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Coastal Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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LandZen Landscape Design & ConstructionLandZen Landscape Design & Construction
Photo of a medium sized beach style back formal partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Seagrove Beach cozy backyard with synthetic turf
Seagrove Beach cozy backyard with synthetic turf
GreenEarth Landscape ServicesGreenEarth Landscape Services
Sky Pencil Japanese holly is a perfect natural barrier to disguise an enclosure. Planted in a bed of Tennessee river rock and surrounded by beautiful synthetic turf, the Seagrove Beach homeowners can enjoy their small space without being distracted by unsightly utilities.
Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden
Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden
Roland Oehme Landscape ArchitectureRoland Oehme Landscape Architecture
This is an urban single family home situated on a narrow lot that is about 1/8 of an acre and is only 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I designed a completely new garden and installed everything along with the client’s help. The garden I designed consisted of an ornamental grass garden, a xeriscape garden with decomposed granite mounds, fruit trees and shrubs located throughout, a jungle forest garden, and raised brick vegetable beds in the rear. Previously, there was a wood deck covering almost the entire property that was removed by the owner. We installed root guard around all of the walkways. I installed the raised brick vegetable beds and walkways around the vegetable beds. Many of the plants were chosen to provide food and habitat for pollinators as well. Dozens of fruiting plants were located in the garden. So, it is called the “Garden of Eatin”. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme
Landscape Designs
Landscape Designs
Warren's NurseryWarren's Nursery
Large coastal back formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Boulder Retaining Wall
Boulder Retaining Wall
Above and Beyond Complete Grounds MaintenanceAbove and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance
Inspiration for a large beach style back full sun garden in Omaha with a retaining wall.
Life at the beach
Life at the beach
Bayon GardensBayon Gardens
Medium sized nautical back full sun garden for winter in Melbourne with a fire feature and gravel.
Point Loma Ocean Friendly Landscape and Creative Patio
Point Loma Ocean Friendly Landscape and Creative Patio
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Oceanic Theme: Shell inspired patio reflects the ornamental riverbed stone and aquatic painting.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Harriet Haven
Harriet Haven
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
The pergola was designed to have decorative privacy screens installed in the future. We installed synthetic turf between the pool and the raised deck for the kids to have a tumbling area. Great lounging area to enjoy the s'mores too!
Oyster Harbor Retreat
Oyster Harbor Retreat
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
Richard Mandelkorn Photography
This is an example of a large beach style back partial sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Waterfront Property - Cedar Fence
Waterfront Property - Cedar Fence
Premium Fence CompanyPremium Fence Company
Photo of an expansive nautical back private full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a gate, lawn edging, a pathway, a wood fence and concrete paving.
Project Highlights
Project Highlights
Kalorama Landscape, Inc.Kalorama Landscape, Inc.
This is an example of a coastal back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio
Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio
Landscapes by Tom LLCLandscapes by Tom LLC
granite steps, with permeable paver landings, and a permeable paver patio
Medium sized beach style back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Sunrise Beach Home
Sunrise Beach Home
Black and White ProjectsBlack and White Projects
This is an example of a nautical back garden in Sunshine Coast with concrete paving.
Baker's Bay
Baker's Bay
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Michael Stavaridis
Photo of an expansive nautical back full sun garden in Other with decking.
Surfside Lane
Surfside Lane
Kerry Lewis Landscape ArchitectureKerry Lewis Landscape Architecture
Photo of a small coastal back full sun garden for summer in Boston with natural stone paving.
Cogdill Residence
Cogdill Residence
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
A sun bleached bench and chairs sit atop a circular concrete paver patio that ring a sunken fire pit lined with granite boulders. On the waterfront of Puget Sound in Washington State. The miscanthus the tall ornamental grass at the right of the photo is a great example of a sun loving salt spray tolerant plant. Great for waterfront plantings.
Oyster Harbor Retreat
Oyster Harbor Retreat
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
Richard Mandelkorn Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style back full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Truro Retreat
Truro Retreat
Kerry Lewis Landscape ArchitectureKerry Lewis Landscape Architecture
Large coastal back full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Island Homes
Island Homes
McDougal Architects & Interior DesignersMcDougal Architects & Interior Designers
Photo of a medium sized beach style back garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Madison Residence
Madison Residence
Christensen Landscape ServicesChristensen Landscape Services
Hung between two rustic cedar posts, a woven cord hammock is the family's favorite for shaded summer reading.
This is an example of a beach style back partial sun garden for summer in Bridgeport with natural stone paving.

Coastal Back Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal front garden design.

How should I design my coastal 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 coastal 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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