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Garden with a Pond and a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of Backyard
Design ideas for a medium sized back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with a desert look, gravel and a wood fence.
Backyard Water Feature
Backyard Water Feature
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired back partial sun garden for spring in San Diego with a water feature, a pond and decorative stones.
Backyard Hillside Drought-tolerant Design
Backyard Hillside Drought-tolerant Design
Flores ArtscapeFlores Artscape
Photo of a large midcentury back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a desert look and decorative stones.
Fountain Hills Landscape Project
Fountain Hills Landscape Project
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
This Fountain Hills home needed a new landscape design to match its stunning hillside footprint. New plants, hardscape, and landscape lighting allowed this corner home to shine!
Santorini in Beaumaris
Santorini in Beaumaris
Bayon GardensBayon Gardens
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary courtyard garden in Melbourne with a pond and concrete paving.
The Palm House Richmond
The Palm House Richmond
Phillip Johnson LandscapesPhillip Johnson Landscapes
Courtyard with pond connecting may rooms and giving a perfect green aspect from 3 living spaces
Photo of a small courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in Melbourne with a pond and decking.
Ventana Canyon Estate
Ventana Canyon Estate
Aesthetics Interiors IncAesthetics Interiors Inc
Large mediterranean back garden in Phoenix with a desert look.
Casa Olivo
Casa Olivo
Garza ConceptsGarza Concepts
Artificial grass surrounds the pool as well as the desert landscape
This is an example of a large modern back formal full sun garden for autumn in Other with a desert look.
Modern Rescue
Modern Rescue
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a desert look and gravel.
The Crosby
The Crosby
Arcadian LandscapeArcadian Landscape
Succulents,
This is an example of a small mediterranean xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a desert look.
The Meadows
The Meadows
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
This is an example of a large modern back partial sun garden for summer in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court, a desert look and decking.
Xerigardens
Xerigardens
Greenbee Landscape, Inc.Greenbee Landscape, Inc.
These are some of our design and build landscapes with sustainable, eco-friendly design practices in mind. Many of these were Cash for Grass rebate customers or Waterwise Conversion programs where money was awarded through local water districts and agencies.
Pasadena Showcase House 2019
Pasadena Showcase House 2019
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
Welcome to our design space at the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. This “oasis” features a beautiful collection of koi fish, gracefully swimming in a 5’x8’ pond. Our modern, clean-cut paver patio is customized to intertwine with large seating boulders. By bringing the pathway right to the edge of the pond, we showcase our favorite cantilever effect. Softening the design, California-friendly plants and a stunning live plant wall surrounds the area, while lights can be seen hanging from the trees, extending the ambiance into the evening hours.
San Diego Drought Tolerant Landscape
San Diego Drought Tolerant Landscape
Sills Landscape DesignSills Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in San Diego with a desert look and gravel.
Steel Steps Lead to Side Garden
Steel Steps Lead to Side Garden
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Custom steel and limestone boulder retaining walls with xeric Texas planting. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Landscaping in Riverside, CA
Landscaping in Riverside, CA
ELITE REMODELING GROUP INC.ELITE REMODELING GROUP INC.
Southwestern landscaping services in the backyard of Riverside, CA home. New grass, plants, and patio construction.
This is an example of a large back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a desert look and concrete paving.
Wildlife Garden
Wildlife Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Hertfordshire with a pond and natural stone paving.
Engel
Engel
The Pond GnomeThe Pond Gnome
Before: a concrete pond & waterfall tucked into the back corner of a yard.
Design ideas for a medium sized back xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with a pond.
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake
Showcase Landscape & IrrigationShowcase Landscape & Irrigation
Large back xeriscape partial sun garden in Denver with a desert look and natural stone paving.
Frillinghurst Mill
Frillinghurst Mill
Mark HardyMark Hardy
Inspiration for a large contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Hampshire with a pond and concrete paving.

Garden with a Pond and a Desert Look 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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