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Traditional Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Bocce Ball Courts
Bocce Ball Courts
Heavenly GreensHeavenly Greens
Bocce Ball, residential, commercial, heavenly greens, artificial turf, artificial grass
McClelland Avenue Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Plants
McClelland Avenue Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Plants
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
This lovely, lush front yard is a collection of drought tolerant perennials and ornamental grass. The small lawn is drought tolerant grass. Note the small 'Baby Blue Eyes' spruce tree in the back by the north west corner of the house. Rick Laughlin, APLD
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
Weston Pool & Cabana
Weston Pool & Cabana
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
One-of-a-kind home veneered with New England fieldstone. Surrounded by native screening trees, stone walls and conservation land. Private pool cabana, car barn, gunite pool & hot tub, gas fire pit, grill and cantilevered granite bar.
Spacious Landscape
Spacious Landscape
Fredell Enterprises, Inc.Fredell Enterprises, Inc.
Europa - Gray Charcoal Color
Europa - Gray Charcoal Color
Air Vol Block, IncAir Vol Block, Inc
All Palermo steps
Lake Austin Overlook
Lake Austin Overlook
Double B Design, LLCDouble B Design, LLC
Terraced planting and fire pit areas provide multiple levels of seperation between outdoor dining, overlook points and a planted buffer between the spaces. Photo by Rachel Paul Malkowski
Residential Traditional - Paradise Valley - 2015
Residential Traditional - Paradise Valley - 2015
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Detail of the new entry steps
Detail of the new entry steps
Anna Harrington Landscape Design&Soil RegenerationAnna Harrington Landscape Design&Soil Regeneration
Traditional Front Yard Landscape - Cedarburg
Traditional Front Yard Landscape - Cedarburg
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Abundant color at the front porch via many long blooming perennials. Our client's colocasia plants add some drama to the entrance. Westhauser Photography
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Landscape Design in a DayLandscape Design in a Day
Landscape Design in a Day
Vaulted Spa 3
Vaulted Spa 3
Mission Valley SpasMission Valley Spas
Jacuzzi portable Hot Tub lowered into a Trek deck.
Don't Forget Bike Parking!
Don't Forget Bike Parking!
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
If you live in a bike-friendly city like Boulder, then you need to keep your bike handy and safe. A small bike station was set up in the backyard landscape for guests who drop by to enjoy an outdoor meal on the patio.
BriarHill
BriarHill
Your Space By DesignYour Space By Design
Visual Hues
View from lawn to gazebo
View from lawn to gazebo
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAHome & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
See more photos of this project under "Sanctuary Garden". This photo is the view from lawn to Gazebo. Note cryptomerias planted in background for privacy from neighbor. High Dynamic Range(DNR) photography by Bob Zumwalt for Home & Garden Design, Inc.
California Native Garden
California Native Garden
Susan Friedman Landscape ArchitectureSusan Friedman Landscape Architecture
The raised planter surrounding the deck provides a decorative succulent barrier. Tom Minczeski, Photographer Gardelle Landscape Construction
Full Landscape Refresh in Parkins Mill
Full Landscape Refresh in Parkins Mill
Earth Design, Inc.Earth Design, Inc.
Earth Design worked with arborists to eliminate trees that were sick and too close to the house. We added fresh sun loving sod to establish a new lawn and added lots more interesting native plants! We fixed drainage issues all around the house.
A Natural Tapestry
A Natural Tapestry
Holmes Fine GardensHolmes Fine Gardens
The installation of this native meadow allows for a seamless blending between yard and woodland while adding interest to the far-reaching corner of this property with the added bonus of less mowing and more pollinators.
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
The music of falling water from this medium wall fountain makes for a soothing environment.
Winner $10k Frontyard Makeover!!!
Winner $10k Frontyard Makeover!!!
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
This client won our $10k Front Yard Makeover and wanted their old front yard stripped away and a dry river bed put in place with a flagstone sitting area and a cedar privacy screen to add some interest. Low maintenance was top priority. We came in and in one day we had the project complete for them!!

Traditional Xeriscape 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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