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Back Garden with a Pond Ideas and Designs

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Southfields Garden
Southfields Garden
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in London with a pond and natural stone paving.
Water Features
Water Features
AquaLife Ponds Inc.AquaLife Ponds Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional back full sun garden in Orange County with a pond and mulch.
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
Stephen Cridland
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in Portland with concrete paving and a pond.
Blue & White Garden–Seekonk, MA
Blue & White Garden–Seekonk, MA
Andrew Grossman Landscape DesignAndrew Grossman Landscape Design
Blue & White Garden with rectangular lily pond; azaleas, tree peonies, assorted spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs. Display Garden, Seekonk, MA.
River Rock Creek
River Rock Creek
Ranchers by Design Custom Homes Ltd.Ranchers by Design Custom Homes Ltd.
River rock landscaping creek
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a pond and natural stone paving.
Garell
Garell
David Hertz & Studio of Environmental ArchitectureDavid Hertz & Studio of Environmental Architecture
Inspiration for a large world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for spring in Other with a pond and concrete paving.
Natural Waterfall & Tropical Gardens
Natural Waterfall & Tropical Gardens
Coastal Gardens Landscape Services, Inc.Coastal Gardens Landscape Services, Inc.
Inspiration for a world-inspired back garden in Tampa with a pond.
Water Features
Water Features
transbluetransblue
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in Seattle with a pond.
Tydan Landscape Design, Inc Office
Tydan Landscape Design, Inc Office
TYDAN Landscape Design Inc.TYDAN Landscape Design Inc.
Photo of a large traditional back garden in Toronto with a pond and natural stone paving.
Waterfeature Gallery
Waterfeature Gallery
CMS LandscapesCMS Landscapes
Burr Ridge Water Feature
Design ideas for a traditional back garden in Chicago with a pond.
Ponds
Ponds
Thomsons LandscapingThomsons Landscaping
Inspiration for a back formal garden in Other with a pond and gravel.
Water Features
Water Features
Bella Giardino Landscape & Garden DesignBella Giardino Landscape & Garden Design
Photo of a large rustic back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with natural stone paving and a pond.
Back yard Oasis
Back yard Oasis
Pond WorldPond World
Photo of a large mediterranean back full sun garden for summer in Montreal with a pond and natural stone paving.
Backyard Remodel
Backyard Remodel
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a pond and gravel.
Waterfeature Gallery
Waterfeature Gallery
CMS LandscapesCMS Landscapes
Downers Grove Pond With Stream
Photo of a traditional back garden in Chicago with a pond.
Our Work
Our Work
Landscape Illumination, Inc.Landscape Illumination, Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic back formal partial sun garden in Chicago with a pond and natural stone paving.
Simsbury Spa Retreat
Simsbury Spa Retreat
Dian Barnes Landscape Design, LLCDian Barnes Landscape Design, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal full sun garden for autumn in Bridgeport with a pond and concrete paving.
Gallery
Gallery
Greater Detroit Landscape CompanyGreater Detroit Landscape Company
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Detroit with a pond and natural stone paving.
Back yard pond
Back yard pond
Creative Garden ServicesCreative Garden Services
Design ideas for a large traditional back full sun garden in Chicago with a pond and natural stone paving.
Putting Greens
Putting Greens
Synlawn of Kansas CitySynlawn of Kansas City
Large classic back partial sun garden in Kansas City with an outdoor sport court, a pond and mulch.

Back Garden with a Pond 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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