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Grey Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Greater Detroit Landscape CompanyGreater Detroit Landscape Company
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in Detroit with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Wayne Residence
Wayne Residence
Altera LandscapeAltera Landscape
Photography: Jeri Kogel / Landscape Design: AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
Medium sized mediterranean side formal partial sun garden for winter in Orange County with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Formal Graden Path with Arborvitae and Boxwood
Formal Graden Path with Arborvitae and Boxwood
Land Architects, Inc.Land Architects, Inc.
Land Architects, Craig Terrell, Ann Arbor
Traditional formal fully shaded garden wall in Detroit.
Bellevue Northwest Modern Garden
Bellevue Northwest Modern Garden
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Medium sized modern back formal full sun garden in Seattle with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Sage Valley Steps & Wall
Sage Valley Steps & Wall
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Our client wanted to do their own project but needed help with designing and the construction of 3 walls and steps down their very sloped side yard as well as a stamped concrete patio. We designed 3 tiers to take care of the slope and built a nice curved step stone walkway to carry down to the patio and sitting area. With that we left the rest of the "easy stuff" to our clients to tackle on their own!!!
Springtime splendor in our own front yard
Springtime splendor in our own front yard
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAHome & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
Springtime view from garden entrance, past vegetable garden, to across the street. This is called "stealing a view" ! Photo by Danna Cain
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in Atlanta with a vegetable patch.
Flower Borders, Southampton, NY
Flower Borders, Southampton, NY
HotbotanyHotbotany
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York.
Brooklyn Water Fall
Brooklyn Water Fall
AH Ponds, Inc.AH Ponds, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden in New York with a water feature and concrete paving.
Parterre Garden
Parterre Garden
Floren Design Ltd.Floren Design Ltd.
Parterre Garden
Expansive farmhouse back formal full sun garden wall for summer in West Midlands with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Moon Gate
Moon Gate
Fifth Season Landscape Design & ConstructionFifth Season Landscape Design & Construction
Chauncey Freeman
Large eclectic formal garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Contemporary Garden Leicester
Contemporary Garden Leicester
Apt StudiosApt Studios
This was a brand new contemporary building on a grand street of houses requiring a garden that would complement the modern design but also meet the clients brief for a low maintenance garden. Brief – The garden needed to look stunning all year round as all main living rooms overlooked the space. The client required a large area for entertaining family and friends, with a large lawn to give space for a marquee for special occasions. Design – Due to the sloping site, this Formal garden was designed with several different levels to create various rooms for entertaining and relaxing. The design consists of three lawns and stunning porcelain paving and steps down to the house. Pleached trees line the large lawn area whilst stepped hedging frame the garden with a variety of hedge to give different shades of green in the summer. Hornbeam hedging was used to create contrast in the winter months with its golden leaves. A sunken area housing an outdoor kitchen and dining area, to include a tandoor oven, bbq, pizza oven and washing facilities will ultimately be covered with a green roof. A bespoke water feature cascading down one side of the garden. Rendered white washed walls tie in with the finish of the house and create drama. The focal point of the garden will ultimately be a large spherical sculpture with a rendered wall as the back drop.
Contemporary Symmetrical Garden
Contemporary Symmetrical Garden
Mike Long Garden DesignMike Long Garden Design
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back formal raised pond in Other.
Front Entrance - Aurora
Front Entrance - Aurora
Horvath LandscapesHorvath Landscapes
Plutadesigns
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for spring in Toronto with a garden path and concrete paving.
Cronulla NSW - Coastal Landscape Design
Cronulla NSW - Coastal Landscape Design
SITEDESIGN+STUDIOSSITEDESIGN+STUDIOS
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with a water feature and brick paving.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
PA blue flagstone set in cement bed on top of 5" concrete base, with gray jumbo belgium block set in cement to retain flower beds
Design ideas for a large traditional side formal full sun garden for autumn in Philadelphia with natural stone paving and a pathway.
Japanese Modern
Japanese Modern
Sacred Space Garden Design IncSacred Space Garden Design Inc
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired back formal full sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Amersham Entertaining Garden
Amersham Entertaining Garden
Chiltern Garden DesignChiltern Garden Design
A clay paver path sweeps between densely planted planting beds filled with perennials, shrubs, bulbs and box balls for evergreen structure. Pleached trees in large containers enhance the facade of the house along the main terrace.
Custom Designs
Custom Designs
Complete PondsComplete Ponds
10' pondless waterfall with moss rock boulders and cobble.
Photo of a large traditional back formal partial sun garden in Sacramento with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Small Garden Space with Patio and Raised Vegetable Beds
Small Garden Space with Patio and Raised Vegetable Beds
UserUser
Suez Lycett Photography and Design
This is an example of a large traditional back formal garden in Seattle with a vegetable patch and natural stone paving.
Holland Paver Patio
Holland Paver Patio
Konstanty Services LLCKonstanty Services LLC
Circular patio area with classic herringbone layout. Outlined by sitting wall.
Inspiration for a small traditional sloped formal partial sun garden for autumn in Seattle with a fire feature and concrete paving.

Grey Formal Garden 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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