Formal Garden with Decking Ideas and Designs

Composite Decking, Patio & Path, Artificial Grass, Retaining Wall, Raised Flower

The customer asked for plenty of different things for their garden here. Over at the back of the garden they had Composite Decking installed which can last upwards of 25 years, which then leads into a pathway connecting the artificial grass to the rest of the house and lastly they had a retaining wall to keep their garden's privacy at its highest

Townhouse garden

Neil Jones Design

Using a refined palette of quality materials set within a striking and elegant design, the space provides a restful and sophisticated urban garden for a professional couple to be enjoyed both in the daytime and after dark. The use of corten is complimented by the bold treatment of black in the decking, bespoke screen and pergola.

Cedar Hot Tub Overlook

Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.

Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean side formal partial sun garden in San Luis Obispo with decking.

Miami Beach "Tree of Life"

David Font Design

This is an example of a large traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in Miami with decking.

Romantic coutyard

Silva Landscapes

Roberto silva
Inspiration for a small classic back formal garden in London with a potted garden and decking.

Low maintenance garden re-make in White City

Positive Garden Ltd

Low maintenance garden re-make including, red cedar screening, round shape hardwood decking, sloping artificial turf, and trellis. Positive Garden Ltd

La Sombra - Steel Vine Screen

Hush House

Detail of the steel vine screen, with dappled sunlight falling into the new entryway deck. The steel frame surrounds the juliet balcony lookout.
Design ideas for a small modern front formal and private partial sun garden for winter in Austin with decking and a metal fence.

Designing a Garden within budget in Chalfont

Karl Harrison Landscapes Ltd

Like all projects this garden had a budget, we prefer to call this “An Investment”. The best place to start is with a design and materials specification. It’s at this point we can offer an accurate quotation and show off exactly what we can achieve within the budget.

Mini-piscine dans un jardin de ville

La Nostra Secrets d’Intérieur

Jardin après travaux Crédits photos La Nostra Secrets d'Intérieur, toutes utilisations est strictement interdite
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Marseille with a pond and decking.

LONDON - Notting Hill

Cityscapers

Nigel Gomme
Photo of a large world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in London with decking and a garden path.

PRIVATE DEHOR

ESSEstudioarch

Pavimentazione in gres finto legno su due livelli con faretti inseriti; parete a lamelle di legno su cui si stagliano tre vasi in resina finto Corten con dei Phormium tenax, inseriti in una vasca con ciottoli decorativi. Ph: Emanuela Baccichetti

Outer Sunset Landing

Seed Studio Landscape Design

photo by Seed Studio, editing by TR PhotoStudio
This is an example of a small modern back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and decking.

Japanese Garden

Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.

Design ideas for a large classic back formal garden in Other with decking.

Split-level outdoor room

Christine Wilkie Garden Design

Photo of a contemporary formal garden in Buckinghamshire with decking.

Cashmere

FORM garden architecture

Design ideas for a small contemporary side formal garden in Christchurch with a retaining wall and decking.

artificial turf, ipe deck tile runway

Dion City Landscapes, Inc

This is an example of a large classic roof formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and decking.

Urban Rooftop Garden　屋上庭園

Masatoyo Ogasawara Architects, Ltd. / 小笠原正豊建築設計事務所

Perfect venue for urban BBQ Mimosa, Olive, Rose, Rosa banksiae, Blueberry, Lemon, Yuzu, Peppermint, Pasley, Rosemary, Arugula Perfect venue for urban BBQ 屋上庭園の植栽ミモザ、オリーブ、バラ、モッコウバラ、ブルーベリー、レモン、ユズペパーミント、パセリ、ローズマリー、ルッコラ屋上ではガーデニングやBBQを楽しむことができる Masatoyo Ogasawara Architects

Chelsea Garden

Honor Holmes Garden Design

Inspiration for a small classic back formal full sun garden wall in London with decking.

Low maintenance garden re-make in White City

Positive Garden Ltd

Low maintenance garden re-make including, red cedar screening, round shape hardwood decking, sloping artificial turf, and trellis. Positive Garden Ltd

Rooftop Workplace of Tomorrow

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

A rooftop garden designed for the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show. Pleached trees 'edge' and frame the view whilst a modern awning covers the main workspace. Contemporary furniture and sculpture are merged with box hedging and living walls to ensure a relaxing environment. A large multi-stem tree in a huge contemporary planter creates a central focus. Photography by Ben Wetherall

Formal 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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