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Back Garden with Gravel Ideas and Designs

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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.
Mediterranean Montecito
Mediterranean Montecito
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Sunset view courtyard of crushed stone with central pond and fountain is surrounded by plantings of Italian cypress, olives, lavender, rosemary and other drought tolerant Mediterranean plants. Photo by David Palermo Photography, Santa Barbara.
Woodland by the Beach
Woodland by the Beach
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
Casual seating just outside the dining room and paths connecting dining area and re-purposed shade structure with portable chiminea for night-time gatherings. Plant material includes Japanese maple, Myers asparagus, New Zealand flax, ground morning glory (not invasive). California natives: Pacific Coast iris, Polystichum fern, redbud.
Historical Garden Retreat
Historical Garden Retreat
NC DesignsNC Designs
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in San Luis Obispo with a garden path and gravel.
Surface Drains
Surface Drains
Aqua Tech Solutions LLCAqua Tech Solutions LLC
Design ideas for a large classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with gravel.
Menlo Park
Menlo Park
Garden Nest Residential LandscapeGarden Nest Residential Landscape
Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.
Potrero Hill Lookout
Potrero Hill Lookout
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
photo by Seed Studio, editing by TR PhotoStudio
Small modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.
Formal Gardens - Spring in South Woodland Border
Formal Gardens - Spring in South Woodland Border
The Crafted GardenThe Crafted Garden
Springtime in shade border with forest theme will give way to summer and fall emphasis. Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla', Camassia, Hakone grass, Alchemilla mollis, Hypericum 'Aubrey Purple'. Susan Irving - Designer
Scripps Ranch Naturalistic Kid-friendly Landscape
Scripps Ranch Naturalistic Kid-friendly Landscape
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Naturalistic kid play space.
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a climbing frame and gravel.
Unique Custom Firepits
Unique Custom Firepits
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
Inspiration for a rustic back full sun garden in Atlanta with a fire feature and gravel.
Our Work
Our Work
Mendocino Garden ConsultantsMendocino Garden Consultants
This is an example of a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Contemporary Landscape Design for a Narrow Back Yard in Napa, CA
Contemporary Landscape Design for a Narrow Back Yard in Napa, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Napa, CA residence, adjacent to a steep rock hillside. My design solutions included a contemporary redwood horizontal fence to help screen the view of the hillside along with arbors for vines that help to break up the long narrow space. I designed a triangular-shaped pergola with decorative panels from "Parasoleil" that serves as an artful focal point while providing interesting shade patterns that casts its delightful shadow along fence and patio and bench below, changing its position as the sun moves throughout the day. The landscape design includes angular planting beds, concrete pavers surrounded by gravel and a small lower-water lawn for the family to enjoy. The photos show the just planted low-water plants, vines and olive trees and again after a couple of months. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Cross Country Greenhouses
Cross Country Greenhouses
BC Greenhouse Builders LtdBC Greenhouse Builders Ltd
The interior of our twinwall polycarbonate greenhouse with interesting raised garden beds. A truly productive greenhouse!
Design ideas for a large traditional back formal full sun garden for spring in Vancouver with a potted garden and gravel.
Zen Garden
Zen Garden
Lattanzio LandscapesLattanzio Landscapes
This is an example of a large world-inspired back partial sun garden in Boston with gravel.
Past Landscape Projects
Past Landscape Projects
Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden in Calgary with a water feature and gravel.
Contemporary Home and Garden
Contemporary Home and Garden
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Lisa Cullen. This ever-blooming perennial garden provides a variety of year-round color, texture and fragrance. Mexican sage, salvia mystic spires, agave, penstemon, euphorbia, nepeta and other drought-tolerant plants set the stage.
Lawn Replacements with property views
Lawn Replacements with property views
Céladon Designs, Inc.Céladon Designs, Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and gravel.
Above The Grade Landscape Project Photos
Above The Grade Landscape Project Photos
Above The Grade LandscapeAbove The Grade Landscape
Above The Grade Landscape
Photo of a medium sized back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.
BACKYARD RETRIEVAL
BACKYARD RETRIEVAL
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
The best is what it is the best!
Photo of a large contemporary back partial sun pergola for summer in Minneapolis with gravel.
Williams Residence- Highland Utah
Williams Residence- Highland Utah
Platinum Landscape & PoolsPlatinum Landscape & Pools
This fire pit, surround by large salt and pepper granite boulders, is surrounded by decomposed granite gravel which sits on top of weed fabric and is compacted tight.

Back Garden with Gravel 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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