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Garden with a Fire Feature and Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Early September means time for the fall container rotation.
Design ideas for an expansive retro back full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Re-Imagined Shoreline | 14
Re-Imagined Shoreline | 14
Broadhurst + AssociatesBroadhurst + Associates
Inspiration for a nautical sloped full sun garden for summer in Seattle with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Design Build: Del Mar Estate
Design Build: Del Mar Estate
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean back partial sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Meditative Healing Garden- Laurel Canyon
Meditative Healing Garden- Laurel Canyon
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Photo by Ashley Elizabeth Ford
Small back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Front Yard Stone Wall
Front Yard Stone Wall
C&H LandscapingC&H Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Family Retreat & Sport Court
Contemporary Family Retreat & Sport Court
Ground One Landscape Design + BuildGround One Landscape Design + Build
This visually simple, modern solution is unique within its suburban context, and gives this family the custom landscape of their dreams. The homeowners’ wish list included a modern design and clearly defined spaces: a larger dining patio, firepit patio, hot tub, and a 4-season sport court (which gets flooded for ice hockey in the winter). Circulation and screening were key in Ground One’s landscape design. A sport court could overwhelm the entire backyard, so it was raised three feet above the primary backyard to physically separate different spaces, and minimize its visual impact. Rectangular bluestone in a running bond pattern was used in all the gathering spaces (dining, firepit, hot tub). Bluestone walls reinforce a simple material palette. A larger dining patio was installed near the house for greater entertaining flexibility. Plank paver paths connect to a private hot tub area and allow kids to don hockey gear and enter the sport court without messing up the house. The firepit patio is at the back of the property, nestled into the existing hillside under a large oak and below the sport court terrace. Plantings reinforce the geometry of each gathering space, provide focal points, and create layers of screening and separation from any given vantage point. Hardy species were selected for their low-maintenance requirements and various seasons of interest. Landscape lighting was incorporated to provide way finding between the patios, accent various hardscape elements, and highlight the trees.
Natural Stone Mountain Landscape
Natural Stone Mountain Landscape
Terry T. King Landscape ArchitectureTerry T. King Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a small classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Boise with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Pool Landscape Grand Harbor/Lake Conroe
Pool Landscape Grand Harbor/Lake Conroe
Fox LandscapingFox Landscaping
Landscape lighting enhances the beauty of the flower beds and provides accent lighting to pathways and walkways.
Design ideas for a large classic back garden in Houston with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Clamshell Alley
Clamshell Alley
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
This is an example of an expansive coastal garden in Portland Maine with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Inside Out
Inside Out
Ketron Custom BuildersKetron Custom Builders
Large classic back full sun garden in Columbus with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Sample work
Sample work
Cutting Edge Landscape DesignCutting Edge Landscape Design
This is an example of a small classic back garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA
Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View of house from beach. Scott Lankford, Landscape Architect. From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmarkArchitect.
Gardens by Lazar Landscape
Gardens by Lazar Landscape
Lazar Landscape Design and ConstructionLazar Landscape Design and Construction
Create multiple spaces for your outdoor entertaining. A portable firepit on one level with a dining area above. Photos by Ron Atik for Lazar Landscape
Remarkable Gardens
Remarkable Gardens
Remarkable GardensRemarkable Gardens
This is an example of a large contemporary sloped full sun garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Garden Path
Garden Path
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Outdoor kitchen with pergola.
Inspiration for a large classic back full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Slim House
Slim House
Matt Fajkus ArchitectureMatt Fajkus Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized modern back partial sun garden for summer in Austin with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Amazing Berkeley Back Yard
Amazing Berkeley Back Yard
Sarah Herman Landscape DesignSarah Herman Landscape Design
You can read more about the project through this Houzz Feature link: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/hillside-yard-offers-scenic-views-and-space-for-contemplation-stsetivw-vs~131483772
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
The Foxy GardenThe Foxy Garden
Medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean Landscape
Photo of an expansive mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
water feature
water feature
L.I.U. Landscape Inc.L.I.U. Landscape Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional back formal garden in Orange County with a fire feature and natural stone paving.

Garden with a Fire Feature and Natural Stone Paving 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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