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Affordable Garden with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Archway Garden Design
Archway Garden Design
London Garden DesignerLondon Garden Designer
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden in London with a flowerbed and decking.
Espace de vie du jardin
Espace de vie du jardin
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Inspiration for a large contemporary back formal partial sun garden for spring in Paris with a garden path, decking and a wood fence.
Balmain - Inner city garden
Balmain - Inner city garden
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
This is an example of a small world-inspired back full sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.
Lyneham House
Lyneham House
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Ben Wrigley
Design ideas for a small contemporary back garden in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a water feature and decking.
Japanese Front Entry With Stepped Wooden Landings
Japanese Front Entry With Stepped Wooden Landings
Wilson Woodscape, Inc.Wilson Woodscape, Inc.
Mangaris wooden steps built in a Japanese style
Medium sized contemporary front formal full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and decking.
Inspiration - NSW
Inspiration - NSW
SITEDESIGN+STUDIOSSITEDESIGN+STUDIOS
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in Sydney with a water feature and decking.
Asian Garden
Asian Garden
LanaiscapesLanaiscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired side formal partial sun garden for summer in Hawaii with decking and a water feature.
Barnes Garden
Barnes Garden
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden in London with decking.
Late afternoon light
Late afternoon light
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard garden for winter in London with decking.
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.
Small, low maintenance garden
Small, low maintenance garden
Yorkshire GardensYorkshire Gardens
In this project we aimed to create a stylish garden which was both family friendly and low maintenance. Eco decking was used to create a large contemporary decking area. This composite product is slip resistant and is created using 95% recycled materials so is very eco friendly . This product is extremely low maintenance and long lasting. Rendered flower beds were built and complement the sleek and simple lines of the garden. A simplistic planting scheme has been utilised to add colour. A high quality artificial lawn was laid. This product is a great alternative for those looking for a lawn which will look lush all year round and will with stand children and animals playing on it. The slatted fence runs around the perimeter and adds warmth and texture to the space. Overall this garden is simple yet very slick.
Darby Bridge
Darby Bridge
Headings Brothers, IncHeadings Brothers, Inc
Arched bridge built with treated materials
Large classic back full sun garden in Columbus with decking and a garden path.
Red Renaissance
Red Renaissance
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Custom seating and water feature at the entrance to the home
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front formal full sun garden in Denver with a water feature and decking.
Glebe
Glebe
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with decking and a living wall.
Melville courtyards
Melville courtyards
Cultivart Landscape DesignCultivart Landscape Design
ron tan
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard full sun garden in Perth with a water feature and decking.
Rooftop Garden Designers NYC terrace custom planters by NY Plantings
Rooftop Garden Designers NYC terrace custom planters by NY Plantings
New York Plantings Garden DesignNew York Plantings Garden Design
Photo image of terrace garden by NYC Garden company "New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors NYC" builders of custom terrace and rooftop gardens, custom built planters, landscape lighting and NY drip irrigation installers. This design provides a beautiful garden view from inside the home for year round greenery and color, creates a privacy screen and inviting outdoor space. This project for a small terrace complete with custom built mahogany planter, garden plantings, landscape lighting, drip irrigation will cost approximately $20,000.00 for a small terrace. For more images of terrace and penthouse garden installations see our website.
Notting Hill Project
Notting Hill Project
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden in London with decking.
Vaulted Spa 3
Vaulted Spa 3
Mission Valley SpasMission Valley Spas
Jacuzzi portable Hot Tub lowered into a Trek deck.
Small traditional back xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with decking.
Show garden 2014
Show garden 2014
Hall Landscaping & DesignHall Landscaping & Design
Our medal winning show garden 2014
Small modern back full sun garden in Other with a water feature and decking.
California Native Garden
California Native Garden
Susan Friedman Landscape ArchitectureSusan Friedman Landscape Architecture
The raised planter surrounding the deck provides a decorative succulent barrier. Tom Minczeski, Photographer Gardelle Landscape Construction
This is an example of a medium sized classic back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a potted garden and decking.

Affordable Garden with Decking 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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