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Backyard Dry River Bed
Backyard Dry River Bed
Amy Malter Landscape DesignAmy Malter Landscape Design
This dry river bed not only add interest to the back yard, it helps retain the grade. Lots of four season planting interest make this fun to look at form the window any time of the year.
NSW - Wilkinson
NSW - Wilkinson
SITEDESIGN+STUDIOSSITEDESIGN+STUDIOS
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back garden in Sydney with natural stone paving.
Grow zone wider view from patio - built
Grow zone wider view from patio - built
Metamorphic DesignMetamorphic Design
Raised planter boxes arranged to maximize light and micro climate conditions
Photo of a large farmhouse back formal full sun garden in Vancouver with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
This is an example of a mediterranean back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Palo Alto 2
Palo Alto 2
Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape ArchitectureRandy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape Architecture
Dining area and fire feature. Jason LIske, photographer
Photo of a modern back garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Arbors
Arbors
Viking FenceViking Fence
Medium sized traditional back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Dallas with a garden path and concrete paving.
Modern Red Cedar Custom Fence
Modern Red Cedar Custom Fence
Superior Fence Co of San AntonioSuperior Fence Co of San Antonio
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back driveway full sun garden for spring in Austin.
Surface Drains
Surface Drains
Aqua Tech Solutions LLCAqua Tech Solutions LLC
Large classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with gravel.
Rock garden
Rock garden
Maher & Greenwald Fine GardensMaher & Greenwald Fine Gardens
Medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in New York with a vegetable patch.
Mid-Century River House
Mid-Century River House
CARBO Landscape ArchitectureCARBO Landscape Architecture
Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space
Midcentury back garden in New Orleans.
Stairs
Stairs
CAPITOL HARDSCAPESCAPITOL HARDSCAPES
Inspiration for a large classic back partial sun garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Landform Consultants - Project Value £35,000 - £60,000 - Winner
Landform Consultants - Project Value £35,000 - £60,000 - Winner
The Association of Professional LandscapersThe Association of Professional Landscapers
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in Berkshire with decking.
Contemporary Farmhouse New Construction (Hoffman-Yountville, Napa)
Contemporary Farmhouse New Construction (Hoffman-Yountville, Napa)
Holder Parlette Architecture + LandscapesHolder Parlette Architecture + Landscapes
Design ideas for a large rural back full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with gravel and a vegetable patch.
Backyard for Japanese-style home
Backyard for Japanese-style home
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
This is an example of a large traditional back full sun garden for spring in Philadelphia with decking.
Palm Beach Tropical Garden
Palm Beach Tropical Garden
JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.
Natural stone wall allows for privacy and helps with noise factor. Add some depth with a high and low tropical garden with multiple color variations.
Perennials and annuals garden and stone patio.
Perennials and annuals garden and stone patio.
Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.
Medium sized rustic back garden in San Diego with natural stone paving.
Remsenberg Koi Pond
Remsenberg Koi Pond
AH Ponds, Inc.AH Ponds, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Fire Features
Fire Features
Stone CenterStone Center
Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Redbrick Roseville
Redbrick Roseville
Oliver Design AssociatesOliver Design Associates
Inspiration for a large classic back formal partial sun garden in New York.
Recent Projects
Recent Projects
Cultivar, Inc.Cultivar, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired back full sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.

Back Garden 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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