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Contemporary Garden for Autumn Ideas and Designs

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Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Movement in the landscape: ornamental grasses
Movement in the landscape: ornamental grasses
Kellie Carlin Landscape DesignKellie Carlin Landscape Design
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This is an example of a contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.
All seasons garden | Artistry Landscaping Design
All seasons garden | Artistry Landscaping Design
Artistry Landscape DesignArtistry Landscape Design
Fall color on a weeping cherry tree.
Inspiration for a contemporary back partial sun garden for autumn in Chicago with mulch.
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Backyard, Novato, CA
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Backyard, Novato, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. The plant medley includes Sea Lavender, Blue Oat Grass, Bulbine - Snake plant, Parrot's Beak and others. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly
Lytle Road - Bainbridge Island
Lytle Road - Bainbridge Island
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
Photo of a contemporary garden for autumn in Seattle with gravel.
Портфолио
Портфолио
LoogLoog
Contemporary garden for autumn in Moscow with a pond.
Komorniki | Gravel Garden
Komorniki | Gravel Garden
Malgorzata Helman Landscape DesignMalgorzata Helman Landscape Design
Autumnal group of ornamental grasses / Photo by Tomek Ciesielski www.tomekciesielski.com
Small contemporary back partial sun garden for autumn in Other with gravel.
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Fence Design with Cedar Pergola, copper pipe trellis ,gravel path & bench Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back formal fully shaded garden seating for autumn in New York with a living wall and brick paving.
Andover Pool
Andover Pool
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
60' contemporary lap pool set in woodland setting with ledge outcrops and ornamental bamboo plantings. Cascading stairs lead to a lower fire pit area and continue into the pool below. Stainless steel fountains and ornamental grasses frame the pool edge. Photography: Michael Lee
Sunset Residence
Sunset Residence
GEL: Griffin Enright LandscapeGEL: Griffin Enright Landscape
Grass steps are the central element in a layered hilside landscape.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for autumn in Los Angeles with a garden path.
Ландшафтный дизайн участка в Кантри стиле в Завидово, Тверская область.
Ландшафтный дизайн участка в Кантри стиле в Завидово, Тверская область.
Ландшафтная мастерская Алены АрсеньевойЛандшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой
Ландшафтный дизайн участка в стиле Кантри, предполагает и цветник в стиле Кантри. Цветник декоративен в каждом сезоне - осенью это цветущий КЛОПОГОН кистевидный Cimicifuga racemosa - очень мощное, декоративное растение, АСТРА новобельгийская Symphyotrichum novi-belgii и все еще декоративная хоста разных сортов, основа декоративности цветника осенью. Мощные группы декоративных хвойных деревьев подчеркнуты цветовыми акцентами декоративных кустарников. Автор проекта: Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь
Scandinavian Farmhouse
Scandinavian Farmhouse
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary side formal partial sun garden for autumn in Boston with a garden path and concrete paving.
Fire Features
Fire Features
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Old barren space where a playground once stood is transformed into a circular patio with a fire pit in the center.
Design ideas for a small contemporary back full sun garden for autumn in Kansas City with concrete paving and a fire feature.
Suburban Oasis
Suburban Oasis
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Shade Garden with koi pond , cedar fence, ferns and ivy Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Small contemporary back xeriscape fully shaded garden for autumn in Philadelphia with a water feature and gravel.
Entrance Detail
Entrance Detail
Art of the LandArt of the Land
Xeric plantings often have long bloom cycles and will look even more beautiful in the fall and winter when snow and ice cling. Photo Credit: Diane Huntress Photography
Lose the Front Lawn - Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Novato, CA
Lose the Front Lawn - Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Novato, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lawn replaced with colorful plants such as Orange Sedge, Phormiium, Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', and Rubus ground cover, along with and contemporary pavers that create a welcoming front entrance in Bel Marin Keys, Novato. The landscape design transformed the tired, water thirsty-lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. And a new driveway design featuring large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in a permeable resin in between. A variety of low-water plants for sun and part shade complete this project front yard transformation. Installed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation is featured in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel .
los altos
los altos
Green & Rock Unlimited Landscape Inc.Green & Rock Unlimited Landscape Inc.
Medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Проект участка - контрастная группа у входа.
Проект участка - контрастная группа у входа.
Ландшафтная мастерская Алены АрсеньевойЛандшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой
Проект участка 18 соток - контрастная группа у входа с вертикалью можжевельника скального "Blue Arrow", горизонталью можжевельника среднего "Mint Julep", на фоне ветлой листвы дерена сибирского "Variegata" и барбариса Тунберга "Atropurpurea". Автор проекта: Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь
Лобня
Лобня
UserUser
ПАН Ландшафт
Photo of a medium sized contemporary side full sun garden for autumn in Moscow with concrete paving.
Garden of pure forms
Garden of pure forms
Landscape d.o.o. SloveniaLandscape d.o.o. Slovenia
Landscape Ltd.
This is an example of a contemporary back garden for autumn in Other.

Contemporary Garden for Autumn Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary front garden design.

How should I design my contemporary 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 contemporary 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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