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Affordable Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Taylor Farms Residence
Taylor Farms Residence
TransArc DesignTransArc Design
Inspiration for an expansive back xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with a rockery and gravel.
2021 In Review
2021 In Review
Twig Landscape Design, LLCTwig Landscape Design, LLC
Helping to manage water runoff from a large roof into a small front yard! Twig designed this beautiful rain garden.
This is an example of a small traditional front partial sun garden in Chicago with a rockery.
Tropical Hang Out
Tropical Hang Out
Sarah Herman Landscape DesignSarah Herman Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a rockery and concrete paving.
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.
Granite Boulders, Outdoor Lighting and Plantings
Granite Boulders, Outdoor Lighting and Plantings
DREAMSCAPES Landscape and DesignDREAMSCAPES Landscape and Design
Large sloped partial sun garden in Seattle with a rockery and mulch.
Neubau EFH Gestaltung Aussenanlagen
Neubau EFH Gestaltung Aussenanlagen
ROOMARTS - INNEN⎪ARCHITEKTEN⎪INGENIEUREROOMARTS - INNEN⎪ARCHITEKTEN⎪INGENIEURE
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean formal full sun garden for autumn in Munich with a rockery and gravel.
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
Large scandinavian front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a rockery and decomposed granite.
Wilsonville
Wilsonville
Rachel's Landscape DesignRachel's Landscape Design
Using shrubs and hardy perennials makes this front garden look good without fussing over trimming. Sweeping curves give a naturalistic style that softens the look of the modern house.
Front Yard Low Maintenance Garden Design in Pacific Highlands Ranch
Front Yard Low Maintenance Garden Design in Pacific Highlands Ranch
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
Landscape Logic just finished this front and backyard in Carmel Valley. This was designed to be a low water and low maintenance yard. All of these plants use drip irrigation which uses 80% less water than traditional spray head irrigation.
Island Landscaping
Island Landscaping
Broward Landscape, Inc.Broward Landscape, Inc.
Tropical Island by Pool
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back garden in Miami with a rockery.
backyard spaces
backyard spaces
Peakview Outdoor LivingPeakview Outdoor Living
backyard.
Design ideas for a small contemporary back xeriscape garden for spring in Denver with a rockery, concrete paving and a wood fence.
Granite Boulders, Outdoor Lighting and Plantings
Granite Boulders, Outdoor Lighting and Plantings
DREAMSCAPES Landscape and DesignDREAMSCAPES Landscape and Design
Photo of a large sloped partial sun garden in Seattle with a rockery and mulch.
Modern Retreat
Modern Retreat
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
This small suburban yard was filled by a large swimming pool. The homeowner is extremely sensitive to the sun so she decided to trade out the pool for this intimate garden space. When this client is not traveling, she is hosting visitors, watching friends’ dogs, or hanging out with her grandchildren. Our job was to create an inviting space that is low maintenance, drought tolerant, and kid- and dog-friendly. Using gravel, concrete pavers, and a simple planting plan consisting of Mediterranean-adaptive plants, we created this design to fit the mid-century home. The gravel allows for the absorption of rainwater while providing a space for kids and dog to romp and play. Olive trees help shade and cool the space, providing a cozy area to gather with friends. The minimalist plantings survive on very little irrigation and require little more than an hour or two of puttering in the garden per season to maintain.
Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden
Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden
Catnik Design StudioCatnik Design Studio
MOUNT OSMOND Front garden | side gardens | back garden A mid century modern stone home that was newly re-designed by Northern Edge Architecture and Interiors. This project required a total re-think of this large property. This was an extensive new planting design, selection, re-plant and revitilisation of the garden surrounding the house. Residential | garden design | planting plan | plant selection Completed | 2018 | 2019 Designer | Cathy Apps, Catnik Design Studio Landscape | Catnik Landscape Management
Mountain View Low Water Pollinator Garden
Mountain View Low Water Pollinator Garden
Paradise Garden & LandscapeParadise Garden & Landscape
Photo of a medium sized rustic front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a rockery.
Basalt Wall, Flagstone Walkway and Steps
Basalt Wall, Flagstone Walkway and Steps
Prestige Landscape & Tree Service LLCPrestige Landscape & Tree Service LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized front garden in Portland with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Buddha Garden
Buddha Garden
spacescapespacescape
This is an example of a small classic back formal full sun garden for autumn in San Diego with a rockery, natural stone paving and a metal fence.
Wilsonville
Wilsonville
Rachel's Landscape DesignRachel's Landscape Design
This sunny border requires little maintenance yet provides year-round color by using Orange New Zealand Sedge.
Inspiration for a large modern front full sun garden in Portland with a rockery.
Steep Grade Here!
Steep Grade Here!
Aria AlfrescoAria Alfresco
This outdoor living space is built on a steep grade, so access to each living area was necessary by installing natural siloam slab steps between each level. Patio levels were constructed with a ceramic tile made for outdoor use. A bubbling rock water feature and short stone walls divide the two patios here to define each space.
Front Garden Pebble Design
Front Garden Pebble Design
Charlie Day Garden DesignCharlie Day Garden Design
Inspiration for a small world-inspired front xeriscape partial sun garden in Cambridgeshire with a rockery and decorative stones.

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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