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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.
上賀茂の社家
上賀茂の社家
株式会社ローバー都市建築事務所株式会社ローバー都市建築事務所
Waterfall and Koi Pond
Waterfall and Koi Pond
DREAMSCAPES Landscape and DesignDREAMSCAPES Landscape and Design
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The Koto-ji style lantern adds a note of drama . Made of granite, it straddles the dry stream bed and has an internal light.
San Francisco
San Francisco
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photo Credit: Michele Lee Wilson
Mildred St. Teaneck
Mildred St. Teaneck
Limone GardensLimone Gardens
California Zen
California Zen
Susan Friedman Landscape ArchitectureSusan Friedman Landscape Architecture
This zen garden is a blend of California drought tolerant plants with Asian elements such as pagoda and Buddha statues, a dry gravel bed with boulder accents and shade arbor.
Solana Beach
Solana Beach
C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree ServiceC & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service
Landscape and Water Feature
Landscape and Water Feature
Stone NW Inc.Stone NW Inc.
Japangarten bei Leipzig
Japangarten bei Leipzig
Jürgen Kirchner Wasser + GartenJürgen Kirchner Wasser + Garten
Pool Landscape
Pool Landscape
Tri County LandscapeTri County Landscape
Tropical Pool Landscape
Six-Foot-Tall American Boxwood
Six-Foot-Tall American Boxwood
Redtwig, llcRedtwig, llc
West Coast Zen
West Coast Zen
CCI RenovationsCCI Renovations
CCI Renovations/North Vancouver/Photos- Derek Lepper Photography. This home featured an entry walkway that went through the carport, no defined exterior living spaces and overgrown and disorganized plantings. Using clues from the simple West Coast Japanese look of the home a simple Japanese style garden with new fencing and custom screen design ensured an instant feeling of privacy and relaxation. A busy roadway intruded on the limited yard space. The garden area was redefined with fencing. The river-like walkway moves the visitor through an odd number of vistas of simple features of rock and moss and strategically placed trees and plants – features critical to a true Japanese garden. The single front driveway and yard was overrun by vegetation, roots and large gangly trees. Stamped concrete, simple block walls and small garden beds provided much needed parking and created interest in the streetscape. Large cedars with tall trunks and heavily topped umbrellas were removed to provide light and to allow the construction of an outdoor living space that effectively double the living area. Strategically placed walking stones, minimalist plantings and low maintenance yard eliminated the need for heavy watering while providing an oasis for its visitors.
Titirangi
Titirangi
LANZSCAPESLANZSCAPES
Basalt flagstones and polystichum polyblepharum. Steve Dodds
Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Ohana Natural Landscaping LLCOhana Natural Landscaping LLC
Villa Ribander
Villa Ribander
RAYA SHANKHWALKER ARCHITECTSRAYA SHANKHWALKER ARCHITECTS
Harshan Thomson
WEAVER PROJECT
WEAVER PROJECT
Ken Griffin LandscapeKen Griffin Landscape
Solana Beach
Solana Beach
C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree ServiceC & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service
Arbors/Pergolas/Fences
Arbors/Pergolas/Fences
Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley FarmBorealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm
An Arbor made from rough-hewn fir and stained. The scale is large on account of the 3-story homes flancking the central path of Pennsylvania Sandstone and gravel. Gil Schieber
Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Headquarters
Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Headquarters
Ricardo Bofill Taller de ArquitecturaRicardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura

Large World-Inspired Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired front garden design.

How should I design my world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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