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Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Fordyce | Brentwood
Fordyce | Brentwood
Cari Berg Interior DesignCari Berg Interior Design
Photo of a large nautical back formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.
On the Rocks
On the Rocks
DeLeers Construction, Inc.DeLeers Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a large nautical back garden in Other with natural stone paving.
Lake Michigan Retreat
Lake Michigan Retreat
Blue Ridge, Inc.Blue Ridge, Inc.
Steven F. Fox Photography
Photo of a large nautical garden in Grand Rapids.
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Seaside Arts & Crafts garden
Seaside Arts & Crafts garden
Capability ChrisCapability Chris
Chris O'Donoghue
Photo of a beach style garden in Sussex.
Clarkson Beach House
Clarkson Beach House
Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLPNeumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP
Bill Zeldis
Photo of a nautical sloped full sun garden steps in Santa Barbara.
Back Bay Retreat
Back Bay Retreat
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Photo of a coastal garden in San Luis Obispo.
Red Beach Pool
Red Beach Pool
LANZSCAPESLANZSCAPES
Inspiration for a small nautical sloped garden in Auckland.
Boomer Beach | Port Elliot
Boomer Beach | Port Elliot
Catnik Design StudioCatnik Design Studio
Design ideas for a nautical xeriscape garden in Adelaide with a stone fence.
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.
Ventura
Ventura
Isabel Moritz DesignsIsabel Moritz Designs
Small space landscape design. Drought tolerant planting with relaxed elements but structured spaces.
Photo of a small coastal back xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a vegetable patch and concrete paving.
Curl Curl - New Home Build
Curl Curl - New Home Build
Beecraft Pty LtdBeecraft Pty Ltd
This is an example of a beach style back garden in Sydney.
Sea Change - Covered Walkway
Sea Change - Covered Walkway
WoodhullWoodhull
Inspiration for a coastal front full sun garden in Portland Maine with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA
Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA
CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago WorkshopCJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop
For when the point is firing. Images | Kurt Jordan Photography
Medium sized coastal back full sun garden for summer in San Luis Obispo.
Coastal Summer Garden
Coastal Summer Garden
Offshoots, Inc.Offshoots, Inc.
a shady path with planted joints tucked in next to a bright coastal garden
Beach style full sun garden for summer in Boston.
Cape Elizabeth from bare ground up
Cape Elizabeth from bare ground up
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
The front lawn area is adorned with numerous plantings and a border fence. The purple scaevola borders the Mystic Mountain granite front walkway.
This is an example of a large beach style back formal full sun garden in Portland Maine with a garden path and concrete paving.
Container Plantings
Container Plantings
Table2GardenTable2Garden
Even small spaces need great design. Container and small space gardens - decks, alcoves and patios are all great spots to "green" up with planted pots. Add color, texture and warmth to your small spaces - or drama to a large space - with a well-designed container. Birdbaths, fountains, troughs and more make great containers. Irrigation can be run to your containers or Oyas (water vessels) can be planted in the containers to provide irrigation and to keep your plants healthy.
Landscape
Landscape
Sandscapes, Inc.Sandscapes, Inc.
Beach style garden in Other.
West Melbourne Landscape Design
West Melbourne Landscape Design
Hortus LandscapingHortus Landscaping
Plant selection in this area reflects it's partly shaded conditions.
This is an example of a medium sized coastal front partial sun garden in Orlando with a retaining wall and concrete 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.
Antique oversized olive jar urn centered between benches
Antique oversized olive jar urn centered between benches
Everett Garden DesignsEverett Garden Designs
Melissa Clark Photography
This is an example of an expansive beach style courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path and brick paving.
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