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Black Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Project | Woodland Edge
Project | Woodland Edge
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A young family desired the perfect garden to grow alongside their rural lives in Surrey’s countryside. We designed a meaningful space for our clients to journey through their garden and reconnect with the native woodland encompassing their home. We felt it was important to perforate the boundary, to open up the scenic views and incorporate the borrowed landscape.
Jewel Tones on a Steep Slope
Jewel Tones on a Steep Slope
Rock Paper ClippersRock Paper Clippers
Gravel steps keep the feel casual.
This is an example of a large contemporary sloped formal full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Outer Sunset Landing
Outer Sunset Landing
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
photo by Seed Studio, editing by TR PhotoStudio
This is an example of a small modern back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and decking.
Historic Gardens Restoration
Historic Gardens Restoration
Robert Schrack DesignsRobert Schrack Designs
Inspiration for a classic front formal garden in Philadelphia.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
All Natural LandscapesAll Natural Landscapes
Frank Spiker
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front formal full sun garden in Detroit with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Nissequogue, NY
Nissequogue, NY
Q Design Group LLCQ Design Group LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden in Other.
Classic Family Garden
Classic Family Garden
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
A formal concrete waterfeature is stained to give character, and is surounded by clipped boxwood hedges. Hand painted 'tiki' torches add punctionation. The water feature and distant arbor with swing are centered on the covered patio terrace.
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
The London Gardener LtdThe London Gardener Ltd
We were asked to redesign a large garden in Wandsworth, SW18. It needed to be child-friendly, with a sunken trampoline and a large real grass lawn and plenty of space to entertain and enjoy the sun. Also our client was anxious to keep the garden private, and to block views into the garden where possible. We were fortunate to be able to enjoy a number of mature trees in other gardens, and this allowed us to focus more on the medium and lower layers of planting. We mixed long-flowering shrubs and perennials with small multi-stemmed trees, all of which were planted with a long season of interest in mind. The planting around the sunken trampoline had to be kept low so the children could be seen from the house, and also robust incase it got landed on!
Walkways
Walkways
Firlit Landscape Design, IncFirlit Landscape Design, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized classic front formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Frederick Street Project -- Ping Pong Table
Frederick Street Project -- Ping Pong Table
Scott Lipscomb Landscape Architect (SLLA)Scott Lipscomb Landscape Architect (SLLA)
Another angle of the ping pong table. Also included in this picture is water fountain surrounded by river rock. Photo Credit: Scott Lipscomb
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden for spring in Other with a water feature and gravel.
Architectural
Architectural
TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick paving.
water feature
water feature
L.I.U. Landscape Inc.L.I.U. Landscape Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional back formal garden in Orange County with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Gardens
Gardens
LandZen Landscape Design & ConstructionLandZen Landscape Design & Construction
Medium sized traditional sloped formal full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
Perfekt abgestimmt
Perfekt abgestimmt
Meister und Meister GmbHMeister und Meister GmbH
This is an example of a medium sized traditional formal full sun garden in Hamburg with a pond and brick paving.
Gardens
Gardens
Mary Adams Lines, LLCMary Adams Lines, LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and gravel.
Wynnum
Wynnum
EverscapesEverscapes
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden in Other with a water feature.
Patios
Patios
Russell Combs DesignRussell Combs Design
Photo of a medium sized rustic back formal full sun garden for spring in Richmond with a pond and natural stone paving.
Retaining Planter Walls
Retaining Planter Walls
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
After completing an interior remodel for this mid-century home in the South Salem hills, we revived the old, rundown backyard and transformed it into an outdoor living room that reflects the openness of the new interior living space. We tied the outside and inside together to create a cohesive connection between the two. The yard was spread out with multiple elevations and tiers, throughout which we used to create “outdoor rooms” with separate seating, eating and gardening areas that flowed seamlessly from one to another. We installed a fire pit in the seating area, built-in pizza oven, wok and bar-b-que in the outdoor kitchen, and a soaking tub on the lower deck. The concrete dining table doubled as a ping pong table and required a boom truck to lift the pieces over the house and into the back yard. The result is an outdoor sanctuary the homeowners can effortlessly enjoy year-round.
Winsor Green covered bbq area
Winsor Green covered bbq area
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
Photo of a large classic back formal garden wall in Seattle with natural stone paving.
North West Design Award Winner 2010
North West Design Award Winner 2010
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney
This is an example of a large classic back formal full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Black Formal 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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