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Coastal Black Garden Ideas and Designs

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Beach Style Fence and Deck Remodel
Beach Style Fence and Deck Remodel
Kristl Konstruction Inc.Kristl Konstruction Inc.
Marty Cohen
Photo of a nautical back formal garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.
Front Yard Converted into a Private Patio
Front Yard Converted into a Private Patio
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
The front yard was sloped down so a new retaining wall was built with matching brick work to the existing architecture. Inside the wall we planted a hedge to provide privacy for the new usable space as comfortable as any back yard patio space. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Sea Glass House
Sea Glass House
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch.
Large nautical back partial sun garden for summer in Boston.
Contemporary Seaside Garden
Contemporary Seaside Garden
Glenna Partridge Garden DesignGlenna Partridge Garden Design
Copyright 2017 Glenna Partridge
Medium sized coastal full sun garden in Vancouver.
Fairfield Beach
Fairfield Beach
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
Photo by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca. Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project. The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.
Nantucket Beach House
Nantucket Beach House
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
Coastal back formal full sun garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Cooking Oasis
Cooking Oasis
Arcadian LandscapeArcadian Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with a desert look and concrete paving.
Poway CA-Native Landscape
Poway CA-Native Landscape
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Photo of a coastal garden in San Diego.
Long Beach Washington 2023
Long Beach Washington 2023
Petros DesignPetros Design
This is an example of a beach style garden in Seattle.
Fish Hawk Trails - Hills Project
Fish Hawk Trails - Hills Project
Campus Landscape, LLCCampus Landscape, LLC
Coastal garden in Tampa.
Foreside Cottage
Foreside Cottage
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a coastal back garden in Portland Maine.
Ocean View - Stonework and more
Ocean View - Stonework and more
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
Design ideas for a large beach style back formal full sun garden for autumn in Portland Maine with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Waterfront Landscaping in Alameda
Waterfront Landscaping in Alameda
Patrick Lannan DesignsPatrick Lannan Designs
Inspiration for a coastal back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Flowerbeds
Flowerbeds
Texas Green Gardens, Corp.Texas Green Gardens, Corp.
Tropical bird of paradise flowerbeds are perfect for the sunny, humid and warm climate of the Houston area. Texas Green Gardens Corp., Spring, TX
Photo of a beach style full sun garden in Houston.
Water features
Water features
Plan Eden Garden Design & Forest Wild TreehousesPlan Eden Garden Design & Forest Wild Treehouses
Water feature @PlanEden
Inspiration for a coastal garden in Other.
Native Cottage Garden
Native Cottage Garden
Nouveau Garden DesignsNouveau Garden Designs
This is an example of a beach style garden in Perth.
Landscapes: Ireland and beyond
Landscapes: Ireland and beyond
Schuster PhotographySchuster Photography
Dark Hedges
This is an example of a coastal garden in Other.
Backyard Garden
Backyard Garden
Summerland Homes & GardensSummerland Homes & Gardens
Beautiful peonies- a perennial garden favorite.
This is an example of a small beach style back full sun garden for summer in Boston.
Menlo Park garden
Menlo Park garden
Sycamore DesignSycamore Design
This intimate garden utilizes a no-mow lawn, a fire pit, outdoor kitchen, and ipe-deck. Photo Credit: Megan Keely
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical back fully shaded garden for spring in San Francisco with a fire feature and decking.
Tropical Backyard Oasis - waterfall and koi pond
Tropical Backyard Oasis - waterfall and koi pond
Yardworks, Inc.Yardworks, Inc.
Yardworks, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical front driveway garden in Other with a water feature and concrete paving.

Coastal Black 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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