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Brown Roof Garden Ideas and Designs

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Zen garden under stairs
Zen garden under stairs
The Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden
An example of a Japanese garden has lot options. This space only measure 8ft x 4ft (3 square meters) As you can see in the photos, we incorporated a tsukubai (Japanese source) and a karesansui (sand garden) This work was carried in only 3 days !!!
Evening Garden in Wicker Park
Evening Garden in Wicker Park
Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.
Lounge area Photos: Peter Hurley Art
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic roof garden in Chicago with decking.
Williamsburg Carriage House
Williamsburg Carriage House
Sergio Mercado DesignSergio Mercado Design
Joshua McHugh
This is an example of a medium sized modern roof formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and decking.
Rooftop Garden Designers NYC terrace custom planters by NY Plantings
Rooftop Garden Designers NYC terrace custom planters by NY Plantings
New York Plantings Garden DesignNew York Plantings Garden Design
Photo image of terrace garden by NYC Garden company "New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors NYC" builders of custom terrace and rooftop gardens, custom built planters, landscape lighting and NY drip irrigation installers. This design provides a beautiful garden view from inside the home for year round greenery and color, creates a privacy screen and inviting outdoor space. This project for a small terrace complete with custom built mahogany planter, garden plantings, landscape lighting, drip irrigation will cost approximately $20,000.00 for a small terrace. For more images of terrace and penthouse garden installations see our website.
Boerum Hill Garden
Boerum Hill Garden
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Inspiration for a modern roof garden in New York.
Pi_Pad
Pi_Pad
Mcmahon and NerlichMcmahon and Nerlich
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary roof private full sun garden in Melbourne with decking and a wood fence.
CARROLL GARDENS CUSTOM PERGOLA DESIGN
CARROLL GARDENS CUSTOM PERGOLA DESIGN
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn rooftop garden is big on style with its custom pergola, ipe fencing, string lights, and contemporary furnishings. The black fiberglass planters contain an umbrella pine and vines that climb up the pergola posts.
City Roof Deck
City Roof Deck
A Small Green SpaceA Small Green Space
This is an example of a large contemporary roof full sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and decking.
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Rooftop I
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Rooftop I
Staghorn NYCStaghorn NYC
We designed and built this Brooklyn rooftop garden for a young family who loves to entertain. Custom cedar planters and fencing show off low maintenance plantings while a custom ipe kitchen with concrete countertops provides a place for grilling, food prep, and an outdoor-friendly beer tap. Dimmable low voltage lighting from FX Luminaire round out the space and allow for outdoor entertaining after sunset.
Chicago Rooftop Garden: McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh
Chicago Rooftop Garden: McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh
McNICHOLS CO.McNICHOLS CO.
The garden panels were assembled with two goals in mind - to help conceal the roof's mechanical equipment and create a contemporary sculpture. The framed Stainless Steel wire mesh panels were fabricated in varying heights, widths and textures and positioned along the rooftop to replicate Chicago's urban skyline. McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh panels include a combination of three different patterns from the Designer Metals line. McNICHOLS® Chateau 3110, Chateau 3105, and Aura 8155 all provide sufficient openings to circulate exhaust, yet were solid enough to obscure the equipment. The Stainless material was lightweight enough to be fabricated off-site, yet sturdy enough to withstand the climate extremes of Chicago. To compliment the rooftop garden panels, the Stainless Mesh was also used for infill panels along the roof's perimeter. The 70 panels varied in size from 42 to 62 inches in height and 24 to 72 inches in width. The project required a total of 1,250 square feet.
Rooftop Garden - Wooden Decking
Rooftop Garden - Wooden Decking
Unique Landscapes LtdUnique Landscapes Ltd
Wood or timber "decking" can be used in a number of ways: as part of garden landscaping, to extend living areas of houses, and as an alternative to stone based features such as patios.
Chelsea Loft
Chelsea Loft
Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.
This Moroccan inspired Rooftop Garden in Chelsea features many outdoor rooms with pergolas, fencing, fiberglass containers, statues, and outdoor seating. This layered container garden is a plethora of different specimen plants- both flowering and evergreen, which provide for brilliant contrasting textures as well as a greater sense of depth.
Illuminazione orto pensile
Illuminazione orto pensile
Eyes S.r.l.Eyes S.r.l.
Illuminazione per un giardino pensile.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary roof garden in Florence with a vegetable patch and decking.
BURLINGAME RESIDENCE
BURLINGAME RESIDENCE
CH x TLD - cleverhomes x tobylongdesignCH x TLD - cleverhomes x tobylongdesign
Inspiration for a modern roof garden in San Francisco.
West Coast Vibes in West Town
West Coast Vibes in West Town
Chicago Roof Deck & GardenChicago Roof Deck & Garden
Photo of a medium sized eclectic roof garden in Chicago.
Die Dachterrasse als Begegnungsort der Hausgemeinschaft
Die Dachterrasse als Begegnungsort der Hausgemeinschaft
Werner Frick - Garten- und LandschaftsbauWerner Frick - Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Diese Dachterrasse über in den verwinkelten Altstadtgassen Mühldorfs verbindet die Hausgemeinschaft. Die Cortenstahl-Pflanzgefäßen bringen auf ungewöhnliche Art und Weise viel Grün auf das Dach der Altbauanlage.
Golden Hour in the West Loop
Golden Hour in the West Loop
Chicago Roof Deck & GardenChicago Roof Deck & Garden
Design ideas for a medium sized industrial roof garden in Chicago.
City Rooftop 3
City Rooftop 3
Little Miracles Designs - TorontoLittle Miracles Designs - Toronto
Curved Ipe bench with curved Corten steel wall, vertical Ipe fencing and perennial planting
Design ideas for a modern roof garden in Toronto.
FORT GREENE ROOF GARDEN
FORT GREENE ROOF GARDEN
BROOK LANDSCAPEBROOK LANDSCAPE
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary roof full sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and decking.
Highline facing roof garden
Highline facing roof garden
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Photo of a large modern roof full sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and decking.

Brown Roof 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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