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Brown Garden with a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

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Santa Fe, NM Residence
Santa Fe, NM Residence
Fred Albert DesignFred Albert Design
The design of the landscape and patio for a residence in Santa Fe, NM. The large rock sculpture at left serves to punctuate the entrance to the courtyard. Large Colorado flagstone is used for the stepping stones and for the patio. Photo Credits: Fred Albert
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake
Showcase Landscape & IrrigationShowcase Landscape & Irrigation
Large back xeriscape partial sun garden in Denver with a desert look and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with gravel and a desert look.
Piper Place, Yorba Linda
Piper Place, Yorba Linda
SolscapesSolscapes
Design ideas for a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with gravel and a desert look.
Living Room and Back Yard Oasis
Living Room and Back Yard Oasis
Patricia B. Warren, AIA Warren Architecture, LLCPatricia B. Warren, AIA Warren Architecture, LLC
The small back yard became an oasis of desert plants.
Design ideas for a small back xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with concrete paving and a desert look.
Spacious Backyard with Pond and Path
Spacious Backyard with Pond and Path
Perennial Garden ConsultantsPerennial Garden Consultants
With deliciously scented foliage, Salvia clevelandii, chaparral sage, is a must for perennial gardens with well-drained soil. The blue-violet flowers bloom in whorls along the stem, attracting bees and other pollinators. Design by Perennial Garden Consultants. Photo by Marinaandcamera.com
Brunswick Garden
Brunswick Garden
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
New Brunswick garden installation by Boodle Concepts landscaping, based in Melbourne & Kyneton, Macedon Ranges. Featuring compacted granite topping carport driveway, garden lighting, firepit, raised gardens, contemporary plant selection, and custom powder-coated garden sculpture. The mostly Australian native planting schedule also includes rear planting of Pyrus 'Capital' trees for added backyard privacy.
Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project
Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project
Manuka GardensManuka Gardens
Our Deakin project’s oversized yellow feature pot has been the talk of the town. Our design brief was to create a Palm Springs inspired, low maintenance garden to compliment their mid-century modern influenced renovation. The addition of the yellow pot was the request of our clients and as you can see it’s a stunning focal point for their front garden.
West Springs
West Springs
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Our client had already used Twisted Rock previously for a different project and we were blessed enough to have them utilize our services again!! They wanted another clean-looking, low maintenance yard that was functional with great curb appeal that would not take a bunch of time to maintain. We utilized natural rock, concrete edging, and aggregate as well as created a fire pit patio for cozy family nights under the stars....
Desert Modern
Desert Modern
SIEVERS CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL CONTRACTINGSIEVERS CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL CONTRACTING
This cohesive family-friendly design makes maximum use of outdoor space for multiple objectives- hardscaping for dining and lounging, lawn area for playtime, and raised garden beds with integrated seating and pergolas for utilitarian use, architectural interest and privacy screening.
Samuel Jackson
Samuel Jackson
Eldorado Outdoor Lighting LLCEldorado Outdoor Lighting LLC
the rustic steel bollard with a vegetation cutout casts shadows onto the ground plane, illuminating the seasonal dry creek bed and surrounding desert plantings.
Xeriscape
Xeriscape
Babcock Custom Pools & EnvironmentsBabcock Custom Pools & Environments
Babcock Custom Pools, a distinguished company with a stellar reputation in the pool industry, is renowned for its exceptional and imaginative designs. One of the most recent and exhilarating projects undertaken by the company is the XERISCAPE, which marvelously amalgamates the allure of a desert landscape with the practicality of a custom pool. With a staunch commitment to excellence in every aspect of their work, Babcock Custom Pools’ team of highly skilled designers and builders relentlessly toil to create pools that surpass their clients’ expectations. And the XERISCAPE project is an unequivocal manifestation of the team’s unwavering dedication to excellence. The XERISCAPE project is a distinctive desert-style pool that’s designed to be both visually appealing and practical. Boasting a natural stone coping that blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, the crystal-clear water in the pool is artistically crafted to complement the natural desert scenery. XERISCAPE is an innovative concept that’s ideal for those living in arid regions, and it’s conceived to be low-maintenance, sustainable, and eco-friendly. This extraordinary pool design aims to craft a space that not only looks spectacular but is also functional, pragmatic, and environmentally friendly. Babcock Custom Pools’ team is zealous about designing innovative concepts that mirror the natural environment, and the XERISCAPE project is a flawless exemplar of that. The pool features a unique design that’s ideal for sweltering summer days and frosty desert nights. The XERISCAPE pool is tailored to be the ultimate oasis amidst a harsh and unforgiving terrain. In conclusion, the XERISCAPE project is an extraordinary paradigm of Babcock Custom Pools’ pledge to excellence. The desert-style pool is impeccably crafted to be both aesthetically stunning and functionally pragmatic, and the team’s assiduous attention to detail is palpable in every element of the project. If you seek a custom pool that’s not only stunning but also sustainable and eco-friendly, then the XERISCAPE project is the ultimate choice for you. Reach out to Babcock Custom Pools today to learn more about this groundbreaking pool design.
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized side xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with brick paving and a desert look.
Sereno Canyon Mayne Model
Sereno Canyon Mayne Model
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
Learn more about this design or receive a quote by contacting us online: https://creativeenvironments.com/contact-us/
Mid-East Modern
Mid-East Modern
Charter Oak Landscape DevelopmentCharter Oak Landscape Development
This is an example of a modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Other with a desert look and mulch.
Piper Place, Yorba Linda
Piper Place, Yorba Linda
SolscapesSolscapes
Design ideas for a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with gravel and a desert look.
Georgetown Native Nook
Georgetown Native Nook
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with a desert look and decorative stones.
Modern Backyard Landscape - Mesa, AZ
Modern Backyard Landscape - Mesa, AZ
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
One of the purple prickly pear cacti casting shadows on the Corten steel border. Photo by Ginkgo Leaf Studio
Photo of a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with concrete paving and a desert look.
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping. Photo by William MacCollum.
Inspiration for a large modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a desert look, gravel and a wood fence.
Portfolio
Portfolio
D-CRAIN Design and ConstructionD-CRAIN Design and Construction
Sloped garden in Austin with gravel and a desert look.

Brown Garden with a Desert Look 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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