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Garden with Decomposed Granite and Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire
Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
A beautiful courtyard leading from this Georgian style house with huge copper planters & a stone surround pool. All British stone
Inspiration for an expansive classic courtyard full sun raised pond for summer in Oxfordshire with natural stone paving.
Contemporary Garden
Contemporary Garden
Photo of a contemporary back formal garden in Essex with natural stone paving and a water feature.
Garden Design, Alleyn Road Dulwich
Garden Design, Alleyn Road Dulwich
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Marek Troszczynski
Inspiration for a large traditional front garden in London with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Pro Colour Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with a living wall and natural stone paving.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Ross Land StudioRoss Land Studio
An unused area of lawn has been repurposed as a meditation garden. The meandering path of limestone step stones weaves through a birch grove. The matrix planting of carex grasses is interspersed with flowering natives throughout the season. Fall is spectacular with the blooming of aromatic asters.
Southcliff
Southcliff
Gardens for LivingGardens for Living
Photo of a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Burns Backyard Renovation
Burns Backyard Renovation
Tellurian ConstructionTellurian Construction
Donny Mays Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary back full sun garden in Portland with natural stone paving.
San Anselmo Hillside
San Anselmo Hillside
Pedersen AssociatesPedersen Associates
Barbara Ries
This is an example of a traditional partial sun pergola in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
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.
Howard Roberts
Howard Roberts
LiquidscapesLiquidscapes
Bluestone terrace and garden space.
This is an example of a classic back fully shaded garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Updating the Existing
Updating the Existing
Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.
This is an example of a traditional fully shaded garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
City Garden- Cedar Arbor
City Garden- Cedar Arbor
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
A lovely cedar arbor allows the climbing roses to frame the garden entrance.
Design ideas for a small traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Providence with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Floating Bench garden
Floating Bench garden
Living Colour GardensLiving Colour Gardens
This is an example of a small contemporary back full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving and a potted garden.
Lancaster area walk/entry way
Lancaster area walk/entry way
Cobblestone Landscape LLCCobblestone Landscape LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back garden in Other with natural stone paving.
Edgewater
Edgewater
Aleck Wilson ArchitectsAleck Wilson Architects
Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front full sun pergola in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Dry Creek Estate
Dry Creek Estate
Bevan AssociatesBevan Associates
Cesar Rubio
Inspiration for a farmhouse partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Mediterranean Rose Garden
Mediterranean Rose Garden
Skyline design studioSkyline design studio
This rose garden is half hidden and the curving path entices you to explore further. Creating a sense of mystery by partially obscuring the boundaries of the garden increases the sense of space. photo: Diane Hayford
Water's edge
Water's edge
West Winds Nursery LLCWest Winds Nursery LLC
Perennial Geraniums, Autumn Bride Heuchera, Carex pennsylvanica were planted in massed drifts along this hillside. Vardar Valley Boxwood and Otto Luyken Laurel are used to add some height and evergreen foliage to the planting. The wide, serpentine sandstone slab staircase with generous sized landings are used to create a beautiful walk to the water.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Design/Build by Jpm Landscape
Medium sized classic front driveway garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Georgian Classic Garden
Georgian Classic Garden
Howard Design StudioHoward Design Studio
An English style Georgian home with walled courtyard garden. Photographer: John Howard.
Photo of a classic back formal garden in Atlanta with natural stone paving.

Garden with Decomposed Granite and Natural Stone 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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