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Large Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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Los Altos, CA - Lundy Ln.
Los Altos, CA - Lundy Ln.
M. Designs ArchitectsM. Designs Architects
An After look of this contemporary style home where the exterior has been completely transformed and made new,
Photo of a large contemporary back partial sun garden steps in San Francisco with decking.
contemporary garden with child's play Radlett
contemporary garden with child's play Radlett
FMN GardensFMN Gardens
Inspiration for a large contemporary back garden in London with natural stone paving.
Urban Denver with Rustic Montana
Urban Denver with Rustic Montana
Environmental Designs, Inc.Environmental Designs, Inc.
The plant combinations attract butterflies, have fragrance and a variety of colors. Ninety percent of the yard consists of perennials but there is plenty of space for the homeowner to add annual color every year.
Classical Aerie Point
Classical Aerie Point
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Westphalen Photography
Photo of a large farmhouse driveway partial sun garden in Burlington with gravel.
Walls
Walls
Hartman Companies, Inc.Hartman Companies, Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional sloped formal garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Residential Landscaping with Driveway
Residential Landscaping with Driveway
Next Level Lawn and LandscapeNext Level Lawn and Landscape
This residential landscaping job included a newly sodded backyard along with a newly paved driveway. This yard and driveway is more efficient for the homeowner with daily activities.
English Country Garden
English Country Garden
Pippa Schofield Garden DesignPippa Schofield Garden Design
Formal Stone fountain Pippa Schofield
Design ideas for a large traditional garden in London.
Historic Garden Reinvented
Historic Garden Reinvented
Scott Byron & Co., Inc.Scott Byron & Co., Inc.
Geometric design with stone pavers leading to a patio and outdoor living spaces.
Large classic back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
AlfrescSLO Living
AlfrescSLO Living
Landwell Design + Build Co.Landwell Design + Build Co.
photography by Joslyn Amato
Photo of a large modern back garden in San Luis Obispo.
Aberfoyle Park Project
Aberfoyle Park Project
Master Landscapers of SAMaster Landscapers of SA
Landscape Designer: Sphere Garden Design Studio
Photo of a large classic front formal full sun garden for spring in Adelaide with a water feature and brick paving.
Custom Stone Wall & Lush Garden Project
Custom Stone Wall & Lush Garden Project
Stoney Brook LandscapingStoney Brook Landscaping
Design ideas for a large traditional back full sun garden in Portland Maine with a vegetable patch.
Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place Park
Farlam & ChandlerFarlam & Chandler
Harriet Farlam
Large contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in London with a garden path and natural stone paving.
AZ Moon Valley Nurseries
AZ Moon Valley Nurseries
Moon Valley NurseriesMoon Valley Nurseries
Design ideas for a large modern front full sun garden in Phoenix.
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
An arched wood bridge over a dry stream leads you to the Tea House. Barren Strawberry is the groundcover in the foreground.
This is an example of a large world-inspired back partial sun garden in Milwaukee with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Wild Orchid Belize
Wild Orchid Belize
Plantaysia, Inc.Plantaysia, Inc.
Design ideas for a large modern front driveway full sun garden in Miami.
Princeton Junior League Showhouse & Gardens
Princeton Junior League Showhouse & Gardens
Ronni Hock Garden & LandscapeRonni Hock Garden & Landscape
Large world-inspired courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in Philadelphia with a garden path and concrete paving.
Larsen
Larsen
Terra DesignTerra Design
Large traditional side full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and brick paving.
Tydan Landscape Design, Inc Office
Tydan Landscape Design, Inc Office
TYDAN Landscape Design Inc.TYDAN Landscape Design Inc.
Photo of a large traditional back garden in Toronto with a pond and natural stone paving.
Water Features
Water Features
AquaLife Ponds Inc.AquaLife Ponds Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary back full sun garden in Orange County with a pond and mulch.
Tropical Landscape
Tropical Landscape
Photo of a large world-inspired back full sun garden in Miami with natural stone paving.

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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