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Contemporary Garden for Winter Ideas and Designs

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Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
Photo by Jill Davis
Design ideas for a small contemporary front formal full sun garden for winter in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Late afternoon light
Late afternoon light
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard garden for winter in London with decking.
DeFries Gardens
DeFries Gardens
BC Greenhouse Builders LtdBC Greenhouse Builders Ltd
The greenhouse wintering over precious plants at DeFries Gardens. Photo by Pam Peterson.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary courtyard garden for winter in Vancouver.
Proctor Terrace Backyard
Proctor Terrace Backyard
Geared for Growing Landscape ServicesGeared for Growing Landscape Services
Inspiration for a large contemporary back partial sun garden for winter in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Front Lawn Replaced, Novato, CA
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Front Lawn Replaced, Novato, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
A new driveway design featuring large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in a permeable resin in between. The front areas of this landscape in Bel Marin Keys, Novato, were transformed from a tired, water thirsty-lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. A variety of low-water plants for sun and part shade complete this project front yard transformation. Installed in February 2014. More plant updates early 2015. The back areas of this transformation is featured in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA
Le Lux
Le Lux
Hudson Place RealtyHudson Place Realty
Property marketed by Hudson Place Realty - Designed for the urban family with a 4 story extension that provides the 4/5 bedrooms so rarely available in Hoboken. With a completely open parlor floor, this exquisite home has a contemporary loft like ambiance, 3 wood burning fireplaces, a designer kitchen featuring a Wolf 48” dual fuel range, Miele dishwasher, Carrera marble island and Pietro natural stone counters. A dedicated family room, guest/children’s rooms and master suite with private sitting area with his and hers closets comprise the upper 2 floors. The garden level is spectacular and ideal for a child’s playroom, in-law suite, media room & large separate office space. The 40’ Zen inspired yard is bordered by a custom built ipe’ privacy fence & features an avant- garde design of alternating natural slate and grass with made to order ipe’ planters and gazing balls. Phillip Jeffries designer wall coverings and custom paint grace the walls throughout the interior whereas the exterior brownstone is flawless and authentic newly forged cast iron railings usher you in to this move-in ready home.
Pergola Garden
Pergola Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden for winter in London with gravel.
Modern Landscape in Santa Monica
Modern Landscape in Santa Monica
Prime Gardens IncPrime Gardens Inc
Turf Stone Driveway and Artificial Turf Driveway
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Los Angeles with a garden path and brick paving.
Entry Garden
Entry Garden
Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley FarmBorealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm
no and low maintenance gardens with a flair and four season interest. photo by Gil Schieber, Borealis Landscape & Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Palo Alto garden
Palo Alto garden
Sycamore DesignSycamore Design
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for winter in San Francisco with mulch.
Fences and Gates
Fences and Gates
G Brown DesignG Brown Design
Photo taken by Michael Wonenberg at G Brown Design
Photo of a small contemporary front full sun garden for winter in Salt Lake City with a retaining wall and decking.
Beith
Beith
Aesthetic Pools and LandscapesAesthetic Pools and Landscapes
Inspiration for a large contemporary back full sun garden for winter in Brisbane with a fire feature and decking.
Orinda Landscape
Orinda Landscape
FDC Design BuildFDC Design Build
Inspiration for a small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.
Naturescape
Naturescape
Rachel's Landscape DesignRachel's Landscape Design
During a cleanup you often find hidden treasures. This backyard had mossy boulders that just needed some Sword Ferns to make you feel like you were in the middle of the forest.
Side Yard Transformation
Side Yard Transformation
West Winds Nursery LLCWest Winds Nursery LLC
Complete outdoor living space allowing for relaxation in the garden.
Photo of a contemporary side fully shaded garden for winter in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Custom mailbox with house numbers
Custom mailbox with house numbers
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
A custom mailbox with laser cut house numbers compliments the custom address sign at the front walkway.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front driveway partial sun garden for winter in Providence with concrete paving.
Hook Mountain Eco Contemporary
Hook Mountain Eco Contemporary
Design Farm GroupDesign Farm Group
Inspiration for a large contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in New York with a rockery and decorative stones.
АРИСТОВО
АРИСТОВО
PatriciaPatricia
Small contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden for winter in Moscow with a flowerbed and decking.
Modern Landscape in Santa Monica
Modern Landscape in Santa Monica
Prime Gardens IncPrime Gardens Inc
Permeable paving and Artificial turf. Drought tolerant planting and Drip irrigation.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Los Angeles with a garden path and brick paving.
Orinda Landscape
Orinda Landscape
FDC Design BuildFDC Design Build
Small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.

Contemporary Garden for Winter 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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