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Expansive Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Weston Pool & Cabana
Weston Pool & Cabana
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
One-of-a-kind home veneered with New England fieldstone. Surrounded by native screening trees, stone walls and conservation land. Private pool cabana, car barn, gunite pool & hot tub, gas fire pit, grill and cantilevered granite bar.
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Van Garden Inc.Van Garden Inc.
This is an example of an expansive rustic back driveway and private full sun garden in Dallas with concrete paving.
Composite walkway
Composite walkway
Jones Fence & Custom Vinyl, LLCJones Fence & Custom Vinyl, LLC
Photo of an expansive rustic back partial sun garden for autumn in Other with a pathway and decking.
Nashville Estates
Nashville Estates
Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.
With a lengthy list of ideas about how to transform their backyard, the clients were excited to see what we could do. Existing features on site needed to be updated and in-cooperated within the design. The view from each angle of the property was already outstanding and we didn't want the design to feel out of place. We had to make the grade changes work to our advantage, each separate space had to have a purpose. The client wanted to use the property for charity events, so a large flat turf area was constructed at the back of the property, perfect for setting up tables, chairs and a stage if needed. It also created the perfect look out point into the back of the property, dropping off into a ravine. A lot of focus throughout the project was the plant selection. With a large amount of garden beds, we wanted to maintain a clean and formal look, while still offering seasonal interest. We did this by edging the beds with boxwoods, adding white hydrangeas throughout the beds for constant colour, and subtle pops of purple and yellow. This along with the already breathtaking natural backdrop of the space, is more than enough to make this project stand out. Photographer: Jason Hartog Photography
Horse Ranch & Country Home
Horse Ranch & Country Home
yardscapes Inc.yardscapes Inc.
Lincoln Danforth Backyard Entertaining Space with Tumbled Travertine Patio and Mortared Wood Burning Stone Fire Pit. Limestone Mortared Seating Walls
Renovated Dairy Farm
Renovated Dairy Farm
AJF DesignAJF Design
Photo of an expansive farmhouse back garden in New York with gravel.
14" Ledgerock Retaining Walls with 6" Limestone Steps
14" Ledgerock Retaining Walls with 6" Limestone Steps
Topeka Landscape, Inc.Topeka Landscape, Inc.
14" ledgerock retaining walls with 6" limestone steps.
Photo of an expansive classic back garden in Other with a retaining wall.
Charlotte Property With Fire Pit
Charlotte Property With Fire Pit
LandshapesLandshapes
Expansive rustic back full sun garden for summer in Burlington with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Putting Green
Putting Green
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
Another one of the hidden gems in this landscape is the 6-hole putting green and sand trap. Whether pitching off the fringes or digging your way out of the sand... even the most skilled of golfers can elevate their game on a daily basis. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Governors Island Full Landscape Design Project
Governors Island Full Landscape Design Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
Karen Bobotas
Expansive rustic back formal full sun garden for summer in Boston with a fire feature and mulch.
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.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Photo of an expansive traditional back garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall.
Psomas Residence
Psomas Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
View from second floor bedroom window of backyard patio, swimming pool, spa, raised wood deck, lawn, pool house with planted roof of meadow grass and legacy Elm and Brazilian Pepper trees.
Lennox Property
Lennox Property
Treehouse Landscape DesignTreehouse Landscape Design
This beautiful property featured beautiful decks, patios, a pool, water fall, sport court and stone planters, but the landscape needed to be expanded, refreshed and revived for sale. Using an eye for beauty and balance, we added beautiful plants, lighting, a new lawn, bark, a fire pit area, screening shrubs for the neighbors, and new plants for the patio planters. It turned out beautiful and was sold at a great price for the sellers.
Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem
Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Updated landscape to address lack of curb appeal in neighborhood. This landscape creates flow and interest throughout the property. A rock garden was installed in the back yard to address erosion and drainage issues at end of the back area.
Italian Farmhouse In Northern California
Italian Farmhouse In Northern California
Juxtaposed InteriorsJuxtaposed Interiors
Beautiful Outdoor Setting Featuring A Stone Pizza Oven And Overlooking An Expansive Pond.
This is an example of an expansive rural back full sun garden in Sacramento with a fireplace.
St. Helena Mountain Farmhouse
St. Helena Mountain Farmhouse
James McCalligan ArchitectJames McCalligan Architect
This is an example of an expansive contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Danville Backyard
Danville Backyard
Susan Friedman Landscape ArchitectureSusan Friedman Landscape Architecture
Renovated pool with Yellow Moss Rock waterfall, concrete patios, stone veneered seatwall, and Calistoga dry stack retaining wall. Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', Festuca glauca, and Lavandula performing well into August. Photo credits: Tom Minczeski
Church Cottage
Church Cottage
Rory Andrews Landscape DesignRory Andrews Landscape Design
This is an example of an expansive country back full sun garden in Oxfordshire.
Birch Creek Idaho Ranch
Birch Creek Idaho Ranch
FESTIVE LIVINGFESTIVE LIVING
Photo of an expansive rustic back full sun garden in Other with a fire 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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