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Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Tom Crane Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary front garden in Philadelphia.
Cooparoo 3
Cooparoo 3
Utopia Landscape DesignUtopia Landscape Design
Daniel Lewin
Large world-inspired back garden in Brisbane.
From hayfield to elegant home
From hayfield to elegant home
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
The armillary garden just beyond the bluestone terrace.
Design ideas for a large classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Providence with concrete paving.
St Helena
St Helena
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography By Joe Dodd
Design ideas for a large contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.
Upland Exterior Landscape Project
Upland Exterior Landscape Project
Rob Clark Construction Inc.Rob Clark Construction Inc.
Large classic back full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a water feature.
Memorial - Spring Valley
Memorial - Spring Valley
Designs By ElizabethDesigns By Elizabeth
Photo of a large mediterranean front full sun garden for summer in Houston with gravel and a flowerbed.
Grand Ridge Residence
Grand Ridge Residence
Studio 342 Landscape ArchitectureStudio 342 Landscape Architecture
Photo of a large contemporary back formal partial sun garden steps for spring in Seattle with natural stone paving.
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
Peninsula Building MaterialsPeninsula Building Materials
Interlocking Paver pathway photo courtesy of Calstone
Photo of a large traditional back formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and brick paving.
Chestnut Hill Residence
Chestnut Hill Residence
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
This stately, Chestnut Hill, circa 1890, brick home sits on idyllic grounds of mature planting. Our objective was to integrate the new with the old world charm of the property. We achieved this with additional plantings, seasonal color, restoring and adding masonry walls and steps as well as the installation of an elegant eurocobble drive and courtyard. Photography: Greg Premru Photography
Specialty Features
Specialty Features
Premier ServicePremier Service
Design ideas for a large traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Colorado Springs Xeriscape Garden
Colorado Springs Xeriscape Garden
Sunflower Designs LLCSunflower Designs LLC

This is an example of a large mediterranean back formal partial sun garden in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Burns Avenue
Burns Avenue
Stride StudiosStride Studios
William Ripley, APLD
Inspiration for a large traditional back formal partial sun garden in Cincinnati with gravel and a garden path.
Project Three
Project Three
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Large traditional front formal full sun garden for spring in Austin.
Contemporary
Contemporary
Mitchell Berry ArchitectsMitchell Berry Architects
Photo of a large contemporary back formal garden in London.
Flowing stone walls in front yard woodland provide curb appeal
Flowing stone walls in front yard woodland provide curb appeal
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAHome & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
This house could not be seen from the street, so the owners wanted something that would catch the eye and be welcoming. We created a second entrance of sorts with the focal point stairs that lead the eye into the woodland and provide a glimpse of the home. The river stone wall hints at the mountain cabin home that will soon be seen. These meandering walls weave thru the landscape and add much interest to this previously linear and boring view. Large drifts of low maintenance ground covers and perennials were used for seasonal color. A few colorful annuals are scattered around in a purposeful manner to look like natural drifts of wildflowers. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.
Irvine
Irvine
Design Focus InternationalDesign Focus International
© Lauren Devon www.laurendevon.com
Inspiration for a large traditional back full sun garden steps in Other with natural stone paving.
Home Farm and Garden
Home Farm and Garden
Fifth Season Landscape Design & ConstructionFifth Season Landscape Design & Construction
A gravel path leads the viewer around the south lawn, unfolding changing views at every turn. -Chauncey Freeman
This is an example of a large classic back full sun garden in Other with gravel and a garden path.
Novato Mediterranean Front Hillside Garden
Novato Mediterranean Front Hillside Garden
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lavender and Lamb's ears, make a lovely plant combination for this entrance pathway, along with Geranium 'Rozanne' on the other side of the walk way. I specified drought tolerant plants and shrubs that are low maintenance and deer resistant throughout this landscape. Located in Novato, CA - Marin County. The hillside has filled in beautifully! © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
An East Bay Garden
An East Bay Garden
Simmonds & Associates, Inc.Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
This property has a wonderful juxtaposition of modern and traditional elements, which are unified by a natural planting scheme. Although the house is traditional, the client desired some contemporary elements, enabling us to introduce rusted steel fences and arbors, black granite for the barbeque counter, and black African slate for the main terrace. An existing brick retaining wall was saved and forms the backdrop for a long fountain with two stone water sources. Almost an acre in size, the property has several destinations. A winding set of steps takes the visitor up the hill to a redwood hot tub, set in a deck amongst walls and stone pillars, overlooking the property. Another winding path takes the visitor to the arbor at the end of the property, furnished with Emu chaises, with relaxing views back to the house, and easy access to the adjacent vegetable garden. Photos: Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
Georgian Classic Garden
Georgian Classic Garden
Howard Design StudioHoward Design Studio
An English style Georgian home with walled courtyard garden. Photographer: John Howard.
Inspiration for a large traditional back formal garden in Atlanta.

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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