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Formal Garden with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Landscaping
Landscaping
Custom CreationsCustom Creations
Garden makeover using planed softwood sleepers, decking and slate. Still work in progress as a gazebo and bar b que shelter are being added shortly.
Modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with decking.
Replacement Dwelling
Replacement Dwelling
D & B Design Works LtdD & B Design Works Ltd
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal garden in Manchester with decking.
Asian Garden
Asian Garden
LanaiscapesLanaiscapes
Designed by Brian Cordero LanaiScapes.com
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired side formal partial sun garden for summer in Hawaii with a water feature and decking.
Inner City Tropical resort feel
Inner City Tropical resort feel
Zones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate RyanZones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate Ryan
Surrounding a stunning black and white-clad multi-storey weatherboard home in Auckland’s Remuera was a garden that was somewhat lacking in vigour. It consisted of planting, some larger trees, and a lack of flow, character or consistency. So when the clients, a retired couple, decided to rejuvenate their tired outdoor space, they approached Zones Landscaping specialist Kate Ryan. Kate’s brief was to create something stunning and vibrant with a tropical resort feel. Set against the striking black and white exterior of this home, the planting needed to be bold yet considered to have the desired effect. Bursts of colour throughout the planting help to tie the overall scheme together and create the striking element sought in the original brief. “We used a lot of sub-tropical plants – birds of paradise for the orange colour, giant bromeliad for their rusty red colour, and lots of greens and yellows as well as rain lilies, which when in flower will create a blanket of white.” The house is located down a long, shared driveway so importance was placed on creating character at the main pedestrian entranceway to the home. Kate managed the initial brief, design phase and then the landscaping itself through until delivery, with the project delivered on time and on budget to clients who say they are thrilled with the modern, striking planting and impressive entranceway. The special feature designed in corten steel is the entrance gate and fence. This mirrored the pattern in the garage door and added a unique feature. A back lit corten cut out of the house numbers adds a perfect addition for the entrance. The clients love this look coming into the property.
Stoke Newington Garden
Stoke Newington Garden
London Garden DesignerLondon Garden Designer
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal partial sun garden in London with a waterfall and decking.
Latest Projects
Latest Projects
outlook landscapes ltdoutlook landscapes ltd
Dean Philip Saunders | outlook landscapes ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back formal full sun garden in Auckland with decking.
Hausgarten in Gerlingen
Hausgarten in Gerlingen
Blöchle und Schwaller GbRBlöchle und Schwaller GbR
Das Nebeneinander der beiden Funktionsbereiche Esstisch und Loungebereich wird durch unterschiedliche Beläge hervorgehoben. Eine Stufe zur Holzterrasse unterstützt die Abgrenzung. Der Sichtschutzzaun ist lässt durch die Fugen noch einen schmalen Lichtstreifen und verhindert einen zu kompakten Eindruck.
Elevated Sky Garden Walk
Elevated Sky Garden Walk
Rosemarie Allaire Lighting DesignRosemarie Allaire Lighting Design
Steve Lerum
Expansive contemporary sloped formal full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and decking.
Bentleigh
Bentleigh
Intrinsic LandscapesIntrinsic Landscapes
Design ideas for a large modern back formal full sun garden in Melbourne with a water feature and decking.
Vue d'ensemble du jardin
Vue d'ensemble du jardin
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Shoootin
Photo of a medium sized traditional front formal partial sun garden for spring in Paris with a garden path, decking and a wood fence.
Mini-piscine dans un jardin de ville
Mini-piscine dans un jardin de ville
La Nostra Secrets d’IntérieurLa Nostra Secrets d’Intérieur
Jardin existant avant travaux (démarrage travaux) Crédits photos La Nostra Secrets d'Intérieur, toutes utilisations est strictement interdite
Design ideas for a contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Marseille with a pond and decking.
Mini-piscine dans un jardin de ville
Mini-piscine dans un jardin de ville
La Nostra Secrets d’IntérieurLa Nostra Secrets d’Intérieur
Jardin existant avant travaux (démarrage travaux) Crédits photos La Nostra Secrets d'Intérieur, toutes utilisations est strictement interdite
Inspiration for a contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Marseille with a pond and decking.
Сад в ''Охтинском парке''.
Сад в ''Охтинском парке''.
DEREVO PARKDEREVO PARK
DerevoPark
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in Saint Petersburg with decking.
Entrée du jardin
Entrée du jardin
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Jardin de villle conçu et réalisé par Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front formal partial sun garden for spring in Paris with a garden path and decking.
Santa Monica Exterior Remodel
Santa Monica Exterior Remodel
Studio H2OStudio H2O
Complete front yard and backyard remodel by Studio H2o. From a gravel yard, to a space of relaxation and privacy. Utilizing drought tolerant plants and low maintenance features. Containers: Green-form.com
Rooftop Gardens
Rooftop Gardens
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
Aralia Gardens Limited. www.aralia.org.uk
Small contemporary roof formal garden in Hertfordshire with a living wall and decking.
Aménagement paysager d'un jardin contemporain
Aménagement paysager d'un jardin contemporain
Jeanne Dubourdieu Création de JardinsJeanne Dubourdieu Création de Jardins
Cet ancien talus coulant vers la rue d'un quartier du Chesnay dans les Yvelines, accueille désormais une piscine de sel et un espace de détente engazonné sculpté en terrasses successives grâce à des madriers en chêne. Des stipes géants (Stipa gigantea) sont plantés au pied des madriers parallèles aux troènes sur tiges le long de la haie existante (lauriers cerise). Un jardin contemporain dans un quartier classique.
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.
Our first bbq storage cabinet
Our first bbq storage cabinet
Hand Crafted ProjectsHand Crafted Projects
This is our first contemporary, made to measure bbq storage unit, to order yours go to our website.
This is an example of a large contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Other with decking.
Park Sierra, Sierra oaks, Sacramento, CA
Park Sierra, Sierra oaks, Sacramento, CA
James FoxxJames Foxx
Contemporary Gated Courtyard with Koi Pond
Small contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a living wall and decking.

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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