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World-Inspired Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Rear courtyard makeover
Rear courtyard makeover
Dimension GardenscapeDimension Gardenscape
A quiet retreat off the study of the house, the clients wanted a serene place where they could forget their daily troubles. Paul Huskinson - photographer
Rooftop Deck/Walkway
Rooftop Deck/Walkway
Zeterre Landscape ArchitectureZeterre Landscape Architecture
Tropical Plant - Japanese Pine
Tropical Plant - Japanese Pine
Zeterre Landscape ArchitectureZeterre Landscape Architecture
Ponds & Waterfalls For Backyards & Front Yards
Ponds & Waterfalls For Backyards & Front Yards
Designscapes of Long IslandDesignscapes of Long Island
Clients from Patchogue, East Patchogue, Patchogue Village, Bellport Village and all over Long Island turn to Designscapes Landscaping. If you are looking for a one of a kind natural outdoor living landscape pond and waterfall design to enjoy with your family and friends, give us a call today and our pond and waterfall outdoor designers will get started!
Davidson residence
Davidson residence
Surrounding Landscapes inc.Surrounding Landscapes inc.
Back and side yards By Surrounding Landscapes
Caledon estate landscaping
Caledon estate landscaping
Southshore Group Inc.Southshore Group Inc.
Japanese Modern
Japanese Modern
Sacred Space Garden Design IncSacred Space Garden Design Inc
Bunce Residence
Bunce Residence
Personal Touch LandscapePersonal Touch Landscape
Forest Heights Karesansui
Forest Heights Karesansui
Ross NW WatergardensRoss NW Watergardens
This dry garden is the focal point from the deck and key windows. Picture and Design by Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens.
Riverfront Estate
Riverfront Estate
Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.
Mike Flaugh
Abbit Cres
Abbit Cres
Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd.Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd.
Budget friendly Sustainable Garden
Budget friendly Sustainable Garden
iNSPiRE Landscape & Garden DesigniNSPiRE Landscape & Garden Design
A beautiful sustainable garden, featuring screening, views, natural pavers, black mulch, fruit trees and raised vegetable beds, grape vines and various native plants.
Bed Stuy Zen - Steel, Stone, & Water
Bed Stuy Zen - Steel, Stone, & Water
The Brooklyn Garden Club Inc.The Brooklyn Garden Club Inc.
Entrance garden, Bed Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn. Corten Steel, and Granite boulder custom fabrication
Richard
Richard
Ken Griffin LandscapeKen Griffin Landscape
Frederic Francis
Frederic Francis
Francis LandscapesFrancis Landscapes
Frame For A Garden
Frame For A Garden
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
It's not just pretty on the outside.
Clean-lined, Tropical Color
Clean-lined, Tropical Color
UserUser
Lovely, clean-lined landscape color featuring bromeliads, palms, and a Mexican beach pebble border by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, outdoor living areas, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach and Martin County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, Stuart, and Palm Beach Gardens.
Front Yard Facelift
Front Yard Facelift
Gardening AngelGardening Angel
This home had zero front landscape. The client requested low maintenance, succulents and rock elements. The area was not full sun, but had significant morning light and in fact had quite a bit of shade. This was a bit of a challenge to specify plants that could thrive in mixed light, but could handle direct sun for several hours a day. We incorporated some tough but lovely plants that require very little upkeep except to trim off spent/dying leaves to keep them looking clean. By using a rock edging and heavy mulching under the plants, we further reduced maintenance. We added landscape lighting to show off the garden at night and to provide subtle welcoming light to the entry.
3420 North Ocean Boulevard | Gulf Stream, FL
3420 North Ocean Boulevard | Gulf Stream, FL
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Walkway
Small Garden Rejuvenation
Small Garden Rejuvenation
Transforming GardensTransforming Gardens

World-Inspired Formal 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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