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Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Rocky Fire Pit Area - Permeable
Rocky Fire Pit Area - Permeable
CA YardscapeCA Yardscape
Photo of a small coastal back partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a fire feature and gravel.
Site Design with Nature
Site Design with Nature
Spaces Landscape ArchitectureSpaces Landscape Architecture
Medium sized nautical back fully shaded garden in New York with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Clamshell Alley
Clamshell Alley
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
Inspiration for a beach style garden in Portland Maine.
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Clamshell Alley
Clamshell Alley
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
This is an example of a nautical back garden in Portland Maine.
Eadie Mid Century Beach House
Eadie Mid Century Beach House
Dane Spencer Landscape ArchitectureDane Spencer Landscape Architecture
Dane Spencer
Medium sized coastal front driveway partial sun garden for autumn in Portland.
Lake Michigan House, Town of Belgium
Lake Michigan House, Town of Belgium
Legacy Architecture, Inc.Legacy Architecture, Inc.
Legacy Architecture, Inc.
This is an example of a beach style back partial sun garden in Milwaukee with a fire feature and mulch.
Finished Projects
Finished Projects
Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape ArchitectAlan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect
Alan D Holt ASLA Landscape Architect
This is an example of a medium sized nautical side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Jacksonville with decking and a garden path.
Cape Cod - ENTRANCE PORCH
Cape Cod - ENTRANCE PORCH
Clifford AtkinsClifford Atkins
Beach style front garden steps in Montreal.
Cape House
Cape House
CBA Landscape Architects, LLCCBA Landscape Architects, LLC
Looking into the courtyard with the elevated planters and two Adirondack Chairs in a casual seating area Photo Credit: Robert Benson
Design ideas for a large nautical courtyard full sun garden in Boston with a potted garden and gravel.
Beach Cottage Renovation for Aging in Place
Beach Cottage Renovation for Aging in Place
Nancy Van Natta AssociatesNancy Van Natta Associates
We changed the exterior from dark brown to blue, added shutters, cream colored lattice fences, new stone walkways and gardens, and copper lanterns for a total transformation from the street. Ken Gutmaker
Coastal Entry Garden
Coastal Entry Garden
Sacred Garden NY LLCSacred Garden NY LLC
Coastal Entry Garden
This is an example of a small coastal front xeriscape full sun garden in New York with a pathway and decorative stones.
Birmingham Beachy Retreat
Birmingham Beachy Retreat
Great Lakes Landscape DesignGreat Lakes Landscape Design
Photo of a small nautical front garden in Detroit.
Boomer Beach | Port Elliot
Boomer Beach | Port Elliot
Catnik Design StudioCatnik Design Studio
Photo of a coastal xeriscape garden in Adelaide with a stone fence.
Dover Heights Clifftop
Dover Heights Clifftop
Think Outside GardensThink Outside Gardens
In a unique location on a clifftop overlooking the ocean, an existing pool and rear garden was transformed inline with the ‘Hamptons’ style interiors of the home. The shape of an existing pool was changed to allow for more lawn and usable space. New tiling, rendered walls, planters and salt tolerant planting brought the garden up to date. The existing undercover alfresco area in this Dover Heights family garden was opened up by lowering the tiling level to create internal height and a sense of spaciousness. The colour palette was purposely limited to match the house with white light greys, green plantings and blue in the furnishings and pool. The addition of a built in BBQ with shaker profile cupboards and marble bench top references the interior styling and brings sophistication to the outdoor space. Baby blue pool lounges and wicker furniture add to the ‘Hamptons’ feel. Contemporary planters with Bougainvillea has been used to provide a splash of colour along the roof line for most of the year. In a side courtyard synthetic lawn was added to create a children’s play area, complete with elevated fort, cubby house and climbing wall.
Brown Jordan Product Photos
Brown Jordan Product Photos
Allstate Home LeisureAllstate Home Leisure
This is an example of a coastal garden in Detroit.
Waterfront Landscaping in Alameda
Waterfront Landscaping in Alameda
Patrick Lannan DesignsPatrick Lannan Designs
Nautical back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Nantucket
Nantucket
Pinney DesignsPinney Designs
This is an example of a coastal garden in Boston.
Nantucket
Nantucket
Pinney DesignsPinney Designs
Inspiration for a nautical garden in Boston.
Lakehouse
Lakehouse
Windscapes LandscapingWindscapes Landscaping
Bluestone walkway with summer color.
This is an example of a nautical back full sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids.

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.
Manhattan Beach Residence
Manhattan Beach Residence
SUBU Design ArchitectureSUBU Design Architecture
Manolo Langis Photographer
Photo of a small beach style courtyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a living wall and natural stone paving.
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