Oregon, this new modern ranch house is a balanced blend of natural and industrial elements. The custom home beautifully combines various materials, unique lines and angles, and attractive finishes throughout. The property owners wanted to create a living space with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. We integrated built-in sky lights, floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings to attract ample, natural lighting. The master bathroom is spacious and features an open shower room with soaking tub and natural pebble tiling. There is custom-built cabinetry throughout the home, including extensive closet space, library shelving, and floating side tables in the master bedroom. The home flows easily from one room to the next and features a covered walkway between the garage and house. One of our favorite features in the home is the two-sided fireplace – one side facing the living room and the other facing the outdoor space. In addition to the fireplace, the homeowners can enjoy an outdoor living space including a seating area, in-ground fire pit and soaking tub.
Brennan Residence
Brennan Residence
Creative Atmospheres, Inc.Creative Atmospheres, Inc.
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
One of our aquascape fire fountains. Can be an incredible add on to any new or pre-existing water feature.
Stacked Stone Garden Bed and Disappearing Fountain
Stacked Stone Garden Bed and Disappearing Fountain
Stone GardenStone Garden
Stacked stone creates this raised garden bed that features a disappearing fountain. Our selections from NC, PA, TN and NC provide ample choices in natural, palletized stone. We also offer Stone Veneer options.
Front Yard Low Maintenance Garden Design
Front Yard Low Maintenance Garden Design
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
Landscape Logic created a very colorful but drought-tolerant and low-water use garden in the front yard. It has accent landscape lighting to showcase the plants and trees at night.
Culham Cottage Garden
Culham Cottage Garden
PLT DesignPLT Design
Stepping stones leading across the stream linking the clay paver pathway to the pond side seating area
Collombatti Cottage Renovation NSW 2440
Collombatti Cottage Renovation NSW 2440
The Renovation BrokerThe Renovation Broker
Fire pitt down by the dam, sleepers filled with river stone with custom made fire pitt and fallen down tree used for seating. Ginko tree planted ne3xt to area to give shade once grown.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
A small reflective meditation garden with modern japanese styling details.
Hillside garden retreat
Hillside garden retreat
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
Stone terrace holds built-in hot tub with tsukubai Japanese water feature, nestled in hillside garden.
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
Backyard Sanctuary of Balance & Style
Backyard Sanctuary of Balance & Style
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Nature Friendly Landscape
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.
Japanese-Inspired Garden
Japanese-Inspired Garden
Holmes Fine GardensHolmes Fine Gardens
This early-phase Japanese-inspired garden draws from the Buddhist, Shinto, and Taoist philosophies and combines the basic elements of plants, water, and rocks along with simple, clean lines to create a tranquil backyard retreat. Plant material used includes Japanese varieties of trees, shrubs and perennials woven together to create interest throughout each season.
Planted Dry Creek
Planted Dry Creek
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Planted dry creek with limestone boulders and river rock provides a beautiful and functional drainage solution along the frontage of a sloping property. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Green 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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