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Peter Mukherjee PhotographyPeter Mukherjee Photography
Photographed in the Summer for the owners, this image of historical Chenies Manor features their famous 'sunken garden' in its full glory.
Design ideas for a farmhouse garden in Buckinghamshire.
Oaks Farm Cottage
Oaks Farm Cottage
Stephane Lustig Garden DesignStephane Lustig Garden Design
Farmhouse garden seating in Other.
Covington Farmhouse
Covington Farmhouse
Smoketree LandscapeSmoketree Landscape
Circular driveway with sugar kettle fountain
Design ideas for a medium sized country front driveway full sun garden in New Orleans with a water feature and gravel.
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Front yard garden
Front yard garden
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectDorthy Pautz Landscape Architect
the front garden is maturing and displaying all the purple flowers contrasting with the yellow house - Mexican Sage, Artemesia, Lavender, Little Ollie Dwarf Olive Standards, Ginkgo tree
Formal Vegetable Garden
Formal Vegetable Garden
Offshoots, Inc.Offshoots, Inc.
A beautiful escape in your edible garden. Fruit trees create a privacy screen around a cedar pergola and raised vegetable beds.
Design ideas for a rural back formal full sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Gerlach Renovation
Gerlach Renovation
Ecoworkz Inc.Ecoworkz Inc.
Gerlach Residence complete renovation. Interlocking Paver Driveway, Entry, Walkways, and Pool Deck along with Stone Veneer. Fire Pit and BBQ Island. Artificial Grass in Front Yard and Natural Sod in Backyard along with landscape lighting and landscaping.
Cape Ann Farmhouse
Cape Ann Farmhouse
Hilarie Holdsworth DesignHilarie Holdsworth Design
Farmhouse back full sun garden in Boston with a garden path and brick paving.
Garden Living Room
Garden Living Room
UserUser
Simon Callaghan Photography
Inspiration for a large farmhouse courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Sussex with natural stone paving and a water feature.
Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse
Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse
Living Gardens Landscape DesignLiving Gardens Landscape Design
Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.
Dry Creek Bed and Rain Water Harvesting in El Cajon
Dry Creek Bed and Rain Water Harvesting in El Cajon
Botaniscapes by TraceyBotaniscapes by Tracey
Buddy enjoying the view of his new landscape in the sun.
Photo of a medium sized rural front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
An Evolution for Land and Family
An Evolution for Land and Family
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
This project represents the evolution of a 10 acre space over more than three decades. It began with the pool and space around it. As the vegetable garden grew, the orchard was established and the display gardens blossomed. The prairie was restored and a kitchen was added to complete the space. Although, it continues to change with a pond next on the design plan. Photo credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
Privacy Fences
Privacy Fences
Dakota UnlimitedDakota Unlimited
Lincoln shadowbox (solid board) privacy fence designed and installed by Dakota Unlimited.
Medium sized country back garden in Minneapolis.
Farm to Pizza Oven to Pickleball Court
Farm to Pizza Oven to Pickleball Court
Kimberley BryanKimberley Bryan
Kimberley Bryan
Farmhouse garden in Seattle.
Rustic Barn
Rustic Barn
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Design ideas for a large rural courtyard formal full sun garden in New York with a water feature and brick paving.
Burlington Retreat
Burlington Retreat
Linden L.A.N.D. GroupLinden L.A.N.D. Group
Rebecca Lindenmeyr
This is an example of an expansive country back formal full sun garden in Burlington with a garden path.
Guest House Cottage Garden
Guest House Cottage Garden
Dear Garden Associates, Inc.Dear Garden Associates, Inc.

Design ideas for a rural back garden in Philadelphia with natural stone paving.
Wagner Residence
Wagner Residence
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Wagner Residence North Ferrisburgh, Vermont Keith Wagner drew from his love of flat land and open sky when it came to selecting a site and designing his own home. The resulting assembly of wood and metal outbuildings forms a minimalist compound containing a main house, guest house, painting studio and sculpture studio. The outbuildings are organized by and contained within a datum of low concrete walls, a tree bosque, hedgerows and a crushed stone sculpture court. The architecture gives way to the landscape and allows visitors to focus on nature. Keith's own large spherical sculptures dot the landscape and evoke the rolled hay bales seen across the New England landscape. Architectural Design: Keith Wagner with Birdseye Design Image Credit: Westphalen Photography
Starter Farm Project
Starter Farm Project
AAA Landscaping LLCAAA Landscaping LLC
This is an example of a country garden in San Luis Obispo.
Horizontal Cedar Fence
Horizontal Cedar Fence
High & Tight FencingHigh & Tight Fencing
Inspiration for a rural garden in Salt Lake City.

Country Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed country 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 country 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 country front garden design.

How should I design my country 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 country 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.
#awholenewview Part 2 -- the gardens
#awholenewview Part 2 -- the gardens
Yancy Interiors + Home, LLCYancy Interiors + Home, LLC
Design ideas for a country full sun garden in Other with a vegetable patch and decorative stones.
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