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Tabor Modern Backyard
Tabor Modern Backyard
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This sloped garden was transforming into a modern outdoor retreat with a raised outdoor kitchen and dining area, hot tub, steel raised planters, and a flagstone patio with a fire table. Creative plant placement provides privacy from close urban neighbors and makes this space feel a world away.
Jupiter Beach House - Modern Bali Makeover
Jupiter Beach House - Modern Bali Makeover
Island Time Renovation & DesignIsland Time Renovation & Design
Bergstorm
Bergstorm
Venetian OutdoorsVenetian Outdoors
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Juliana City Greenhouse
Juliana City Greenhouse
Greenhouse StoresGreenhouse Stores
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Modern Concrete Walk - Racine
Modern Concrete Walk - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
'Ivory Silk' Japanese Tree Lilac anchor both ends of the front walk. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Wallace Street Steps
Wallace Street Steps
Zaremba & CompanyZaremba & Company
Concrete steps lead up to and through the wall, their cantilevered construction making them appear to float atop the landscape. Photo by George Dzahristos.
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.
Details
Details
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
Fire and Water
Fire and Water
Eco Landscape Design & BuildEco Landscape Design & Build
Innis Casey Photography
House_Kawasaki_Approach
House_Kawasaki_Approach
BROCANTEBROCANTE
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AlfrescSLO Living
AlfrescSLO Living
Landwell Design + Build Co.Landwell Design + Build Co.
photography by Joslyn Amato
Limestone Retaining Wall – Lawn & Patio in Edina, MN
Limestone Retaining Wall – Lawn & Patio in Edina, MN
Southview DesignSouthview Design
The level backyard is perfect for sports; hedges and a mortared limestone retaining wall create an elegant boundary. Photography by Drew Gray
Los Altos Hills modern farmhouse
Los Altos Hills modern farmhouse
Curtis Horticulture, Inc.Curtis Horticulture, Inc.
Bird Key Modern
Bird Key Modern
Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.
The strong lines of the hardscape design work to give balance to the rise of the elevated floor for the home.
Private Modern Garden
Private Modern Garden
Outside CollectiveOutside Collective
Christel Leung
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
A contemporary curved designer garden
A contemporary curved designer garden
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Paul Debois
Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD
Project | Cleveland Rooftop
Project | Cleveland Rooftop
Eco Outdoor USAEco Outdoor USA
Architect: SJB http://www.sjb.com.au/ Landscape Designer: William Dangar http://www.williamdangar.com.au/ Photographer: Felix Forest http://www.felixforest.com/ Eco Outdoor Product: Endicott™ Split Stone https://www.ecooutdoor.com.au/products/natural-stone-flooring/split-stone/endicott/

Modern Garden 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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