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Medium Sized Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Heritage home gets a new look
Heritage home gets a new look
Urban Habitats Landscape StudioUrban Habitats Landscape Studio
Heavy lattice panels provide an attractive screen for neighbors on both sides. Clematis armandii and honeysuckle vines will eventually cover the lattice. Photo: Urban Habitats Landscape Studio
Spanish Mission Revival
Spanish Mission Revival
Michael D McIver | Landscape DesignMichael D McIver | Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Portland with a garden path and gravel.
Contemporary Garden Boulder
Contemporary Garden Boulder
High Desert Designs, llcHigh Desert Designs, llc
Spring has sprung! A mix of early season ground cover, tulips, feather reed grass and sage all green up quickly and give you garden pleasure as soon as April.
Nashville Cherokee Park / Sylvan Park
Nashville Cherokee Park / Sylvan Park
My Landscape GuideMy Landscape Guide
Design by Elliott Hallum - My Landscape Guide
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Nashville with mulch.
Bouldin Bath Refresh
Bouldin Bath Refresh
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Built by Pearson Landscape | photography by Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden fence in Austin with concrete paving.
Contemporary Patio Garden Boulder
Contemporary Patio Garden Boulder
High Desert Designs, llcHigh Desert Designs, llc
This yard was in dire need of a garden. All of the bones had been laid, but there was no spirit. We used grasses to add movement which blurred the edges of the yard, and made it feel bigger. Though still clean and simple, it has lots of life.
Winding Fence Way
Winding Fence Way
Promise Path Landscaping IncPromise Path Landscaping Inc
Bocce Ball court with decomposed granite
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Plant focus: Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze'. SEE PHOTOS TAKEN AFTER 2 YEARS. This San Rafael front landscape has been dramatically updated with a welcoming concrete pathway entrance, and complimented by a variety of architectural plants, hardy succulents, textural grasses and a majestic, fruitless olive tree. The dramatic transformation is enhanced by a raised corten steel planter at the pathway entrance with gravel and succulents. Two horizontal ipe wood structures provide contemporary accents. New raised concrete planters alongside the new concrete driveway define the property and showcase more colorful succulents. A beautiful gray house paint color and ipe accents complete the remodel. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
SUCCULENT GARDEN
SUCCULENT GARDEN
Linda Estrin Garden DesignLinda Estrin Garden Design
MEDITERRANEAN, TRADITIONAL, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, MALIBU, CALABASAS, SANTA MONICA, THOUSAND OAKS, SHERMAN OAKS, WEST HILLS, PACIFIC PALISADES, NORTH RANCH, AGOURA, AGOURA HILLS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SUCCULENTS, ECLECTIC, OAK PARK, DECOMPOSED GRANITE, AUSTRALIAN PLANTS, CALIFORNIA NATIVE, CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS, SUSTAINABLE, RAIN CAPTURE, SOIL HEALTH, RUSTIC, ENGLISH GARDEN, DROUGHT TOLERANT, DROUGHT RESISTANT, LAWN REMOVAL, WATER CONSERVATION, WATER CONSERVING, WATERWISE, LOW MAINTENANCE, CLIMATE, FRONT YARD, BACK YARD, BACKYARD, PATIO, POOL, SOUTHWESTERN, ASIAN, WALKWAY, SUCCULENT POTS, GRAVEL, EDIBLE, LANDSCAPE, POOL, GARDEN, GARDEN DESIGN, SUCCULENT GARDEN, SUCCULENT POTS, REBATE, SUCCULENT WALL, LIVING WALL, DRAFTING, HARDSCAPE, HARDSCAPING, LIGHTING, FOUNTAIN, WATER FEATURE, LOW WATER, DRIP IRRIGATION, FIRE PIT, SANTA BARBARA, OXNARD, VENTURA,
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.
Contemporary Outdoor Living Space
Contemporary Outdoor Living Space
The Art of LandscapeThe Art of Landscape
Jane Luce
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Modern Fenced Entry with Gravel, Succulents and Rain Garden
Modern Fenced Entry with Gravel, Succulents and Rain Garden
Gravel and GreenGravel and Green
Medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Above The Grade Landscape Project Photos
Above The Grade Landscape Project Photos
Above The Grade LandscapeAbove The Grade Landscape
Above The Grade Landscape
Photo of a medium sized back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Mediterranean landscaping for small Spanish in Santa Barbara
Mediterranean landscaping for small Spanish in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Flagstone Pathway
Flagstone Pathway
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Flagstone pathway with mixed low water plantings and edible artichoke in the background.
Medium sized mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with natural stone paving.
Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design
Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design
California Landscape ConstructionCalifornia Landscape Construction
Dan Solomon
Medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Urban Meadow
Urban Meadow
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
A boring front lawn transformed into an explosion of color with drought tolerant perennials and grasses and an Idaho Fescue lawn. Warm, welcoming entry in this Urban garden. Timber retaining walls, stone path and patio and metal arbor create interest.
Mow-less Bounty
Mow-less Bounty
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Artificial Grass Installed Around Trees in Arvada
Artificial Grass Installed Around Trees in Arvada
PlushGrass Custom Synthetic TurfPlushGrass Custom Synthetic Turf
Photo of a medium sized classic back xeriscape garden in Denver.

Medium Sized 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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