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Victorian Landscape
Victorian Landscape
Shingle style home in Hanover NH
Shingle style home in Hanover NH
Smith & Vansant Architects PCSmith & Vansant Architects PC
Brunswick East - Traditional vibes with a contemporary twist!
Brunswick East - Traditional vibes with a contemporary twist!
Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen DhaliwalInspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal
Significant work was involved to upgrade and modernise the house but within a reasonable budget. The garden has a small footprint both in the front and rear, and there were many practical considerations to tackle like the use of space, navigation and privacy. ⁠⁠ I especially love the new paving and stepwork for the front garden, as the stone used is one of my favourites in terms of material and colour, and the garden looks amazing at night. ⁠ ⁠ There are little nuances like a boulder placed as a seating area with an existing garden ornament that is sentimental to the clients (mummy koala holding its baby) that add an emotional element to the space. ⁠ ⁠ I love the tessellated tiles used for their front porch, replacing what was just a red painted concrete floor. It’s modern but adds that element of sophistication to the space and suits the house style and area. ⁠ ⁠ The rear garden had to have storage, and we needed to ensure that the client’s car was able to be parked but should not detract from the newly landscaped space. ⁠ ⁠ There is a granny flat in their rear garden that gets rented out, so I had to think about how to create privacy for both parties (the tenant and my clients)! ⁠ ⁠ The choice of plants was a little different as I’d mixed in succulents with exotics that give some seasonality impacts over the year. I really love the new fascia of the conservatory and the new built-in external cupboards and workbench! ⁠ ⁠
Leslie
Leslie
Anderson Homes Pty LtdAnderson Homes Pty Ltd
Delano Park Cottage
Delano Park Cottage
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Brian Vanden Brink
Classic English Edible
Classic English Edible
Christian Douglas Design, Inc.Christian Douglas Design, Inc.
Christian Douglas
Useful Herbs by Water Feature
Useful Herbs by Water Feature
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
You can see the dark green dill in the foreground of this edible garden patch surrounding a rustic moss-rock water feature. What you may not notice is the soapwort growing along the edge of the pathway because it is not in bloom. Back before phosphates, people used this nifty little plant for washing. It contains saponins, which cause boiled solutions made with soapwort to lather up. It's like nature's little bar of soap.
Historic Landscape Design, Wilmette Illinois
Historic Landscape Design, Wilmette Illinois
Schmechtig LandscapesSchmechtig Landscapes
Request Free Quote Backyard Landscape Formal Design in Wilmette, IL. using crushed blue stone, flagstone,roses, boxwoods.
Stoney Lake, natural stone, multi-level retaining walls and steps
Stoney Lake, natural stone, multi-level retaining walls and steps
Meyer's Landscaping Ltd.Meyer's Landscaping Ltd.
Multi-tiered flower bed with centre steps to the waterfront.
Formal English Garden
Formal English Garden
Rosborough Partners Inc.Rosborough Partners Inc.
Dreamy garden to let your mind get lost...
Victorian Terrace Garden: Winslow, Bucks.
Victorian Terrace Garden: Winslow, Bucks.
Peter Reader LandscapesPeter Reader Landscapes
A bespoke garden gate leads to a neighbouring un-used area of land - like a 'Secret Garden'
Stone Retaining Wall
Stone Retaining Wall
Daco StoneDaco Stone
Daco Stone
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Petros DesignPetros Design
This garden has been alive for over 20 years. The home has nested 3 generations and served as a space for weddings, church events, birthday parties, and many of lives everyday moments. The garden is designed to serve the birds, butterflies, and bees. Veggie boxes and flower boxes are designed to shelter bulbs and produce greens all year long.
GARDEN
GARDEN
Remington Construction ServicesRemington Construction Services
Garden pavilion Remington construction Services
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Salisbury & ManusSalisbury & Manus
Newton Hill Victorian
Newton Hill Victorian
Kerry Lewis Landscape ArchitectureKerry Lewis Landscape Architecture
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
Dakota UnlimitedDakota Unlimited
Victorian picket fence designed & installed by Dakota Unlimited.
E3 Terraced Family Garden
E3 Terraced Family Garden
Sarah Kay Garden DesignSarah Kay Garden Design
Terraces in london brick, sandstone and gravel make greater use of this long sloping garden
Artfully Accessible, West Sussex
Artfully Accessible, West Sussex
Acres WildAcres Wild
Accessible Family Garden, West Sussex, UK
Victorian Style Estate
Victorian Style Estate
Mierop Design, FAPLDMierop Design, FAPLD
The rear of the house overlooks this hillside garden and guest house. Designed for continuous gorgeous color throughout the season and incredible texture and visual interest throughout the winter months. Lisa Mierop

Victorian Back Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian front garden design.

How should I design my victorian 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 victorian 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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