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Garden with a Desert Look and a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Front Yard Aerial View
Front Yard Aerial View
Moss Boss StudiosMoss Boss Studios
A minimal colour palette allowed for texture and form to be the hero in both planting and hardscaping elements.
Photo of a large contemporary front driveway full sun garden in Central Coast with a rockery and concrete paving.
Drought Tolerant Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorCreative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor
A complete remodeled landscape from grass lawn to a drought resistant garden that incorporates the beauty of low maintenance plants, natural stones and modern look of rustic outdeco fence panels.
Key
Key
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Urban landscape masterplan and installation. We created continuity of color, texture, and form starting at the street and front yard, and reaching to the rear yard and alleyway. Contemporary and naturalistic plantings blur the lines of rigidity and formality of this modern garden, while the structure of hardscaping holds the composition together year-round.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
patio area
Small world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and decorative stones.
The Meadows
The Meadows
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
Design ideas for a large modern back partial sun garden for summer in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court, a desert look and decking.
Tropical Hang Out
Tropical Hang Out
Sarah Herman Landscape DesignSarah Herman Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a rockery and concrete paving.
Killer Eighties Swaim
Killer Eighties Swaim
Prideaux DesignPrideaux Design
Inspiration for a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden in Other with a desert look and concrete paving.
desierto curvazon
desierto curvazon
Bianchi DesignBianchi Design
Design ideas for a medium sized front xeriscape garden in Phoenix with gravel and a desert look.
Shell Beach Contemporary
Shell Beach Contemporary
Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.
Photo of a contemporary sloped garden in San Luis Obispo with a rockery and decorative stones.
Timber Cove Patio
Timber Cove Patio
Shapiro DidwayShapiro Didway
Patrice Jerome
Medium sized contemporary garden in San Francisco with gravel and a rockery.
Eclectic Landscape
Eclectic Landscape
Photo of a bohemian back garden in Portland with a rockery.
Pat Brodie
Pat Brodie
Pat Brodie Landscape DesignPat Brodie Landscape Design
This is a small condo backyard which was originally a steep hill and was not a useable space. We terraced with stone and created 2 seating areas.The main outdoor living space now has an outdoor kitchen and stone fireplace. The garden includes succulents, seasonal color, and drought tolerant plants.
Tropical Landscaping
Tropical Landscaping
Exteriors By Chad RobertExteriors By Chad Robert
Main entryway features staggered terraces and tropical plantings.
Expansive back garden in Phoenix with a rockery.
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home for luxury living
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home for luxury living
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home for luxury living. Photo by William MacCollum.
This is an example of an expansive modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a desert look and gravel.
Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Full Landscape Installation - Boulders, Terraces, Stone Bench, Flora
Ohana Natural Landscaping LLCOhana Natural Landscaping LLC
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front garden in Other with a rockery.
Lakeside Gardens
Lakeside Gardens
Bloom Garden DesignBloom Garden Design
We chose to complement the impressive physical dimensions of this log home with thoughtful placement of large boulders. Low plantings feature a variety of textures, and a curvy retaining wall provides a natural border without blocking the magnificent view of the lake. Elegantly curved stone paths link separate spaces together while inviting you to stroll through the gardens surrounding the house.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
A small reflective meditation garden with modern japanese styling details.
Small world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and decorative stones.
IMG_3610.HEIC
IMG_3610.HEIC
Pacific West AsphaltPacific West Asphalt
This is an example of a large traditional front xeriscape partial sun garden with a rockery and decorative stones.
MFS2019 Silver проект "Солнечная тропа"
MFS2019 Silver проект "Солнечная тропа"
ElenGorElenGor
Средиземноморский стиль. Прототипом сада стала "Солнечная тропа в Крыму", ведущая из Ливадийского дворца в Гаспру. Фестивальный сад, который легко трансформируется даже в таунхаус. Сад был отмечен Серебряной медалью.
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Garden with a Desert Look and a Rockery 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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