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Black Point Villa - Walkway
Black Point Villa - Walkway
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Caxambas
Caxambas
Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.
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Ponds/Pondless
DFW Ponds Inc.DFW Ponds Inc.
Wasser im Garten
Wasser im Garten
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japanische Gartengestaltung auf höchstem Niveau in Bremerhaven mit Koiteich, Steinsetzungen, Natursteine, japanischen Ahornbäumen, Moos, Buxuskugeln, Karikomi, Dr. Wolfgang Hess, Firma Japan-Garten-Kultur
Meditative Healing Garden- Laurel Canyon
Meditative Healing Garden- Laurel Canyon
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Build out of the Meditation Hut next to the spa deck and gravel filled steps that lead into a recessed fire pit area. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
鎌倉の住宅
鎌倉の住宅
en景観設計株式会社／en landscape designen景観設計株式会社／en landscape design
京都市M邸
京都市M邸
EGA 江夏庭苑事務所EGA 江夏庭苑事務所
芝庭の手前には延段をリズミカルに配置。左手奥のつくばいへと続く。
A Split Level Garden
A Split Level Garden
Kate Gould GardensKate Gould Gardens
Copyright of Nicola Stocken
A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland
A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
A pair of world travelers with a deep love of Japan asked JMMDS to design a Japanese-inspired landscape that would complement the contemporary renovation of their home in Edinburgh, Scotland. JMMDS created a plan that included a handsome cut-stone patio, meandering stepping stone paths, sweeping bed lines, stony mounds, a grassy pool of space, and swaths of elegant plantings. JMMDS was on site during the installation to craft the mounds and place the plants and stones. Julie Moir Messervy set out the ancient pieces of gneiss from Scotland’s Isle of Lewis. With the planting design, JMMDS sought to evoke the feeling of a traditional Japanese garden using locally suitable plants. The designers and clients visited nurseries in search of distinctive plant specimens, including cloud-pruned hollies, craggy pines, Japanese maples of varied color and habit, and a particularly notable Japanese snowbell tree. Beneath these, they laid drifts of sedges, hellebores, European gingers, ferns, and Solomon’s Seal. Evergreen azaleas, juniper, rhododendrons, and hebe were clustered around the lawn. JMMDS placed bamboos within root-controlled patio beds and planted mondo grass, sedums, and mosses among the stepping stones. Project designers: Julie Moir Messervy, Principal; Erica Bowman, Senior Landscape Architect Collaborators: Helen Lucas Architects, Steven Ogilvie (garden installers) Photography: Angus Bremner
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The dry stream bed is both decorative and functional. It empties into a 6 inch main PVC pipe that drains into the front swale. Besides the stream bed drain tile, the sump line and downspouts empty into this drainage system.
Aisian Inspired garden Fort Lauderdale
Aisian Inspired garden Fort Lauderdale
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Asian inspired garden in this Fort Lauderdale home. This is a meditative garden designed and installed by Matthew Giampietro
Tropical family garden - Redbourn
Tropical family garden - Redbourn
The Outdoor Kitchen CollectiveThe Outdoor Kitchen Collective
Emily Hawkins
Space for Peace
Space for Peace
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
Turn off your phone and come sit. So simple. Yet so hard to do sometimes. Your landscape can be your sanctuary space away from the craziness of the day.
Boca Raton Tropical Transformation
Boca Raton Tropical Transformation
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Tropical color and texture enhance this Boca Raton luxury home. Designed by Pamela Crawford. See over 2000 images of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com.
一坪のスペースの小庭の中で、枯流れと和風ナチュラルの融合を
一坪のスペースの小庭の中で、枯流れと和風ナチュラルの融合を
造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】
一坪の中に垣根、雑木群生、枯れ流れ、苔庭を融合した小庭の眺め
K Outdoor spaces
K Outdoor spaces
mahalo halemahalo hale
valerie delahaye created an outdoor living room space where one can enjoy a cocktail as the sunset and yoga during the day.
Waterfall backyard
Waterfall backyard
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Backyard rock waterfall by Matthew Giampietro
Japanese Modern
Japanese Modern
Sacred Space Garden Design IncSacred Space Garden Design Inc

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.
Yoga Meditation Garden
Yoga Meditation Garden
Hortus OasisHortus Oasis
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