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Front and Courtyard Garden Ideas and Designs

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Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire
Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
A beautiful courtyard leading from this Georgian style house with huge copper planters & a stone surround pool. All British stone
Inspiration for an expansive classic courtyard full sun raised pond for summer in Oxfordshire with natural stone paving.
Short Cedar Fence + Arbor
Short Cedar Fence + Arbor
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
A Crape Myrtle tree and Crab Apple tree frame the house with low-profile perennial garden.
Photo of a medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Victory Heights Contemporary
Victory Heights Contemporary
Hayes Landscape Design ServicesHayes Landscape Design Services
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front driveway garden in Seattle with concrete paving and a wood fence.
＃040　内から外から
＃040　内から外から
Green Scape Lab（GSL）Green Scape Lab（GSL）
O House　ガーデン＆エクステリア工事　Photo by Green Scape Lab（GSL）
This is an example of a medium sized front garden in Other.
一坪のスペースの小庭の中で、枯流れと和風ナチュラルの融合を
一坪のスペースの小庭の中で、枯流れと和風ナチュラルの融合を
造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】
一坪の中に垣根、雑木群生、枯れ流れ、苔庭を融合した小庭の眺め
Small world-inspired front garden in Tokyo.
和庭　I-tsuboniwa
和庭　I-tsuboniwa
グリーンサムズアップグリーンサムズアップ
小さな場所を大きな安らぎの和のスペースに
This is an example of a small world-inspired courtyard fully shaded garden for summer in Nagoya.
Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design
Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design
California Landscape ConstructionCalifornia Landscape Construction
Dan Solomon
Photo of a medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a potted garden and concrete paving.
チェルシーフラワーショー2014　桃源郷
チェルシーフラワーショー2014　桃源郷
株式会社 石原和幸デザイン研究所株式会社 石原和幸デザイン研究所
This is an example of a world-inspired front garden in Tokyo.
photo7
photo7
多田ユウコ写真事務所多田ユウコ写真事務所
photo:Yuko Tada
Inspiration for a world-inspired front full sun garden for spring in Other with natural stone paving.
Sea Glass House
Sea Glass House
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.
Garden Spaces
Garden Spaces
Dabah Landscape DesignsDabah Landscape Designs
Russian sage and lady's mantle alternating along a white fence with pink roses
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front driveway garden fence for summer in New York with a wood fence.
Alhambra Valley 3
Alhambra Valley 3
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography by Joe Dodd
Design ideas for a large modern front garden in San Francisco.
gardenUP Garden Designs
gardenUP Garden Designs
gardenUP®gardenUP®
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for spring in Boston with mulch and a flowerbed.
Alamo Traditional Modern Front Yard with Flagstone Pathways
Alamo Traditional Modern Front Yard with Flagstone Pathways
Leigh DesignsLeigh Designs
Medium sized classic front driveway full sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
Small modern front full sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
Front yard landscape projects
Front yard landscape projects
Fox LandscapingFox Landscaping
Front yard landscaping with stone border
This is an example of a classic front full sun garden for summer in Houston.
Suburban Retreat
Suburban Retreat
NLH Landscape ArchitectsNLH Landscape Architects
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a classic front garden in Chicago.
Traditional Courtyard Entry - Great Falls VA
Traditional Courtyard Entry - Great Falls VA
Grow LandscapesGrow Landscapes
Duy Tran Photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front formal partial sun garden for spring in DC Metro with concrete paving.
Phinney Energy Remodel
Phinney Energy Remodel
FivedotFivedot
A sequence of new fencing at the entry creates a sense of privacy from a busy street. Photo by Cleary O'Farrell
Photo of a contemporary front garden fence in Seattle with gravel.
Evergreen Mountain Retreat
Evergreen Mountain Retreat
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
In Spring the gardens in the front yard burst with color. Lupine, salvia, and soapwort spill over dry stack walls to replicate an alpine mountain display. Photographed by Phil Steinhauer

Front and Courtyard Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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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