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Country Grey Garden Ideas and Designs

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Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill
ILT VignocchiILT Vignocchi
We continue to develop the property for this very special, philanthropic owner, who offers this property for charitable events. Note the fall color of the Maple trees.
Rural garden patio
Rural garden patio
Rae Wilkinson Design LimitedRae Wilkinson Design Limited
Extended patio area for dining and entertainment in this rural family garden. Design and Photography by Rae Wilkinson
Country garden in Sussex.
White Garden
White Garden
Tracy Foster GardensTracy Foster Gardens
A peaceful garden for relaxation with space for a shed and a small veg bed
Design ideas for a small rural back garden for summer in Other with natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Fall Harvest Window Boxes and Front Steps
Fall Harvest Window Boxes and Front Steps
Via Flora LandscapesVia Flora Landscapes
This is an example of a small farmhouse front full sun garden for autumn in Raleigh with a potted garden.
1887 Ontario Farmhouse Additions
1887 Ontario Farmhouse Additions
LIFE HOME DESIGNLIFE HOME DESIGN
Photo of a country pergola in Toronto.
Boxford - Cobblestone Driveway
Boxford - Cobblestone Driveway
W.T. LeRoyer Landscape & DesignW.T. LeRoyer Landscape & Design
Eric Barber
Design ideas for a small country front partial sun garden for autumn in Boston with natural stone paving.
Family country garden
Family country garden
Elizabeth Patching Landscape DesignerElizabeth Patching Landscape Designer
Photo of a country garden in Auckland.
Farmhouse at Pritchard Residence
Farmhouse at Pritchard Residence
ServeScapeServeScape
UAI Co-founder Brian Barth (maroon sweater) and Dart (brownish coat) next to the shelter custom built with logs milled on site. UAI provided the construction of the shelter as well as care and management of a team of four goats used for brush control at the Pritchard Farm. Photo by: Mario Cambardella
Water Features
Water Features
SOUTH CREEK GARDENSSOUTH CREEK GARDENS
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a water feature.
Un coin de nature.
Un coin de nature.
Maria TAVARES ARCHITECTE OXALAMaria TAVARES ARCHITECTE OXALA
Inspiration for a farmhouse garden in Nantes.
Orinda 4
Orinda 4
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography by Joe Dodd
Photo of a rural front driveway garden in San Francisco.
Old Fashioned Driveway
Old Fashioned Driveway
Hartman Companies, Inc.Hartman Companies, Inc.
This is an example of a large rural front driveway partial sun garden for autumn in Minneapolis with brick paving and a pathway.
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Design Farm GroupDesign Farm Group
Meeka Van der Wal
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse garden in New York.
Deep Eddy ADU
Deep Eddy ADU
Dawson Lupul BuildersDawson Lupul Builders
Inspiration for a rural garden in Austin.
豊中市のナチュラルドッグガーデン
豊中市のナチュラルドッグガーデン
deer gardendeer garden
This is an example of a country full sun garden for winter in Other.
Game Keepers Cottage Garden Design
Game Keepers Cottage Garden Design
Daniel SheaDaniel Shea
Daniel Shea
Inspiration for a country garden in London.
Scarborough Farm
Scarborough Farm
Ironwood Design GroupIronwood Design Group
Woodruff Companies
Photo of a country garden in Columbus.
Shed Turned Guest Space
Shed Turned Guest Space
Julie Ranee PhotographyJulie Ranee Photography
Julie Ranee Photography © 2012 Houzz
This is an example of a farmhouse garden in Columbus.
Utah Valley Parade of Homes Exterior
Utah Valley Parade of Homes Exterior
Titan HomesTitan Homes
The outside of this house features a stream that winds from one side of the property to the other. There are paver stone pathways that lead from each side of the house to the main entrance plus one that leads you from the front of the house through the beautiful kitchen side vegetable garden to the back trex deck. The landscaping has a mix of mature trees, bushes, and tons of flowers including pine trees, boxwoods, roses, petunias, daisies, dahlias, bleeding hearts and more.
Xeriscape Renovation
Xeriscape Renovation
Rachel HartRachel Hart
Photo of a farmhouse garden in Other.

Country Grey 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.
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