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Affordable Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Small Fairy Fountain Basin
Small Fairy Fountain Basin
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
One of the small fountainscapes we offer.
Medium sized world-inspired back partial sun garden in San Diego with a water feature, a garden path, a rockery, a pathway and natural stone paving.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
patio area
Small world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and decorative stones.
Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Inspiration for a small midcentury front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a rockery and gravel.
Boulder Retaining Wall - Sellwood
Boulder Retaining Wall - Sellwood
Tellurian ConstructionTellurian Construction
Paul Cleary Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front full sun garden in Portland with a rockery.
Japanese style garden
Japanese style garden
PLT DesignPLT Design
This photo was taken one year after the garden was built with the plants settled in and starting to put on good growth. The client wanted a low maintenance garden based on a Japanese theme. The original garden was a blank canvas as the house had just been built, however there was a considerable slope to the garden and it was quite overlooked. The design was based on a Japanese ‘Karesansui’ or dry landscape garden. To remove the slope the garden was tiered into an upper and lower level using large purbeck rocks. A dry river bed runs diagonally across the garden. Stepping stones allow access to the garden, with a Japanese style wooden humpback bridge crossing the dry river bed. This leads to an arbour in the corner, a place to sit, relax and enjoy views of the garden. Another seating area is located in the top corner of the garden next to a railway sleeper focal point. The planting scheme is low maintenance, being predominantly evergreen and offering all year round interest. Three feature blossoming Cherry trees were planted to further enhance the Japanese feel and prevent the garden from being overlooked. The end result is a calm and serene garden to sit and relax in and enjoy the different views.
Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden
Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden
Catnik Design StudioCatnik Design Studio
Design ideas for a large modern sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Adelaide with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Jardin de campagne
Jardin de campagne
Sigmap-JardinSigmap-Jardin
Photo of a mediterranean front full sun garden in Marseille with an outdoor sport court, a rockery and mulch.
Oak Studded Hills - Frontyard Terrace
Oak Studded Hills - Frontyard Terrace
Califia EcodesignCalifia Ecodesign
Working with protected California Live Oaks to construct big liveable outdoor spaces for a home-schooled family of 5
This is an example of a large scandi front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a rockery and decomposed granite.
Landscape Design Front Yard Planter Upgrades in Solana Beach
Landscape Design Front Yard Planter Upgrades in Solana Beach
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
We are giving this outdated landscape some new curb appeal. We flanked the sidewalk with trees that we will light up at night with LED landscape lighting. The property line will be lined with small, low-maintenance, shrubs. The front sidewalk will be lined with river rock which will keep the sidewalk clean from debris and will help to keep the animals out of the yard.
Classic Estate Garden
Classic Estate Garden
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Small courtyard formal full sun garden in Houston with a rockery and gravel.
Residential Native Garden
Residential Native Garden
Regenerative Designs AustraliaRegenerative Designs Australia
Bonnie Jenkins Photography
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Sunshine Coast with a rockery and gravel.
Walkway
Walkway
Peakview Outdoor LivingPeakview Outdoor Living
backyard.
This is an example of a small contemporary back xeriscape garden for spring in Denver with a rockery, concrete paving and a wood fence.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
A small reflective meditation garden with modern japanese styling details.
This is an example of a small world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a rockery and decorative stones.
Formal Garden Makeover
Formal Garden Makeover
Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.
Small classic back xeriscape partial sun garden in Seattle with a rockery.
Lakefront Courtyard
Lakefront Courtyard
Ashworth Design StudioAshworth Design Studio
Small modern courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in Seattle with a rockery and decorative stones.
Xeriscape & Landscape Design
Xeriscape & Landscape Design
Aria AlfrescoAria Alfresco
Flagstone Patio, Dry River Bed and Xeriscaped Planting Beds Make This Landscape Design Unique and Beautiful
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with a rockery.
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.
Modern Rustic Front Yard
Modern Rustic Front Yard
Laurel LandscapesLaurel Landscapes
Small contemporary front xeriscape garden in Denver with a rockery.
Drainage Challenge Solution
Drainage Challenge Solution
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
Eco-Products reached out to Ecoscape with a new project in the spring of 2019. They were looking for help with water/drainage diversion challenge at their commercial property in central Boulder. The company's employee break room is adjacent to this parking area, so there was hope to make an outside 'break room' as part of the scope of work. End result is a robust drainage channel for the rooftop gutter water to flow-thru, and a low-maintenance patio space for the employees to enjoy!
California Contemporary
California Contemporary
Sarah Herman Landscape DesignSarah Herman Landscape Design
Organic forms mesh with contemporary angles in this modern Albany California back yard. Concrete steps poured around Napa basalt boulders enhance the composition and form of each material.

Affordable Garden with a Rockery 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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