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Laf. Estates Pool
Laf. Estates Pool
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
This client loves to swim! Where the pool is now located a sports court used to be. This was a very difficult pool to build down a very steep hillside. The client wanted to turn this craftsman style landscape into something more modern with an again twist, we incorporate all emoluments in creating this resort like 'Staycation' spot.
New Brewster home
New Brewster home
Ponderosa Landscaping & StoneworkPonderosa Landscaping & Stonework
This is an example of an expansive modern front driveway full sun garden for summer in Boston with gravel.
Contemporary Masterpiece
Contemporary Masterpiece
Noel Cross+ArchitectsNoel Cross+Architects
Dustin Moore of Strata Landscape Architecture Interior Designer Jacques Saint Dizier Frank Paul Perez, Red Lily Studios
Design ideas for an expansive modern courtyard driveway full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.
Acreage – Rural Landscape Design
Acreage – Rural Landscape Design
Landart LandscapesLandart Landscapes
Design ideas for an expansive modern back full sun garden in Sydney with decking.
Custom Backyard Basketball & Tennis Court
Custom Backyard Basketball & Tennis Court
SportProsUSA, Inc.SportProsUSA, Inc.
Custom Backyard Basketball and Full-Size Tennis Sport Court. Includes Basketball Hoop Systems, Containment Fencing, Sports Netting, Lighting, and various components and accessories. Painted lines for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and paddle sports.
IdealMow Grass Joints
IdealMow Grass Joints
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Concrete pavers deliver a clean, modern aesthetic while slow growing IdealMow lawn-or-meadow foliage joints ensure the area is water smart and feels warm and inviting. Pops of bright yellow Indian Mallow catch the eye on a slope defined by greenery and lavendar-to-periwinkle blooms.
Erosion Control and Riprap
Erosion Control and Riprap
RANSONE'S NURSERY & MAINTENANCE INCRANSONE'S NURSERY & MAINTENANCE INC
Photo of an expansive modern sloped garden in Richmond.
ON THE EDGE OF THE FOREST
ON THE EDGE OF THE FOREST
atelje ónkrajatelje ónkraj
In this country garden, we renovated the shores of the pond and created a wooden island to which floating wooden paths lead. Planted the edges of the garden. Added high-altitude wooden terraces at the edge of the forest. We placed sculptures in hidden corners. Created a rural fairytale garden.
core and convergence
core and convergence
Gerard Basil Studio, Contemporary SculptorGerard Basil Studio, Contemporary Sculptor
gerard basil stripling
Design ideas for an expansive modern back partial sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Hardscape & Landscape - Amazing Design | Build
Hardscape & Landscape - Amazing Design | Build
EMC General ContractorsEMC General Contractors
Design ideas for an expansive modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a desert look, concrete paving and a metal fence.
Природный сад. Жуковка XXI век. 2017-2018 гг.
Природный сад. Жуковка XXI век. 2017-2018 гг.
ARCADIA GARDEN Ландшафтная СтудияARCADIA GARDEN Ландшафтная Студия
Два года каждодневного труда с жесткими сроками и числом рабочих до 50 человек в день, и интереснейший проект большого природного сада стал реальностью. В нем все необычно - от бионической архитектуры и оригинального решения рельефа, до открытости ветрам, речным красотам и взорам гуляющих людей. Дом идеально вписывается в существующий и созданный рельеф, давая возможность плавно подняться на террасы второго этажа прямо с земли. Панорамное остекление создает теснейшую связь с садом, а великолепный вид на реку обрамляют выразительные посадки деревьев. В этом огромная сила его очарования для хозяев. Воплощение этого масштабного проекта позволило реализовать наш прошлый опыт устройства мощения эластопейв, в котором очень важно выбрать правильный цвет гальки с учетом потемнения от смолы, создания авторских живописных водоемов с большими камнями и водопадами, правда все предыдущие были бетонные и не мельче 170 см, для плаванья, а этот спроектировали- мелким, пологим и гравийным, предусмотрев зону зимовки рыбы, облицовки подпорных стен габионами -выполнили очень качественно, с двумя видами камня, устройства ландшафтного освещения с 18 отдельными линиями включения. Из нового опыта - устройство спортивной площадки с искусственным газоном на гравийном основании с мачтами освещения, создание огорода с грядками из кортеновской стали, налитие большого бетонного моста из плит через пруд. Все растения мы заботливо выбирали в Германии, уделяя большое внимание кроне, характеру формовки, многолетники в количестве 40 тыс. мы дорастили в нашем питомнике, часть кустарников и высоких сосен - из российских питомников. В саду высажено 500 тыс луковичных, благодаря им с апреля по июль он превращается в яркое море красок и фактур. В течение года после сдачи работы на участке продолжились. Нам доверили весь уход. По просьбе заказчика мы переработали некоторые зоны, сделав их более приватными. Для этого лучшим решением оказались кулисы из стройных кедровых сосен с Алтая. Зону беседки мы дополнительно отделили от гуляющих вдоль реки посадкой большой группы формированных сосен Бонсай. Практичное мощение, мощные холмы, скрывающие забор, огромные площади трав и многолетников, высоченные раскидистые сосны, очень интересные по форме сосны Банкса, живописный водоем, отражающий дом – вот слагаемые неповторимого облика сада. Уже в июне поднимаются массивы трав, высотой по плечи, добавляющие глубину и создающие ощущение возврата в детство, в бескрайние луговые просторы. В прозрачный водоем залетают поплескаться дикие утки, а кошки интересуются его обитателями- карпами Кои, засев в зарослях ириса болотного. Основа проекта: Михаил Козлов. Доработка и реализация: Ландшафтная студия Аркадия Гарден фото: Диана Дубовицкая
Prewar Classic Penthouse
Prewar Classic Penthouse
Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.
Prewar classic penthouse terrace, with a modern design intended to refresh the outdoor living space and make it more functional for the present day while providing an attractive aesthetic.
Pinnacle Peak Modern | Front Yard
Pinnacle Peak Modern | Front Yard
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Nestled perfectly along a mountainside in the North Scottsdale Estancia Community, with views of Pinnacle Peak, and the Valley below, this landscape design honors the surrounding desert and the contemporary architecture of the home. A meandering driveway ascends the hillside to an auto court area where we placed mature cactus and yucca specimens. In the back, terracing was used to create interest and support from the intense hillside. We brought in mass boulders to retain the slope, while adding to the existing terrain. A succulent garden was placed in the terraced hillside using unique and rare species to enhance the surrounding native desert. A vertical fence of well casing rods was installed to preserve the view, while still securing the property. An infinity edge, glass tile pool is the perfect extension of the contemporary home. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Drewett Works Contractor: Manship Builders Interior Designer: David Michael Miller Associates Photography: Dino Tonn
In Ground Trampoline - Nacogdoches, Texas
In Ground Trampoline - Nacogdoches, Texas
Best American TrampolinesBest American Trampolines
This In Ground Trampoline is purpose built for ground level use and is constructed with premium American sourced materials. The frame pads are wrapped in a hunter green 22-ounce UV resistant vinyl and protect jumpers from the springs, frame and concrete trampoline pit.
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.
Living Walls
Living Walls
Landscaping by Steve BlaumLandscaping by Steve Blaum
Inspiration for an expansive modern courtyard formal full sun garden in Miami with a living wall and decking.
Cordell Drive Hollywood Hills modern home glass wall front entrance & drought fr
Cordell Drive Hollywood Hills modern home glass wall front entrance & drought fr
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Cordell Drive Hollywood Hills modern home glass wall front entrance & drought friendly landscape design
Design ideas for an expansive modern front formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and gravel.
Landscape photography
Landscape photography
lensi designs photographylensi designs photography
New Preston, CT
Photo of an expansive modern driveway garden in New York with a garden path and gravel.
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
Hypericum moserianum, Lavander and Teucrium fruticans divide green rooms Giuseppe Lunardini
Design ideas for an expansive modern front formal partial sun garden for summer in Florence with a garden path.
Morgan Cove
Morgan Cove
Mark J. Leonardi Architect PAMark J. Leonardi Architect PA
Design ideas for an expansive modern back partial sun garden for spring in Miami with a garden path and gravel.

Expansive Modern Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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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