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Garden with Mulch and Decking Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary River House, Westport
Contemporary River House, Westport
GILMAN GUIDELLIGILMAN GUIDELLI
Dock; Photo Credit Peter Vanderwarker
Design ideas for a classic back garden in Boston with decking.
Transitional Front Yard - Mequon
Transitional Front Yard - Mequon
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Front yard bed with sweeping curves. Juniperus chinensis 'Trautman' provide structure and give dimension to the beds and home by taking up the areas of blank wall on the house. Westhauser Photography
Forever Home
Forever Home
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
The woodland strolling garden combines steppers and shredded bark as it winds through the border, pausing at a “story stone”. Planting locations minimize disturbance to existing canopy tree roots and provide privacy within the yard.
Woodland Heights House
Woodland Heights House
Patrick Farley ArchitectPatrick Farley Architect
Large modern back fully shaded garden in Richmond with decking.
General residential
General residential
Surrounding Landscapes inc.Surrounding Landscapes inc.
Planters varieties By Surrounding Landscapes
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden in Atlanta with decking.
Minnetonka Barn/Home look-alike
Minnetonka Barn/Home look-alike
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
This project consist of a very large privacy fence system and two arbors with attached trellises. What I think I have accomplished here is a good marriage between the garden structure and the home. The home itself in what we call its "previous life" was a real operating barn. The attached photos that I have taken for this display show both before and after shots of the home and surrounding grounds.
Natural Landscapes
Natural Landscapes
Sage Ecological LandscapesSage Ecological Landscapes
We love sleek and modern but sometimes we lay off of straight lines and concrete... Check out one of our more natural landscape projects highlighting a native plant palette and an ecotones motif! Photo Credit: Grant Sukchindasathien
Creating a Contemporary Escape in a Traditional City Backyard
Creating a Contemporary Escape in a Traditional City Backyard
Outdoor DreamsOutdoor Dreams
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Richmond with a retaining wall and mulch.
Garden Architecture/Robert Trachtenberg
Garden Architecture/Robert Trachtenberg
Garden ArchitectureGarden Architecture
For this elegant landmarked Berkeley home, designed by Albert Dodge Coplin, we had the challenge of designing a garden that delicately blends Japanese and English style vernaculars at the request of the client. All photos by Robert Trachtenberg
Dallas Arboretum Kid's Cottages
Dallas Arboretum Kid's Cottages
Hoebeke Builders, Inc.Hoebeke Builders, Inc.
We were fortunate enough to be hired by the Dallas Arboretum to build four Kid's Cottages in conjunction with the "Small Houses of Great Artists" exhibit, a prelude to the coming Chihuly Glass Exhibit in early May. Here are the results...
Woodside Mountain Home
Woodside Mountain Home
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
A modern mountain home surrounded by forest land. The Garden Route Co created a garden estate that works with the natural surroundings. Sustainable construction methods ensures this landscape will be around for generations to come.
Farm Field Pacific Rim
Farm Field Pacific Rim
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Large contemporary back partial sun garden in San Luis Obispo with a potted garden and decking.
La Sombra - Steel Vine Screen
La Sombra - Steel Vine Screen
Hush HouseHush House
Detail of the steel vine screen, with dappled sunlight falling into the new entryway deck. The steel frame surrounds the juliet balcony lookout.
Design ideas for a small modern front formal and private partial sun garden for winter in Austin with decking and a metal fence.
Thin Stone Veneer
Thin Stone Veneer
Creative Masonry & Landscape of Cape CodCreative Masonry & Landscape of Cape Cod
Medium sized classic front partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and mulch.
Stainless water fountain
Stainless water fountain
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Design ideas for a small modern side full sun garden in Houston with a water feature and decking.
Landscapers Dream Estate, Atherton CA
Landscapers Dream Estate, Atherton CA
Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Oakleigh East Garden
Oakleigh East Garden
Kath Baggaley Garden DesignKath Baggaley Garden Design
The addition of the pergola and deck (where once there was a cramped ugly tiled porch) add to the appeal. A combination of drought tolerant perennials flourish here including Salvia leucantha, clipped Browalia and Gaillardias. The metal obelisks support floxgloves and delphiniums in spring.
Stadgartenlounge
Stadgartenlounge
besgen Landschaftsarchitekturbesgen Landschaftsarchitektur
Design ideas for a small modern side formal partial sun garden for summer in Cologne with a potted garden, decking and a wood fence.
Richmond Asian Garden
Richmond Asian Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
Sidonia
Sidonia
Brookside Landscape DesignBrookside Landscape Design
Large contemporary back garden in San Diego with decking.

Garden with Mulch and Decking 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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