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Expansive Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Long Island Project
Long Island Project
Castro StoneWorks NY - Masonry ContractorsCastro StoneWorks NY - Masonry Contractors
Design ideas for an expansive nautical back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a pond and gravel.
Complete Curb Appeal Revamp
Complete Curb Appeal Revamp
Pleasant LandscapesPleasant Landscapes
Beautiful landscaping and a cozy fire pit with fountain around custom built columns.
Design ideas for an expansive beach style front driveway full sun garden for summer in Charleston with a climbing frame and concrete paving.
Magnolia Oceanfront Lagoon Style Pool
Magnolia Oceanfront Lagoon Style Pool
Kalmia DesignKalmia Design
Magonolia Mass ocean front naturalistic oversized pool with water fall features, stepping stones dividing beach entry
Photo of an expansive nautical side garden in Boston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Glicine/Wisteria
Glicine/Wisteria
Lidia ZitaraLidia Zitara
Lidia Zitara
Photo of an expansive coastal roof full sun garden for spring in Other with a living wall.
Asbury Park, NJ Landscape Design & Installation for Renovated Lakeside Home
Asbury Park, NJ Landscape Design & Installation for Renovated Lakeside Home
Landscape Aesthetics, IncLandscape Aesthetics, Inc
Natural bluestone slab steps provide comfortable access to the lake which borders this beach residence in NJ. The boulder retaining wall provides visual interest and is complimented by the plantings including a rose garden.
Long Island Project
Long Island Project
Castro StoneWorks NY - Masonry ContractorsCastro StoneWorks NY - Masonry Contractors
Inspiration for an expansive coastal back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a pond and gravel.
Las Varas
Las Varas
Kerry Mormann & AssociatesKerry Mormann & Associates
Design ideas for an expansive nautical front garden in Santa Barbara.
Baker's Bay
Baker's Bay
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Michael Stavaridis
Inspiration for an expansive beach style back full sun garden in Miami with decking.
Lakefront Living
Lakefront Living
LandformsLandforms
Our clients in Bloomfield Michigan wanted their old wooden steps replaced with something safe, sturdy and beautiful. We installed 35 natural guillotine cut stone steps each weighing over 200 lbs. To soften the slope we incorporated tumbled paver landings. Along with a stepping stone pathway to the dock we installed a tumbled block seating wall. Both sides were enhanced with lots of perennials to add color and interest. Landscape lighting was installed to add beauty and safety in the evenings. Landforms Inc.
Lakeside slopes in Valparaiso, Indiana
Lakeside slopes in Valparaiso, Indiana
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
The lakeside was steeply sloped, heavily wooded, overgrown so much that the house was not visible from the lake nor were the clients happy about their lack of lake view.
The Marenda
The Marenda
HOMES BY TOWNEHOMES BY TOWNE
The Marenda - Indialantic, Florida. Luxury condominiums with direct beach access.
This is an example of an expansive nautical back full sun garden in Orlando with a water feature.
12615 Lakeshore Road, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
12615 Lakeshore Road, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group Inc.Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group Inc.
Lori M. Koschnick
Inspiration for an expansive coastal front full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature.
SOLD | Contemporary Redondo Waterfront | 200 SW 292nd St | Federal Way, WA
SOLD | Contemporary Redondo Waterfront | 200 SW 292nd St | Federal Way, WA
Ohrt Real Estate Group - Keller WilliamsOhrt Real Estate Group - Keller Williams
©Ohrt Real Estate Group | OhrtRealEstateGroup.com | P. 206.227.4500
Expansive coastal back full sun garden for spring in Seattle with a water feature.
1 Howe Street, Bay Head, NJ
1 Howe Street, Bay Head, NJ
Pat Mayer - Diane Turton, RealtorsPat Mayer - Diane Turton, Realtors
The hottest property in Bay Head, NJ! Check out this celebrity-owned home, Roger King of King World Production ("The Oprah Winfrey Show"), just listed. Private walk-out beach in one of the most pristine seashore towns in the area, and 4,895 sq. ft. of luxurious living space at the #JerseyShore.
Huge Project in Eastham
Huge Project in Eastham
Stephanie Berry-PhotographerStephanie Berry-Photographer
This home in Eastham, Mass. has had a major outdoor makeover. I was allowed to go several times to the home at various times during and after construction and at different times of day as well.
BeachHaus
BeachHaus
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
BeachHaus is built on a previously developed site on Siesta Key. It sits directly on the bay but has Gulf views from the upper floor and roof deck. The client loved the old Florida cracker beach houses that are harder and harder to find these days. They loved the exposed roof joists, ship lap ceilings, light colored surfaces and inviting and durable materials. Given the risk of hurricanes, building those homes in these areas is not only disingenuous it is impossible. Instead, we focused on building the new era of beach houses; fully elevated to comfy with FEMA requirements, exposed concrete beams, long eaves to shade windows, coralina stone cladding, ship lap ceilings, and white oak and terrazzo flooring. The home is Net Zero Energy with a HERS index of -25 making it one of the most energy efficient homes in the US. It is also certified NGBS Emerald. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography
Huge Project in Eastham
Huge Project in Eastham
Ponderosa Landscaping & StoneworkPonderosa Landscaping & Stonework
Stephanie Dacey
Photo of an expansive nautical front driveway full sun garden in Boston with gravel.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Broward Landscape, Inc.Broward Landscape, Inc.
broward landscape
This is an example of an expansive nautical back full sun garden in Miami with natural stone paving.
Fort Lauderdale Coastal Landscape
Fort Lauderdale Coastal Landscape
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Beautiful backyard pool patios and landscaping of this Fort Lauderdale home on the water.
Photo of an expansive beach style back formal full sun garden in Miami with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Ferry Point Residence
Ferry Point Residence
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
View coming up the access stairs tot he water.
Design ideas for an expansive nautical sloped full sun garden for summer in DC Metro.

Expansive Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal front garden design.

How should I design my coastal 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 coastal 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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