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Garden with a Flowerbed for Summer Ideas and Designs

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Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
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 landmark. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by R. Scott Lankford
Planting Beds
Planting Beds
NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc.NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc.
Photo of a classic back full sun garden for summer in Boston with a flowerbed.
Wildlife friendly garden
Wildlife friendly garden
Wilderness TamedWilderness Tamed
Looking from the decking at the rear of the house across the wild lawn. With the changing of the seasons comes new colour and interest. As the perennial plants mature after being grown from seed, new species come into flower each year. Adding interest as time goes by.
New City Planting Project
New City Planting Project
Pro Cut Landscaping & ConstructionPro Cut Landscaping & Construction
Weeping Japanese Maple, Yellow Barberry, Russian Sage, Creeping Juniper and Annual Vinca
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary side driveway full sun garden for summer in New York with a flowerbed and concrete paving.
A Sense of Place
A Sense of Place
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
A detail of the planting bed filled by a sea of Annabelle Hydrangeas.
Design ideas for a large contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a flowerbed.
Italian Inspiration
Italian Inspiration
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Photo of a large mediterranean side partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a flowerbed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Elegant Country Estate
Elegant Country Estate
Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.
Medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving and a flowerbed.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
This is an example of a classic full sun garden for summer in Portland Maine with a flowerbed.
Coastal Knoll - Hingham, MA
Coastal Knoll - Hingham, MA
Sean Papich Landscape ArchitectureSean Papich Landscape Architecture
Photography by Sean Papich and Monty & Nan Abbott
Photo of a large beach style front garden for summer in Boston with natural stone paving and a flowerbed.
East Valley Road
East Valley Road
The Aldrich Company - Landscape DesignThe Aldrich Company - Landscape Design
A beautiful cottage garden, profuse with vibrant blooms.
Inspiration for a country back formal garden for summer in Santa Barbara with natural stone paving and a flowerbed.
Stonehouse Meadow - Early Summer
Stonehouse Meadow - Early Summer
Lavish GardensLavish Gardens
A path through the Stonehouse Meadow, with Monarda in full bloom. Ecological landscaping
This is an example of an expansive rustic front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a flowerbed and a stone fence.
Cotswolds Cottage
Cotswolds Cottage
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
We added climbing jasmine, roses, foxgloves & geraniums to the gravelled courtyard garden at our Cotswolds Cottage project. Interior Design by Imperfect Interiors Armada Cottage is available to rent at www.armadacottagecotswolds.co.uk
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
Harry Holding StudioHarry Holding Studio
Planting in the back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in summer, the planting is a base of evergreen textures punctuated with long flowering perennials.
Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township
Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township
Donald Pell - GardensDonald Pell - Gardens
Side view of The Oval from surrounding perennial borders featuring long-lived herbaceous perennials and grasses
Photo of an expansive country back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a flowerbed and gravel.
Back Garden Retreat
Back Garden Retreat
Kath Baggaley Garden DesignKath Baggaley Garden Design
The gloriously soft burgundy grass on the right is pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'. The tree on the left is a Jacaranda which was planted as an advanced tree at around 2m tall and has filled out beautifully.
Back Garden Retreat
Back Garden Retreat
Kath Baggaley Garden DesignKath Baggaley Garden Design
The large shrubs / trees will conceal next door's roof in the next year or two - they are - Grevillea 'Misty Pink' and Acacia cognata 'Lime Magik'
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Melbourne with a flowerbed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
A Ranch True to its Past
A Ranch True to its Past
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
The vegetable garden offers organic fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Rural front formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a flowerbed.
Kentfield Contemporary Garden
Kentfield Contemporary Garden
Avant GardenAvant Garden
English style entry planting photo by Galen Fultz
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a flowerbed.
Green Seed Gardens
Green Seed Gardens
The Green SeedThe Green Seed
Early Summer at Green Seed Gardens
Inspiration for an expansive rural back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Portland with a flowerbed and gravel.
Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem
Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Updated landscape to address lack of curb appeal in neighborhood. This landscape creates flow and interest throughout the property. A rock garden was installed in the back yard to address erosion and drainage issues at end of the back area.

Garden with a Flowerbed for Summer 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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