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Contemporary Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Natural Shade Garden
Natural Shade Garden
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape fully shaded garden for spring in Austin with a rockery and natural stone paving.
A Sweeping Transformation
A Sweeping Transformation
Green & GorgeousGreen & Gorgeous
Phormiums, Cordyline and mixed grasses contrast with perennial varieties for a full colour, full texture scheme. Garden room looks out across the wider space.
Steep Grade Here!
Steep Grade Here!
Aria AlfrescoAria Alfresco
This outdoor living space is built on a steep grade, so access to each living area was necessary by installing natural siloam slab steps between each level. Patio levels were constructed with a ceramic tile made for outdoor use. A bubbling rock water feature and short stone walls divide the two patios here to define each space.
Boulder Retaining Walls
Boulder Retaining Walls
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Using boulders as a retaining wall in this modern backyard gave us space to add lawn and ornamental grasses to the space.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back garden in Salt Lake City with a rockery, concrete paving and a wood fence.
Благоустройство участка 20 соток в КП Пестово
Благоустройство участка 20 соток в КП Пестово
Травушка.руТравушка.ру
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary side formal partial sun garden for autumn in Moscow with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Русская Голландия
Русская Голландия
Салон интерьеров "EGO Design"Салон интерьеров "EGO Design"
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Boater's Paradise
Boater's Paradise
Knaak Design GroupKnaak Design Group
Renovated 1980's home complete with multi level outdoor living spaces. Entertainment paradise with pool, spa, fire pit, marble pavers, outdoor kitchen, landscaping, boat docks, tiki hut, and new paver driveway,
Un jardin vallonné | 400m²
Un jardin vallonné | 400m²
Audrey Volpelier | Conceptrice de jardinsAudrey Volpelier | Conceptrice de jardins
Cheminement engravillonné, vivaces fleuries, paillage organique brf, pelouse
Photo of a large contemporary sloped full sun garden for spring in Paris with a garden path, a flowerbed, a rockery, a potted garden, a gate, gravel and a metal fence.
Crystal Creek Home
Crystal Creek Home
Corecraft Construction LtdCorecraft Construction Ltd
This is an example of a large contemporary back full sun garden in Vancouver with a rockery and concrete paving.
Australian Native Front Yard
Australian Native Front Yard
City BotanicsCity Botanics
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Sydney with a rockery and brick paving.
Espace de vie du jardin
Espace de vie du jardin
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
This is an example of a large contemporary back formal partial sun garden for spring in Paris with a rockery, decking and a wood fence.
Ручей в газоне и декоративные деревья и кустарники
Ручей в газоне и декоративные деревья и кустарники
Студия ландшафтного дизайна "Дерево Бодхи"Студия ландшафтного дизайна "Дерево Бодхи"
Ручей с крупными камнями из яшмы, декоративными кустарниками, цветущими ирисами, дорожка и подпорная стена с миксбордером.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Other with a rockery and gravel.
Walkway
Walkway
Peakview Outdoor LivingPeakview Outdoor Living
backyard.
This is an example of a small contemporary back xeriscape garden for spring in Denver with a rockery, concrete paving and a wood fence.
Sunset Cliffs Complete Makeover with New Pool
Sunset Cliffs Complete Makeover with New Pool
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
We rebuilt this rock pond nestled within the tropical garden. It brings a tranquil sound to the yard.
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in San Diego with a rockery and decomposed granite.
Modern Rustic Front Yard
Modern Rustic Front Yard
Laurel LandscapesLaurel Landscapes
Photo of a small contemporary front xeriscape garden in Denver with a rockery.
Front Entrance Designs
Front Entrance Designs
Stone World CanadaStone World Canada
A Beautiful front entance using specialty square cut flagstone for the front entrance landing and steps with stone risers with the stone walkway extending to the driveway. visit our website StoneWorldCanada.com Facebook.com/StoneWorldCanadaHardAsARock Twitter.com/RockOnWithUs
Благоустройство участка 20 соток в КП Пестово
Благоустройство участка 20 соток в КП Пестово
Травушка.руТравушка.ру
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary side xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in Moscow with a rockery and gravel.
Turramurra 2
Turramurra 2
iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTDiCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTD
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front partial sun garden in Sydney with a rockery, natural stone paving and a metal fence.
Sebastopol House
Sebastopol House
Geoffrey Holton and Associates - GHAGeoffrey Holton and Associates - GHA
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a rockery and concrete paving.
Tropical Hang Out
Tropical Hang Out
Sarah Herman Landscape DesignSarah Herman Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a rockery and concrete paving.

Contemporary Garden with a Rockery 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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