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Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Frontyard Landscaping
Frontyard Landscaping
Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style front formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and concrete paving.
Native coastal design
Native coastal design
Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.
This is an example of a large coastal front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Miami with gravel and a garden path.
vertical succulent garden
vertical succulent garden
Tri County LandscapeTri County Landscape
A small succulent garden in backyard.
Design ideas for a small coastal back xeriscape full sun garden in Tampa with brick paving.
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Greenwood Lake Beautiful Planting
Greenwood Lake Beautiful Planting
CLC Landscape DesignCLC Landscape Design
Two Montgomery blue spruce frame the stone steps leading to the pool area.
Photo of a large nautical back formal garden in New York with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Town Line Road Sagaponack New York
Town Line Road Sagaponack New York
Lear + Mahoney Landscape ArchitectureLear + Mahoney Landscape Architecture
Doug Young
This is an example of a coastal back garden in New York with decking.
Flip Flop
Flip Flop
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This quaint beach cottage is nestled on the coastal shores of Martha's Vineyard.
This is an example of a large nautical sloped full sun garden for summer in Boston with gravel.
Home by the water
Home by the water
By Design Landscapes, Inc.By Design Landscapes, Inc.
Beautiful custom paver driveway with gate. Photography : Axial Creative
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style front driveway full sun garden for spring in New York with brick paving.
Shoreline Cottage Garden - Madison
Shoreline Cottage Garden - Madison
MJ McCabe-Garden DesignMJ McCabe-Garden Design
This is an example of a nautical garden in New York.
Shoreline Cottage Garden - Madison
Shoreline Cottage Garden - Madison
MJ McCabe-Garden DesignMJ McCabe-Garden Design
Photo of a coastal garden in New York.
Long Beach Washington 2023
Long Beach Washington 2023
Petros DesignPetros Design
This is an example of a beach style garden in Seattle.
Abrahamson Residence
Abrahamson Residence
Verdant EnterprisesVerdant Enterprises
This rain garden prevents storm water runoff from getting into the marsh.
Design ideas for a coastal back garden in Atlanta.
Fish Hawk Trails - Hills Project
Fish Hawk Trails - Hills Project
Campus Landscape, LLCCampus Landscape, LLC
Coastal garden in Tampa.
Mermaid Waters QLD
Mermaid Waters QLD
Fluid DesignFluid Design
Felt Lifestyle Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Gold Coast - Tweed with a garden path and decking.
Overlook Retreat
Overlook Retreat
Miller Creek Lawn & LandscapeMiller Creek Lawn & Landscape
Mary Rasch Photography
Inspiration for a coastal partial sun garden in Other with natural stone paving.
Twin Pines Cottage
Twin Pines Cottage
The Rauland Agency, Inc.The Rauland Agency, Inc.
Victorian-inspired gazebo with hydrangeas, flowering vines and hanging baskets highlighted by wood mulch and flagstone rest under towering trees
Photo of a small nautical back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Milwaukee with mulch.
Seating area adjoin pool landscape
Seating area adjoin pool landscape
Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.
Simple but beautiful seating area
Inspiration for a large beach style back full sun garden for summer in Other with a potted garden and mulch.
Patio cover, Lattice sections and landscape
Patio cover, Lattice sections and landscape
Construction GuaranteedConstruction Guaranteed
Covered patio area with new vinyl sliding doors, custom made walkway dividers, ceiling fan, lighting and interlocking paver stones.
This is an example of a nautical garden in Los Angeles.
Beach House
Beach House
Iliana Moore Interiors / Columbine AntiquesIliana Moore Interiors / Columbine Antiques
This is an example of a beach style front xeriscape garden in New York with a potted garden and gravel.
Waterman Beach Cottage
Waterman Beach Cottage
Emily Russell Landscape ArchitectureEmily Russell Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a beach style garden in Seattle.

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.
The Willow Inn
The Willow Inn
Emily Moss DesignsEmily Moss Designs
Photo of a coastal garden in Tampa.
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