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Diverting Regale (Backyard Breakout in a Seattle ECA)
Diverting Regale (Backyard Breakout in a Seattle ECA)
True Scape DesignTrue Scape Design
At grade Composite Aztec Decking using a hidden fasteners so no screws are showing. Block Retaining wall and at grade 24x24 pavers to deck. This is a permitted project in an Environmentally Critical Area of Seattle. Full survey and geotechnical reports were needed as well as changes to the best management practices during install.
Contemporary Custom Home Landscape Renovation
Contemporary Custom Home Landscape Renovation
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Overall view of the new gardens surrounding the original patio space. We created a more natural-looking planting which included perennial choices that our client loved from their previous home. Westhauser Photography
Rooftop Garden III
Rooftop Garden III
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Privacy Solutions with GreenSmart Decor Artificial Hedge Panels
Privacy Solutions with GreenSmart Decor Artificial Hedge Panels
GreenSmartDecorGreenSmartDecor
Add a bit of green to your outdoor area with Greensmart Decor. With artificial leaf panels, we've eliminated the maintenance and water consumption upkeep for real foliage. Our high-quality, weather resistant panels are the perfect privacy solution for your backyard, patio, deck or balcony.
Pueblo Modern Style Avenues Water Wise Landscape
Pueblo Modern Style Avenues Water Wise Landscape
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
Fourth avenue modern water wise landscape. Colorful perennials line the front walk, followed by pennisetum panicum grass. Rick Laughlin, APLD
Morro Heights
Morro Heights
Estero Builders, Inc.Estero Builders, Inc.
Sandprints Photography
Perrenial Garden + Paperbark Maple
Perrenial Garden + Paperbark Maple
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
This perennial garden is full of grasses and plants that bloom throughout the year. The specimen tree is Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple), and is known for its exfoliating copper orange bark + exceptional fall color.
Veggie garden boxes with crushed rock and bluestone paving
Veggie garden boxes with crushed rock and bluestone paving
Village Landscape ArchitectureVillage Landscape Architecture
Tall, square garden boxes provide a repeating rhythm and work as a transition from the more formal bluestone paving in the pool area. The double cedar fence with espalier fruit trees, hides (and mutes) the pool equipment and AC condenser area
North East London: Garden Renervation and Lighting
North East London: Garden Renervation and Lighting
Peter Reader LandscapesPeter Reader Landscapes
The completed garden with renovated porcelain and new wide steps to the garden and a new garden patio, with a pergola and a water feature. The left bed has been redesigned with a clean porcelain look and new sumptuous planting to match. The wood building is a luxurious sauna and spa.
Tucked Away Modern
Tucked Away Modern
Zach Of All TradesZach Of All Trades
Chelsea in Bloom
Chelsea in Bloom
UserUser
A miniature garden brimming with white flowers in varying shades and species sits outside Sumosan Twiga contained in a large verdigris copper planter. With inspiration drawn from the renowned White Garden at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent; ivory, pearl and alabaster hues pop against the dark restaurant facade and reference the Royal Wedding taking place during the same month as the Chelsea in Bloom festival. Rebecca Newnham’s ‘White Lotus’ appears to float amongst the blooms. The imperfect, patinated finish of the bespoke planter represents the murky aquatic conditions from which the Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred Lotus) emerges and unfolds, with its pure and perfect petals intact - a symbol of love conquering all.
Small and Modern Backyards
Small and Modern Backyards
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
A small backyard using Sienna wood for the fences and decks. Techo-Bloc Onyx pavingstone and curbing hardscaping materials. Hornbeams, Serviceberries, and various ornamental grasses complete the planting portion.
Front Entry Garden
Front Entry Garden
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Thispartially shaded front entry garden has Calluna vulgaris 'Silver Knight' (Silver Knight' Scotch Heather), Sesleria autumnalis (Autumn Moor Grass) + Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue along the sidewalk. Polystichum munitum (Western Swordfern) is in the shaded area.
Danforth Residence, Toronto
Danforth Residence, Toronto
Harbord Valley LandscapingHarbord Valley Landscaping
Mid-Century Vibe Front Yard - Bayside
Mid-Century Vibe Front Yard - Bayside
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Beach pebbles and slate chip complement the natural bluestone walk, while adding unexpected texture. Westhauser Photography
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
The Backyard Escape
The Backyard Escape
Homely DesignHomely Design
Escape the everyday and relax in this inviting backyard retreat, complete with a fire pit and pergola for shade and ambiance.
Salt Lake City Landscapes
Salt Lake City Landscapes
Second Nature LandscapesSecond Nature Landscapes
Scott Poderick
Xeriscape - low maintenance
Xeriscape - low maintenance
Avila LandscapingAvila Landscaping
carefully placed river rock the size of 3'' - 6" and 1" - 3". we also added CA Gold Dg with a paver walk way to match the house columns. another thing done was a edging stone separating the neighbors yard with this project
Allevare Catalan Model
Allevare Catalan Model
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
Learn more about this design or receive a quote by contacting us online: https://creativeenvironments.com/contact-us/

Modern Garden for Summer Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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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