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Medium Sized Garden with Decorative Stones Ideas and Designs

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Landscape Design Front Yard Planter Upgrades in Solana Beach
Landscape Design Front Yard Planter Upgrades in Solana Beach
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
We are giving this outdated landscape some new curb appeal. We flanked the sidewalk with trees that we will light up at night with LED landscape lighting. The property line will be lined with small, low-maintenance, shrubs. The front sidewalk will be lined with river rock which will keep the sidewalk clean from debris and will help to keep the animals out of the yard.
Culham Cottage Garden
Culham Cottage Garden
PLT DesignPLT Design
Stepping stones leading across the stream linking the clay paver pathway to the pond side seating area
Photo of a medium sized rural back garden in Oxfordshire with a pond and decorative stones.
Landscaping
Landscaping
PLS LandscapingPLS Landscaping
Medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Other with a desert look and decorative stones.
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Mid-Century Ranch Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Detail shot of front yard
Design ideas for a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with lawn edging, decorative stones and a metal fence.
Preston Hollow Modern
Preston Hollow Modern
Randy Angell DesignsRandy Angell Designs
This is an example of a medium sized modern back partial sun garden for spring in Dallas with a rockery and decorative stones.
Xerigardens
Xerigardens
Greenbee Landscape, Inc.Greenbee Landscape, Inc.
These are some of our design and build landscapes with sustainable, eco-friendly design practices in mind. Many of these were Cash for Grass rebate customers or Waterwise Conversion programs where money was awarded through local water districts and agencies.
Entry Walkway Uplift
Entry Walkway Uplift
Ohana ServicesOhana Services
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front full sun garden in Dallas with a pathway and decorative stones.
Midcentury Rustic
Midcentury Rustic
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
These clients bought a Mid-century house with a vintage landscape that left something to be desired. Both the clients as well as myself have a great appreciation for midcentury design and its clean lines but the majority of the landscapes found in Mid-century housing developments across America miss the mark when it comes to more current sensibilities. The midcentury American philosophy was that man should exert dominance over the land and that hedge trimmers and lawn mowers are mans best friends. Today more enlighten landscape designers strive to create landscapes that work with nature and not dominate it. In this project we did just that. These home owners loved the view of the mountains from their back yard in Santa Barbara, the way the warm colored sand stone boulders peak through muted greens of the Chaparral. We designed this landscape to be of its place. Sourcing local sandstone boulders like to ones found in the mountains behind the house we used then to build a low retaining wall. By breaking the sloping land into two flatter sections we are able to slow down the speed at which water evacuates the property giving it a chance to soak into the soil. This allows the landscape to work like a natural mini water shed, keeping the storm drains and then the oceans overwhelmed with polluted water and providing more water to the plants with less irrigation. When it came to the plants, the clients wanted low water color and texture. To celebrate the fact that the house is located in Santa Barbara county we wanted to incorporate the muted green tones, with pops of colorful foliage. Using a mix of course lots of California native plants and Mediterranean adapted plants we created a plant plate that is beautiful, low maintenance and flutters with native fauna such as bird, and butterflies and bees.
West Springs
West Springs
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Our client had already used Twisted Rock previously for a different project and we were blessed enough to have them utilize our services again!! They wanted another clean-looking, low maintenance yard that was functional with great curb appeal that would not take a bunch of time to maintain. We utilized natural rock, concrete edging, and aggregate as well as created a fire pit patio for cozy family nights under the stars....
Turf
Turf
Evolution Contractors LLCEvolution Contractors LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back xeriscape full sun garden in Portland with decorative stones.
Large wraparound rear and side extension to ground floor garden flat
Large wraparound rear and side extension to ground floor garden flat
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back garden in London with decorative stones and a wood fence.
Stradella
Stradella
Pasetta StudiosPasetta Studios
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a desert look, decorative stones and a metal fence.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and exquisite detail.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Dallas with a rockery, decorative stones and a wood fence.
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Treehouse Landscape DesignTreehouse Landscape Design
Design by Taryn Tree
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a flowerbed and decorative stones.
Low Water Gardens
Low Water Gardens
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back garden in San Francisco with decorative stones.
Gabion wall in Broadmoor Area
Gabion wall in Broadmoor Area
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
This dry stream bed helps to direct driveway water in the proper drain path and adds an beautiful accent to the landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back driveway partial sun garden in Denver with a retaining wall and decorative stones.
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape Design
Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape Design
Custom Outdoor CreationsCustom Outdoor Creations
Front yard design in Naples Reserve with modern tropical plants lined with a Mexican beach pebble border. Included larger bromeliads, bird of paradise with multiple blooms, multiple 14' foxtail palms, an agave, red ti, foxtail ferns and mammy crotons. This design is supposed to look full after plants mature.
Contemporary Townhouse Garden
Contemporary Townhouse Garden
Plantology LtdPlantology Ltd
Contemporary townhouse wildlife garden, with meandering gravel paths through dynamic herbaceous planting with corten water features.
Medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden in West Midlands with a flowerbed and decorative stones.
Cash for Grass!
Cash for Grass!
Greenbee Landscape, Inc.Greenbee Landscape, Inc.
We transform thirsty unnatractive lawns into colorful, interesting presentations of your property. Even better, the inner beauty of our work is that you will work less, fertilize less, water less, worry less and pay less every month for your beautiful new landscape.
Japanese style garden
Japanese style garden
PLT DesignPLT Design
This photo was taken four years after the garden was built with the plants well established and the trees maturing well. In spring the garden is carpeted with fallen cherry blossom creating a magical display.

Medium Sized Garden with Decorative Stones 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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