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Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
The meandering flagstone pathway leads visitors from the sidewalk or driveway to the front door around a rain chain downspout.
Design ideas for a small beach style front xeriscape full sun garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Sea Glass House
Sea Glass House
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.
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.
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Beach home
Beach home
LiquidscapesLiquidscapes
Howard Roberts
Photo of a nautical garden in New York.
lake house
lake house
Princeton Scapes IncPrinceton Scapes Inc
Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
Design ideas for a large nautical side full sun garden in Boston with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
fantastic cape
fantastic cape
Thorne Design BuildThorne Design Build
This is an example of a coastal garden in Boston.
The Courtyard
The Courtyard
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Orange County with a water feature, concrete paving and a wood fence.
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SK ARBORS & GATES
SK ARBORS & GATES
Ninzan Studio, LLCNinzan Studio, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized beach style side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with a garden path, concrete paving and a wood fence.
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
Scott
Scott
dig Architecturedig Architecture
Jessie Preza
Design ideas for a coastal garden in Jacksonville.
Natural Splendor
Natural Splendor
Karlstrom Associates IncKarlstrom Associates Inc
Photo of a nautical garden in Seattle.
Private House Lucilla
Private House Lucilla
Francesca Pagliai Studio FotograficoFrancesca Pagliai Studio Fotografico
Francesca Pagliai
This is an example of a large beach style side driveway partial sun garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Boston
Boston
Araneo Landworks Inc.Araneo Landworks Inc.
Medium sized beach style back garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
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Luxusgarten mit Pool
Luxusgarten mit Pool
BEGRÜNDER ArgegartenBEGRÜNDER Argegarten
Inspiration for a large nautical sloped full sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and decking.
Garden
Garden
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.
Casa De Las Olas, House of the Waves
Casa De Las Olas, House of the Waves
Clifford M. Scholz Architects, LLCClifford M. Scholz Architects, LLC
Photo credit to Ryan Gamma Photography
Beach style garden in Tampa.
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.

Coastal 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.
Beach Front Beauty
Beach Front Beauty
Cynthia Burns Landscape DesignCynthia Burns Landscape Design
Photo of a beach style garden in Jacksonville.
Danish villa on the beach
Danish villa on the beach
Vosper Boligstyling & Fotografering ApSVosper Boligstyling & Fotografering ApS
Jason Vosper Photography
Inspiration for a coastal garden in Other.
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Spaces
Designs by Marshall, LLC.Designs by Marshall, LLC.
Steven Marshall
Photo of a small coastal back garden in Boston with a fire feature.
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