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Bush Carpentry in Pymble
Bush Carpentry in Pymble
A Grade Pools and LandscapesA Grade Pools and Landscapes
Design ideas for an expansive farmhouse sloped garden in Sydney with decking.
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.
Elevated Sky Garden Walk
Elevated Sky Garden Walk
Rosemarie Allaire Lighting DesignRosemarie Allaire Lighting Design
Steve Lerum
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary sloped formal full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and decking.
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Backyard, Novato, CA
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Backyard, Novato, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. The plant medley includes Sea Lavender, Blue Oat Grass, Bulbine - Snake plant, Parrot's Beak and others. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly
Nantucket Residence
Nantucket Residence
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
Located in one on the country’s most desirable vacation destinations, this vacation home blends seamlessly into the natural landscape of this unique location. The property includes a crushed stone entry drive with cobble accents, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool with stone deck, pool house with exterior fireplace for those cool summer eves, putting green, lush gardens, and a meandering boardwalk access through the dunes to the beautiful sandy beach. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography
The Stack
The Stack
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Photo of an expansive vintage back full sun garden for summer in Cornwall with decking.
Backyard Fun
Backyard Fun
MC Design LLCMC Design LLC
The importance of having multiple seating areas, both indoors and outdoors, is often undervalued, yet always appreciated by visitors. This floating bench is made out of knotty alder and is the perfect spot to view a competitive game of bocce ball.
trampoline themed backyard!
trampoline themed backyard!
Sugar Hill OutdoorsSugar Hill Outdoors
Heres a full view from the outdoor kitchen space, of the fire pit and trampoline seating.Tjis space is amazing for hosting events in!!
Photo of an expansive classic back fully shaded garden in Atlanta with a fire feature and decking.
Prayer / sensory garden, dipping pond, fire pit
Prayer / sensory garden, dipping pond, fire pit
T Jefford LandscapingT Jefford Landscaping
Design ideas for an expansive classic garden in Other with a pond and decking.
French Eclectic Garden
French Eclectic Garden
Paul Maue Associates Landscape ArchitectsPaul Maue Associates Landscape Architects
Set below the lap pool, a tennis court is situated at the lowest point of the land. Retaining walls were designed to allow for tennis equipment storage, this stairway to the court and for the foundation for a hobby greenhouse. This court is completely hidden from the main rear yard and gardens. Photo: Paul Maue
Inner City Tropical resort feel
Inner City Tropical resort feel
Zones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate RyanZones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate Ryan
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired sloped formal and private partial sun garden in Auckland with decking.
Wallaringa Road residence
Wallaringa Road residence
Liz Kalaf PhotographyLiz Kalaf Photography
Photo of an expansive contemporary sloped partial sun garden for summer in Newcastle - Maitland with a garden path and decking.
West Construction Avenida Del Sol
West Construction Avenida Del Sol
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
Inspiration for an expansive classic back partial sun garden for summer in Phoenix with a waterfall and decking.
ECO 53 FIRE PIT
ECO 53 FIRE PIT
ECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACESECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACES
Floor Ecofireplace Fire Pit with ECO 20 burner, weathering Corten steel base and rustic demolition railway sleeper wood* encasing. Thermal insulation made of fire-retardant treatment and refractory tape applied to the burner.
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Back, Novato, CA
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Back, Novato, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Plants featured: Phormium, Sedum rupestre 'Angelina', Fescue glauca, and other succuelnts in container. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating and contemporary planters filled with succulents, grasses and phormium, new zealand flax. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly
Treeline Greehouse and Deck Overlooking Anchorage, Alaska
Treeline Greehouse and Deck Overlooking Anchorage, Alaska
Treeline ConstructionTreeline Construction
This expansive greenhouse and beautiful Alaskan deck complete the functionality of this steep backyard.
Expansive classic back full sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch and decking.
Landscape & sculptures for a museum in the open air
Landscape & sculptures for a museum in the open air
Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del PaesaggioGiuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio
Wooden boxes contain roses of different species and cover a slope. Beatrice Speranza
This is an example of an expansive traditional sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in Florence with a potted garden and decking.
Acreage – Rural Landscape Design
Acreage – Rural Landscape Design
Landart LandscapesLandart Landscapes
Photo of an expansive modern back full sun garden in Sydney with decking.
Baker's Bay
Baker's Bay
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Michael Stavaridis
Design ideas for an expansive nautical back full sun garden in Miami with decking.
St. Croix Retreat: Steel Bridge
St. Croix Retreat: Steel Bridge
Keenan & Sveiven, Inc.Keenan & Sveiven, Inc.
IPE wooden bridge with cor-ten guard rail spanning spring fed stream.
Expansive modern back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a garden path and decking.

Expansive Garden with Decking 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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