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Grey Garden with Mulch Ideas and Designs

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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.
Our Work
Our Work
Optimistic LandscapingOptimistic Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized traditional front driveway garden in Houston with mulch.
Rockland County Home
Rockland County Home
Solicito and Son Landscape ContractingSolicito and Son Landscape Contracting
This is an example of a back garden in New York with mulch.
Disappearing, or Pondless Waterfall Ideas for your Austin/ Central Texas Landsca
Disappearing, or Pondless Waterfall Ideas for your Austin/ Central Texas Landsca
Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLCTexas Ponds and Water Features, LLC
Disappearing or Pond-less Waterfalls allow you to enjoy the look and sound of moving water in your landscape without the maintenance of a pond. A waterfall is undoubtedly the most beautiful and coveted feature in a landscape. The eye is naturally drawn to the shimmering movement of the water. The sound of falling water soothes and relaxes you like no there sound in nature. It's a great alternative for those who are just trying to 'get their feet wet' or looking to fit a little piece of paradise into a small backyard. If your landscape lacks the space or if you have safety concerns about an ecosystem pond, then a Pond-less Waterfall is perfect for you. You can also add a stream to a pondless waterfall to add to the size and create the sense of a creek running through your landscape. Texas Ponds and Water Features creates some of the most natural-looking water features and pondless waterfalls in the state. Using only natural stone, our specialists create waterfalls that look as is nature had carved them over hundreds of years. We serve both the Austin and Central Texas area as well as the Houston and Southeast TX areas and just about anywhere in between. Contact us today to get your backyard water feature project started.
Stone Walls & Stonework
Stone Walls & Stonework
Creative Masonry & Landscape of Cape CodCreative Masonry & Landscape of Cape Cod
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and mulch.
Raleigh Studios
Raleigh Studios
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Design ideas for a large contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Water Feature Water Falls Installation Grand Rapids, MI
Water Feature Water Falls Installation Grand Rapids, MI
Platinum Ponds & LandscapingPlatinum Ponds & Landscaping
Amazing Pond-less Water Feature with landscape lighting installed. Customer envisioned a backyard setting with Tiki Bar, Hot Tub, Sauna, and Water Feature. Platinum Ponds & Landscaping installed the perfect water feature with crashing, loud water falls to add wow factor to the setting.
Immidiately After Construction
Immidiately After Construction
Calvin Craig Landscaping Design-BuildCalvin Craig Landscaping Design-Build
Immediately after construction, mulch color is important, but permanent dyes in mulch are not important if the plants are expected to fill in within a year or two.
Look, it's amazing!
Look, it's amazing!
Mabry Lawn & SprinklersMabry Lawn & Sprinklers
Now that looks more enjoyable for sure!
Inspiration for a medium sized front formal garden in Other with mulch.
Los Altos Landscape Garden Design
Los Altos Landscape Garden Design
Green Patio Landscape DesignGreen Patio Landscape Design
Green Patio Landscape Design is a landscape design company owned and operated by Lynn Saunders in Los Altos, CA. Specializing in creating beautiful, sustainable and functional gardens, Lynn will provide hands-on attention to your project, from preliminary design through construction.
Cement and flag stones
Cement and flag stones
GALA Services IncGALA Services Inc
Photo of a medium sized front xeriscape garden in San Diego with mulch.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
This stack stone wall and dry creek bed creates visual interest and functionality for a down spout drain in this large mulch bed.
Inspiration for a small rustic side fully shaded garden for summer in Kansas City with an outdoor sport court, mulch and a garden path.
The Backyard Escape
The Backyard Escape
Homely DesignHomely Design
Escape the everyday and relax in this inviting backyard retreat, complete with a fire pit and pergola for shade and ambiance.
Photo of a medium sized modern back xeriscape and private garden for summer in Other with mulch and a wood fence.
Xeriscape #4
Xeriscape #4
Rhinamic Workforce LLC.Rhinamic Workforce LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front driveway partial sun garden for spring in Austin with mulch.
Low Maintenance Xeriscape in Monument
Low Maintenance Xeriscape in Monument
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Our client enjoys travel, so we helped them to create a low maintenance attractive landscape. Using a combination of smaller landscape rock, larger cobble, accent boulders, mulch, and a wide variety of hardy and rugged plants, we installed a low maintenance xeriscape that isn't boring.
Ka Hale
Ka Hale
Rick Ryniak ArchitectsRick Ryniak Architects
Mark Ammen
Large world-inspired courtyard full sun garden in Hawaii with mulch.
Overland Park Full Site Renovation
Overland Park Full Site Renovation
Bold OutdoorsBold Outdoors
Photo of a large classic front full sun garden for spring in Kansas City with a retaining wall and mulch.
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Kerri Landscape ServicesKerri Landscape Services
Design ideas for a large traditional front formal full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Cultured Stone
Cultured Stone
Creative Masonry & Landscape of Cape CodCreative Masonry & Landscape of Cape Cod
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and mulch.
Boulder Wall
Boulder Wall
Louisa EarthLouisa Earth
Inspiration for a large rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and mulch.

Grey 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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