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Entertainer's Dream Backyard
Entertainer's Dream Backyard
New Vision Co.New Vision Co.
What a transformation, from poorly laid, uneven turf to a useable space for entertaining & relaxing. This backyard is now the ideal place to entertain, spend the chilly months by the firepit or beat the heat under an open-air pergola with views of tropical garden beds and a water feature.
Lake Front Property
Lake Front Property
A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLCA J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC
Jamie Young Photography
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
The front and back areas surrounding this Eichler home were updated with the mid-century modern design aesthetic in mind. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural plants. Pincushion Tango shrub with striking orange flowers in Spring. Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants. The corten steel sculpture offers a striking focal point adjacent to the front doorway.
Details
Details
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
Organic Garden Path
Organic Garden Path
MC Design LLCMC Design LLC
When mixing hard and soft elements in design it institutes a natural and informal aura. Large pieces of Bluestone Flagstone were woven from the top of the walkway down to the side yard gate and was stacked in tiers to form garden beds for cut flowers, as well as to build a foundation around the newly planted mature olive tree.
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
Modern Oceanfront Landscape - Cohasset
Modern Oceanfront Landscape - Cohasset
UserUser
The goal of this landscape design and build project was to enhance a newly renovated modern residence in Cohasset, MA. It features thermal true blue bluestone pavers, beach stones, and large bluestone steps surrounded by a completely beach adapted and drought tolerant planting palette. This design is also on a steep hillside and incorporates a butterfly garden and New England native plants. Designed and built by Skyline Landscapes LLC. Hardscape Materials: Bluestone Pavers, Bluestone Steps, Beach Stone, Landscape Lighting, Irrigation Planting Palette: Butterfly Garden, Beach Grasses, Beach Roses, Low Maintenance, Drought Tollerant
Moraga Modern-Rustic Backyard Deck & Patio
Moraga Modern-Rustic Backyard Deck & Patio
Leigh DesignsLeigh Designs
Planting detail
Urban Ranch
Urban Ranch
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Taliesen Park
Taliesen Park
HINISH Design CollectiveHINISH Design Collective
Rio Verde Back Yard Renovation
Rio Verde Back Yard Renovation
Giardinello Landscape & Design, LLCGiardinello Landscape & Design, LLC
Back Yard renovation that included re-grading the existing space and the construction of a decorative, travertine, split - faced retaining wall, custom outdoor kitchen with bartop, travertine patios, custom fire feature, artificial turf and new planters. Colorful, desert plants were added to compliment the yard.
Garden Bird's Eye View
Garden Bird's Eye View
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
An above ground hot tub in centered in this multi-use garden that features a large outdoor dining space, outdoor kitchen, horizontal wood backdrop w/ built-in TV entertainment center, and modern-industrial patio cover.
Cesar Millan's Desert Oasis
Cesar Millan's Desert Oasis
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
Our team came up with the design and incorporated the “yin yang” symbol, with half of it being the pond, the other half synthetic turf so no extra water was needed to water a lawn. All the plants used in landscaping were also drought tolerant turning this oasis into drought tolerant masterpiece!
Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook, Illinois
Blanford DesignBlanford Design
Using Natural Ledgerock Stone opened the view from the basement. The planting softened the ledgerock and enhanced a windowwell treatment.
Fire Place
Fire Place
UserUser
An outdoor gas fireplace to keep the smell away but friends close.
Superstition Mountain
Superstition Mountain
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Участок 10 га на склоне с лугом и лесом
Участок 10 га на склоне с лугом и лесом
Ландшафтная мастерская Алены АрсеньевойЛандшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой
Часть этого большого 10 гектарного участка примыкает к реке. Участок расположен на высоком берегу реки. В нашу задачу входило корректно усилить декоративный эффект от многолетних трав, досеять необходимые и уже имеющиеся виды, чтобы сделать цветение более впечатляющим и масштабным. На фото шалфей луговой, 3-й год после посева.
Atherton 2021
Atherton 2021
Keith Willig Landscape Architecture, Inc.Keith Willig Landscape Architecture, Inc.
This modern landscape w warm inviting touched brings the owners personal touches into play. We used Mediterranean plantings w majestic fruitless olive trees, plenty of native grasses, succulents and perennial color to surround this warm modern home. Many creative touches including a driveway turnaround parking area with synthetic lawn and concrete strips, subtle stone water features, steel and wood trellises, inset tile paving and imported antique wood doors were selected and placed in this landscape.
Torrey Highlands , San Diego, Ca.
Torrey Highlands , San Diego, Ca.
Exterior Designs LandscapeExterior Designs Landscape
AB
Deck and Pool, Top of the Mountain
Deck and Pool, Top of the Mountain
Jesse York, Landscape DesignerJesse York, Landscape Designer
Nestled on a challenging steep, rocky incline with breathtaking ocean vistas, this backyard was initially nearly unusable due to its limited flat areas. The homeowner's vision was to transform it into a multifunctional space capable of hosting large gatherings of family and friends. The transformative design boasts four terraced decks: two featuring cozy fire pits, one equipped with a hot tub perfectly positioned for sunset viewing, and another for daytime relaxation, alongside a hidden deck designed especially for children's play. The space is further enhanced with an outdoor kitchen, a cascading water feature adorning the slope, seating nestled under a waterproof deck, and built-in wooden seating with cleverly integrated storage, all centered around a playful and inviting pool.

Luxury 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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