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Chautauqua Garden
Chautauqua Garden
Native Edge LandscapesNative Edge Landscapes
Photo of a large contemporary back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Novi Front yard landscape design - Executive landscape Northville, MI
Novi Front yard landscape design - Executive landscape Northville, MI
Executive LandscapeExecutive Landscape
Large contemporary front formal full sun garden for summer in Detroit with a garden path and concrete paving.
Brooklyn Backyard
Brooklyn Backyard
Root & Vine GardensRoot & Vine Gardens
Brooklyn Backyard Oasis. Blue stone patio, Ceder privacy fence.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
Victoria Village House & Garden
Victoria Village House & Garden
RobitailleCurtisRobitailleCurtis
Photography by Marc Cramer
Small modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Montreal with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Iron Fences
Iron Fences
Split Rail Fence Co Denver COSplit Rail Fence Co Denver CO
Medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and gravel.
Family garden in Richmond
Family garden in Richmond
Landscaping SolutionsLandscaping Solutions
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Surrey with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Creating Curb Appeal - After
Creating Curb Appeal - After
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
Jill Davis
Medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Family Garden Richmond Surrey
Contemporary Family Garden Richmond Surrey
Landscaping SolutionsLandscaping Solutions
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary formal partial sun garden for summer in Surrey with a fire feature and decking.
A side return large enough for a garden.
A side return large enough for a garden.
Sprout UpSprout Up
Round the corner a bespoke floating bench sits over a pebble shadow with lighting underneath.
Design ideas for a small modern back formal full sun garden for summer in London with a living wall and gravel.
Bedford Countryside
Bedford Countryside
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
Barbara Wilson
Photo of a large country back formal fully shaded garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Knot garden
Knot garden
Creative Landscapes, Inc.Creative Landscapes, Inc.
Knot garden created from a garden pool.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Charleston.
Traditional Terraces, East Sussex
Traditional Terraces, East Sussex
Acres WildAcres Wild
Arts & Crafts Garden, East Sussex, UK
Large traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in Sussex with a garden path and brick paving.
Colorful Outdoor Living in Glenview
Colorful Outdoor Living in Glenview
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Clay pavers set in a formal herringbone pattern offer a stark contrast to exploded flagstone slabs that lead deeper into the trees. Photo by Russell Jenkins.
Rustic Landscape
Rustic Landscape
Expansive rustic side formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Accent Wall
Accent Wall
LandArtLandArt
Interlock pathway along the front of the home leads to the back of the property. An accent wall frames the walkway and the garden.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path and concrete paving.
School House Road Project
School House Road Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
Expansive country back formal full sun garden for summer in Boston with a garden path and mulch.
Tiny Gravel Garden
Tiny Gravel Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Design ideas for a small classic courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in London with a garden path and gravel.
Landscape design, indoor-outdoor living by Boodle Concepts
Landscape design, indoor-outdoor living by Boodle Concepts
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
Featuring corten (coreten) privacy screen, this garden includes Dwarf nandina, black dyed mulch, diosmas. Garden Design by Boodle Concepts, St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Garden of Two Halves
Garden of Two Halves
Bestall & Co Landscape DesignBestall & Co Landscape Design
Lee Bestall
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with natural stone paving.
Floral and Boxwood Hedge Entry Walk
Floral and Boxwood Hedge Entry Walk
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
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Formal Garden for Summer 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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