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Formal Garden Design
Formal Garden Design
www.KarlGercens.comwww.KarlGercens.com
Formal Garden Design
This is an example of an expansive classic back formal garden in Chicago with natural stone paving.
Putting Green
Putting Green
Land & Water DesignLand & Water Design
A Backyard Resort with a freeform saltwater pool as the focal point, a spa provides a spot to relax. A large raised waterfall spills into the pool, appearing to flow from the koi pond above. We extended a streambed to flow from behind the outdoor kitchen, all the way to the patio, to spill into the koi pond. A Sports Court at one end of the yard with putting greens meander throughout the landscape and the water features. A curved outdoor kitchen with a large Viking grill with a warming drawer to the sink and outdoor refrigeration. A Pavilion with large roof and columns unite the landscape with the home while creating an outdoor living room with a stone fireplace along the back wall, while still allowing views of the yard beyond.
Xeriscape & Landscape Design
Xeriscape & Landscape Design
Aria AlfrescoAria Alfresco
Huge Boulder Waterfall, Natural Boulder Dry River Bed and Xeriscaped Planting Beds Make This Landscape Design Unique and Beautiful
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with a waterfall.
Mulch
Mulch
Design One LandscapingDesign One Landscaping
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary front full sun garden for summer in Detroit with 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.
Stacked Stone Retaining Wall
Stacked Stone Retaining Wall
Randy & Ray's LLCRandy & Ray's LLC
Add interest to a sloping landscape with natural stacked stone retaining wall and flagstone steps. Photo: Randy & Ray's LLC
Design ideas for an expansive classic sloped formal full sun garden for summer in Jacksonville with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Waterfront Property - Cedar Fence
Waterfront Property - Cedar Fence
Premium Fence CompanyPremium Fence Company
Photo of an expansive nautical back private full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a gate, lawn edging, a pathway, a wood fence and concrete paving.
Belgard Patio and Walkway with Firepit and Cedar Pergola
Belgard Patio and Walkway with Firepit and Cedar Pergola
DREAMSCAPES Landscape and DesignDREAMSCAPES Landscape and Design
This is an example of an expansive back garden for summer in Seattle with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Organic Opulence
Organic Opulence
LandWorks, Inc.LandWorks, Inc.
Replicating the feel of New Zealand’s Blanket Bay Resort was achieved through the thoughtful selection of hardscape materials: large bluestone pavers for the expansive terrace, as well as impressive granite boulders, outcropping stones, and steps.
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.
Resin bound driveway Surrey
Resin bound driveway Surrey
Clearstone Resin Bound PavingClearstone Resin Bound Paving
Resin gravel driveway for country house in Hertfordshire
Expansive classic garden in Hertfordshire.
Giardino formale classico
Giardino formale classico
Stefano AssognaStefano Assogna
Attorno ad una lussuosa dimora storica del 1500 vibra un giardino dai connotati formali, classici ma al passo con i tempi. L'enorme estensione del giardino ha impegnato me e un altro paesaggista di nome Jonathan M. Radford per quasi due anni. L'orto ornamentale ci ha dato la possibilità di sperimentare ad ogni stagione nuove consociazioni tra piante, mentre il resto del giardino è stato continuamente modificato e ampliato per soddisfare le richieste della committenza. L'elevato livello di manutenzione richiede un giardiniere fisso full time.
Over The Top
Over The Top
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
outdoor fireplace
Photo of an expansive modern garden in Minneapolis.
Baker's Bay
Baker's Bay
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Michael Stavaridis
Photo of an expansive nautical back full sun garden in Other with decking.
Orchard Avenue - Napa
Orchard Avenue - Napa
Westwind ConstructionWestwind Construction
www.jacobelliott.com
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse side formal full sun garden in San Francisco with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Natural Stone Pavers Around Fire Pit
Natural Stone Pavers Around Fire Pit
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
The balance of adding a fire pit near a pond creates a cozy atmosphere for year round enjoyment.
Photo of an expansive rustic side garden in Salt Lake City with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Privatgarten
Privatgarten
Udo HollemannUdo Hollemann
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse back full sun garden seating for summer in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Tennis Court Lane
Tennis Court Lane
Siciliano Landscape CompanySiciliano Landscape Company
Expansive traditional back formal partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Privacy Solutions with GreenSmart Decor Artificial Hedge Panels
Privacy Solutions with GreenSmart Decor Artificial Hedge Panels
GreenSmartDecorGreenSmartDecor
Add a bit of green to your outdoor area with Greensmart Decor. With artificial leaf panels, we've eliminated the maintenance and water consumption upkeep for real foliage. Our high-quality, weather resistant panels are the perfect privacy solution for your backyard, patio, deck or balcony.
A Missouri Heights Natural
A Missouri Heights Natural
Salt + Dirt | Outside DesignSalt + Dirt | Outside Design
In a vast natural landscape, the formal design of intentionally landscaped beds often jars, visually. This Client came from Lake Forest, Illinois, the land of gentrified old world landscapes. Here in the Rockies, she left behind her corporate career to immerse herself in horses, art and a new life lived in connection with family and Nature. She wanted a simple landscape that spoke to these new desires. For this project, we crafted opportunities for Nature to weave its way back into the landscape. The circle drive is the first whiff of this. Designed around a gnarled cedar, the spirit of this entire ranch, we simplified the plant palette, bringing in native and regionally adapted grasses and wildflowers. And that's it! These colors burn against the silvers and tawny browns of Missouri Heights! Gigi

Expansive 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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