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Medium Sized Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Weinstock Interior DesignWeinstock Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized classic front xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Modern Prairie Bluestone Front Walk - New Berlin
Modern Prairie Bluestone Front Walk - New Berlin
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The large square of full range, irregular bluestone appears to overlay the concrete sections of the walk. Beach pebble runnels separate the two materials and form a larger square surround, highlighted by aqua blue granite specimen boulders and Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother.' Westhauser Photography
Greene & Greene Craftsman
Greene & Greene Craftsman
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and brick paving.
Landscape Designs
Landscape Designs
WaterQuest LandscapingWaterQuest Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized classic back xeriscape garden in Albuquerque with a retaining wall and gravel.
Xeriscape in El Cajon
Xeriscape in El Cajon
Botaniscapes by TraceyBotaniscapes by Tracey
Medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego.
Maroney
Maroney
Jilzart DesignJilzart Design
Medium sized traditional front xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Modern entry with painted brick, concrete pavers, succulents and shrubs
Modern entry with painted brick, concrete pavers, succulents and shrubs
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler Photos by Daniel Bosler
Curved Retaining Walls With Upper Patio
Curved Retaining Walls With Upper Patio
The Sculpted EarthThe Sculpted Earth
Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting, new plantings and sitting patio of concrete pavers.
This is an example of a medium sized classic back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Contemporary Garden Boulder
Contemporary Garden Boulder
High Desert Designs, llcHigh Desert Designs, llc
Deer resistant landscape. In North Boulder, deer are part of everyone's yard. A mix of grasses, spiny barberry and sage don't entice deer, and keep your entry looking lush. highdesertdesigns, Anne Hartshorn
River Rock garden
River Rock garden
Gorski LandscapingGorski Landscaping
Beautiful rock garden surrounding pool with assorted hosta
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in New York with decorative stones.
Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Close up of a planting bed with succulents, cared grasses, and other architectural plants. Complimented by the gray concrete pavers and Mexican pebbles. 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
Patios/Retaining Walls
Patios/Retaining Walls
Timberland Outdoor ServicesTimberland Outdoor Services
Stone steppers with multi-tiered boulder retaining wall
This is an example of a medium sized classic back xeriscape partial sun garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Folsom Front Makeover
Folsom Front Makeover
Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.
A once over grown front yard received a much deserved makeover resulting in an inviting walkway and sitting area near a water feature. The complete project was implemented by Professional Image Landscaping, Inc.
Rock Canyon
Rock Canyon
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
A concrete path next to a dry creek bed, and Feather reed grass, catmint, and hardy ice plant. Winger Photography.
Medium sized traditional front xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with gravel.
Curved Desert in Tucson
Curved Desert in Tucson
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Phoenix with a water feature and gravel.
Southwestern Landscape
Southwestern Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
Rock Stairs
Rock Stairs
Mystic Water GardensMystic Water Gardens
Photo of a medium sized rustic back xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving.
Traditional Pool and Landscape - Cedarburg
Traditional Pool and Landscape - Cedarburg
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Wine & Roses weigela surrounded by a mix of achillea, echinacea, and rudbeckia. Westhauser Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee.
Drought tolerant landscapes
Drought tolerant landscapes
Lou Penning Landscapes Inc.Lou Penning Landscapes Inc.
Design by Kelly Carlin Landscape Design www.carlingardens.com Installed and maintained by Lou Penning Landcapes Inc.
Medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Succulents in the front
Succulents in the front
Cool Designs for LandscapesCool Designs for Landscapes
This is an example of a medium sized classic front xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with gravel.

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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