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Large Courtyard Garden Ideas and Designs

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Hilltop Retreat - Courtyard
Hilltop Retreat - Courtyard
Environmental Designs, Inc.Environmental Designs, Inc.
Inspired by the clients’ travels the design includes a symmetrical courtyard aligned with the cardinal directions as an homage to Alhambra in Spain.
English Country Garden
English Country Garden
Pippa Schofield Garden DesignPippa Schofield Garden Design
Pippa Schofield
Photo of a large classic courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in London with a water feature and natural stone paving.
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.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
Inspiration for a large modern courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with gravel.
Clyde Hill Midcentury
Clyde Hill Midcentury
Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior DesignersGarret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers
This remodel of a midcentury home by Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers is an embrace of nostalgic ‘50s architecture and incorporation of elegant interiors. Adding a touch of Art Deco French inspiration, the result is an eclectic vintage blend that provides an elevated yet light-hearted impression. Photography by Andrew Giammarco.
House in Gladwyne
House in Gladwyne
Purdy O'Gwynn ArchitectsPurdy O'Gwynn Architects
Halkin/Mason Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with natural stone paving.
Contemporary Courtyard
Contemporary Courtyard
Outerspace Creative LandscapingOuterspace Creative Landscaping
This is an example of a large contemporary courtyard raised pond in Other.
Modern Beach House
Modern Beach House
UserUser
The owners chose unusual specimen plants selected from our Tree Farm in East Hampton. A high branched weeping hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) softens a corner where of the parking area, where it is also protected from salty exposure
Front Landscapes: Flowering Entry Gardens
Front Landscapes: Flowering Entry Gardens
Maria von Brincken Landscape Garden DesignMaria von Brincken Landscape Garden Design
Maria von Brincken
This is an example of a large traditional courtyard partial sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Upperville Estate
Upperville Estate
River's Edge LandscapesRiver's Edge Landscapes
This is an example of a large mediterranean courtyard full sun garden in DC Metro with gravel.
Historic Evanston Retreat
Historic Evanston Retreat
Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape DesignGreenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design
A bluestone terrace overlooks the Lannon Stone fireplace and bluestone patio below. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a large classic courtyard garden in Chicago.
A Designer's House
A Designer's House
Cebula DesignCebula Design
Leo McKillop Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional courtyard formal full sun garden in Boston with a water feature and gravel.
Lotus on Orange
Lotus on Orange
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Ryan Gamma
Photo of a large contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden in Other with a water feature, concrete paving and a wood fence.
A San Rafael Garden
A San Rafael Garden
Simmonds & Associates, Inc.Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
Guest cottage forecourt, with flagstone paving, also created by removing a section of the driveway. The planting and pots compliment the style of the house. This garden has been featured on the Marin Ecological Garden Tour 2009 through 2011. Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
The Front Door / Dwayne Carruth
The Front Door / Dwayne Carruth
The Front Door / Dwayne CarruthThe Front Door / Dwayne Carruth
courtyard with tiled pool and tropical landscaping
This is an example of a large contemporary courtyard formal fully shaded garden in New Orleans with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Большой сад в пригороде
Большой сад в пригороде
Татьяна Мут / "Гений места"Татьяна Мут / "Гений места"
Татьяна Мут
Photo of a large courtyard full sun garden for autumn in Other with brick paving.
Rosemary Beach- Gulf front Home
Rosemary Beach- Gulf front Home
Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a large world-inspired courtyard formal partial sun garden in Miami with a garden path and decking.
Flower Pots
Flower Pots
UserUser
ZPots always look wonderful by pillars and provide wonderful color and softness to the area. This pot is all succulents and cacti and can be moved to have shade in the hot summer months. Succulents do require shade at this time. Deana M. Chiavola
Rustic Barn
Rustic Barn
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Design ideas for a large rural courtyard formal full sun garden in New York with a water feature and brick paving.
Patio layout showcasing our unique stone elements in architectural settings.
Patio layout showcasing our unique stone elements in architectural settings.
Ancient SurfacesAncient Surfaces
Image provided by 'Ancient Surfaces' Product name: Antique Biblical Stone Flooring. Contacts:(212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com Antique reclaimed Limestone flooring pavers unique in its blend and authenticity and rare in it's hardness and beauty. With every footstep you take on those pavers you travel through a time portal of sorts, connecting you with past generations that have walked and lived their lives on top of it for centuries.

Large Courtyard 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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