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Rustic Ranch
Rustic Ranch
Nichols Design Group, Inc.Nichols Design Group, Inc.
Rustic front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and gravel.
Low Country Rustic
Low Country Rustic
Carolina Landscape, Inc.Carolina Landscape, Inc.
As you arrive on the Cumberland Brown gravel driveway to the house, it gives a sense of informality A white house can give endless opportunities to use bold and bright colored vegetation to stand out to form a master piece. As the sun goes down, the outdoor lighting create its own display, highlighting only the house and focal plants.
Fireplaces and Surrounds
Fireplaces and Surrounds
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
This is an example of a small coastal back full sun garden for summer in New York with a fire feature and gravel.
Provence comes to California
Provence comes to California
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
This beautiful property is located in the hills above of Montecito with 360 degree of views onto the Channel Islands and the surrounding mountains. Inspired by the Japanese landscape design principal of the borrowed landscape the gardens on this property serves as a kind of picture frame from which to view the natural beauty of its surroundings. This 15-year-old costume-built home was crafted with all the style and workmanship ship found in Villa or Château in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, the garden design was not as well thought out as the house was. Most of this property receives baking sun, drying winds and is in an extremely high fire danger area. Do to these factors many of the plants on the property were unsuitable for their location. The original planting scheme was also lifeless and colorless. Poor landscape maintenance had left many of the plants on the property sick and dying. We came in to revive this landscape, breathing new life into it. Creating a drought tolerant and fire wise landscape was of utmost importance to these clients. Staying true to the more formal landscape styles found in Southern Europe we also want to create an opportunity to design seamlessly blend with its natural surroundings. We did that by incorporating a lot of California native plants. This vast property also contains an avocado orchard and a vineyard. By adding California native plants the property is inviting in native birds and insects that help keep pollinate the orchard and vineyard and keep pest problems at bay. Because these clients enjoy harvesting from their land we added elements of edible landscaping to this project. We filled pottery and planter beds with fruit trees, culinary and medicinal herbs as well as flowers that can be used in cut flower arrangements. Lastly, we went through carefully pruning diseased plants, treating pest problems an improving the soil. Now the landscape is not only more beautiful it is more protected against fire, is more water wise and integrate into its surrounds with a wholistic approach.
Déambulation bucolique dans le Luberon
Déambulation bucolique dans le Luberon
Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes ConcepteursAgence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs
Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot
Large mediterranean side full sun garden in Other with a flowerbed and gravel.
Scottsdale Country Club Luxury Home
Scottsdale Country Club Luxury Home
Platinum Realty NetworkPlatinum Realty Network
Gorgeous Southwestern Landscape in traditional designs with a multitude of cacti and low water plantings.
Large side xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with gravel.
Austin Xeriscape
Austin Xeriscape
Southern LandscapeSouthern Landscape
Xeric landscape designed and built by Southern Landscape. This Austin homeowner reduced their turf area by over 17,000 square feet, reducing water consumption and maintenance. The remaining turf areas were required for the septic leach field. Limestone retaining walls with leuders caps control erosion. The plant palette contains lantana, plumbago, various grasses, and yuccas, all chosen for their specific water usage appropriate to the area. Landscape lighting was also added to highlight the beauty of this large xeriscape.
764 on Martilda
764 on Martilda
Crontech ConsultingCrontech Consulting
Design ideas for a large modern front formal full sun garden for spring in Other with a desert look and gravel.
Napa Residence
Napa Residence
Sutton Suzuki ArchitectsSutton Suzuki Architects
Entry Gate
Large modern front driveway partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.
Red Bridge
Red Bridge
Ampersand ConstructionAmpersand Construction
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in Tampa with gravel.
A Private Hillsborough Garden
A Private Hillsborough Garden
Simmonds & Associates, Inc.Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.
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ScapeTech Landscaping & DesignScapeTech Landscaping & Design
Design ideas for a large back full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court and gravel.
Property near Saint Vaast La Hougue
Property near Saint Vaast La Hougue
Regine Villedieu ImmobilierRegine Villedieu Immobilier
Pierre Villedieu
Inspiration for an expansive farmhouse front driveway full sun garden fence in Le Havre with gravel.
St Helena
St Helena
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography By Joe Dodd
This is an example of a large contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.
SAWGRASS
SAWGRASS
Octagon CabinetryOctagon Cabinetry
Design ideas for a large modern side formal full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel and a wood fence.
Creek Hill Farm
Creek Hill Farm
Allen Russ Photography, LLCAllen Russ Photography, LLC
Allen Russ Photography, LLC
Design ideas for a farmhouse driveway garden in DC Metro with gravel.
Mountain Modern
Mountain Modern
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Custom built Corten steel planters stair step down the slope. Grid patterns tie into the windows and architecture of the home, while ornamental grasses and native shrubs soften the spaces. A small Kentucky Blue Grass lawn allows for play, while larger grass areas are composed of drought tolerant Blue Grama Grass. Gorgeous fall colors are afforded by Little Blue Stem and Karl Foerster Feather Reed grasses, and Low Grow Sumac
Gravel path guides the eye towards the view beyond
Gravel path guides the eye towards the view beyond
Gardens and PlantsGardens and Plants
A gravel path providing access from the driveway to the kitchen, edged with dwarf lavender,. The herbaceous perrenials include: scabious, coreopsis, salvia and erigeron karbinskianus plants.
Central Phoenix
Central Phoenix
Pascale Land DesignPascale Land Design
Design ideas for a small back garden in Phoenix with a water feature and gravel.
Usable Hillside
Usable Hillside
Land Studio CLand Studio C
Land Studio C
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Blue 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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