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Garden with a Vegetable Patch and a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

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Southwestern Landscape
Southwestern Landscape
Design ideas for a garden in Phoenix with a desert look.
Mt. Rose Views
Mt. Rose Views
Rachel HartRachel Hart
This is an example of a contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch and gravel.
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
Photo of a mediterranean front garden in Los Angeles with a vegetable patch.
Desert Landscape
Desert Landscape
Gravel and GreenGravel and Green
Photo of a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with gravel and a desert look.
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
Design ideas for a large classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Portland Maine with a vegetable patch and mulch.
Sunset
Sunset
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Located on a steep hill above downtown Ventura, this modern Spanish house features panoramic views of town with the ocean and Channel Islands beyond. While the views are amazing from a large front deck, the steep slope presented some constraints on the landscape design. Although the property is about a third-of-an-acre, the only useable and open garden space is a small (about 500 square feet) area to the West of the house. The house sits at the back of the property, and another steep hill on the neighboring property behind is held back by a tall retaining wall, leaving just enough room for a narrow, hardscaped patio in the back yard. Bright plantings along the back of the property delineate the home from the neighboring property, and we chose plantings to help stabilize the soil and further develop the Spanish garden look while creating a lush, inviting feel. Additionally, we added 52 pieces of pottery to soften and add interest to the back garden and patio areas. Succulents, herbs, and California natives fill the pottery along with bright, sweet-smelling, tropical-looking, and climate-appropriate plants. Slope stabilization was paramount for the front hill. Beyond that, finding plants that would thrive on the steep slope was the next obstacle. Finally, the aesthetics could be addressed, and we worked to find plants that meshed with the architecture—blending plants with white and orange to play off the red-tiled roofs and white-plastered walls that are emblematic of the Spanish style of this house as well as the predominate style of the neighborhood. The flattish area to the West was designed with the idea of creating a contemporary take on the parterre garden. Reminiscent of Mediterranean gardens, this vegetable and herb garden substitutes formal hedges with formal Corten steel planters to honor the modern Spanish architecture of the house. The citrus, herbs, and vegetables serve the foodie clients well.
West Coast English Retreat
West Coast English Retreat
Tierra Madre Fine GardensTierra Madre Fine Gardens
Inspiration for a small contemporary back full sun garden in Other with a vegetable patch, gravel and a wood fence.
Backyard Living in Scottsdale with Desert Planters
Backyard Living in Scottsdale with Desert Planters
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
Brought new life to this complete home renovation. Taking bare dirt to this outdoor desert garden dream. Pavers, raised planters, desert garden, boulders, landscape lighting, pergola dining area, lush desert plants and flowers, incorporated existing palms trees, and designed to last.
Structures
Structures
Inside Out Design, LLCInside Out Design, LLC
Corten raised edible beds, coordinating cedar arbor for vining edible plants, and cedar edible raised beds.
Inspiration for a back garden in Other with a vegetable patch.
Completed Backyard projects
Completed Backyard projects
DRC Landscaping LLCDRC Landscaping LLC
This is an example of a back xeriscape full sun garden in Las Vegas with a desert look and decorative stones.
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for
Vscape - Outdoor DesignVscape - Outdoor Design
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - A mixture of drought tolerant plants and grasses with modern look materials make this house the envy of the block
Vegetable Garden
Vegetable Garden
Red Oak Outdoor LightingRed Oak Outdoor Lighting
The client had a unique vegetable garden installed in front of an existing renovated barn. They enjoy viewing the garden from the main house so we highlighted the trellises, assorted trees and a soft wash on the front of the barn. and
Vegetable Garden
Vegetable Garden
Tree and Stone Landscape ConstructionTree and Stone Landscape Construction
Design ideas for a large back garden in Portland Maine with a vegetable patch and concrete paving.
North Scottsdale - Rancho Terrasina
North Scottsdale - Rancho Terrasina
Merit LandworksMerit Landworks
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix 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.
Formal Vegetable Garden
Formal Vegetable Garden
Offshoots, Inc.Offshoots, Inc.
custom trellis supports espalier pear trees that act as a privacy barrier to a formal raised vegetable garden
Inspiration for a traditional back formal full sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable patch and natural stone paving.
Craftsman Urban Farm
Craftsman Urban Farm
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Reclaimed wine barrel furniture with gravel patio.
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse front formal full sun garden in San Diego with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Family Home in Cherokee Park
Family Home in Cherokee Park
Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.
A raised herb and vegetable garden is located near the kitchen.
Inspiration for a garden in Tampa with a vegetable patch.
Drought tolerant and deer proof
Drought tolerant and deer proof
Brown Dion DesignBrown Dion Design
This is their garden about a year later. Native and drought tolerant plants fill the area between the street and the set-back deer fence. The fence is transparent to keep a friendly face to neighbors.
Grow zone - looking towards the house from the potting shed patio
Grow zone - looking towards the house from the potting shed patio
Metamorphic DesignMetamorphic Design
Overlooking the vibrant greens of spring
Design ideas for a large contemporary back full sun garden in Vancouver with a vegetable patch and gravel.

Garden with a Vegetable Patch 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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