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Affordable Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Cronulla NSW - Coastal Landscape Design
Cronulla NSW - Coastal Landscape Design
SITEDESIGN+STUDIOSSITEDESIGN+STUDIOS
Medium sized nautical courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with a water feature and brick paving.
Kronen Residence Garden Den
Kronen Residence Garden Den
Ocelli DesignOcelli Design
Rivers Altieri
This is an example of a small beach style courtyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
The custom color laser cut panels are an abstract palm leaf design to complement the palm allay on the opposite side of the driveway. There is a constant play of shade, shadows and light dancing across them throughout the day. The custom color was chosen to complement the house, but closely mimic the color of the palms.
Diana
Diana
Brookside Landscape DesignBrookside Landscape Design
Euphorbia in planter. Photo Credit: Brett J. Hilton
Design ideas for a small nautical side garden for summer in San Diego.
Atlantic Beach, Fl
Atlantic Beach, Fl
Cynthia Burns Landscape DesignCynthia Burns Landscape Design
Photo by Celeste Burns Photography
Photo of a small nautical back fully shaded garden in Jacksonville with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Coastal courtyard garden
Coastal courtyard garden
jarmanmurphyjarmanmurphy
Steel water bowl from The Pot Company
Inspiration for a small coastal courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden in Dorset with a raised bed and gravel.
Cabbage Tree House
Cabbage Tree House
Justin Humphrey ArchitectJustin Humphrey Architect
Andy MacPherson Studio
Medium sized coastal back xeriscape partial sun garden in Gold Coast - Tweed with concrete paving.
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.
Seaside Home
Seaside Home
By Design Landscapes, Inc.By Design Landscapes, Inc.
Photography:Axial Creative
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style side full sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Front yard seating and fountain
Front yard seating and fountain
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
This Beach beauty was long overdue for some attention. BE Landscape Design elongated the patio stairs, capping them with Montauk Blue tile and stacked stone. Antique black cobblestone was used for the new entrance walkway. Circular seating, a bubbling fountain, and raised veggie boxes have transformed this small front yard into a hub for relaxation and neighborhood visits.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
Plants were chosen to complement the house colors but also provide texture and a variety of heights that don't overwhelm the scale of the house and yard.
Techo-Bloc Eva Paver Driveway
Techo-Bloc Eva Paver Driveway
Shull LandscapingShull Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized beach style front formal full sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a flowerbed and mulch.
Spanish Fountain
Spanish Fountain
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style back xeriscape partial sun garden wall for summer in Orange County with a water feature and decomposed granite.
Glass Fire Pit
Glass Fire Pit
Sandscapes, Inc.Sandscapes, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical back full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Fairfield Beach
Fairfield Beach
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
Photo by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca. Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project. The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.
Lakeside Lookout
Lakeside Lookout
Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLCBrett Maloney Landscapes, LLC
Perennial rock garden above the pond and beach. Plants pictured are: Yarrow, Salvia, Sedum, Thyme, Acorus, Cerastium, Sundrops, Butterfly Weed, and Catmint. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.
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 and natural stone paving.
Beachside
Beachside
UserUser
This seaside castle has everything including a fabulous garden. With limited space available, we dug into the ground to create a veggie garden that would enhance the natural beauty of the surrounding estate. By positioning the garden hillside we were able to help prevent run off problems as well stay within a confined space. A tidy garden tucked into the hillside, perfection!
Norfolk coastal courtyard garden
Norfolk coastal courtyard garden
Hall Landscaping & DesignHall Landscaping & Design
S Hall
This is an example of a small nautical courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Rocky Fire Pit Area - Permeable
Rocky Fire Pit Area - Permeable
CA YardscapeCA Yardscape
Inspiration for a small beach style back xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in Toronto with gravel.

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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