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Welcome to Yorkshire RHS
Chris SnookChris Snook
Chris Snook
Design ideas for a coastal garden in London.
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.
lake house
lake house
Princeton Scapes IncPrinceton Scapes Inc
Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
Design ideas for a large beach style side full sun garden in Boston with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
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Seaside
Seaside
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
Bluestone front walk and circular peastone drive Photo by Pete Cadieux
Photo of a large nautical front driveway full sun garden in Boston with gravel.
Quarry Cove Residence
Quarry Cove Residence
Christensen Landscape ServicesChristensen Landscape Services
Design ideas for a beach style back full sun garden for summer in Bridgeport.
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.
Santa Cruz Coastal Bungalow
Santa Cruz Coastal Bungalow
Woodling Landscape DesignWoodling Landscape Design
Photo of a coastal garden in Other.
Villa Acqua
Villa Acqua
VdinterieurdesignVdinterieurdesign
Nautical garden in Corsica.
Casa Lincoln
Casa Lincoln
Pure Salt InteriorsPure Salt Interiors
Photo of a beach style garden in Los Angeles.
Fire Pit Lawn
Fire Pit Lawn
Project Delivery GroupProject Delivery Group
Fire pit with Oolite stone. Boulders for seating were pulled from the nearby environment. Firepit overlooks the beach and provides sweeping views of the nearby.
Mill Valley Residence
Mill Valley Residence
Wright ArchitectureWright Architecture
Nestled in the redwoods, a short walk from downtown, this home embraces both it’s proximity to town life and nature. Mid-century modern detailing and a minimalist California vibe come together in this special place.
Peregian Beach - Native Coastal Garden
Peregian Beach - Native Coastal Garden
Earth Creation LandscapesEarth Creation Landscapes
Medium sized beach style front garden in Sunshine Coast with a garden path and decking.
Hamptons Waterfront
Hamptons Waterfront
Cullman and KravisCullman and Kravis
Inspiration for a beach style side garden in New York.
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.
Bradley Beach Home - Front Yard
Bradley Beach Home - Front Yard
Lewis Natural LandscapesLewis Natural Landscapes
Design ideas for a small beach style front formal partial sun garden in Newark.
Beach House Entry
Beach House Entry
Andover Landscape Design & ConstructionAndover Landscape Design & Construction
The client asked us to create a low maintenance, highly functional front entry to this beachfront retreat. As with most beach homes, guest parking is critical and creating an easy to navigate parking area is paramount to design success. We chose to maximize the front yard without turning it into a parking lot. Native crushed stone parking pads surrounded by sun loving, drought tolerant plants create exactly what the client was looking for.
Beach Style Landscape
Beach Style Landscape
This is an example of a medium sized coastal back full sun garden for spring in Boston with natural stone paving.
ヤマモミジの木漏れ日が作る、しっとりとした風景
ヤマモミジの木漏れ日が作る、しっとりとした風景
造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】
雪見灯篭と石橋を庭側から望む眺め。下草類のリズムが際立つ風景ですが、連続して植栽したモミジの作る木漏れ日が、自然味さえ感じさせるしっとりとした雰囲気を作り出します。
This is an example of a nautical garden in Tokyo.
Sea Glass House
Sea Glass House
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch.
Large nautical back partial sun garden for summer in Boston.

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.
Bayside Compound
Bayside Compound
Spaulding Landscape Architects, LLCSpaulding Landscape Architects, LLC
spaulding landscape architects, llc
Photo of a nautical back formal full sun garden for summer in New York.
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