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Side Garden with a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

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Stylish Digs in Echo Park
Stylish Digs in Echo Park
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Large picture windows looked out onto the empty narrow side yard. Our solution was to create a dramatic 3D modular installation with CorTen Planters filled with low maintenance cacti.
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Killer Eighties Swaim
Killer Eighties Swaim
Prideaux DesignPrideaux Design
Samuel Jackson
Samuel Jackson
Eldorado Outdoor Lighting LLCEldorado Outdoor Lighting LLC
the rustic steel bollard with a vegetation cutout casts shadows onto the ground plane, illuminating the seasonal dry creek bed and surrounding desert plantings.
Low Water Landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Low Water Landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Vibrant Succulents: With thousands of succulents and cacti to choose from, selection is about color, texture, and dimension.
Side Garden / Heritage Oak
Side Garden / Heritage Oak
Charles Di Piazza ArchitectureCharles Di Piazza Architecture
A generous garden is sheltered by a Heritage Live Oak Tree, and forms a close relationship with an adjacent Landscape also designed by Charles Di Piazza Architects.
Wooten Backyard Living
Wooten Backyard Living
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
These homeowners were looking to up their hosting game by modernizing their property to create the ultimate entertainment space. A custom outdoor kitchen was added with a top of the line Delta Heat grill and a special nook for a Big Green Egg. Flagstone was added to create asymmetrical walkways throughout the yard that extended into a ring around the fire pit. Four rectangular trellises were added along the fence and shed, with an all metal pergola located at the back of the pool. This unique structure immediately draws the eye and adds a playful, artistic element to the rest of the space. The use of various sized rocks, gravel, and flagstone give a rough texture that creates a symbiosis with the metalwork. Silver Falls Dichondra creates a beautiful contrast to the rocks and can be found all over the property along with various other grasses, ferns, and agave. A large area of gravel rests on the side of the house, giving the client room to park a recreational vehicle. In front, a privacy fence was added along one of the property lines, leading into a drought resistant, eco-friendly section of yard. This fence, coupled with a giant boulder, doubles as a safety precaution in case drivers miss the turn and run into their lawn. This updated landscaping adds an effortless flow for guests to move from the front yard to the back while creating a very open, welcoming feel to all who enter.
Mill St. Streetscape
Mill St. Streetscape
Studio FoliosaStudio Foliosa
Draco - Elevation - Equinox
Draco - Elevation - Equinox
Blue HeronBlue Heron
Gardenhill Drive, La Mirada
Gardenhill Drive, La Mirada
SolscapesSolscapes
Frontyard turf removal and complete new, drought-resistant landscaping, including a new paver driveway, and colorful, flowering plants.
Bohemian Canyon House
Bohemian Canyon House
Studio ConnateStudio Connate
IMG_9210.HEIC
IMG_9210.HEIC
Sylvia's Landscaping Company, LLCSylvia's Landscaping Company, LLC
Bluestone Chips - Side Walkway
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of side yard
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake
Showcase Landscape & IrrigationShowcase Landscape & Irrigation
Steel Steps Lead to Side Garden
Steel Steps Lead to Side Garden
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Custom steel and limestone boulder retaining walls with xeric Texas planting. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Tucson Desert Oasis
Tucson Desert Oasis
Denomy DesignsDenomy Designs
West Springs
West Springs
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Our client had already used Twisted Rock previously for a different project and we were blessed enough to have them utilize our services again!! They wanted another clean-looking, low maintenance yard that was functional with great curb appeal that would not take a bunch of time to maintain. We utilized natural rock, concrete edging, and aggregate as well as created a fire pit patio for cozy family nights under the stars....
Japanische Steinlaterne
Japanische Steinlaterne
Drixler Japanische HäuserDrixler Japanische Häuser
japanische Steinlaterne aus Naturstein mit beleuchtetem Holzkorpus
Spring Branch New Design & Install
Spring Branch New Design & Install
Sage Pools, Scapes & DesignSage Pools, Scapes & Design
mother of tongues in a rock garden with aptenia that will spread as a nice ground cover over time
Samuel Jackson
Samuel Jackson
Eldorado Outdoor Lighting LLCEldorado Outdoor Lighting LLC
Finding the color in a landscape while surrounding trees and ornamental grasses sway in the wind after a West Texas thunderstorm.

Side Garden with a Desert Look 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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