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World-Inspired Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Asian Inspired Woodland Garden
Asian Inspired Woodland Garden
Jay Sifford Garden DesignJay Sifford Garden Design
We needed a bridge to cross the dry creek bed, so I designed a version of a Japanese yatsuhashi, or zig zag, bridge. It is clad in concrete backer board. I wanted to simulate a granite mountain plateau with a boulder peak. The client purchased the concrete lantern which perfectly complements the entrance to this woodland garden. Photo by Jay Sifford
Backyard Paradise in McLean Virginia
Backyard Paradise in McLean Virginia
Great American LandscapesGreat American Landscapes
Our friends at Premier Ponds introduced us to the homeowner after they installed the water feature. The homeowner worked with designer Jane Luce with ‘The Art of Landscape’ to draw up the perfect plan. We installed steppingstones, boulders, decorative gravel, along with many specimen trees and shrubs provided by Susanna Farms. This Asian style garden is sure to transport our clients into the realm of ultimate relaxation.
Japanese Pacific Northwest Hilltop Residence
Japanese Pacific Northwest Hilltop Residence
Angela Prater DesignAngela Prater Design
クライアント手作りの裏庭の石畳
クライアント手作りの裏庭の石畳
多田博＋多田祐子/多田建築設計事務所多田博＋多田祐子/多田建築設計事務所
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
stone detail
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape
Custom Outdoor CreationsCustom Outdoor Creations
Front yard design in Naples Reserve with modern tropical plants lined with a Mexican beach pebble border. Included larger bromeliads, bird of paradise with multiple blooms, multiple 14' foxtail palms, an agave, red ti, foxtail ferns and mammy crotons. This design is supposed to look full after plants mature.
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
a zen garden at the rear yard creates a sculptural space and provides for a beautiful view from a secondary bedroom
Japanese-Inspired Garden
Japanese-Inspired Garden
Holmes Fine GardensHolmes Fine Gardens
This early-phase Japanese-inspired garden draws from the Buddhist, Shinto, and Taoist philosophies and combines the basic elements of plants, water, and rocks along with simple, clean lines to create a tranquil backyard retreat. Plant material used includes Japanese varieties of trees, shrubs and perennials woven together to create interest throughout each season.
Boulder Wall Make-Over and Dry Creek
Boulder Wall Make-Over and Dry Creek
Tamate Landscaping San FranciscoTamate Landscaping San Francisco
Completed boulder wall and dry creek make-over.
Boulder Wall Make-Over and Dry Creek
Boulder Wall Make-Over and Dry Creek
Tamate Landscaping San FranciscoTamate Landscaping San Francisco
Completed boulder wall and dry creek make-over.
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape
Custom Outdoor CreationsCustom Outdoor Creations
Front yard design in Naples Reserve with modern tropical plants lined with a Mexican beach pebble border. Included larger bromeliads, bird of paradise with multiple blooms, multiple 14' foxtail palms, an agave, red ti, foxtail ferns and mammy crotons. This design is supposed to look full after plants mature.
Drought tolerant poolscape
Drought tolerant poolscape
Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes Inc.Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes Inc.
Drought-tolerant, low maintenance landscape for an existing pool, using a simple plant palette of hardy native and horticultural species
Japanese style garden
Japanese style garden
PLT DesignPLT Design
This photo was taken four years after the garden was built with the plants well established and the trees maturing well. In spring the garden is carpeted with fallen cherry blossom creating a magical display.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
A small reflective meditation garden with modern japanese styling details.
Sage Landscapes
Sage Landscapes
Sage Ecological LandscapesSage Ecological Landscapes
Kauai Residence
Kauai Residence
Designscape Inc.Designscape Inc.
Sealight Studios Kauai
The Putting Green
The Putting Green
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Ohana Natural Landscaping LLCOhana Natural Landscaping LLC
Treppen
Treppen
Gartenwelt Thomas HauGartenwelt Thomas Hau
Hardscaping Projects
Hardscaping Projects
Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.
Transforming that front yard with empty spaces or poorly grown vegetation can easily change the looks of your home so that you are happy with the low maintenance features.

World-Inspired Garden with a Rockery 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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