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Full Sun Sloped Garden Ideas and Designs

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Landscapers Dream Estate, Atherton CA
Landscapers Dream Estate, Atherton CA
Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Fire Pit Lawn
Fire Pit Lawn
Project Delivery GroupProject Delivery Group
Fire pit with Oolite stone. Boulders for seating were pulled from the nearby environment. Firepit overlooks the beach and provides sweeping views of the nearby.
Planted Dry Creek
Planted Dry Creek
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Planted dry creek with limestone boulders and river rock provides a beautiful and functional drainage solution along the frontage of a sloping property. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Centerra Master Plan Community
Centerra Master Plan Community
Environmental Designs, Inc.Environmental Designs, Inc.
Due to the high winds and dry conditions hanging baskets can be a challenge in this environment. Proper plant selection, location of the baskets and consistent watering are the key.
Downtown San Diego Canyon Oasis
Downtown San Diego Canyon Oasis
Schnetz Landscape Inc.Schnetz Landscape Inc.
©Brooke Schnetz
This is an example of an expansive classic sloped xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Portland, Oregon Dry Rock Creek Bed and Garden Design
Portland, Oregon Dry Rock Creek Bed and Garden Design
The White Pear LLC, Design & BuildThe White Pear LLC, Design & Build
Photo by Fred@StickleyCreative.com
Photo of a large traditional sloped full sun garden in Other.
Plant Combinations - Northern California Gardens
Plant Combinations - Northern California Gardens
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Part shade plant companions. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides - Dwarf plumbago; Polygala 'Petite Butterflies' - Dwarf Sweet Pea Shrub, Dianella tasmanica 'Variegate' - Flax Lilly; Daphne odora marginata - Winter Daphne.
Novotny Landscaping LLC Wall/Steps Construction
Novotny Landscaping LLC Wall/Steps Construction
Novotny Landscaping LLCNovotny Landscaping LLC
Sally Michalko
Photo of an expansive rustic sloped formal full sun garden in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
intimate spaces landscapingintimate spaces landscaping
Intimate Spaces turns unusable area into functional and beautiful spaces. Over 380 landscape timbers were used on this project. Retaining walls don't have to be ugly!
A Boulder Alternative
A Boulder Alternative
Mary Kirk Menefee, Landscape DesignerMary Kirk Menefee, Landscape Designer
The boulder wall also becomes the bones of a lively garden. A mix of evergreens and perennials ensures year-round interest. Design by Mary Kirk Menefee; installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee
Retaining Walls, Brick Paver Driveways & Hardscapes
Retaining Walls, Brick Paver Driveways & Hardscapes
Cross Points LandscapingCross Points Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized classic sloped full sun garden for summer in Indianapolis with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Steel Garden Edging - A feature Border
Steel Garden Edging - A feature Border
Dean HomickiDean Homicki
Images by Dean Homicki
Medium sized rural sloped driveway full sun garden for winter in Melbourne with gravel.
Brown's Point Terraced Retaining Walls
Brown's Point Terraced Retaining Walls
Father Nature Landscapes of Tacoma, Inc.Father Nature Landscapes of Tacoma, Inc.
Curving retaining walls
Design ideas for a large bohemian sloped full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
UserUser
Raised cedar beds along the Sakonnet River, surrounded by in-ground planting beds, enclosed by a perennial border. A blueberry hedge buffers coastal breezes, while a gravel sitting area offers water views from within the garden. Jeremy Brodeur
Landscape Photography
Landscape Photography
McNeill PhotographyMcNeill Photography
McNeill Photography 2014
Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Toronto with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Modern Water-Side Landscape - Deck and Concrete Pavers with Polished Pebbles -No
Modern Water-Side Landscape - Deck and Concrete Pavers with Polished Pebbles -No
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Bel Marin Keys, Novato, residence. Polished Mexican Pebbles placed between the tinted concrete steps and pavers. Cumaru wood deck. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Designer, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Rustic Italian Vegetable Garden
Rustic Italian Vegetable Garden
K Morris Landscape Design IncK Morris Landscape Design Inc
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
This is an example of a medium sized rural sloped full sun garden in Other with a potted garden and mulch.
Custom
Custom
CLC Landscape DesignCLC Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional sloped formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Narragansett Bay Overlook Gardens-Hillside Gardens
Narragansett Bay Overlook Gardens-Hillside Gardens
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
Informal granite steps lead from the deck down to the water through a hillside garden planted with evergreen and sedum.
This is an example of a large world-inspired sloped full sun garden fence for summer in Providence with natural stone paving.
Lafayette 2
Lafayette 2
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photo of a large modern sloped xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Full Sun Sloped 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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