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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.
Littleton Renovation
Littleton Renovation
Watermark LandscapesWatermark Landscapes
A view of the billowing vegetable gardens.
Design ideas for a traditional garden in Denver with a vegetable patch.
Romantic Tarrytown Terrace
Romantic Tarrytown Terrace
Westover Landscape DesignWestover Landscape Design
Often, less is more. Take this landscape design composed of climbing roses, hydrangeas, and lilies surrounding a bluestone terrace. This small, suburban garden feels both expansive and intimate. Japanese forest grass softens the edge of the terrace and adds just enough of a modern look to make the garden’s owners, urban transplants, happy. “My husband and I were looking for an outdoor space that had a secret-garden feeling,” says homeowner Anne Lillis-Ruth. “We’ve had fun adding furniture, antique planters, and a stone fountain to [landscape designer] Robert Welsch’s beautiful landscape. The white and green plantings provide the perfect backdrop to my collection of colorful table linens, glassware, and china. We love our garden!” Dean Fisher loved it, too. “The setting is so lovely and relaxed. It evokes the south of France, with its intimate scale and the integration of house and patio through the use of the vines and other plantings.”
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A Country Place
A Country Place
Milieu LandscapingMilieu Landscaping
Traditional garden in Chicago with natural stone paving.
The Camberwell House
The Camberwell House
Fraher & Findlay Architects LtdFraher & Findlay Architects Ltd
Garden in London.
Hill Place House, Nashville Tennessee
Hill Place House, Nashville Tennessee
C Kevin Coffey Dwellings | DesignC Kevin Coffey Dwellings | Design
Photo by Leslie Brown Landscape Architecture by Duke Design Group
This is an example of a garden in Nashville.
Santa Cruz Sustainable
Santa Cruz Sustainable
K & D Landscaping, Inc.K & D Landscaping, Inc.
Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)
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Myrtle View House
Myrtle View House
Don Tankersley & Co.Don Tankersley & Co.
Photo by Jeremy Bitterman
Inspiration for a modern front partial sun garden in Portland with a garden path and concrete paving.
Design/ Build- Rustic Retreat
Design/ Build- Rustic Retreat
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Hear what our clients, Lisa & Rick, have to say about their project by clicking on the Facebook link and then the Videos tab. Hannah Goering Photography
Outer Mission Backyard
Outer Mission Backyard
Inside OutInside Out
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Formal Driveway -Cream Gravel w Granite Curbing & Paver Apron
Formal Driveway -Cream Gravel w Granite Curbing & Paver Apron
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front driveway partial sun garden in DC Metro with concrete paving.
Modern & Drought Tolerant Landscape in Banker's Hill
Modern & Drought Tolerant Landscape in Banker's Hill
BETWIXTdesign - Landscape & Interior DesignBETWIXTdesign - Landscape & Interior Design
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
Flip Flop
Flip Flop
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This quaint beach cottage is nestled on the coastal shores of Martha's Vineyard.
This is an example of a large nautical sloped full sun garden for summer in Boston with gravel.
Front yard landscape South Florida
Front yard landscape South Florida
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
A front yard in South Florida is transformed by landscape design. New walkways, fencing, plantings and a courtyard garden enhance the front yard space. Matthew Giampietro
A San Francisco Victorian Modern
A San Francisco Victorian Modern
Growsgreen Landscape DesignGrowsgreen Landscape Design
Photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Design ideas for a modern garden in San Francisco.
San Jose - Bocce Court Backyard Design + Installation
San Jose - Bocce Court Backyard Design + Installation
Natural Bridges LandscapingNatural Bridges Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized classic back full sun garden in San Francisco with an outdoor sport court and gravel.
Sloped Front Garden with Curb Appeal - Low-Water/Deer Resistant - Northern Calif
Sloped Front Garden with Curb Appeal - Low-Water/Deer Resistant - Northern Calif
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
This sloped hillside has been transformed into a beautiful tapestry of colors and textures present in every season. I specified drought tolerant plants and shrubs that are low-water, low maintenance and deer resistant. Located in Novato, CA - Marin County. Some photos were taken just after installation and others 2 couple of years later.
Guernsey Garden
Guernsey Garden
Acres WildAcres Wild
Relaxed Family Garden, Channel Islands, UK
This is an example of a large country back full sun garden for summer in Channel Islands with natural stone paving and a garden path.

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.
Landscape, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Landscape, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Manzer's Landscape Design & DevelopmentManzer's Landscape Design & Development
This is an example of a medium sized classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Seating with Fire Pit
Seating with Fire Pit
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Studio H Landscape Architecture
Photo of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
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