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Garden Steps with Gravel Ideas and Designs

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Historic Landscape Design, Wilmette Illinois
Historic Landscape Design, Wilmette Illinois
Schmechtig LandscapesSchmechtig Landscapes
Request Free Quote Backyard Landscape Formal Design in Wilmette, IL. using crushed blue stone, flagstone,roses, boxwoods.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
This is an example of a modern side garden steps in Seattle with gravel.
Park Residence
Park Residence
Huettl Landscape ArchitectureHuettl Landscape Architecture
Photo of a contemporary back garden steps in San Francisco with gravel.
Newburyport Federal
Newburyport Federal
UserUser
A series of old garden terraces were renovated into the new formal landscape. Here, granite slab steps lead from the upper lawn to a middle garden terrace level. A Leonard
"Tiny Oak Forest Garden"
"Tiny Oak Forest Garden"
Exclusive Eden Landscape DesignExclusive Eden Landscape Design
This is an example of a traditional sloped garden steps in Amsterdam with gravel.
Forrest Walk
Forrest Walk
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Photo by Orly Olivier
Inspiration for a classic sloped fully shaded garden steps in Los Angeles with gravel.
Oakland Residence
Oakland Residence
Thuilot AssociatesThuilot Associates
Photo of an urban garden steps in San Francisco with gravel.
Rollingwood Slide House
Rollingwood Slide House
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry
Photo of a large farmhouse courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden steps in Austin with gravel.
Woodside One 05 (Design by Lutsko Associates)
Woodside One 05 (Design by Lutsko Associates)
Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.
www.lutskoassociates.com
Design ideas for a contemporary garden steps in San Francisco with gravel.
Small City Garden
Small City Garden
Arterra Landscape ArchitectsArterra Landscape Architects
The overall design for this city garden has a rhythmic movement, which comes from the composition of forms, the billowy sway of the plants in the breeze and light bouncing off the reflected surfaces. The garden is designed to engage the viewer as participant in a trans-formative place, even if the journey they choose is purely visual. Michele Lee Willson Photography
Lysterfield Project
Lysterfield Project
Apex Landscapes & PoolsApex Landscapes & Pools
Tim Turner
Design ideas for a contemporary full sun garden steps in Melbourne with gravel.
Double-Sided Stone Stairs with Ivy, Astilbe & Peonies
Double-Sided Stone Stairs with Ivy, Astilbe & Peonies
Redtwig, llcRedtwig, llc
Photo of a large traditional front formal partial sun garden steps in New York with gravel.
Sonoma
Sonoma
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
Design ideas for a large contemporary sloped xeriscape fully shaded garden steps in San Francisco with gravel.
Formal Garden
Formal Garden
Conte & Conte, LLCConte & Conte, LLC
Conte & Conte, LLC landscape architects and designers work with clients located in Connecticut & New York (Greenwich, Belle Haven, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Fairfield, Southport, Rowayton, Manhattan, Larchmont, Bedford Hills, Armonk, Massachusetts) Fountain in a formal garden, thanks to Fairfield House & Garden Co. for making this happen!
Bonifield Residence
Bonifield Residence
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Retro sloped garden steps in San Luis Obispo with gravel.
Coastal Garden
Coastal Garden
Photo of a coastal garden steps in Other with gravel.
Heath Country Home
Heath Country Home
Austin Design IncAustin Design Inc
Addition and renovation of a vacation home in the hills of Heath Massachusetts. The first floor of the home was extensively renovated including a new kitchen, bath room and laundry room. Additions include a breakfast nook, window bay, entry foyer, a two story screened porch and most importantly; a 75 foot-long indoor lap pool. The pool design is based on the upright wings of the airplane, as the owner is an avid aviator as well as a tri-athlete. Large expanses of glass allow natural light to stream into the year-round training space. Cedar siding and extensive stone work ground the modern form of the building in the natural landscape.
Woodland Estate
Woodland Estate
Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLCWoodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC
This is an example of a classic back garden steps in Manchester with gravel.
shwa
shwa
Samuel H. Williamson AssociatesSamuel H. Williamson Associates
Design ideas for a classic back garden steps in Portland with gravel.
MTLA - Broida Residence
MTLA - Broida Residence
UserUser
Design ideas for a modern sloped garden steps in Los Angeles with gravel.

Garden Steps with Gravel 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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