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Garden for Spring Ideas and Designs

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Eclectic Backyard Garden
Eclectic Backyard Garden
Garden Gate LandscapingGarden Gate Landscaping
A complete and eclectic rear garden renovation with a creative blend of formal and natural elements. Formal lawn panel and rose garden, craftsman style wood deck and trellis, homages to Goldsworthy and Stonehenge with large boulders and a large stone cairn, several water features, a Japanese Torii gate, rock walls and steps, vegetables and herbs in containers and a new parking area paved with permeable pavers that feed an underground storage area that in turns irrigates the garden. All this blends into a diverse but cohesive garden. Designed by Charles W Bowers, Built by Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc. © Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc./Charles W. Bowers
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
LiveWell OutdoorsLiveWell Outdoors
The new walkway was done using Belgard Urbana pavers with a Dublin Rectangle border. New plantings and flower bed design create amazing curb appeal. The photo is by CMWheelock Photography.
Gazing Ball and Quartz Boulder share pride of place
Gazing Ball and Quartz Boulder share pride of place
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
Stone, wood, plants. DESIGN: Cathy Carr, APLD Photo and installation by Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Medium sized rustic front partial sun garden for spring in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Naturalistic pond with waterfall
Naturalistic pond with waterfall
GROUNDS KEEPERGROUNDS KEEPER
Natural ecosystem pond and waterfall with grasses, water lilies and other aquatic plants.
This is an example of a large rustic back garden for spring in New York with a water feature.
Project Four
Project Four
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
This is an example of a large classic front formal partial sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
National Style Sandy Colorful Water Wise Front Yard
National Style Sandy Colorful Water Wise Front Yard
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
Rick Laughlin, APLD
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Salt Lake City.
Brighton Beach Estate
Brighton Beach Estate
AHBLAHBL
Jason Morse, AHBL
Classic sloped garden for spring in Seattle with a rockery.
Suhr-Brown
Suhr-Brown
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a contemporary back garden for spring in Seattle.
Arbors: Architectural Artwork
Arbors: Architectural Artwork
B. Gordon Builders, Inc.B. Gordon Builders, Inc.
Follow the path under the arbor to your private sanctuary. Landscape design by Peter Koenig: Peter Koenig Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and mulch.
Nicole Ct Property
Nicole Ct Property
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
water features, water falls, stone walkway, stone stairway, seat walls, outdoor living space, landscape design
Large mediterranean back partial sun garden for spring in Portland with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Trädgårdsfotografering
Trädgårdsfotografering
DA Foto & FormDA Foto & Form
David Altengård
Medium sized traditional back formal garden seating for spring in Malmo with a water feature and mulch.
Lawn, patio, and porch
Lawn, patio, and porch
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
Gardeners live here! Colorful annuals and perennials as well as Ferns and Hosta thrive in this oak-shaded spot. DESIGN: Cathy Carr, APLD Photo and installation by Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Project Four
Project Four
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Boulder staircase with disappearing fountain and steel arbor at entrance to back yard
This is an example of a large traditional front formal partial sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
LiveWell OutdoorsLiveWell Outdoors
New walkway using Belgard Urbana pavers with a Dublin Rectangle border. The inlay was made using Mega Arbel. The photo is by CMWheelock Photography.
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
LiveWell OutdoorsLiveWell Outdoors
This is the new walkway from the driveway to the front door. The photo is by CMWheelock Photography.
This is an example of a large traditional back partial sun garden for spring in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.

Garden for Spring 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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