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Black Garden with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Ultimate Splash Pad for Common Downspouts
Ultimate Splash Pad for Common Downspouts
MVR LANDSCAPE | ARCHITECTMVR LANDSCAPE | ARCHITECT
Dry creek feature when there is no rain fall. Note dual downspouts and rich plant diversity.
Inspiration for a small modern front partial sun garden in New York with a water feature.
Pool Garden Back Landscape
Pool Garden Back Landscape
Maria von Brincken Landscape Garden DesignMaria von Brincken Landscape Garden Design
Maria von Brincken
Design ideas for a small modern back full sun garden for summer in Boston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Water Features
Water Features
Just in Thyme Landscape DesignJust in Thyme Landscape Design
This spiral of low-water Dymondia ground cover and gravel with a striking blue urn in the middle took the place of a reduced lawn in the original design. The clients can see the fountain lit up from inside their living room while it also catches the eyes of passers by and guests walking up the front walkway.
Landscape Designs
Landscape Designs
WaterQuest LandscapingWaterQuest Landscaping
Large traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in Albuquerque with a water feature and concrete paving.
City Courtyard - Sculpture Garden
City Courtyard - Sculpture Garden
K Morris Landscape Design IncK Morris Landscape Design Inc
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian side partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and brick paving.
Upstate Manor
Upstate Manor
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and InteriorsMeyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors
This home, set prominently on Lake Skaneateles in New York, reflects a period when stately mansions graced the waterfront. Few houses demonstrate the skill of modern-day craftsmen with such charm and grace. The investment of quality materials such as limestone, carved timbers, copper, and slate, combined with stone foundations and triple-pane windows, provide the new owners with worry-free maintenance and peace of mind for years to come. The property boasts formal English gardens complete with a rope swing, pergola, and gazebo as well as an underground tunnel with a wine grotto. Elegant terraces offer multiple views of the grounds.
Hyde Vale
Hyde Vale
John Davies LandscapeJohn Davies Landscape
John Davies
Contemporary garden for summer in London with a water feature.
Portfolio
Portfolio
All Natural Streams LandscapingAll Natural Streams Landscaping
This is an example of a large classic back full sun garden in Charlotte with a water feature.
Front yard relaxation
Front yard relaxation
Ken Helmlinger CompanyKen Helmlinger Company
Photo by Ken Helmlinger
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic front partial sun garden for summer in Columbus with a water feature and concrete paving.
Whimsical Garden
Whimsical Garden
Urbanscapes LLCUrbanscapes LLC
Back formal full sun garden in Houston with a water feature and gravel.
College Fields-garden-path-lighting-night
College Fields-garden-path-lighting-night
Artisan LandscapesArtisan Landscapes
Finn P
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and gravel.
Past Landscape Projects
Past Landscape Projects
Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden in Calgary with a water feature and gravel.
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. featured in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. featured in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTYGIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/john-meyer-mcalpine-booth-and-ferrier-interiors-renovation-upstate-new-york-19th-century-retreat-article
Natural waterfall
Natural waterfall
Land Creations Landscaping Inc.Land Creations Landscaping Inc.
Jeff Rak
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back partial sun garden for summer in Cleveland with a water feature and brick paving.
TRS
TRS
Terra Designs, IncTerra Designs, Inc
Inspiration for a large back xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with a water feature.
Serene Retreat
Serene Retreat
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Locally quarried sandstone walls, steps, patio and pond. The design reclaimed a steep slope and made for a visually appealing area that becomes very useable. Simple plantings allow the wall to be the star. Photo: The Ardent Gardener Landscape
Architectural photography
Architectural photography
Andrew R. Abrecht PhotographyAndrew R. Abrecht Photography
Andy Abrecht
This is an example of an eclectic back garden in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Montecito Zen
Montecito Zen
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Ciro
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary back full sun garden in San Luis Obispo with a water feature and concrete paving.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Traditional Rancho Santa Fe ranch home on split level lot. Landscape architect Robert Hill designed and contracted outdoor spaces. This home features lots of brick and natural stone, and multiple spaces for entertaining including garden, pool and spa, and outdoor fireplace.
Wilson Lighting Landscape Lighting
Wilson Lighting Landscape Lighting
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Nichole Kennelly Photography
This is an example of a large traditional back formal full sun garden in Kansas City with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Black Garden with a Water Feature 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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