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Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Clamshell Alley
Clamshell Alley
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
Inspiration for a coastal garden in Portland Maine.
Wide Circular Steps
Wide Circular Steps
Southview DesignSouthview Design
There is great detail in these travertine stone steps.
This is an example of a large beach style garden in Minneapolis with natural stone paving.
Beach Style Landscape
Beach Style Landscape
Coastal garden in San Diego.
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San Juan Passage
San Juan Passage
Gilbane Development CompanyGilbane Development Company
kp-studios.com
Inspiration for a coastal full sun garden in Providence with natural stone paving and a rockery.
San Juan Island Residence | 11
San Juan Island Residence | 11
Broadhurst + AssociatesBroadhurst + Associates
Walk To Sun Garden A pathway leads one to a bench inside the enclosed Sun garden. Outside, native myrica, amelanchier and kinnikinnick give way to deer proof drifts of geranium, allium, milkweed and santolina.
Lakefront
Lakefront
MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.
MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.
Inspiration for a nautical partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with brick paving.
Saugerties, NY
Saugerties, NY
Philippe Soule Landscape DesignPhilippe Soule Landscape Design
Spring welcoming alley of perennials, Salvias, Nepetas, Geraniums...
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front full sun garden in New York with natural stone paving and a garden path.
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Amazing Coastal Color
Amazing Coastal Color
Camille Beehler Landscape DesignCamille Beehler Landscape Design
Design ideas for a coastal garden in Orange County.
Shore Residence
Shore Residence
Cross River Design, Inc.Cross River Design, Inc.
Cross River Design
This is an example of a beach style garden in New York with a water feature.
JONES - BALMORAL
JONES - BALMORAL
sitedesignsitedesign
Inspiration for a nautical garden in Sydney.
Shoreline Cottage Garden
Shoreline Cottage Garden
MJ McCabe-Garden DesignMJ McCabe-Garden Design
M J McCabe-Garden Design
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front formal garden in Bridgeport with a garden path and gravel.
Beach House, Bainbridge Island
Beach House, Bainbridge Island
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a beach style garden in Seattle with a potted garden.
Organic Modern Outdoor Living
Organic Modern Outdoor Living
Sage Outdoor DesignsSage Outdoor Designs
Ed Gohlich Photography
Photo of a beach style garden in San Diego.
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Water's edge
Water's edge
West Winds Nursery LLCWest Winds Nursery LLC
Perennial Geraniums, Autumn Bride Heuchera, Carex pennsylvanica were planted in massed drifts along this hillside. Vardar Valley Boxwood and Otto Luyken Laurel are used to add some height and evergreen foliage to the planting. The wide, serpentine sandstone slab staircase with generous sized landings are used to create a beautiful walk to the water.
Tiburon Hillside
Tiburon Hillside
Arterra Landscape ArchitectsArterra Landscape Architects
The hillside garden responds to movement of the wind, flow of the water and warmth of the sun with an artful integration of storm water management practices. Rhythmic landforms and a grassy swale slow stormwater flow, allowing it to percolate into the ground and divert it away from the house. The meandering path and sitting area nestle in a warm pallet of colors maximizing the use of the side property and views of the San Francisco Bay. Low maintenance and drought & deer tolerant planting provide a gracious transition between the built environment and the adjoining openlands. Michele Lee Wilson Photography
Beach Style Landscape
Beach Style Landscape
Inspiration for a coastal garden in Los Angeles.
Coastal Knoll - Hingham, MA
Coastal Knoll - Hingham, MA
Sean Papich Landscape ArchitectureSean Papich Landscape Architecture
Photography by Sean Papich and Monty & Nan Abbott
This is an example of a beach style garden in Boston with natural stone paving.

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.
Oldfield Road
Oldfield Road
Concept 8 ArchitectsConcept 8 Architects
Concept 8
Photo of a coastal garden in Surrey.
Currumbin
Currumbin
Brisbane Landscaping CoBrisbane Landscaping Co
Beach style garden in Gold Coast - Tweed.
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.
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