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Black Garden for Winter Ideas and Designs

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Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Curly willow, red Eucalyptus and assorted greens are aglow on a crisp December night. The source of the light is a battery operated fixture tied into a timer.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The uneven back yard was graded into ¬upper and lower levels with an industrial style, concrete wall. Linear pavers lead the garden stroller from place to place alongside a rain garden filled with swaying grasses that spans the side yard and culminates at a gracefully arching pomegranate tree, A bubbling boulder water feature murmurs soothing sounds. A large steel and willow-roof pergola creates a shady space to dine in and chaise lounges and chairs bask in the surrounding shade. The transformation was completed with a bold and biodiverse selection of low water, climate appropriate plants that make the space come alive. branches laden with impossibly red blossoms and fruit. The elements of a sustainable habitat garden have been designed into the ¬lush landscape. One hundred percent of rainwater runoff is diverted into the two large raingardens which infiltrate stormwater runoff into the soil. After building up the soil with tons of organic amendments, we added permeable hardscape elements, a water feature, native and climate appropriate plants - including an exceedingly low-water Kurapia lawn - and drip irrigation with a smart timer. With these practices we’ve created a sumptuous wildlife habitat that has become a haven for migratory birds & butterflies.
Los Altos Hillside - Landscaping
Los Altos Hillside - Landscaping
AK DesignAK Design
Modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard with concrete steps, cedar siding deck, river rock pebbles, and mulch in Los Altos.
Large modern front xeriscape full sun garden for winter in San Francisco with a pathway and decking.
Matt Giroux
Matt Giroux
LandscapeLensLandscapeLens
This is an example of a traditional back garden for winter in Portland.
Attractive fence designed for privacy and security
Attractive fence designed for privacy and security
Village Landscape ArchitectureVillage Landscape Architecture
Modern home privacy fence design in Sonoma County
Large modern back driveway and private partial sun garden for winter in Other with natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Lawn Conversion
Lawn Conversion
Rock & Rose Landscapes San FranciscoRock & Rose Landscapes San Francisco
Inspiration for a medium sized front partial sun garden for winter in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.
Landscape Renovation
Landscape Renovation
Berkeley Design GroupBerkeley Design Group
Overgrown and Neglected Landscape Turned Low Maintenance and Welcoming
Photo of a medium sized classic front full sun garden for winter in Cincinnati with concrete paving.
J&I K Arcadia Phoenix AZ
J&I K Arcadia Phoenix AZ
Ground Zero Landscape and Construction LLC.Ground Zero Landscape and Construction LLC.
Scapes and Stones
Design ideas for a large modern back xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Phoenix with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Spanish Colonial Revival in Santa Barbara
Spanish Colonial Revival in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
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JMS Design Associates 310-552-1644JMS Design Associates 310-552-1644
This entry was designed to give color and and create a lasting impact on the viewer as they enter the residence.-- Let us help you put all the concepts that you gather together into a beautiful landscape. We have designers in the office and we are a fully licensed landscape contractor.
Variable Hardscapes
Variable Hardscapes
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Varied hardscape textures and colors define outdoor rooms and pathways in the side yard. Oregon grape breaks the monotony of exterior walls, and California native Carpeteria and Hot Lips salvia bring year round green with bursts of color in summer and fall.
Back Garden Screening Stage 2
Back Garden Screening Stage 2
Nouveau Garden DesignsNouveau Garden Designs
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal full sun garden for winter in Perth with mulch.
Incredible Award winning Lafeyette Garden
Incredible Award winning Lafeyette Garden
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in San Francisco with a water feature and decorative stones.
Artificial Turf with shade tolerant plantings
Artificial Turf with shade tolerant plantings
Legacy Landscape Design, LLCLegacy Landscape Design, LLC
These clients struggled for years with drainage, erosion and dead grass. We removed some trees for more light, and installed a high end artificial turf. It is very low maintenance, requiring no watering, weeding, mowing or edging.
2015 Winter Holiday Decor
2015 Winter Holiday Decor
Cording Landscape DesignCording Landscape Design
These zinc planters received a Red Beauty Holly, wrapped in white Christmas lights. The base, filled with an assortment of greens and ribbons will make this season bright!
Salt finish, stair lights and metal rail
Salt finish, stair lights and metal rail
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Custom built for fire resistance. Board formed concrete seating and patio. Color added to blend into the existing granite hillside. Salt finish adds texture to camouflage into the surroundings. Custom metal pergola and under bench lighting add to the uniqueness of this hilltop hangout.
Urban Colour Small Garden
Urban Colour Small Garden
Ruth Bridgeman Garden DesignRuth Bridgeman Garden Design
Green, pink and red rendered walls to create lower terrace area and raised beds. Phormium and eucalyptus planting against grey slatted fence with acid yellow frogs.
Petit jardin urbain, "un jardin à vivre"
Petit jardin urbain, "un jardin à vivre"
Audrey Volpelier | Conceptrice de jardinsAudrey Volpelier | Conceptrice de jardins
Guy LINK, MEERO
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden for winter in Paris with a flowerbed.
St Ives
St Ives
Fluid DesignFluid Design
Modern contemporary garden with fire pit area. Designed by Fluid Design Constructed by Elegant Landscapes Photography by Peter Brennan
Large contemporary back formal partial sun garden for winter in Sydney with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Homer Glen Landscape Lighting
Homer Glen Landscape Lighting
Accents LightingAccents Lighting
This is an example of a large traditional front driveway partial sun garden for winter in Chicago with concrete paving.

Black Garden for Winter 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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