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Large Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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A plant lovers' Coastal Retreat
A plant lovers' Coastal Retreat
Colin Cooney DesignsColin Cooney Designs
Colourful planting displays in this coastal garden design on the Wild Atlantic Way
Large rural front full sun garden for summer in Other with decorative stones and a stone fence.
Plantings
Plantings
Sage Landscape Contractors IncSage Landscape Contractors Inc
Detail of backyard patio and pool project featuring assorted landscape plantings
Large classic back private partial sun garden for summer in Other with a metal fence.
Backyard
Backyard
PM-ADPM-AD
Large modern back xeriscape full sun garden seating in Dallas with gravel and a metal fence.
Southport Beach
Southport Beach
LaurelRockLaurelRock
This was a creative collaboration with ROBIN KRAMER GARDEN DESIGN (their design combined with LaurelRock's plant installation and pruning). We used proper pruning techniques to square the hornbeam, green velvet, and 'Dee Runk' boxwood hedges, along with the pleaching of the linden trees.
Number 16- Exterior Master Suite & Firepit
Number 16- Exterior Master Suite & Firepit
Jess Hunter Interior DesignJess Hunter Interior Design
COurtyard outside of the master pavillion
Inspiration for a large contemporary full sun garden in Other with a fire feature.
Formal Front Lawn Area
Formal Front Lawn Area
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
A formal and thoughtfully sized ‘Cavalier’ zoysia lawn defined with custom steel edging. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
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/
From Frustration to Fun
From Frustration to Fun
Bret Achtenhagen's Seasonal ServicesBret Achtenhagen's Seasonal Services
When we first met, this client was extremely frustrated. A current contractor had left her with a yard in disarray, a project incomplete and the loss of an entire season of swimming pool use. Additionally, years of accumulated DIY projects left other potential landscape contractors overwhelmed and unwilling to take this project on. Picking up the pieces, we put together a design that would meet the client’s goals and our team set to work. We completed the retaining wall, laid a modular paver pool deck, updated the cedar deck, added privacy screening, solved drainage issues, installed LED lighting, overhauled plantings to maximize color and brought the lawn back to life. The re-defined space is a dream-come-true for our client. A yard which two years ago was a jungle of debris, is now the “go-to” gathering place for family & friends to relax and have fun.
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Design ideas for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
A Craftsman Home in Montalvo
A Craftsman Home in Montalvo
UserUser
The steep entry garden was stabilized with stacked San Francisco granite curbstones
Design ideas for a large traditional front driveway partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Pergola & Garden
Pergola & Garden
LandZen Landscape Design & ConstructionLandZen Landscape Design & Construction
This is an example of a large traditional back full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Jardin naturel en Provence
Jardin naturel en Provence
Atelier Naudier - Paysagiste ConcepteurAtelier Naudier - Paysagiste Concepteur
Jardin naturaliste à l'ambiance naturelle. Massif de graminée et d'arbustes graphique.
This is an example of a large mediterranean xeriscape garden in Montpellier.
Bold Geometry
Bold Geometry
Wilber & KingWilber & King
A grand driveway lined with manicured Linden trees and rows of fragrant lavender lead you to the doorstep of this stunning stone home. Pea-stone aggregates are used as the driveway surface with bordered by natural stone curbing with a strip of natural stone down the middle for drainage. Fun fact: These Linden trees also known as Lyme tree were the types of trees used in the Lord of the Rings film. They were the Hobbits home of choice! This drone image gives allows you to see the precision of our planning and the creativity and expertise of our team. Photo by Neil Landino
Summerfield Lane Custom
Summerfield Lane Custom
Kristi Nelson, Real Estate BrokerKristi Nelson, Real Estate Broker
Design ideas for a large farmhouse sloped full sun garden in Seattle with natural stone paving.
Cascading slope front entry filled with carpet rose color.
Cascading slope front entry filled with carpet rose color.
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Front entry driveway flanked by turf and multi colored green plantings. Multiple trees produce fresh fruit behind the concrete privacy wall.
Large contemporary sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and mulch.
Transitional Home Ideas
Transitional Home Ideas
Florida HomeFlorida Home
Inspiration for a large classic back full sun garden in Miami with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Contemporary New Home Landscape - Caledonia
Contemporary New Home Landscape - Caledonia
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A dry creek bed snakes through the planted area and is functional - taking rainwater from the front yard and funneling it under the driveway. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Downtown Covington
Downtown Covington
Smoketree LandscapeSmoketree Landscape
Timothy Dunford
This is an example of a large classic front formal garden in New Orleans with brick paving.
Mes réalisations - Jardin paysagé-épuré
Mes réalisations - Jardin paysagé-épuré
Judita Moreau - architecte paysagisteJudita Moreau - architecte paysagiste
Un jardin paysagé et son coin de détente grâce à la piscine, pour passer un agréable moment dans une ambiance conviviale.
Design ideas for a large classic back partial sun garden in Paris.
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.

Large Green 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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