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Urban Retreat near Downtown Miami
Urban Retreat near Downtown Miami
Botalia DesignsBotalia Designs
Stunning Outdoor Lighting
Stunning Outdoor Lighting
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Dramatic LED landscape lighting. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Sunset Cliffs Complete Makeover with New Pool
Sunset Cliffs Complete Makeover with New Pool
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
These are decorative metal privacy panels placed on the side yard. We planted Podocarpus between for fillets and star jasmine vine to climb on them. Of course we put lights behind them to create a silhouette effect.
Modern city home
Modern city home
City Garden CompanyCity Garden Company
Open-plan kitchen/dining with patio doors opening out to the pool area. Terraced stucco retaining walls hold flowering shrubs and fragrant herbs.
Vail Creekside
Vail Creekside
Colorado Land Art Studio, Inc.Colorado Land Art Studio, Inc.
The steep site presented challenges for access and useable spaces to be developed. We surround the home with multiple exterior spaces to utilize for a closer connection with the natural environment.
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
Ecotones Landscapes, Inc.Ecotones Landscapes, Inc.
Outdoor Shower
Outdoor Shower
M.V. RestorationsM.V. Restorations
Cozy concrete paver patio
Cozy concrete paver patio
Brown Dion DesignBrown Dion Design
This cozy concrete paver patio replaced an aging at-grade deck. Several overcrowded trees were removed for fire safety. The propane tank was relocated to a less visible location down-slope and re-painted. The patio has room for a few Adirondack chairs surrounding the portable firepit (shown covered). It's an intimate space well-used by this family on summer nights - enjoying campouts at home.
Hygge [ hoog-uh ]: Cozy and comforting
Hygge [ hoog-uh ]: Cozy and comforting
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
The instructions were clear, make it cozy and comforting. Incorporate natural materials, don't hurt the environment, use lots of native plants, create shade, attract bees, butterflies and humming birds. BELandscape design, created a backyard that is an escape for this hard working couple. Scroll to the 'Before' photos to fully appreciate this backyard transformation.
Isola mediterranea in un giardino padano...
Isola mediterranea in un giardino padano...
gardenstudiogardenstudio
Pianta dominante è l'olivo, di taglia non eccessiva ma con struttura già ben definita: attorno a lui, lungo un sinuoso sentiero, si susseguono piante tipiche della macchia mediterranea ed esotiche, provenienti da zone climatiche simili. Le foglie grigie la fanno da padrone, e le forme topiate di Phyllirea e Teucrium fruticans si affiancano a quelle morbide di graminacee, Gaure, Perovskie... La ghiaia contribuisce a illuminare la composizione e enfatizza il mood mediterraneo. Non ultimo l'aspetto dei profumi: in particolare l'elicriso, ma anche rosmarino e lentisco, diffondono nell'aria calda dell'estate le fragranze dell'ambiente costiero.
Oregon Grape Blooms
Oregon Grape Blooms
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Oregon Grape offers a great deal as a drought-tolerant hedge, including ever-changing seasonal color. In spring, it fills with these bright yellow blooms. They will be followed by bunches of edible grapes that look like blueberries.
Ландшафтный дизайн участка 30 соток в поселке Павлово.
Ландшафтный дизайн участка 30 соток в поселке Павлово.
Ландшафтная мастерская Алены АрсеньевойЛандшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой
Автор проекта: Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь
Park Ridge
Park Ridge
Taproot Garden DesignTaproot Garden Design
Front Yard Zen
Front Yard Zen
PLdesignsPLdesigns
Simple zen front yard with floating steps.
Electric Eclectic Tropical
Electric Eclectic Tropical
Tierra Madre Fine GardensTierra Madre Fine Gardens
Ficus Hedge
Ficus Hedge
Angler Lawn & LandscapeAngler Lawn & Landscape
Privacy Ficus design installation in Coral Ridge, Fort Lauderdale Florida. The residents were looking to update their space while also increasing privacy. and diminish noise as well.
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.
Bloch Residence
Bloch Residence
Promise Path Landscaping IncPromise Path Landscaping Inc
Raised spa with veneer stone, artistic pavers, with synthetic turf in the between pavers. Ipe wall to cover and hide A/C Unit. Pergola to provide shade.
Isola mediterranea in un giardino padano...
Isola mediterranea in un giardino padano...
gardenstudiogardenstudio
The New American Remodel 2019
The New American Remodel 2019
By DesignBy Design
Cool outdoor shower with teak and deck floor. Railroad ties found on the property were repurposed to create a privacy screen for this showering space.

Xeriscape and Private Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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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