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Large Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Woodstock Drainage and steps
Woodstock Drainage and steps
Carpe Diem YardsCarpe Diem Yards
Photo of a large rustic sloped xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Baltimore with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Modern Tranquility
Modern Tranquility
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.
Gallery
Gallery
Taos LandscapingTaos Landscaping
Design ideas for a large front xeriscape partial sun garden in Albuquerque with natural stone paving.
View from Terrace
View from Terrace
Lovinger Robertson Landscape ArchitectsLovinger Robertson Landscape Architects
View from the concrete terrace of the Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson, soaring in the distance beyond the valley below. Photo by Anne C. Godfrey
Design ideas for a large contemporary back xeriscape garden for summer in Other.
Mediterranean Front Hillside Garden - Novato, California
Mediterranean Front Hillside Garden - Novato, California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
The hillside garden two years after it was planted. This sloped hillside was been transformed into a beautiful tapestry of colors and textures in every season. I specified drought tolerant plants and shrubs that are low maintenance and deer resistant. Located in Novato, CA - Marin County. The hillside has filled in beautifully! © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Bocce Ball Courts
Bocce Ball Courts
Heavenly GreensHeavenly Greens
Bocce Ball, residential, commercial, heavenly greens, artificial turf, artificial grass
Design ideas for a large traditional back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Front entrance landscape design
Front entrance landscape design
Terrascapes Landscape DesignTerrascapes Landscape Design
The year-round front garden was designed to be welcoming and reflect the informal nature of the residents and to soften the lines of the raised foundation planter. Photo by Ralph Mercer (ralphmercer.com)
Sonoma
Sonoma
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
Design ideas for a large contemporary sloped xeriscape fully shaded garden steps in San Francisco with gravel.
Turramurra
Turramurra
iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTDiCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTD
Photo of a large modern back xeriscape and private partial sun garden in Sydney with decking.
Agriresort
Agriresort
UserUser
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for summer with a flowerbed and gravel.
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
Photo of a large traditional front xeriscape full sun garden in Portland with concrete paving, a metal fence and a fire feature.
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
A closeup of Pincushion Tango shrub in Spring. Leucospermum 'Tango' is a dramatic flowering shrub from South African, and suits the SF bay area Mediterranean climate. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural plants that include Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants. The corten steel sculpture offers a striking focal point adjacent to the front doorway.
Giardino mediterraneo moderno
Giardino mediterraneo moderno
Stefano AssognaStefano Assogna
Situato in collina, vicino i Castelli Romani, questo giardino offre la possibilità di rivivere le sensazioni, i profumi e i colori della macchia mediterranea. Il planting design da me studiato vuole restituire la sensazione più naturale possibile, attirando allo stempo lo sguardo del fruitore con disegni geometrici sapientemente inseriti. 4 mesi di progettazione, 1 anno di realizzazione, è tra i miei lavori più meritevoli e complessi.
Spacious Landscape
Spacious Landscape
Fredell Enterprises, Inc.Fredell Enterprises, Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic back xeriscape partial sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
New fence and curb install
New fence and curb install
EstatescapeEstatescape
A few fixes here: 1. Renovation of concrete curb to create less busy, more aesthetically appealing curvature 2. Expansion of sod area for greater dog run 3. Installation of french drain to alleviate a soggy yard 4. Organization of rocks in swale to create a more pleasing dry river bed.
Yucca Rostrata with Pink Skullcap
Yucca Rostrata with Pink Skullcap
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Photo of a large modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Austin with a garden path and natural stone paving.
SoCal Model 4
SoCal Model 4
BLACKHAūS DesignBLACKHAūS Design
Raised steel planter.
Photo of a large front xeriscape fully shaded garden in Phoenix with a garden path and gravel.
Lake Austin Overlook
Lake Austin Overlook
Double B Design, LLCDouble B Design, LLC
Terraced planting and fire pit areas provide multiple levels of seperation between outdoor dining, overlook points and a planted buffer between the spaces. Photo by Rachel Paul Malkowski
Contemporary Landscape with Basalt Columns Water Feature
Contemporary Landscape with Basalt Columns Water Feature
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Colorful plantings provide a soft boarder that can make any outdoor living space really pop.
Design ideas for a large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in Denver with a water feature and gravel.
Desert Landscapes
Desert Landscapes
Trademark LandscapeTrademark Landscape
Photo of a large front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with gravel.

Large Xeriscape 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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