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Budget Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Inside Outside
Inside Outside
Bright Green GardenBright Green Garden
This Camellia was a big blob of green at the end of the garden. We cut it back to show off its great legs and look how it flowered the following spring. © Deb Cass
Contemporary Fountains and Containers
Contemporary Fountains and Containers
Birdsall & Co. The Garden BoutiqueBirdsall & Co. The Garden Boutique
Self-contained cast stone fountain for a contemporary garden
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back garden in Denver with a water feature.
Backyard gathering meadows
Backyard gathering meadows
ecore habitat Studioecore habitat Studio
The backyard is proposed with a vintage feeling. Space is combining pathways, patio, fireplace, outdoor kitchen, swing, and colorful and different plant turfs. The backyard was converted into an ideal environment to hear the bird noises and rustling sounds of nature.
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
Medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a raised bed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Fabulous Containers and Planters
Fabulous Containers and Planters
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Photo of a traditional back partial sun garden steps in Chicago with natural stone paving.
Small Fairy Fountain Basin
Small Fairy Fountain Basin
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
One of the small fountainscapes we offer.
Photo of a small world-inspired back full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and brick paving.
Modern Farmhouse Landscape Design (Colorado)
Modern Farmhouse Landscape Design (Colorado)
Tilly | Landscape DesignTilly | Landscape Design
Inspiration for a medium sized country back full sun garden in Denver with a vegetable patch, brick paving and a wood fence.
Raised corten steel edging with native planting
Raised corten steel edging with native planting
StratisStratis
This is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in Melbourne.
Central District Edible Garden
Central District Edible Garden
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
Medium sized classic back full sun garden in Seattle with a fire feature and gravel.
Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden
Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden
Roland Oehme Landscape ArchitectureRoland Oehme Landscape Architecture
This is an urban single family home situated on a narrow lot that is about 1/8 of an acre and is only 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I designed a completely new garden and installed everything along with the client’s help. The garden I designed consisted of an ornamental grass garden, a xeriscape garden with decomposed granite mounds, fruit trees and shrubs located throughout, a jungle forest garden, and raised brick vegetable beds in the rear. Previously, there was a wood deck covering almost the entire property that was removed by the owner. We installed root guard around all of the walkways. I installed the raised brick vegetable beds and walkways around the vegetable beds. Many of the plants were chosen to provide food and habitat for pollinators as well. Dozens of fruiting plants were located in the garden. So, it is called the “Garden of Eatin”. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme
Center Valley, PA
Center Valley, PA
Chestnut Hill Landscape ContractorsChestnut Hill Landscape Contractors
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with brick paving.
Solon Stone Patio & Outdoor Fire Pit
Solon Stone Patio & Outdoor Fire Pit
Country Landscapes, Inc.Country Landscapes, Inc.
Boulder wall with plantings
Design ideas for a small back full sun garden for summer in Cedar Rapids.
Garden Screens Installed
Garden Screens Installed
UserUser
Screen With Envy "Kaleidoscope" installed freestanding to create privacy. If you’re looking for a fresh take on garden screening this summer, then the Kaleidoscope outdoor garden screen will be perfect for you. Inspired by the pattern work found throughout the sprawling markets of Morocco to Dubai, its Arabic design makes it truly unique and will provide a beautiful addition to your garden. The privacy screen is made of advanced wood composite so will not warp age or fade. We produce these in a number of different patterns. All screens are modular, can be cut down to fit any shape, and can be installed against brickwork, fences or free-standing. £80 including free UK delivery. Visit - https://www.screenwithenvy.co.uk/products/arabesque-medium-garden-screen
Outdoor bathroom and retreat
Outdoor bathroom and retreat
Fusion Landscape Design LimitedFusion Landscape Design Limited
Outdoor bathroom and meditation/yoga area. This is a tiny space with a sense of enclosure and privacy. Two of the walls being zincalume corrugated iron and the others old recycled railway sleepers. The ground cover plantings are a combination of lawn camomile, assorted thymes and purple sage creating a fragrant walk to both the bath and the yoga /meditation platform. Various mints and rosemary which are planted on the perimeter mixed in with subtropical plants are also for picking and adding to the bath water. A brugmansia and frangipani have also been planted for their fragrance. There is also a small self contained water feature in one corner. The bath is plumbed into the house water system so many hours can be spent luxuriating in the deep cast iron, claw foot bath.
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
GreenManProsGreenManPros
Photo of a small classic back garden in New York with brick paving and a waterfall.
Doc's Raised Garden Kits
Doc's Raised Garden Kits
Super-SodSuper-Sod
Super-Sod also offers Soil3 organic compost and Doc's Raised Garden Kits for vegetable gardening.
Inspiration for a small traditional back full sun garden in Atlanta with a vegetable patch.
Gates/Arbours
Gates/Arbours
Nature's Right HandNature's Right Hand
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Ottawa with a potted garden.
Permeable Pathways
Permeable Pathways
Arroyo Seco ConstructionArroyo Seco Construction
Photo of a medium sized rustic back xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Santa Barbara with a garden path and gravel.
My Landscaping Work
My Landscaping Work
Dave Ryan Landscaping NantucketDave Ryan Landscaping Nantucket
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back formal full sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Landscaping Projects
Landscaping Projects
Gove Landscape ConstructionGove Landscape Construction
Simple water feature with plants.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal full sun garden in Sacramento with a water feature.

Budget 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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