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Traditional Roof Garden Ideas and Designs

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Artificial Grass for Playground Installations
Artificial Grass for Playground Installations
SYNLawnSYNLawn
This rooftop deck area features our SYNLawn Playground System in order to give the kids an outdoor space that's safe for play. © SYNLawn artificial grass - all rights reserved.
Roof Terrace at New Concordia Wharf
Roof Terrace at New Concordia Wharf
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Photography by John Bloom
East Village Roof Garden
East Village Roof Garden
pulltabpulltab
Photo: Bilyana Dimitrova
artificial turf, ipe deck tile runway
artificial turf, ipe deck tile runway
Dion City Landscapes, IncDion City Landscapes, Inc
Essex roof top garden design
Essex roof top garden design
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
http://www.ianthwaites.com/
Urban Rooftop Garden　屋上庭園
Urban Rooftop Garden　屋上庭園
Masatoyo Ogasawara Architects, Ltd. / 小笠原正豊建築設計事務所Masatoyo Ogasawara Architects, Ltd. / 小笠原正豊建築設計事務所
Perfect venue for urban BBQ Mimosa, Olive, Rose, Rosa banksiae, Blueberry, Lemon, Yuzu, Peppermint, Pasley, Rosemary, Arugula Perfect venue for urban BBQ 屋上庭園の植栽 ミモザ、オリーブ、バラ、モッコウバラ、ブルーベリー、レモン、ユズ ペパーミント、パセリ、ローズマリー、ルッコラ 屋上ではガーデニングやBBQを楽しむことができる Masatoyo Ogasawara Architects
Roof Deck Living
Roof Deck Living
Christy Webber LandscapesChristy Webber Landscapes
With amazing city views, its hard not to want to spend all your time living outside. With this design, you can. In one corner you have planters packed with seasonal vegetables that can be picked, rinsed and served, all within about 10 footsteps. Want some protein with that? No problem. The outdoor kitchen is set to feed a crowd, all while engaging friends over the bar, and into the dining area. Here, with built-in retractable pergola canopies, you can control your environment to whatever shade, sun, or night sky setting you desire. And then, when you can eat no more, kick-back and relax in the comfy, heated lounge seating area.
Tribeca NYC Rooftop Splendor
Tribeca NYC Rooftop Splendor
Design Farm GroupDesign Farm Group
Meeka Van der Wal
UES TOWNHOUSE ROOF GARDEN WITH CLASSIC STYLE
UES TOWNHOUSE ROOF GARDEN WITH CLASSIC STYLE
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
When designing this rooftop garden for a townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, we wanted to maintain the classic style featured throughout the residence. The planters are made of fiberstone, a blend of fiberglass and stone, and are filled with a lush mix of maiden grasses, hydrangea trees, boxwoods, creeping Jenny, caryopteris, and wisteria vines. The black metal furniture works perfectly with the existing black wrought-iron fence. When picking out the plants to go along the railing, we made sure to stick with low-profile plants that wouldn’t take up too much space or compete with the view.
Luxury Outdoor Project
Luxury Outdoor Project
Power Concrete Construction & Design CenterPower Concrete Construction & Design Center
Roof top terrace Garden Design in Westminster
Roof top terrace Garden Design in Westminster
Karl Harrison Landscapes LtdKarl Harrison Landscapes Ltd
A Rooftop terrace designed and built by the Amersham company Karl Harrison Landscapes Ltd. wood container planters in stainless housing a simple arrangement of Buxus hedging, Jasmine and herbs
Shaker Heights Rooftop
Shaker Heights Rooftop
Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.
Summer blooming hydrangea provide plenty of color at this end of the rooftop garden.
Shaker Heights Rooftop
Shaker Heights Rooftop
Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.
After installation. The addition of planters provided an opportunity for lush plantings to fill the space.
A tiny ecosystem in the heart of town
A tiny ecosystem in the heart of town
Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del PaesaggioGiuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio
Above the house there is a terrace with Wisteria sinensis on a pergola. Giuseppe Lunardini
TechGrass
TechGrass
TechGrassTechGrass
Northome Addition
Northome Addition
Murphy & Co. DesignMurphy & Co. Design
Roof Top Tower Gardens
Roof Top Tower Gardens
Tower Garden Los AngelesTower Garden Los Angeles
Roof Top Garden in Los Angeles supplies produce for the restaurants in the Downtown Area.
Magnolia Rooftop Kitchen Garden
Magnolia Rooftop Kitchen Garden
Seattle Urban Farm CompanySeattle Urban Farm Company
Built on top of an existing garage, this rooftop kitchen garden maximizes unused space, receives full sun and has a great view of Puget Sound! The garage was retrofitted to sustain the weight loads of the soil and water and wood. Modeled after the French potager, this garden was designed to mirror the Mediterranean style of the house and tie into the lush surrounding landscape. Hilary Dahl
Darien Stone Shingle
Darien Stone Shingle
Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLCElise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC
Traditional Designs
Traditional Designs
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
All work is by Aralia Gardens Limited. www.aralia.org.uk

Traditional Roof Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional front garden design.

How should I design my traditional 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 traditional 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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