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Koteich mit Pavillon
Koteich mit Pavillon
RAUCH Garten- und Landschaftsbau GbRRAUCH Garten- und Landschaftsbau GbR
Florian Rauch
Japanese rock garden
Japanese rock garden
Salt of the Earth LandscapingSalt of the Earth Landscaping
Little and lush front entrance
Little and lush front entrance
Melanie Rekola Landscape DesignMelanie Rekola Landscape Design
Japanese fusion landscape design. Circular front yard patio with bubbling stone water feature as the focal point. Colourful garden foliage with wonderful textural interest including Japanese Maple, golden scotch moss, blue fescue grass, and hosta just to name a few. This award winning project received 2 "Awards of Excellence" from both Landscape Ontario and Unilock Life in 2008. Landscape design by Melanie Rekola
Japanese Forest grass planting
Japanese Forest grass planting
LandformsLandforms
This Japanese forest grass makes a great compliment to any modern, Zen, or Asian-inspired garden. The variegated leaves add a burst of yellow to any garden. We like to group them along a stream in a water feature or next to a statue. Landforms Inc.
文豪作家の家
文豪作家の家
TBJインテリアデザイン建築事務所TBJインテリアデザイン建築事務所
Japanese Garden with Tropical Vibes
Japanese Garden with Tropical Vibes
Studio Grijalba | Conscious LandscapesStudio Grijalba | Conscious Landscapes
A space to contemplate and experiece with all senses. Water as the center element, while the textures and volumes create a sense of depth and movement. A Japanese oasis in the middle of the city.
3rd Floor Zen Roof Garden
3rd Floor Zen Roof Garden
KLA StudiosKLA Studios
Brent A. King
A Compact Zen Garden - BULLEEN
A Compact Zen Garden - BULLEEN
Gary Winter Landscape DesignGary Winter Landscape Design
Image by Gary Winter
Tiny Kyoto Tsuboniwa Garden
Tiny Kyoto Tsuboniwa Garden
Dendron Exterior Design - Gartengestaltung BerlinDendron Exterior Design - Gartengestaltung Berlin
Photo by Jenny Feuerpeil
Japanese courtyard in Malvern East
Japanese courtyard in Malvern East
Groundswell GardensGroundswell Gardens
A Japanese inspired courtyard with bespoke water feature.
Zen Garden
Zen Garden
Holmes Fine GardensHolmes Fine Gardens
This project invokes the most meaning from the fewest materials, conveying a sense of infinity and emptiness.
Tropical landscape make-over in Portosol
Tropical landscape make-over in Portosol
Green Team SolutionsGreen Team Solutions
Front yard make-over. Building on existing elements (Palm trees) we removed a lot of outgrown and outdated material and freshened up the patio borders with colorful canna's, various bromeliads, Alocasia California, and a fresh layer of mulch and landscape pebbles. Landscape boulders break up the lines and specimen Bromeliads provide touches of interest.
Entertaining
Entertaining
yardscapes Inc.yardscapes Inc.
This quaint backyard was designed to sit and relax in. Clayton Johnson, of Yardscapes, created this bluestone patio, with a basalt stone water feature, courthouse stone bench, and plantings.
Small Japanese Landscape Design / Build
Small Japanese Landscape Design / Build
Ross NW WatergardensRoss NW Watergardens
This small Japanese courtyard, just off SE Hawthorne in Portland, is under 250 square feet. Pictures and Design by Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens
Richmond Asian Garden
Richmond Asian Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
Petit jardin à l'ombre
Petit jardin à l'ombre
SlowgardenSlowgarden
Même point de vue sur ce jardin avant, en projet 3D et après travaux. Conception et réalisation Slowgarden.
Kalorama Contemporary
Kalorama Contemporary
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)
Yoga Meditation Garden
Yoga Meditation Garden
Hortus OasisHortus Oasis
The circle of artificial turf and the curve of the raised deck reinforce the design of the central space. www.hortusoasis.com
Recent Projects
Recent Projects
Landscaping By Anthony, Inc.Landscaping By Anthony, Inc.
Walk Way
Jupiter Golf Course Home Landscape
Jupiter Golf Course Home Landscape
UserUser
Lovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring furniture coordinated with the pool and pottery. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.

Small 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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