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LotusLand South aka Sycamore Canyon Landscape
LotusLand South aka Sycamore Canyon Landscape
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Santa Barbara Lifestyle. A Rustic Firepit with a couple of teak couches makes for enjoying your garden into the evening.
This is an example of an expansive country back partial sun garden in Santa Barbara with concrete paving and a fire feature.
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Bluestone Path
Bluestone Path
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
We carefully chose the sizes and layout of the stones to match the clients' pace.
Photo of an expansive traditional back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Landscaping | Outdoor Design & Build - Coastal Cities
Landscaping | Outdoor Design & Build - Coastal Cities
The Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential GroupThe Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential Group
Design ideas for an expansive coastal back formal and private full sun garden for summer in Orange County with concrete paving and a stone fence.
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
A low-profile planting combination of Hosta, Liriope, Coral Bells are among the featured plants expertly integrated into the back yard environment.
Expansive retro back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
mill valley gem
mill valley gem
Jennifer Messina InteriorsJennifer Messina Interiors
Photo of an expansive traditional back garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Texas Hill Country Residence
Texas Hill Country Residence
WoodCoWoodCo
Lauren Keller | Luxury Real Estate Services, LLC
Expansive rustic back full sun garden in Austin with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Playground Inspiration
Playground Inspiration
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
This outdoor play structure is the perfect addition to any backyard. Adding wood chips for the ground cover and a low fence around the play area makes this space a safe and kid-friendly.
Catskill Mountain Project
Catskill Mountain Project
The Crafted GardenThe Crafted Garden
West patio next to an 'island' bed with stone table and lightweight aluminum chairs. Thymus vulgaris in patio grout lines.
This is an example of an expansive rustic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
The 19th Hole
The 19th Hole
O'Brien LandscapeO'Brien Landscape
Expansive classic back full sun garden in Chicago with natural stone paving and an outdoor sport court.
Chiltern Estate
Chiltern Estate
The Garden Design CompanyThe Garden Design Company
The tranquility of the bog garden
Design ideas for an expansive country back partial sun garden for summer in Berkshire with a garden path and decking.
Mill Waters, Still Waters - Surrey
Mill Waters, Still Waters - Surrey
Acres WildAcres Wild
Romantic Country Garden, Surrey, UK
Inspiration for an expansive classic back formal partial sun garden for summer in Sussex with a garden path.
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain Wall
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain Wall
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Sam Rosenbaum
Butterfly Beach ~ Montecito
Butterfly Beach ~ Montecito
Zimmerman & CoZimmerman & Co
Photo of an expansive traditional back partial sun garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Elegant Oasis
Elegant Oasis
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
Inspiration for an expansive traditional back garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Northbrook Illinois Shade Garden in June
Northbrook Illinois Shade Garden in June
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Photo by Kirsten Gentry and Terra Jenkins for Van Zelst, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back fully shaded garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Strolling Garden
Strolling Garden
David R. Lamb, Landscape ArchitectDavid R. Lamb, Landscape Architect
This garden started from an old vegetable garden tucked into an old estate property. The only element that remained was the privot hedge. My client wished to have a perennial garden that would be in a formal setting. So an axial line was
Governors Island Full Landscape Design Project
Governors Island Full Landscape Design Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
Karen Bobotas
Expansive classic back full sun garden for summer in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
A Garden for Every Season
A Garden for Every Season
Cottage Gardener, LTDCottage Gardener, LTD
This project was designed and installed by Cottage Gardener, LTD. These photos highlight our effort to create seasonal interest throughout the entire year.
Timeless Elegance
Timeless Elegance
Guided Home DesignGuided Home Design
Joe Cotitta Epic Photography joecotitta@cox.net: Builder: Eagle Luxury Property
Photo of an expansive mediterranean back partial sun garden for autumn in Phoenix with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Expansive Back 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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