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Back Garden with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Modern carpentry - hot tub enclosure
Modern carpentry - hot tub enclosure
Horvath LandscapesHorvath Landscapes
plutadesigns
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Small Shady Back Yard
Small Shady Back Yard
Magic Landscaping, Inc.Magic Landscaping, Inc.
This is the entrance of the garden from the side. This entire rear yard used to be a lawn area in poor condition. Magic Landscaping, Inc- New Jersey Landscape Designer & Contractor.
Outdoor Kitchen, Dining, Lounging Spaces
Outdoor Kitchen, Dining, Lounging Spaces
Sundance Landscaping LimitedSundance Landscaping Limited
The outdoor kitchen is shaded and protected by the batu pergola. The fireplace and lounging areas are screened from the neighbouring view.
Photo of a medium sized modern back garden in Calgary with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Plank
Plank
Finishing Touches LandscapingFinishing Touches Landscaping
Medium sized rustic back garden in Milwaukee with natural stone paving.
Witherspoon Rose Garden
Witherspoon Rose Garden
Witherspoon Rose CultureWitherspoon Rose Culture
A stunning rose garden in a free form shaped bed makes an excellent focal point in this yard. The brick path surrounding allows for the garden to be enjoyed from all sides. Rose Garden planted and maintained by Witherspoon Rose Culture.
Outdoor Structures
Outdoor Structures
Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLCElise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC
Large classic back formal pergola in New York with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Small Frontyard
Small Frontyard
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
Cedar gate with arbour entrance to the backyard. Flagstone landing with cobblestone border.
Design ideas for a small traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Fullers LandscapingFullers Landscaping
Photo of a large classic back partial sun garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Ponds & Swimming Pools
Ponds & Swimming Pools
Foster's Inc. Landscape Design & InstallationFoster's Inc. Landscape Design & Installation
Design ideas for a large traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Woodland and Shade Gardens
Woodland and Shade Gardens
Maher & Greenwald Fine GardensMaher & Greenwald Fine Gardens
Design ideas for a large traditional back partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Landscape Design in a DayLandscape Design in a Day
Landscape Design in a Day
Inspiration for a large traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Portland with natural stone paving.
Iron-Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway with Steel Edging
Iron-Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway with Steel Edging
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
A wide flagstone and gravel pathway wraps around the house; lined with Ponderosa Pine, Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens', Erica 'Mediterranean Pink', and Prunus laurocerasus.
Garden of Two Halves
Garden of Two Halves
Bestall & Co Landscape DesignBestall & Co Landscape Design
Lee Bestall
Inspiration for a large rural back formal full sun garden wall for summer in Other with natural stone paving.
Coastal Gray Granite - Private Residence - Stepping Stones and Retaining Walls
Coastal Gray Granite - Private Residence - Stepping Stones and Retaining Walls
Stone EventStone Event
Risers with lighting reveal, sunken stepping stones and retaining wall with fountain surround. (c) Andrea Sirois Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun garden in Vancouver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Drought Tolerant Landscaping
Drought Tolerant Landscaping
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Drought tolerant plants can offer a full spectrum of color for this drip irrigated, sunny yard.
This is an example of a mediterranean back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
A Creek Dream
A Creek Dream
Gurley's Azalea GardenGurley's Azalea Garden
Clifton E. Gurley III
Large traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
East Hampton
East Hampton
Spaces Landscape ArchitectureSpaces Landscape Architecture
Photo of a medium sized classic back fully shaded garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Marrying Elegant Design & Sustainability
Marrying Elegant Design & Sustainability
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
The “handrill” of Corten steel follows the peastone and steel steps down a steep slope to pour into a round basin, emptying into a channel that meanders through the narrow back garden at ground level, ending finally in a boulder fountain. Devised to minimize root disturbance for the tall existing pines on the property, the continuous Corten steel structure is supported by concrete tubes rather than a foundation that would have required extensive excavation. Architect: Wolf Architects, Inc. General Contractor: GF Rhode Construction, Inc. Landscape Contractor: Robert Hanss, Inc. Steel Fabrication: Wovensteel and Richard Duca Water Systems: Pond Creations by Sean Photo by Susan Teare.
Historic Evanston Retreat
Historic Evanston Retreat
Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape DesignGreenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design
Bluestone paths traverse the property, unifying outdoor rooms and directing flow from one space to the next. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a large classic back formal partial sun garden in Chicago with natural stone paving and a fireplace.
Ni-water Composition
Ni-water Composition
Outdoor CraftsmenOutdoor Craftsmen
Medium sized mediterranean back formal full sun garden in Denver with natural stone paving and a water feature.

Back Garden with Natural Stone Paving 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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