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Affordable Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Coastal front garden design Dover Heights NSW
Coastal front garden design Dover Heights NSW
Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers SydneyVogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney
Coastal front garden in Eastern Suburbs Sydney. Using coastal plants and Sydney Sandstone rocks, we created a soft coastal landscape that had a designers touch but still a natural feel
Dry Creek Bed
Dry Creek Bed
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
An aboveground spa features stone coping, spill way, stone tile, natural stone veneer, Pebble Tec plaster, and seating for ten. It's surrounded by a natural dry creek bed, California coastal plants, BBQ island, fire pit, and covered patio.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
The seating area is located near the sidewalk and the bocce ball court driveway for convenient socializing. The African Tulip Tree will eventually provide shade to the seating area.
Seagrove Beach cozy backyard with synthetic turf
Seagrove Beach cozy backyard with synthetic turf
GreenEarth Landscape ServicesGreenEarth Landscape Services
Sky Pencil Japanese holly is a perfect natural barrier to disguise an enclosure. Planted in a bed of Tennessee river rock and surrounded by beautiful synthetic turf, the Seagrove Beach homeowners can enjoy their small space without being distracted by unsightly utilities.
Coastal Contemporary
Coastal Contemporary
Botanica Landscape Inc.Botanica Landscape Inc.
This outdoor shower is tucked into the side yard entry into the yard. The shower, gates and storage shed give off a contemporary feel and pull everything together.
Westport Cottage
Westport Cottage
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Small beach style front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Providence with a garden path.
Saugatuck Island
Saugatuck Island
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
Custom colored Luna Fountain (urn) with matching bench set on granite pavers with gravel mulch. Photo taken by Barbara Wilson, RLA A small residential, seaside property located on Saugatuck Island in Wesport was rebuilt after devastating damage by a hurricane. All that remained from the original property was the pool and pool terrace. The house was raised approximately 5 feet to meet new FEMA codes and rebuilt under the design team of the owner, a well-known interior designer. Barbara was part of the landscape architectural team that helped create a sense of place for the new house. The landscape design included the addition of new walls and steps to the front door, new custom fencing surrounding the pool, an outdoor shower, landscape lighting, a custom fountain in the back yard, a sandbox (used as a relief area for the dog) and all new plantings. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised installation of the project.
Boulder Retaining Wall
Boulder Retaining Wall
Above and Beyond Complete Grounds MaintenanceAbove and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance
Inspiration for a large beach style back full sun garden in Omaha with a retaining wall.
Backyard Garden Sculptures (metal art)
Backyard Garden Sculptures (metal art)
EntanglementsEntanglements
Outdoor sculpture garden art by Entanglements. Rusted laser cut steel fabrication, designed in Melbourne. 'Courtyard tree' (front) and 'Flower Ball' both ideal backyard art options to create a stunning metal artwork feature in your outdoor entertaining area.
Brick paver driveway
Brick paver driveway
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical front driveway garden in Other with brick paving.
Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio
Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio
Landscapes by Tom LLCLandscapes by Tom LLC
granite steps, with permeable paver landings, and a permeable paver patio
Medium sized beach style back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Ranch Redux
Ranch Redux
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
The cottage style exterior of this newly remodeled ranch in Connecticut, belies its transitional interior design. The exterior of the home features wood shingle siding along with pvc trim work, a gently flared beltline separates the main level from the walk out lower level at the rear. Also on the rear of the house where the addition is most prominent there is a cozy deck, with maintenance free cable railings, a quaint gravel patio, and a garden shed with its own patio and fire pit gathering area.
LCPH Photos
LCPH Photos
UserUser
Tabby Concrete sidewalk with oyster shell
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front driveway full sun garden in Charleston.
Coastal Entry Garden
Coastal Entry Garden
Sacred Garden NY LLCSacred Garden NY LLC
Coastal Entry Garden
This is an example of a small coastal front xeriscape full sun garden in New York with a pathway and decorative stones.
Hill Residence
Hill Residence
SP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape DesignSP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape Design
Coastal Modern landscape design for a new home community in Carlsbad
Photo of a small nautical back full sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature, concrete paving and an upvc fence.
Coastal Garden Design
Coastal Garden Design
Landart LandscapesLandart Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with brick paving.
Westport Cottage
Westport Cottage
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Inspiration for a small beach style front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Providence with a garden path.
Seaside Low Maintenance Landscapes
Seaside Low Maintenance Landscapes
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
Maria Hickey
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical side full sun garden for summer in Boston with mulch.
Finished Projects
Finished Projects
Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape ArchitectAlan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect
Alan D Holt ASLA Landscape Architect
This is an example of a medium sized nautical side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Jacksonville with decking and a garden path.
Beachside Garden & Firepit
Beachside Garden & Firepit
Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLCAustin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
A relaxing garden room with views of Long Island Sound, a quartzite gas fire pit with sandstone patio are set amongst drifts of panicum grass, beach roses and flowering alliums. Stepping stones connect the space to the house, and a set of cantilevered concrete steps leads to a private beach.

Affordable Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal front garden design.

How should I design my coastal 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 coastal 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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