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Green Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Michael D McIver | Landscape DesignMichael D McIver | Landscape Design
Green Seed Gardens
Green Seed Gardens
The Green SeedThe Green Seed
Spring at Green Seed Gardens
Modern Trees
Modern Trees
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Adding three tall trees to this landscape design helps soften the garden bed, provides shade and some privacy. Choose Big Rock Landscaping to help your backyard landscape design come to life!
Plant Passion Garden
Plant Passion Garden
Plant Passion DesignPlant Passion Design
Santa Cruz Sustainable
Santa Cruz Sustainable
K & D Landscaping, Inc.K & D Landscaping, Inc.
Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)
A Modern Farmhouse in Woodside
A Modern Farmhouse in Woodside
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the vegetable garden in a drought tolerant landscape
Butterfly ad Bee-Feeding Parkway
Butterfly ad Bee-Feeding Parkway
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
A prostrate native salvia and succulent Rock Purslane fill the parkway with fragrance and dancing blooms and are impossible to walk by without smiling.
Hillsborough Estate Garden
Hillsborough Estate Garden
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
Backyard Diamonds
Backyard Diamonds
Coy Land TechsCoy Land Techs
The team helped transform an area once filled with spotty grass to a back yard that will look amazing all year. The project included removing existing pavers and reshaping the end of the paver walkway, artificial turf, concrete slab, concrete borders, river rock, succulents, drip irrigation, and running electrical for an outdoor fridge. The space is now low maintenance and ready for entertaining.
Farmhouse Front Walk - Hawthorn Woods, IL
Farmhouse Front Walk - Hawthorn Woods, IL
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Looking down the front walk with Joe Pye 'Gateway' in the background. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Amazing Berkeley Back Yard
Amazing Berkeley Back Yard
Sarah Herman Landscape DesignSarah Herman Landscape Design
You can read more about the project through this Houzz Feature link: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/hillside-yard-offers-scenic-views-and-space-for-contemplation-stsetivw-vs~131483772
Campbell Front Yard Xeriscape
Campbell Front Yard Xeriscape
Confidence Landscaping, Inc.Confidence Landscaping, Inc.
Mission Canyon Hilltop Landscape and Pool
Mission Canyon Hilltop Landscape and Pool
Natural Concepts Landscaping ContractorsNatural Concepts Landscaping Contractors
We executed this Scott Menzel design that incorporates drought-tolerant plantings, fire resistant hardscaping and jaw-dropping views of mountains and oceans. In the tool kit: board-formed cast-in-place concrete retaining walls; gravel, mulch and custom concrete paver hardscaping; natural grass and other California native plantings; Ipe pool deck and surround; and gas fire pit backed by a suitable-for-framing-so-we-did view. Design | Scott Menzel Image | Kurt Jordan Photography
Medicinal Herb Spiral
Medicinal Herb Spiral
Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.
SK ARBORS & GATES
SK ARBORS & GATES
Ninzan Studio, LLCNinzan Studio, LLC
Woodland Garden- Los Feliz
Woodland Garden- Los Feliz
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Decomposed Granite path between Giant Sequoias leads to repurposed, reshaped and stained rear concrete slab. Micro-climate appropriate plants complete the picture. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Black Bear
Black Bear
Environmental Designs, Inc.Environmental Designs, Inc.
The steep grades were by far the biggest challenge to this project. In order to create a usable, safe and attractive space it was necessary to get creative with steps and boulders. Landscape Construction: Environmental Designs, Inc.; Landscape Architecture Design: MARPA
Westminster, Venice Beach
Westminster, Venice Beach
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Lawn
Lawn
Evo Turf & PaversEvo Turf & Pavers
Ландшафтный дизайн участка в Кантри стиле в Завидово, Тверская область.
Ландшафтный дизайн участка в Кантри стиле в Завидово, Тверская область.
Ландшафтная мастерская Алены АрсеньевойЛандшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой
Сад трав занимает важное место в проекте участка 18 соток. Автор проекта: Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь Автор проекта: Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь

Green Xeriscape 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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