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Back Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Ohana Natural Landscaping LLCOhana Natural Landscaping LLC
Inspiration for a large world-inspired back garden in Other with a rockery.
Folsom Front & Backyard Makeover
Folsom Front & Backyard Makeover
Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.
The back lawn was replaced with new landscaping, a natural rock waterfall, steps up to a sitting area with new planting throughout the backyard.
Photo of a mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and natural stone paving.
INVERNESS RD
INVERNESS RD
LunnScapeLunnScape
Florida Landscaping design done to renovate dated landscaping . Upgraded landscaping lighting with traditional bronze fixtures.
Large traditional back formal full sun garden for summer in Miami with a rockery, decorative stones and a metal fence.
Shrewsbury Grading and Delaware River Stone Install
Shrewsbury Grading and Delaware River Stone Install
Life Builders LLCLife Builders LLC
Design ideas for an expansive classic back partial sun garden in New York with a rockery.
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Forever Young LandscapeForever Young Landscape
This project took Place in Rancho Santa Margarita we converted a traditional back yard into a Beautiful rock garden with a birdbath and paver pad. We used a weed barrier underneath the pebble to ensure we don't have any weeds popping up in between the rocks anytime soon.
Cougar Mountain Residence
Cougar Mountain Residence
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney Fire, Water, Wood, & Rock - A Northwest modern garden for family and friends
Photo of a medium sized modern back formal partial sun garden in Seattle with a rockery and gravel.
Key
Key
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Stone and water feature
Inspiration for a contemporary back garden in Seattle with a rockery and concrete paving.
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.
Natural Shade Garden
Natural Shade Garden
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape fully shaded garden for spring in Austin with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Projet cyclade - maison Villenave d'Ornon
Projet cyclade - maison Villenave d'Ornon
Agence boÔboAgence boÔbo
Inspiration for a mediterranean back garden in Bordeaux with a rockery.
Espace de vie du jardin
Espace de vie du jardin
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
This is an example of a large contemporary back formal partial sun garden for spring in Paris with a rockery, decking and a wood fence.
Redmond Property
Redmond Property
Classic Landscaping + NurseryClassic Landscaping + Nursery
This is an example of a traditional back garden in Seattle with a rockery.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and exquisite detail.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back fully shaded garden in Dallas with a rockery, decorative stones and a wood fence.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
detail between stone and redwood decking
Small world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and decorative stones.
Wild Wing Residence
Wild Wing Residence
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional back full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and mulch.
Les aménagements paysagers de Déco Jardin
Les aménagements paysagers de Déco Jardin
Elodie Dugué PhotographeElodie Dugué Photographe
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse back partial sun garden in Nantes with a rockery and gravel.
Private Residence - Poway
Private Residence - Poway
LASD StudioLASD Studio
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a rockery, gravel and a wood fence.
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge
flora Distinctive Landscapesflora Distinctive Landscapes
Photo of a large modern back full sun garden in Other with a rockery and concrete paving.
Guest House Patio
Guest House Patio
Yoder LawnYoder Lawn
Rustic back garden in Other with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Secluded Seating Area
Secluded Seating Area
Landscapes by TerraLandscapes by Terra
No backyard is complete without extra seating to enjoy some fresh air. This backyard allow the homeowner to enjoy all that nature has to offer.
This is an example of a large traditional back xeriscape full sun garden in Columbus with decorative stones and a rockery.

Back 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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