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Xeriscape Garden for Winter Ideas and Designs

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Low Maintenance Front Yard with Synthetic Grass & Rundle Rocks
Low Maintenance Front Yard with Synthetic Grass & Rundle Rocks
SOLKOR | Creating Stunning Outdoor Living SpacesSOLKOR | Creating Stunning Outdoor Living Spaces
Waverley Wild Side
Waverley Wild Side
OUTHOUSE designOUTHOUSE design
Oversized step stones make access easy, and maintenance is a thing of the past with a deep layer of gravel.
La Crescenta Mountain Retreat in Winter
La Crescenta Mountain Retreat in Winter
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Simply gorgeous at tour time, the water positive features at the Retreat go to work during rainy season. Expansive tree canopy slows rainfall. Large shrubs and ground covers help spread it. Rock bands in the driveway catch and redirect it into planted spaces. Bioswales help the garden sink water into the groundwater table. In fall and winter, the copper leaves of a Western Redbud add a pop of seasonal color to an abundance of lush, leafy greenery. Along the right, several native holly leafed cherry shrubs define the property line, providing privacy as they feed the birds.
Hillside Landscape Sanctuary in Northern California
Hillside Landscape Sanctuary in Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
This vast hillside in San Anselmo, Northern California has evolved over the years and is the personal sanctuary of Landscape Designer Eileen Kelly, owner of Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Succulents have always been one of Eileen's favorites for their dramatic textures and low-water needs. Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com
Stump Hollow Lake House Project
Stump Hollow Lake House Project
Garden Guru ServicesGarden Guru Services
The 'Fat Albert' Blue Spruce was used to break up the concrete wall as it grows over time. 'Color Guard' Yucca provide great year-round color.
Mid-Century Zen Garden - Racine
Mid-Century Zen Garden - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The original zen garden is updated with slate chip mulch and a birds nest spruce. Boulders original to the site were relocated as needed. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Adirondack Arroyo (or An Aesthetic and Functional Solution to a Drainage Issue)
Adirondack Arroyo (or An Aesthetic and Functional Solution to a Drainage Issue)
Land ArtLand Art
New garden complete. Pea gravel path leads users through a native plant garden with the essence of a geological feature. The grassland provides year-round interest, attracts birds and pollinators, and functions as a drainage solution, efficiently diverting enormous amounts of runoff away from the home where it had previously pooled after rain showers and spring snowmelts. Photo by Jess Ray Photography
Psomas Residence
Psomas Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
View from second floor bedroom window of backyard patio, swimming pool, spa, raised wood deck, lawn, pool house with planted roof of meadow grass and legacy Elm and Brazilian Pepper trees.
Retro garden
Retro garden
MG GardensMG Gardens
Rather than covering up the cream brick of this 1950's house, the client wanted to celebrate it with a garden of strong forms, and bright contrasting colours. Drought tolerant and low maintenance. Here we have Aloe 'Topaz' again, the hero of the winter garden.
Variable Hardscapes
Variable Hardscapes
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Varied hardscape textures and colors define outdoor rooms and pathways in the side yard. Oregon grape breaks the monotony of exterior walls, and California native Carpeteria and Hot Lips salvia bring year round green with bursts of color in summer and fall.
Cultured Stone
Cultured Stone
Greenheart LandscapesGreenheart Landscapes
Front Yard Curb Appeal
Hillside Landscape Sanctuary in Northern California
Hillside Landscape Sanctuary in Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
This vast hillside in San Anselmo, Northern California has evolved over the years and is the personal sanctuary of Landscape Designer Eileen Kelly, owner of Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Succulents have always been one of Eileen's favorites for their dramatic textures and low-water needs. Agave 'Blue Glow' a favorite provides year round interest with other succulents and companion plants such as the variegated Meerlo 'Lavender'. Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com
Plantings & Landscape - West Seattle, WA
Plantings & Landscape - West Seattle, WA
Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley FarmBorealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm
Looking north after 3 years of growing-in without any supplemental watering: Gil Schieber
Pleasure Point
Pleasure Point
UserUser
The sliding copper entry doors were designed by the Italian-born Luciano Tempo ... once the owner of Luciano Antiques of Carmel, S.F. and Morocco. In this picture the side copper security bars had not yet been installed Photo-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group
Front Garden, Bellevue Terrace, Hove
Front Garden, Bellevue Terrace, Hove
Alison Gardiner Landscape DesignAlison Gardiner Landscape Design
Container gardening
Container gardening
trace robinson landscape designtrace robinson landscape design
Trace Robinson
Natural Eclectic Garden
Natural Eclectic Garden
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Spectacular Canyon View Terrace
Spectacular Canyon View Terrace
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The custom pergola over the Jacuzzi creates shelter and privacy from neighbors and includes a bench for post-dip relaxation and steps on the canyon side to ease access. Beautiful light patterns are created by the intricate pattern of the roof and the curtains add a touch of romance. Photo by Marcus Teply
Arlington Oasis
Arlington Oasis
Melissa MacDonald, Landscape ArchitectMelissa MacDonald, Landscape Architect
Modern stainless steel water fountain and Garden
Modern stainless steel water fountain and Garden
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Xeriscape Garden for Winter 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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