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Contemporary Garden with Mulch Ideas and Designs

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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.
Garden of Art | Artistry Landscaping Design
Garden of Art | Artistry Landscaping Design
Artistry Landscape DesignArtistry Landscape Design
We named this border section "the Holly chorus". The 3 columnar hollies were planted with variegated Solomon seal, white swan coneflower, dianthus and heuchera. They all sang together.
Henderson Bay
Henderson Bay
Reikow Landscape DesignReikow Landscape Design
RCMedia
Medium sized contemporary front formal garden in Seattle with a potted garden and mulch.
Sausalito CA - Newly Planted Dramatic Sloped Hillside
Sausalito CA - Newly Planted Dramatic Sloped Hillside
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Steep, steep slope below a Sausalito home with dramatic views. New plantings include a combination of CA native trees and shrubs, succulents, euphorbia, new zealand flax, rubus ground cover, native grasses/grass-like plants. Designed to provide erosion control and dramatic plant textures, structure and colors when viewed from the decks above. Photos and Landscape Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. http://www.digyourgarden.com
Raleigh Studios
Raleigh Studios
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Design ideas for a large contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Resort Style in the backyard
Resort Style in the backyard
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
Large contemporary back formal garden in Seattle with mulch and lawn edging.
Urban Gardens
Urban Gardens
Anne Roberts Gardens, Inc.Anne Roberts Gardens, Inc.
Anne Roberts Gardens, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary back formal partial sun garden in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.
Charles McClure Professional Site Planning
Charles McClure Professional Site Planning
Charles McClure - Professional Site PlanningCharles McClure - Professional Site Planning
Various projects of Charles McClure Professional Site Planning in the Santa Barbara Ca. area.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front garden fence in Santa Barbara with mulch.
Black Mulched Flower Beds
Black Mulched Flower Beds
Archer ServicesArcher Services
Black mulched beds are home to bright green plants of varying types, including tropical varietals.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in Houston with a flowerbed and mulch.
Estate Landscaping with Privacy
Estate Landscaping with Privacy
Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front driveway full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a flowerbed and mulch.
Planting Design
Planting Design
Rock Paper ClippersRock Paper Clippers
The smooth wide swirls of the agave contrast the finely textured hatch work of the bulbine in the foreground. Covered in flowers most of the year.
Inspiration for a large contemporary back formal garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Mulch
Mulch
Design One LandscapingDesign One Landscaping
Contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in Detroit with mulch.
Bocce Court in Morro Bay
Bocce Court in Morro Bay
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
A bocce court in the late afternoon Morro Bay glow features in this Mediterranean landscape.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back garden for summer in San Luis Obispo with an outdoor sport court, a retaining wall and mulch.
Hidden Trail
Hidden Trail
Seed LandcareSeed Landcare
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Orange County with mulch and a potted garden.
Edgewater Front and Back Gardens
Edgewater Front and Back Gardens
Shaw Landscape GroupShaw Landscape Group
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden in Wollongong with a retaining wall and mulch.
Coromandel Valley
Coromandel Valley
Mr B's Landscaping and Garden CareMr B's Landscaping and Garden Care
Large contemporary front formal full sun garden in Adelaide with a garden path and mulch.
Residential Contemporary - Paradise Valley - 2013
Residential Contemporary - Paradise Valley - 2013
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Samuel Rosenbaum
Large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with a garden path and mulch.
Летова роща
Летова роща
ЭЦ Экопочва-ЛДЭЦ Экопочва-ЛД
Design ideas for a contemporary full sun garden for summer in Moscow with a climbing frame and mulch.
Our Work
Our Work
Ken Griffin LandscapeKen Griffin Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary side formal partial sun garden in Miami with mulch and a garden path.
Brand New Landscape
Brand New Landscape
UserUser
Campbell Landscape Bay Area's Landscape Design, Custom Construction & Management
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.

Contemporary Garden with Mulch 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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