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Medium Sized and Large Garden Ideas and Designs

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Pond WorldPond World
Inspiration for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a pond and natural stone paving.
Color Pots
Color Pots
Tri-Scapes LandscapingTri-Scapes Landscaping
Medium sized classic front garden in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone paving.
English Jewel Box
English Jewel Box
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
A dramatic entry with brick piers and apron opening to an asphalt driveway, ending in a drive court detailed with a cushwa brick medallion inlay. The drive is lined with the same brick curb that pulls from the brick inlay above the great window at the homes entry. The apron is also trimmed with a soldier course of brick. The hedge is boxwood, underplanted with hosta and ground cover. The gardens in the background are filled with 'Tina' crabapple, Hydrangea, boxwood, and Pachysandra ground cover. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
Woodland Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Maher & Greenwald Fine GardensMaher & Greenwald Fine Gardens
Photo of a large classic back partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Masterpiece in Malvern, Pa
Masterpiece in Malvern, Pa
Donald Pell - GardensDonald Pell - Gardens
Inspiration for a medium sized front garden in Philadelphia.
Valley Club Mid-Century
Valley Club Mid-Century
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Jim Bartsch Photography
Inspiration for a large retro back full sun garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path and concrete paving.
Private Residence-Irvine
Private Residence-Irvine
Stepstone, Inc.Stepstone, Inc.
Studio H. Landscape Architecture, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized modern back garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
Decorative Concrete Finishes
Decorative Concrete Finishes
Weatherill & AssociatesWeatherill & Associates
This is an example of a large classic back full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and decking.
Hendersonville Potager and Herb Gardens
Hendersonville Potager and Herb Gardens
Terri Long Landscape Design, Inc.Terri Long Landscape Design, Inc.
Terri Long
Photo of a large traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Low water and rock
Low water and rock
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Pathways, Patios & Stonework
Pathways, Patios & Stonework
Green EleganceGreen Elegance
This is an example of a large contemporary back partial sun garden in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Agawam Lake Residence - Wetland Buffer Planting
Agawam Lake Residence - Wetland Buffer Planting
Araiys Design L.A., P.C.Araiys Design L.A., P.C.
Design ideas for a large classic back partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and decking.
Redbrick Roseville
Redbrick Roseville
Oliver Design AssociatesOliver Design Associates
Design ideas for a large classic back formal partial sun garden in New York.
Horizontal boards cedar fences
Horizontal boards cedar fences
Dream Fence by Fensu Inc.Dream Fence by Fensu Inc.
This is an example of a large modern front garden in Boston.
Terraced Retaining Wall
Terraced Retaining Wall
The Sculpted EarthThe Sculpted Earth
Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
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.
Front entries, sidewalks, paths and steps
Front entries, sidewalks, paths and steps
Landsburg Landscape NurseryLandsburg Landscape Nursery
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Simons: Vegetable Garden
Simons: Vegetable Garden
4D Architects4D Architects
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable patch and mulch.
Vibrant Surroundings
Vibrant Surroundings
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen Photography by: Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional back garden in DC Metro with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Sea Glass House
Sea Glass House
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.

Medium Sized and Large 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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