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Large Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Westport
Traditional Westport
Oliver Design AssociatesOliver Design Associates
Large classic front formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Landscape Design & Installation
Landscape Design & Installation
Foster's Inc. Landscape Design & InstallationFoster's Inc. Landscape Design & Installation
Custom stone piers surrounded by lush garden plantings flank the driveway of this Darien home.
Photo of a large classic front driveway full sun garden for autumn in New York with concrete paving.
Landhausgarten mit Boulebahn und Pool
Landhausgarten mit Boulebahn und Pool
Reiffenschneider Garten & LandschaftsbauReiffenschneider Garten & Landschaftsbau
Fotografin Daniela Toman
Photo of a large rural partial sun garden in Other with a fire feature.
Italian Inspiration
Italian Inspiration
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Photo of a large mediterranean side partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a flowerbed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Ranch Picnic Entertainment Area
Ranch Picnic Entertainment Area
Céladon Designs, Inc.Céladon Designs, Inc.
Photo of a large contemporary back full sun garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and mulch.
Lush Landscapes
Lush Landscapes
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
Large classic back fully shaded garden for spring in St Louis with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Hochbeet mit Blumen und Weinreben
Hochbeet mit Blumen und Weinreben
Garten- und Landschaftsbau Jansen und ArensGarten- und Landschaftsbau Jansen und Arens
Villengarten in Bergisch- Gladbach Entwurf: Studio ASH
Design ideas for a large contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in Cologne with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Pool Landscape Grand Harbor/Lake Conroe
Pool Landscape Grand Harbor/Lake Conroe
Fox LandscapingFox Landscaping
Landscape lighting enhances the beauty of the flower beds and provides accent lighting to pathways and walkways.
Design ideas for a large classic back garden in Houston with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Lake Home Front Yard Landscape - Oconomowoc
Lake Home Front Yard Landscape - Oconomowoc
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Left side of driveway includes new Fond du Lac outcropping stone retaining wall and a variety of shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses. Westhauser Photography
Playground
Playground
Green Acres Landscaping & AquascapesGreen Acres Landscaping & Aquascapes
Large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Other with gravel.
Bunce Residence
Bunce Residence
Personal Touch LandscapePersonal Touch Landscape
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front formal partial sun garden in Hawaii.
Harwich Lane
Harwich Lane
Andover Landscape Design & ConstructionAndover Landscape Design & Construction
The homeowners of this beautiful property on Harwich Lane in Andover, Massachusetts wanted to revamp their landscape. Andover Landscape Design and Construction created a custom garden landscape utilizing beautiful purple wild flowers, black-eyed Susans, and greenery inside a perfectly-edged, plush lawn.
Terraced Hillside with Elegant Swaying Grasses
Terraced Hillside with Elegant Swaying Grasses
Art of the LandArt of the Land
Retaining walls form the terraced hillside providing space for an elegant array of swaying grasses in front of wooded background.
Inspiration for a large contemporary back partial sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Lemont Fire Pit
Lemont Fire Pit
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
The primary patio space narrows into a walkway connecting to the fire pit. The planting beds on both side help define and separate the spaces. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
Whimsical Garden
Whimsical Garden
Urbanscapes LLCUrbanscapes LLC
Steven Acquard
Large traditional back formal full sun garden for spring in Houston with a garden path and gravel.
The Petal Planter
The Petal Planter
The Petal PlanterThe Petal Planter
Hardy. low water plants for a terraced yard
Design ideas for a large mediterranean sloped full sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.
Allenhurst- Historic transformation on Deal Lake
Allenhurst- Historic transformation on Deal Lake
Degnan Design Build + Degnan Design GroupDegnan Design Build + Degnan Design Group
Flower arrangements - Christine Levy Howard Roberts- landscape design and management ( photos)
This is an example of a large traditional front partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and brick paving.
Lakeside Terraced Backyard
Lakeside Terraced Backyard
Mirror Lake DesignsMirror Lake Designs
Daniel Kelly Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional back garden in Houston with natural stone paving.
Entry Gates
Entry Gates
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The subtle curves of the custom mahogany gates contrast the roughness of the granite piers. Robert Benson Photography
Inspiration for a large rustic front driveway garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Council Ring - Fire Pit
Council Ring - Fire Pit
kday72kday72
Our first fire! Designed by: ENVIRONMENTS Studio
Inspiration for a large scandinavian back full sun garden in Chicago with a fire feature.

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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