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Curved pergola and benches with focal point
Curved pergola and benches with focal point
Everett Garden DesignsEverett Garden Designs
Melissa Clark Photography
Expansive beach style courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path and brick paving.
Sea Glass House
Sea Glass House
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.
Contemporary Seaside Garden
Contemporary Seaside Garden
Glenna Partridge Garden DesignGlenna Partridge Garden Design
Copyright 2017 Glenna Partridge
Medium sized coastal full sun garden in Vancouver.
Nubble Project
Nubble Project
Stoney Brook LandscapingStoney Brook Landscaping
Design ideas for a large nautical sloped xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Landscape Designs
Landscape Designs
Warren's NurseryWarren's Nursery
Large coastal back formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Ocean Front Home
Ocean Front Home
By Design Landscapes, Inc.By Design Landscapes, Inc.
Photography:Axial Creative
This is an example of a medium sized coastal front full sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
Beach side patio with meandering river rock path lined with flowering thyme, sedum, ornamental grasses. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State.
Nantucket Residence
Nantucket Residence
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
Located in one on the country’s most desirable vacation destinations, this vacation home blends seamlessly into the natural landscape of this unique location. The property includes a crushed stone entry drive with cobble accents, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool with stone deck, pool house with exterior fireplace for those cool summer eves, putting green, lush gardens, and a meandering boardwalk access through the dunes to the beautiful sandy beach. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography
Long Lake
Long Lake
MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.
Austen Adriaens Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style back full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Beach Front Garden
Contemporary Beach Front Garden
Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLCBrett Maloney Landscapes, LLC
Custom landscape lighting amongst colorful perennials. This is a handmade bronze lamp fixture with handmade glass globe and reclaimed redwood post. We had all the lighting on the lake side of the project created by an artist group in California. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.
the beach house fire pit
the beach house fire pit
susan cox interiors inc.susan cox interiors inc.
susan cox interiors inc.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style front full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Eadie Mid Century Beach House
Eadie Mid Century Beach House
Dane Spencer Landscape ArchitectureDane Spencer Landscape Architecture
Giovanni Lunardi, composites by DKS
Design ideas for a nautical front full sun garden for autumn in Portland.
Jardin bord de mer - Farniente en Re
Jardin bord de mer - Farniente en Re
Erell et Rozanne - Jardins essentielsErell et Rozanne - Jardins essentiels
Rénovation d'un jardin sur l'Ile de Ré. Jardin sec sur gravier et bois (terrasse, traverses)
Design ideas for a beach style garden in Other.
Lake Cabana
Lake Cabana
Pippin Home Designs, IncPippin Home Designs, Inc
Artist Eye Photography, Wes Stearns
Inspiration for a large nautical back xeriscape garden in Charlotte with concrete paving.
Patel Residence San Marcos, CA by AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc. 760-295-1980
Patel Residence San Marcos, CA by AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc. 760-295-1980
AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc.AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc.
Patel Residence San Marcos, CA by AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc. 760-295-1980
Medium sized coastal back full sun garden in San Diego with natural stone paving.

Premium 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.
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