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Garden with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Weinstein Residence
Weinstein Residence
Process Design Build, L.L.C.Process Design Build, L.L.C.
This “Home away from Home” desert retreat is designed for relaxing. The master bath and bedroom features a soaking tub and see through fireplace. The patio space includes an outdoor fireplace and negative edge pool.
Potrero HIll
Potrero HIll
Antonio Martins Interior DesignAntonio Martins Interior Design
Photos by Drew Kelly
Photo of a medium sized eclectic back formal fully shaded garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Waterwise Succulent Garden
Waterwise Succulent Garden
Studio LandscapeStudio Landscape
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving.
Allview Terrace - http://www.studio6architects.com
Allview Terrace - http://www.studio6architects.com
Jeri Koegel PhotographyJeri Koegel Photography
Jeri Koegel - 949-584-8525
This is an example of a garden in Orange County with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Ricon Ranch
Ricon Ranch
Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLPNeumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP
Ciro Coelho Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary back partial sun garden in Santa Barbara with natural stone paving.
Modern Zen Garden Small Space Design
Modern Zen Garden Small Space Design
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Design ideas for a small contemporary side xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Ceilo
Ceilo
Karen Sumek Landscape ArchitectKaren Sumek Landscape Architect
Design ideas for a mediterranean back full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Sunlit Afternoon
Sunlit Afternoon
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Vibrant Mediterranean garden (co-designed by Gabriel Frank with Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery in Cambria, CA) bordered by papyrus, clumping bamboo, and a pizza oven and ipe deck in the distance by TMLewis Construction. Photo by Elliott Johnson.
Dry Garden, Palos Verdes
Dry Garden, Palos Verdes
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
Contemporary garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving.
Pat Brodie
Pat Brodie
Pat Brodie Landscape DesignPat Brodie Landscape Design
This is a small condo backyard which was originally a steep hill and was not a useable space. We terraced with stone and created 2 seating areas.The main outdoor living space now has an outdoor kitchen and stone fireplace. The garden includes succulents, seasonal color, and drought tolerant plants.
Carmel Highlands
Carmel Highlands
Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape ArchitectureRandy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a contemporary garden steps in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Alpine Special Event Site
Alpine Special Event Site
Michael BrennanMichael Brennan
Bob Wigand photography
Classic garden in San Diego with natural stone paving.
coastal influence
coastal influence
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a nautical courtyard garden in San Luis Obispo with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Princeton
Princeton
Ruben S. Ojeda ArchitectsRuben S. Ojeda Architects
Shawn Bishop
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front formal garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Succulent Planters for California Cottage Gardens
Succulent Planters for California Cottage Gardens
Virginia Paca ArchitectsVirginia Paca Architects
Virginia Paca
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Los Angeles with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Roquebrune Cap Martin Garden Desin
Roquebrune Cap Martin Garden Desin
Atelier Nelumbo Garden DesignAtelier Nelumbo Garden Design
Nelumbo Garden Design
This is an example of a mediterranean roof formal garden in Nice with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Mediterranean Style
Mediterranean Style
UserUser
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in Catania-Palermo with natural stone paving.
Mountainview Home
Mountainview Home
Golden Gate Palms and ExoticsGolden Gate Palms and Exotics
Design ideas for an eclectic sloped garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Have arbejde
Have arbejde
KK Gardens v. Anlægsgardner Kristian KjærgaardKK Gardens v. Anlægsgardner Kristian Kjærgaard
Medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in Esbjerg with a potted garden and natural stone paving.

Garden with 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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