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Garden with a Water Feature and a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

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Saffron Tower
Saffron Tower
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Traditional full sun garden in Other with a water feature, gravel and a stone fence.
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This fountain is a great addition to a front yard entry. Clean and simple with a subtle water noise for visual and auditory interest. The fountain is surrounded by boxwood hedges, Mexican Beach cobble, and white precast concrete.
Ni-water Composition
Ni-water Composition
Outdoor CraftsmenOutdoor Craftsmen
Medium sized mediterranean back formal full sun garden in Denver with natural stone paving and a water feature.
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/
A Beautiful Water Feature
A Beautiful Water Feature
The Landscape & Garden Company LTDThe Landscape & Garden Company LTD
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back formal garden in Other with a water feature and gravel.
Menlo Park
Menlo Park
Garden Nest Residential LandscapeGarden Nest Residential Landscape
Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.
Modern Fountain
Modern Fountain
Kirby's PoolsKirby's Pools
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back fully shaded garden in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized side xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with brick paving and a desert look.
Yarrow Garden
Yarrow Garden
Paul Moon DesignPaul Moon Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and gravel.
AMS Landscape Design Studios
AMS Landscape Design Studios
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.
Cold Springs Road Montecito Mediterranean Landscape
Cold Springs Road Montecito Mediterranean Landscape
Natural Concepts Landscaping ContractorsNatural Concepts Landscaping Contractors
A stone fountain welcomes visitors who travel through natural stone paved patio and steps to the home's main entrance
Design ideas for a large mediterranean formal full sun garden in Santa Barbara with natural stone paving and a water feature.
Mara Vista Contemporary and Soft
Mara Vista Contemporary and Soft
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Fountain in the Back Yard
Photo of a small contemporary back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and decorative stones.
Water-Wise Fountain
Water-Wise Fountain
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Gurgling water from this petite fountain is audible and visible from both the interior and the outdoor dining patio. Shaded by a roof extension, little if any water is allowed to evaporate. The water that spills from its side infiltrates the ground to feed the lush, leafy greenery that surrounds it. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography
Traditional Garden
Traditional Garden
This is an example of a large traditional garden in Essex with a water feature.
Shadyside
Shadyside
The Outdoor Living StudioThe Outdoor Living Studio
Design ideas for a small contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and gravel.
Remsenberg Koi Pond
Remsenberg Koi Pond
AH Ponds, Inc.AH Ponds, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with gravel and a desert look.
Santa Fe Retreat
Santa Fe Retreat
Overland Partners Architecture + Urban DesignOverland Partners Architecture + Urban Design
Copyright © 2009 Robert Reck. All Rights Reserved.
This is an example of a large front formal full sun garden in Albuquerque with a water feature and gravel.
Water Features and Ponds
Water Features and Ponds
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front formal full sun garden in Kansas City with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Concrete water fountain
Concrete water fountain
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Sideyard modern water feature. The fountain is located off the living room window to enjoy from both the living area and kitchen. Concrete stepping pads extend over the fountain and into the artificial turf area in the rear yard. Succulents and grasses are planted throughout the yard.

Garden with a Water Feature 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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