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Full Sun Garden with a Raised Bed Ideas and Designs

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Vegetable Raised Beds in Oak
Vegetable Raised Beds in Oak
Luxury Garden DesignLuxury Garden Design
The Oak Raised Beds offer a unique feature: an oak beam, laid flat, which provides a comfortable spot to sit and enjoy the surrounding garden. It gives you the opportunity to take a brief pause and savour a cup of coffee while admiring your edible garden.
Seneca Residence
Seneca Residence
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
Because the sunniest place to grow vegetables is in the front yard, custom Cor-ten steel planters were designed as an attractive sculptural element, their graceful curves complementing the organic flow of the landscape. Informal gravel provides stable footing to walk and work, while remaining permeable to rain. Dwarf citrus grow in pots, and foundation plantings of Ribes sanguineum and Phormium 'Guardsman', and Ficus pumila vine anchor the home. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.
Contemporary Planter
Contemporary Planter
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
A simple contemporary planter is a great accent to this garden.
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Orange County with a raised bed and concrete paving.
Potomac Landscape Project
Potomac Landscape Project
Boss Landscape DesignBoss Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern back formal full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a raised bed.
Planter and Path
Planter and Path
B. Jane GardensB. Jane Gardens
Inspiration for a contemporary full sun garden in Austin with a raised bed and gravel.
Queen Anne Makeover
Queen Anne Makeover
Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLCUrban Oasis Design & Construction LLC
These Queen Anne homeowners had completely remodeled their home and were looking for a low maintenance, enjoyable yard that would accentuate their views and provide outdoor space for their dogs. Another important goal was to attract birds and pollinators to the garden, in part for photographic opportunities. A series of Corten planters create planting space along the back property line while leaving plenty of room for artificial turf that the family dogs can enjoy. A recirculating urn water feature creates a pleasant sound, a focal point and most importantly, attracts birds to the garden. Privacy screens designed using OutDeco panels create interest on both sides and focus views to the mountains in the background. Front and backyards were completely redesigned for ease of maintenance.
Wellesley Family Garden
Wellesley Family Garden
Inge Daniels Design LLCInge Daniels Design LLC
These custom raised planters and trellis for future fruit trees are finely-crafted of yellow alaskan cedar.
Inspiration for a traditional side full sun garden in Boston with gravel and a raised bed.
Museum District 1 - Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance
Museum District 1 - Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance
Hogue Landscape ServicesHogue Landscape Services
Inspiration for a small modern front formal full sun garden for spring in Houston with a raised bed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Garden
Garden
Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED APLori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP
Container gardens sit next to a concrete paver driveway and modern home just nextdoor.
Inspiration for a small contemporary front full sun garden in Los Angeles with a raised bed and a wood fence.
Landscaping
Landscaping
PLS LandscapingPLS Landscaping
This is an example of a medium sized classic front formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a raised bed and natural stone paving.
Edible Gardens
Edible Gardens
Botanica Landscape Inc.Botanica Landscape Inc.
Raised beds made of redwood, lined with pond liner, create a beautiful front garden
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a raised bed.
Bio-Hotel
Bio-Hotel
Naturnahe GärtenNaturnahe Gärten
Ein Hotelgarten als Naturgarten, Trockenmauern terrassieren die ehemals völlig verunkrautete Böschung, Brunnen schaffen einen einladenden dörflichen Charakter, Rosen, Blumen und Kräuter können auch in der Hotelküche zum Einsatz kommen.
Rock Walls
Rock Walls
Broward Landscape, Inc.Broward Landscape, Inc.
Stone wall
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired front driveway full sun garden in Miami with a raised bed and brick paving.
'Napa'
'Napa'
flora Distinctive Landscapesflora Distinctive Landscapes
Inspiration for a rural side full sun garden for summer in Denver with a raised bed and gravel.
Perennials in corten raised bed
Perennials in corten raised bed
Scamells Garden DesignScamells Garden Design
Corten planter with draught tolerant, Mediterranen inspired planting with purples and orange flowers
Photo of a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in London with a raised bed and brick paving.
Raised Garden Bed with Paver Edge
Raised Garden Bed with Paver Edge
WoodStock Supply & Co. LandscapingWoodStock Supply & Co. Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized sloped formal full sun garden in Albuquerque with a raised bed and natural stone paving.
The Laurel
The Laurel
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Inspiration for a large classic front formal full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a raised bed, gravel and a metal fence.
Mountain View
Mountain View
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with custom IPE deck and in ground spa, drought resistant planting, outdoor lighting
Inspiration for a large retro back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a raised bed, decking and a wood fence.
Gärten gestalten!Gärten gestalten!
Design ideas for a mediterranean sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with a raised bed and natural stone paving.
Potomac Landscape Project
Potomac Landscape Project
Boss Landscape DesignBoss Landscape Design
Medium sized modern back formal full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a raised bed.

Full Sun Garden with a Raised Bed 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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