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Formal Garden with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Bench In Backyard
Bench In Backyard
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Details matter, and in this backyard details like this outdoor bench and black bench make the space cozy and inviting.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in Salt Lake City with a potted garden and gravel.
Alamo House I
Alamo House I
CK LandscapeCK Landscape
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back formal full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a potted garden and gravel.
Lewisham Garden / Lewisham Dining / Lewisham Plants
Lewisham Garden / Lewisham Dining / Lewisham Plants
Stylish GardensStylish Gardens
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Vegetable & Herb Garden on Condo Terrace
Vegetable & Herb Garden on Condo Terrace
Maher & Greenwald Fine GardensMaher & Greenwald Fine Gardens
Photo of a large traditional back formal partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden and brick paving.
ENTRY FROM DRIVEWAY
ENTRY FROM DRIVEWAY
Tobey SpitzerTobey Spitzer
Photo of a large eclectic front formal garden in Portland with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Winter Containers
Winter Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Holiday containers help brighten the season during the cold winter months.
This is an example of a small traditional front formal partial sun garden for winter in Chicago with a potted garden and brick paving.
The wild flowers cutting garden bouquet
The wild flowers cutting garden bouquet
The Wild flower gardener Woodstock NY 12498The Wild flower gardener Woodstock NY 12498
Images of wild flower gardens boutique and the joy of planting a cutting garden along with a sustainable vegetable garden.
Design ideas for a medium sized rural back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Finished Landscape in Shavano Park, San Antonio, Texas
Finished Landscape in Shavano Park, San Antonio, Texas
VHS LandscapingVHS Landscaping
Landscape in Shavano Park, San Antonio, Texas
Inspiration for a large traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Other with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Chi-town Hustle
Chi-town Hustle
Chicago Green Design Inc.Chicago Green Design Inc.
Don't let the name fool you. We took this once drab front yard into the envy of the row home block. We only had a week to complete this front yard project prior to starting a rather large project but finished it all with a bit of Chicago style. This row homes block, consisted of the exact same lot sizes and layout for all the homes. So we were determined to create something a little different so to stand out form the rest of the pack. This project contains a custom designed floating ipe bench wrapped around one of our stand alone self watering planters. inlay Italian porcelain tile surrounded by Mexican pebbles shows the distinct pattern with defining colors and made this Chi-town hustle project a fun one. We also enjoyed collaboration with the homeowners as this space will be enjoyed for many years to come.
Plantings
Plantings
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Photography by Anthony Crissafulli
This is an example of a medium sized modern back formal partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden and decking.
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Carmichael EnvironmentalCarmichael Environmental
This is an example of a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden for summer in San Luis Obispo with a potted garden and mulch.
Container Garden Design - Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Container Garden Design - Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Unique by DesignUnique by Design
Fall or Spring... take your pick. Cabbage, Kale, and violas compliment either season and in Oklahoma, you can carry them over the winter and they come right back. Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Alpine GardensAlpine Gardens
This is an example of a medium sized retro back formal garden in Denver with a potted garden and brick paving.
Our Work
Our Work
Earth Green LandsEarth Green Lands
Medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Dallas with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
French Chateau Meets Tropical Bungalow
French Chateau Meets Tropical Bungalow
Botalia DesignsBotalia Designs
Beds of foxtail ferns soften the entrance to the courtyard.
Photo of a small bohemian courtyard formal fully shaded garden in Miami with a potted garden and mulch.
Container Gardening
Container Gardening
Kathleen Bassett GardensKathleen Bassett Gardens
Container plants on Fourth of July; Hayden James Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary front formal partial sun garden for summer in Providence with a potted garden and gravel.
Blackrock Trail Project
Blackrock Trail Project
Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.
Medium sized back formal full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with concrete paving and a potted garden.
Ewing Gardens
Ewing Gardens
UserUser
Outside of the Ewing Headquarters in Arizona is this luxurious patio garden space.
Small modern side formal garden in Phoenix with a potted garden.
Outdoor living in Palo Alto
Outdoor living in Palo Alto
Fernau & Hartman ArchitectsFernau & Hartman Architects
Photograph © Richard Barnes
Inspiration for a large contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a potted garden and gravel.
Edible gardens
Edible gardens
Larson LandscapingLarson Landscaping
Herb garden
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a potted garden.

Formal Garden with a Potted 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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