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Garden with Mulch Ideas and Designs

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Design ideas for a medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for spring in Boston with mulch and a flowerbed.
Enclosed vegetable garden
Enclosed vegetable garden
Landsburg Landscape NurseryLandsburg Landscape Nursery
Photo of a large rustic side formal full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a vegetable patch, mulch and a wood fence.
Paleface Ranch
Paleface Ranch
Van Wicklen DesignVan Wicklen Design
Large farmhouse back formal full sun garden in Austin with a potted garden and mulch.
Conservation Meadowscape
Conservation Meadowscape
West Winds Nursery LLCWest Winds Nursery LLC
Blue Hill Salvia adding color to this mid spring scene. Photograph by Katherine Palmer
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary sloped full sun garden for spring in DC Metro with mulch.
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Omaha Landscaping CompanyOmaha Landscaping Company
Photo of a large classic front driveway full sun garden for spring in Omaha with mulch.
Container Plantings
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Even small spaces need great design. Container and small space gardens - decks, alcoves and patios are all great spots to "green" up with planted pots. Add color, texture and warmth to your small spaces - or drama to a large space - with a well-designed container. Birdbaths, fountains, troughs and more make great containers. Irrigation can be run to your containers or Oyas (water vessels) can be planted in the containers to provide irrigation and to keep your plants healthy.
Iron Fences
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Split Rail Fence Co Denver COSplit Rail Fence Co Denver CO
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and mulch.
Patios/Retaining Walls
Patios/Retaining Walls
Timberland Outdoor ServicesTimberland Outdoor Services
Stone steppers with multi-tiered boulder retaining wall
Photo of a medium sized traditional back xeriscape partial sun garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and mulch.
Garden Arbor
Garden Arbor
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
Garden arbor and picket fence separate the side yard from the front yard creating outdoor rooms. The view to the front yard frames a sitting area with Adirondack chairs. Photo by Bob Trainor
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.
Coastal front garden design Dover Heights NSW
Coastal front garden design Dover Heights NSW
Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers SydneyVogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney
Coastal front garden in Eastern Suburbs Sydney. Using coastal plants and Sydney Sandstone rocks, we created a soft coastal landscape that had a designers touch but still a natural feel
Farmhouse Front Landscape - Hawthorn Woods, IL
Farmhouse Front Landscape - Hawthorn Woods, IL
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A large border bed sweeps around the corner of this Illinois home, framing the large porch. Plants are a mixture of long blooming perennials, flowering shrubs and ornamental grasses. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Estate Landscaping with Privacy
Estate Landscaping with Privacy
Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back private full sun garden for summer in Chicago with mulch.
Gardens
Gardens
Littlefield LandscapesLittlefield Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back partial sun garden in Boston with mulch.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
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This is an example of a medium sized traditional back full sun raised pond in Other with a flowerbed and mulch.
Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Mediterrasian LandscapesMediterrasian Landscapes
Terraces with drought tolerant plants
Medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.
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Our Portfolio
Waterfall Pond SupplyWaterfall Pond Supply
This is an example of a large traditional back full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and mulch.
Mulch installation
Mulch installation
4th Generation Landscaping4th Generation Landscaping
Large classic front full sun garden in Charlotte with mulch.
Beautiful Corner Lot in Vaughan
Beautiful Corner Lot in Vaughan
Artech Landscaping & ConstructionArtech Landscaping & Construction
Front and backyard revitalization. There is beauty in simplicity.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden in Toronto with mulch.
Enclosed vegetable garden
Enclosed vegetable garden
Landsburg Landscape NurseryLandsburg Landscape Nursery
Photo of a large rustic side full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a vegetable patch and mulch.

Garden with Mulch 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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