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Labyrinth Garden
Labyrinth Garden
K. Dakin Design Inc.K. Dakin Design Inc.
Dakin has been working with the owners of this site realize their dream of cultivating a rich and meaningful landscape around their home. Because of their deep engagement with their land and garden, the landscape has guided the entire design process, from architecture to civil engineering to landscape design. All architecture on site is oriented toward the garden, a park-like, multi-use environment that includes a walking labyrinth, restored prairie, a Japanese garden, an orchard, vegetable beds, berry brambles, a croquet lawn and a charred wood outdoor shower. Dakin pays special attention to materials at every turn, selecting an antique sugar bowl for the outdoor fire pit, antique Japanese roof tiles to create blue edging, and stepping stones imported from India. In addition to its diversity of garden types, this permacultural paradise is home to chickens, ducks, and bees. A complex irrigation system was designed to draw alternately from wells and cisterns. 3x5lion.png Dakin has also had the privilege of creating an arboretum of diverse and rare trees that she based on Olmsted’s design for Central Park. Trees were selected to display a variety of seasonally shifting delights: spring blooms, fall berries, winter branch structure. Mature trees onsite were preserved and sometimes moved to new locations.
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
The back areas of this expansive back yard landscape lies beneath several mature oak trees. Lounging chairs positioned to take advantage of the distant hillside views. The landscape has 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
Grounding Granite Boulder Wall
Grounding Granite Boulder Wall
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Boulders form a grounding wall 3-5 feet tall
Photo of an expansive farmhouse back xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Wild Wing Residence
Wild Wing Residence
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Expansive traditional front full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and mulch.
Cobble filled swale collects and directs storm water along driveway
Cobble filled swale collects and directs storm water along driveway
Village Landscape ArchitectureVillage Landscape Architecture
Cobbles with pebbles are blended to beautify a driveway swale (and also slow storm water, increase infiltration of storm water into soil and reduce downstream erosion issues). Evergreen rushes, irises and grasses soften the rock work and increase the riparian feel.
Hampton Landscaping
Hampton Landscaping
Melissa Blackwood Homes & InteriorsMelissa Blackwood Homes & Interiors
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back garden in Other with brick paving and a rockery.
Del Mar, CA
Del Mar, CA
Dagos landscapingDagos landscaping
One of our many project we execute through out the years.
This is an example of an expansive world-inspired back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a rockery, decomposed granite and a wood fence.
Hardscaping Projects
Hardscaping Projects
Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.
Again, adding this changes transforms your home into a beautiful front yard.
Expansive world-inspired front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Miami with a rockery and decorative stones.
Wild Wing
Wild Wing
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Photo of an expansive classic front driveway full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and mulch.
Landscape Photography
Landscape Photography
McNeill PhotographyMcNeill Photography
McNeill Photography 2014
Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Toronto with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Hardscaping Projects
Hardscaping Projects
Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.
This rock pathway connects the front yard via a side yard pathway to the backyard creating a beautiful aesthetic flow that compliments the homes beauty and curb appeal.
Del Mar, CA
Del Mar, CA
Dagos landscapingDagos landscaping
One of our many project we execute through out the years.
Expansive world-inspired back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a rockery, decomposed granite and a wood fence.
Tropical Landscaping
Tropical Landscaping
Exteriors By Chad RobertExteriors By Chad Robert
Main entryway features staggered terraces and tropical plantings.
Expansive back garden in Phoenix with a rockery.
Shrewsbury Grading and Delaware River Stone Install
Shrewsbury Grading and Delaware River Stone Install
Life Builders LLCLife Builders LLC
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back partial sun garden in New York with a rockery.
New York Custom Home and Pool House
New York Custom Home and Pool House
InVision ArchitectureInVision Architecture
Located in upstate New York in the city of Ghent, 20 minutes from Albany, New York, the new 3,180 square foot Cape Cod/farmhouse style 2-story residence with full basement is built into the hillside of the 34.7 acres. The 5-bedroom residence features in-floor radiant heating, faux wood siding, lavish landscaping, and dormer windows with spectacular views of the New England countryside. Full basement with wine cellar, family room, bedroom, exercise room, mechanical room, and walks out to pool and pool house. A large detached 2-car garage connects to the main house with an enclosed connecting walkway. Over the garage is a separate 600 square foot guest apartment and bath. The 34.7-acre parcel features a natural stream and farmland. The Olympic-length pool and guest house includes natural stone walkways, landscaping, decks, outdoor kitchen and fire pit. The house was completed in 2014.
Observatory Hill
Observatory Hill
Wichman Landscape & ConstructionWichman Landscape & Construction
Located at the top of the hill is a 28 sqft irregular shaped Pea gravel patio surrounded on the back side with Sandstone boulders and is reached via a grass switchback that leads off the upper patio. The switchback is about 2’ in width and ~ 105 ' long and snakes its way up the hillside. The tiered Thermal Bluestone paver patio is shaped like a bowling pin with the larger section sized at 147 sqft and the smaller section sized at 114 sqft. The step between the two (2) patios is a single run of a Thermal full color Flagstone.
Labyrinth Garden
Labyrinth Garden
K. Dakin Design Inc.K. Dakin Design Inc.
Dakin has been working with the owners of this site realize their dream of cultivating a rich and meaningful landscape around their home. Because of their deep engagement with their land and garden, the landscape has guided the entire design process, from architecture to civil engineering to landscape design. All architecture on site is oriented toward the garden, a park-like, multi-use environment that includes a walking labyrinth, restored prairie, a Japanese garden, an orchard, vegetable beds, berry brambles, a croquet lawn and a charred wood outdoor shower. Dakin pays special attention to materials at every turn, selecting an antique sugar bowl for the outdoor fire pit, antique Japanese roof tiles to create blue edging, and stepping stones imported from India. In addition to its diversity of garden types, this permacultural paradise is home to chickens, ducks, and bees. A complex irrigation system was designed to draw alternately from wells and cisterns. Dakin has also had the privilege of creating an arboretum of diverse and rare trees that she based on Olmsted’s design for Central Park. Trees were selected to display a variety of seasonally shifting delights: spring blooms, fall berries, winter branch structure. Mature trees onsite were preserved and sometimes moved to new locations.
AFTER: Song Ranch Patio & Tai Chi Studio Space
AFTER: Song Ranch Patio & Tai Chi Studio Space
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Reframed and reimagined, the Studio is connected to the space
Photo of an expansive country back xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and decking.
Wild Wing Residence
Wild Wing Residence
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Expansive classic front full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and mulch.
時間の流れとルーツを豊かに感じる郊外に佇む平屋の家
時間の流れとルーツを豊かに感じる郊外に佇む平屋の家
やまぐち建築設計室やまぐち建築設計室
Photo of an expansive modern back formal partial sun garden for autumn in Other with a rockery, gravel and a wood fence.

Expansive Garden with a Rockery 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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