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Garden with Concrete Paving Ideas and Designs

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River House
River House
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
This site 30’ above the Connecticut River offers 180 degree panoramic views. The client wanted a modern house & landscape that would take advantage of this amazing locale, blurring the lines between inside and outside. The project sites a main house, guest house / boat storage building, multiple terraces, pool, outdoor shower, putting green and fire pit. A long concrete seat wall guides visitors to the front entry accentuated by a tall ornamental grass backdrop. Local boulders, rivers stone and River Birch where also incorporated into the entry landscape, borrowing from the materiality of the Connecticut River below. The concrete facades of the house transition into concrete site walls extending the architecture into the landscape. A flush Ipe Wood deck surrounds 2 sides of the pool opposite an architectural water fall. Concrete paving slabs disperse into lawn as it extends towards the river. A series of free-standing concrete screen walls further extends the architecture out while screening the pool area from the neighboring property. Planting was selected based upon the architectural qualities of the plants and the desire for it to be low-maintenance. A fire pit extends the pool season well into the shoulder seasons and provides a good viewing point for the river. Photo Credit: Westphalen Photography
Contemporary Oasis
Contemporary Oasis
Shear Force Construction Services, Inc.Shear Force Construction Services, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary front xeriscape garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Mellgren Homes - Stone Canyon - Man Cave
Mellgren Homes - Stone Canyon - Man Cave
Carbo Productions LLCCarbo Productions LLC
This is an example of a xeriscape garden in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Stepstone, Inc.Stepstone, Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary back private garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
Coastal Contemporary
Coastal Contemporary
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Front yard
Front yard
Amelia B. Lima & Associates, INC.Amelia B. Lima & Associates, INC.
Stepstone. Inc. concrete steps creating the entrance stairs to the garden photo by Amelia B Lima
Inspiration for a mediterranean front full sun garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
UrbafloriaUrbafloria
Jacky Surber This garden is only a year old! Thanks to quarterly applications of compost tea it is really thriving. Healthy soil makes for healthy plants and a lush look soon after planting. Bright orange kalanchoe 'Flap jacks' and aloe blossoms contrast with the subtle blues and greens from the surrounding foliage of dymondia ground cover and other succulents.
Portfolio
Portfolio
D-CRAIN Design and ConstructionD-CRAIN Design and Construction
Photo of a large sloped xeriscape full sun garden in Austin with concrete paving and a desert look.
Ocean Bluff-Winner Santa Barbara Beautiful 2013
Ocean Bluff-Winner Santa Barbara Beautiful 2013
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Bluff landscape with Bocce court and Stepstone pavers make for a great outdoor living space. Holly Lepere
Photo of a medium sized beach style back full sun garden in Santa Barbara with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Palo Alto Contemporary Retreat
Palo Alto Contemporary Retreat
Boxleaf Design, Inc.Boxleaf Design, Inc.
Meg Messina Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back fully shaded garden in San Francisco with concrete paving and a garden path.
Exterior Remodeling
Exterior Remodeling
Full Circle Design & RemodelingFull Circle Design & Remodeling
Full Circle Design, Jeffrey Howard
This is an example of a contemporary front xeriscape garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
Front Yard Entrance Arbor
Front Yard Entrance Arbor
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
Succulents in Paving
Succulents in Paving
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
We installed CMU blocks on their side to create a different type of paving.
Small contemporary back full sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
5609 Residence
5609 Residence
Jesse Im/bugonmyleafJesse Im/bugonmyleaf
Backyard
Design ideas for a world-inspired back garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Coastal Contemporary
Coastal Contemporary
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Portfolio
Portfolio
D-CRAIN Design and ConstructionD-CRAIN Design and Construction
Inspiration for a sloped xeriscape full sun garden steps in Austin with concrete paving.
Portfolio
Portfolio
D-CRAIN Design and ConstructionD-CRAIN Design and Construction
Design ideas for a contemporary front garden steps in Austin with concrete paving.

Garden with Concrete 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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