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The Zen Garden
The Zen Garden
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Inspiration for a large country back pergola in Kent.
Guernsey Garden
Guernsey Garden
Acres WildAcres Wild
Relaxed Family Garden, Channel Islands, UK
This is an example of a large country back full sun garden for summer in Channel Islands with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Un jardin bucolique tout proche de Gordes
Un jardin bucolique tout proche de Gordes
I.D.O jardinsI.D.O jardins
Pas japonais ronds en bois.
Design ideas for a large country garden in Other.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Brad Ramsey InteriorsBrad Ramsey Interiors
Photo of a large country back full sun garden for spring in Nashville with a fire feature, decorative stones and a wood fence.
The Farm
The Farm
Denise at Agua Dulce gardensDenise at Agua Dulce gardens
Love this photo of French pears. The design created gardens connected with walking paths with destinations throughout the property. Pathways wind past the potager, chicken coop, horse shoe court, patures, sculptures, fountains, pumpkin patch, grand canopy trees, and lovely patios.
Modern Farmhouse Front Landscape - Mequon, WI
Modern Farmhouse Front Landscape - Mequon, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Long-blooming perennials used in this landscape include 'Summer Beauty' allium and 'Early Bird Gold' rudbeckia. Renn Kuennen Photography
Photo of a large farmhouse front full sun garden in Milwaukee with a pathway.
Flower borders and water feature
Flower borders and water feature
My Country Garden Design SolutionsMy Country Garden Design Solutions
Country garden style flower borders with a mixture of trees, shrubs and perennials helps to create colour and interest throughout the year. The flower borders line up with the axis from the main terrace out from the house. This axis then includes a corten steel water feature and a Lutyens style wooden bench
Bee Garden
Bee Garden
Tracy Foster GardensTracy Foster Gardens
garden with planting for year round interest
Design ideas for a large rural back garden in Other with gravel.
Classical Aerie Point
Classical Aerie Point
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Westphalen Photography
Photo of a large farmhouse driveway partial sun garden in Burlington with gravel.
Napa Valley Farmhouse
Napa Valley Farmhouse
Carreiro BuildersCarreiro Builders
Photo of a large country courtyard driveway full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and brick paving.
Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area
Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area
Landscape Projects, Inc.Landscape Projects, Inc.
The potting shed and vegetable garden (featured in a spring issue of Country Living Gardens magazine. © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved
Fencing & Gates
Fencing & Gates
Percheron Builders GroupPercheron Builders Group
Large farmhouse back partial sun garden in Columbus.
Stone steps made of boulders overfowing with perennials in Bull Valley, IL
Stone steps made of boulders overfowing with perennials in Bull Valley, IL
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
The paved flagstone walkway leads to large outcropping stone steps and terraced walls overflowing with purple perennial geranium, astilbe, and pockets of day lilies to come.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Karl Voelkel- JMJ House Inc.Karl Voelkel- JMJ House Inc.
This is an example of a large rural garden in Houston.
Landhaus
Landhaus
Garten Design - Design GartenGarten Design - Design Garten
Garten vor Baubeginn
Design ideas for a large farmhouse full sun garden for summer in Hamburg with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Santa Rosa Farmhouse
Santa Rosa Farmhouse
The Land CollaborativeThe Land Collaborative
The Land Collaborative, services Marin and Sonoma County for all your landscape architectural design needs. The Land Collaborative is a top Marin County, CA Landscape Architect & Landscape Designer that offers offers exquisite design build projects. We provide high quality custom landscape design and installation.
Dutchess County Farmhouse
Dutchess County Farmhouse
Ann Brooke Landscape DesignAnn Brooke Landscape Design
Unpeeled cedar pergola with wisteria, Loll chairs, a custom farmhouse table, and a Wittis stove Photo by Michael Fredericks
This is an example of a large farmhouse back formal partial sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a living wall and natural stone paving.
Pond Landing
Pond Landing
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
The Pond landing offers a calming experience of the natural surroundings and mountain views
This is an example of a large country back partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a pond, natural stone paving and a stone fence.
Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area
Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area
Landscape Projects, Inc.Landscape Projects, Inc.
Even the garden's perimeters offer inviting views and a place to rest. © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved
Inspiration for a large farmhouse front formal partial sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path.
Fencing & Gates
Fencing & Gates
Percheron Builders GroupPercheron Builders Group
Large farmhouse back partial sun garden in Columbus.

Large Country Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed country 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 country 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 country front garden design.

How should I design my country 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 country 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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