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Green Garden with a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

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The Colony House
The Colony House
The Design LaboratoryThe Design Laboratory
Leland Gebhardt
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front formal full sun garden in Phoenix with a desert look.
Decomposed Granite Patio
Decomposed Granite Patio
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Decomposed granite patio/flex space defined with custom steel edging. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
McNeil Residence
McNeil Residence
Perennial Garden ConsultantsPerennial Garden Consultants
After. Cactus and succulents add interest and drama year-round, even when not in bloom.
This is an example of an eclectic front xeriscape partial sun garden in Las Vegas with a desert look.
Birdwatcher's Sanctuary in Poway
Birdwatcher's Sanctuary in Poway
Beaudry Garden DesignBeaudry Garden Design
This property was covered with pink rock when our client called us. In an effort to be gentle on the environment, and to save money, the client took our suggestion to work with what they had by incorporating more contrasting rock to bring the property together in a cohesive design. The clients are active birders and wanted to grow their own food including vegetables and fruits. We worked with interior designer, Nikki Klugh, to select gorgeous furniture to compliment the design.
Modern Rescue
Modern Rescue
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a desert look and gravel.
California Spanish Ranch
California Spanish Ranch
Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.
Landscaping and exterior.
Inspiration for a mediterranean front garden in Santa Barbara with a desert look.
Sonoma Farmhaus
Sonoma Farmhaus
SkB ArchitectsSkB Architects
The Sonoma Farmhaus project was designed for a cycling enthusiast with a globally demanding professional career, who wanted to create a place that could serve as both a retreat of solitude and a hub for gathering with friends and family. Located within the town of Graton, California, the site was chosen not only to be close to a small town and its community, but also to be within cycling distance to the picturesque, coastal Sonoma County landscape. Taking the traditional forms of farmhouse, and their notions of sustenance and community, as inspiration, the project comprises an assemblage of two forms - a Main House and a Guest House with Bike Barn - joined in the middle by a central outdoor gathering space anchored by a fireplace. The vision was to create something consciously restrained and one with the ground on which it stands. Simplicity, clear detailing, and an innate understanding of how things go together were all central themes behind the design. Solid walls of rammed earth blocks, fabricated from soils excavated from the site, bookend each of the structures. According to the owner, the use of simple, yet rich materials and textures...“provides a humanness I’ve not known or felt in any living venue I’ve stayed, Farmhaus is an icon of sustenance for me".
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of Backyard
Design ideas for a medium sized back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with a desert look, gravel and a wood fence.
Karl Foerster Grass
Karl Foerster Grass
Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.
Karl Foerster Grass - Foerster's Feather Reed Grass - creates a stunning vertical effect with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring and turn a rich golden color in the fall. Blooms two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. Thrives in wet soil, yet tolerates drier conditions. - Foliage reaches 1 1/2-2 ft tall and wide; blooms stalks reach 6 ft tall. - Blooms: late spring to summer, persisting through fall.
Entry to the natural small meadow garden in Michigan with Arizona feel
Entry to the natural small meadow garden in Michigan with Arizona feel
Stephen Cox-Cox Landscape & Garden DesignStephen Cox-Cox Landscape & Garden Design
Entry off lawn to desert/prairie style meadow. The bark path leads to red desert stone pathways around a number of shrubs, numerous grasses, ground covers and perennials along with a full spattering of annuals for season-long color.
Hardscape & Landscape - Amazing Design | Build
Hardscape & Landscape - Amazing Design | Build
EMC General ContractorsEMC General Contractors
Design ideas for an expansive modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a desert look, concrete paving and a metal fence.
The Delbrook Horizon › Residential › House & garden
The Delbrook Horizon › Residential › House & garden
Atelier BCAtelier BC
Perched on a mountainside offering breathtaking views overlooking Vancouver, this project is defined by a unique sculptural quality that carries from surfaces to plantings. The geometry of concrete work and paving details are designed to play with the eye and sightlines to the view of the city.
Xeriscape
Xeriscape
Babcock Custom Pools & EnvironmentsBabcock Custom Pools & Environments
Babcock Custom Pools, a distinguished company with a stellar reputation in the pool industry, is renowned for its exceptional and imaginative designs. One of the most recent and exhilarating projects undertaken by the company is the XERISCAPE, which marvelously amalgamates the allure of a desert landscape with the practicality of a custom pool. With a staunch commitment to excellence in every aspect of their work, Babcock Custom Pools’ team of highly skilled designers and builders relentlessly toil to create pools that surpass their clients’ expectations. And the XERISCAPE project is an unequivocal manifestation of the team’s unwavering dedication to excellence. The XERISCAPE project is a distinctive desert-style pool that’s designed to be both visually appealing and practical. Boasting a natural stone coping that blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, the crystal-clear water in the pool is artistically crafted to complement the natural desert scenery. XERISCAPE is an innovative concept that’s ideal for those living in arid regions, and it’s conceived to be low-maintenance, sustainable, and eco-friendly. This extraordinary pool design aims to craft a space that not only looks spectacular but is also functional, pragmatic, and environmentally friendly. Babcock Custom Pools’ team is zealous about designing innovative concepts that mirror the natural environment, and the XERISCAPE project is a flawless exemplar of that. The pool features a unique design that’s ideal for sweltering summer days and frosty desert nights. The XERISCAPE pool is tailored to be the ultimate oasis amidst a harsh and unforgiving terrain. In conclusion, the XERISCAPE project is an extraordinary paradigm of Babcock Custom Pools’ pledge to excellence. The desert-style pool is impeccably crafted to be both aesthetically stunning and functionally pragmatic, and the team’s assiduous attention to detail is palpable in every element of the project. If you seek a custom pool that’s not only stunning but also sustainable and eco-friendly, then the XERISCAPE project is the ultimate choice for you. Reach out to Babcock Custom Pools today to learn more about this groundbreaking pool design.
Wildlife View House
Wildlife View House
Landscape Design West, LLCLandscape Design West, LLC
Sunset view during Summer monsoon season. Colorful low maintenance landscape with modern seating and artificial turf and poured in place concrete pavers. View of wildlife both in the garden and just outside the view fence where a critter bowl offers clean water for the desert creatures.
Feldbaum residence
Feldbaum residence
Palm Dreams Watershapes and LandscapesPalm Dreams Watershapes and Landscapes
Side garden leading to the pool
Inspiration for a large contemporary courtyard xeriscape full sun garden in Other with a desert look and decking.
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized side xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with brick paving and a desert look.
San Diego Drought Tolerant Landscape
San Diego Drought Tolerant Landscape
Sills Landscape DesignSills Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in San Diego with a desert look and gravel.
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Dripping Springs Natural Oasis
Dripping Springs Natural Oasis
Southwest Custom Pools & Outdoor LivingSouthwest Custom Pools & Outdoor Living
This landscape / hardscape involved a range of desert plants and flora found throughout the Hill Country. The natural bluffs and boulder work were tied into the pool waterfall and were installed to give the appearance the house was perched on a limestone cliff.
Memorial Garden
Memorial Garden
Bri LehmanBri Lehman
Inspiration for a small sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with a desert look and natural stone paving.

Green Garden with a Desert Look 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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