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Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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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!
HB 1, Photo 31
HB 1, Photo 31
Hanna HomesHanna Homes
privacy gate to beach
Photo of a nautical garden in Miami.
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.
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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.
Traumterrasse mit maritimen Flair
Traumterrasse mit maritimen Flair
Blöchle und Schwaller GbRBlöchle und Schwaller GbR
Die Dorfkirche bildet eine schöne Kulisse zur der Terrasse mit dem Wasserbecken
Medium sized nautical side formal and private full sun garden for summer in Stuttgart with decking.
Jardin bord de mer - Farniente en Ré
Jardin bord de mer - Farniente en Ré
Erell et Rozanne - Jardins essentielsErell et Rozanne - Jardins essentiels
Photo of a coastal garden in Other.
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Ron Rule Consultants Ltd.Ron Rule Consultants Ltd.
Photographer: Pierre Iacolare
This is an example of a beach style sloped driveway garden in Vancouver.
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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.
Fitzpatrick Residence
Fitzpatrick Residence
Verdant EnterprisesVerdant Enterprises
Photo of a coastal side partial sun garden in Other with a gate and concrete paving.
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.
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.
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Nantucket
Nantucket
Pinney DesignsPinney Designs
Inspiration for a nautical garden in Boston.
Coastal Flow
Coastal Flow
Naturis DesignNaturis Design
Inspiration for a nautical garden in San Luis Obispo.
Ranch Redux
Ranch Redux
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
The cottage style exterior of this newly remodeled ranch in Connecticut, belies its transitional interior design. The exterior of the home features wood shingle siding along with pvc trim work, a gently flared beltline separates the main level from the walk out lower level at the rear. Also on the rear of the house where the addition is most prominent there is a cozy deck, with maintenance free cable railings, a quaint gravel patio, and a garden shed with its own patio and fire pit gathering area.
Westport Cottage
Westport Cottage
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Design ideas for a small coastal front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Providence with a garden path.

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.
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.
California Seaside Cottage Landscape | Santa Barbara CA
California Seaside Cottage Landscape | Santa Barbara CA
Natural Concepts Landscaping ContractorsNatural Concepts Landscaping Contractors
design | Erin Carroll, Landscape Architect, Arcadia Studio photography | Kurt Jordan Photography
Design ideas for a beach style front full sun garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path and brick paving.
Harriet Haven
Harriet Haven
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
Outdoor Pool in Minneapolis neighborhood. The backyard features a raised swing bed with pergola. The swing bed adds a fun and interesting destination at the end of the pool. The palm trees help create the coastal modern resort feel the clients wanted.
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