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Courtyard Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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An Arlington Residence
An Arlington Residence
Scott Brinitzer Design AssociatesScott Brinitzer Design Associates
The garden that we created unifies the property by knitting together five different garden areas into an elegant landscape surrounding the house. Different garden rooms, each with their own character and “mood”, offer places to sit or wander through to enjoy the property. The result is that in a small space you have several different garden experiences all while understanding the context of the larger garden plan.
Southport Beach
Southport Beach
LaurelRockLaurelRock
This was a creative collaboration with ROBIN KRAMER GARDEN DESIGN (their design combined with LaurelRock's plant installation and pruning). We used proper pruning techniques to square the hornbeam, green velvet, and 'Dee Runk' boxwood hedges, along with the pleaching of the linden trees.
Peaceful Spa-inspired Retreat
Peaceful Spa-inspired Retreat
Peery HomesPeery Homes
Large traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
European Inspired Estate, Montecito, CA
European Inspired Estate, Montecito, CA
Leyva & Wilde, Inc.Leyva & Wilde, Inc.
This is an example of an expansive traditional courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Orange County with a water feature and brick paving.
Rear Garden Terenure
Rear Garden Terenure
Greenseed LandscapesGreenseed Landscapes
Client asked for a large lawn area for children and evergreen hedging ( Portugese Laurel ) for privacy. We installed a compact patio in a very sunny corner of the garden. This was always designed to be a low maintenance garden.
Princeton Junior League Showhouse & Gardens
Princeton Junior League Showhouse & Gardens
Ronni Hock Garden & LandscapeRonni Hock Garden & Landscape
Design ideas for a large world-inspired courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in Philadelphia with a garden path and concrete paving.
Courtyard garden with fountain
Courtyard garden with fountain
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Courtyard garden design ideas in this backyard space filled with fountains seating areas and pergola
Small classic courtyard formal full sun garden in Miami with a water feature and brick paving.
French Provincial Adelaide Garden
French Provincial Adelaide Garden
Mr B's Landscaping and Garden CareMr B's Landscaping and Garden Care
Small traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden in Adelaide with a living wall and concrete paving.
Topanga Retreat
Topanga Retreat
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Mufson Landscape, Pool & DesignMufson Landscape, Pool & Design
Installation of fountain and landscape in formal courtyard
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean courtyard formal garden in New York with a water feature.
Contemporary Garden Putney
Contemporary Garden Putney
Landscaping SolutionsLandscaping Solutions
Designed by Simon Thomas
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in London with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Formal Roots
Formal Roots
Carolina Landscape, Inc.Carolina Landscape, Inc.
Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard formal full sun garden in Charleston with a potted garden and brick paving.
small courtyard space, wooden partition wall
small courtyard space, wooden partition wall
Mark Payne Landscape DesignMark Payne Landscape Design
Mark Payne Landscape Design
Design ideas for a small courtyard formal garden in Sussex.
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.
Garden
Garden
Warren Claytor Architects, Inc.Warren Claytor Architects, Inc.
With the inspiration of a charming old stone farm house Warren Claytor Architects, designed the new detached garage as well as the addition and renovations to this home. It included a new kitchen, new outdoor terrace, new sitting and dining space breakfast room, mudroom, master bathroom, endless details and many recycled materials including wood beams, flooring, hinges and antique brick. Photo Credit: John Chew
Japanese Garden in Manhattan
Japanese Garden in Manhattan
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Japanese courtyard garden in NYC. This garden was built in a dark courtyard on top of a roof. All plants are real and had to be planted within the mounds.
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Garden allee path with copper pipe trellis Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon of PDC
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard formal fully shaded garden for summer in Philadelphia with gravel.
Mediterranean: Meaders
Mediterranean: Meaders
Harold Leidner Landscape ArchitectsHarold Leidner Landscape Architects
A luxurious Mediterranean house and property with Tuscan influences featuring majestic Live Oak trees, detailed travertine paving, expansive lawns and lush gardens. Designed and built by Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. House construction by Bob Thompson Homes.
Curved pergola and benches with focal point
Curved pergola and benches with focal point
Everett Garden DesignsEverett Garden Designs
Melissa Clark Photography
Expansive beach style courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path and brick paving.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in Raleigh with decking.

Courtyard Formal 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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