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Modern Garden with a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

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3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for
Vscape - Outdoor DesignVscape - Outdoor Design
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - A mixture of drought tolerant plants and grasses with modern look materials make this house the envy of the block
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury modern home exterior landscape design
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury modern home exterior landscape design
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury modern home exterior landscape design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Photo of a large modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a desert look and gravel.
Killer Eighties Swaim
Killer Eighties Swaim
Prideaux DesignPrideaux Design
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Other with a desert look and concrete paving.
Sterling Grove - Front Yards
Sterling Grove - Front Yards
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
Let the top exterior designers in Arizona create your breathtaking home, pool, or landscaping area. Call (480) 777-9305.
Large modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Phoenix with a desert look, natural stone paving and a stone fence.
Dickson Residence
Dickson Residence
MG Homes, LLCMG Homes, LLC
Night well-lit house lights desert landscape
This is an example of a modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a desert look, decorative stones and a metal fence.
San Mateo Modern
San Mateo Modern
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a desert look and decomposed granite.
Side Garden / Heritage Oak
Side Garden / Heritage Oak
Charles Di Piazza ArchitectureCharles Di Piazza Architecture
A generous garden is sheltered by a Heritage Live Oak Tree, and forms a close relationship with an adjacent Landscape also designed by Charles Di Piazza Architects.
Paradise Valley Update After Front Motor Court/Entry
Paradise Valley Update After Front Motor Court/Entry
Leaf & Stone LandscapeLeaf & Stone Landscape
The addition of eye catching Bougainvillea, beautiful Blue Elf Aloe and Variegated Agave Plants all work together to add color and interest while keeping this area a low water, low maintenance landscape.
Ridge Mountain Residence
Ridge Mountain Residence
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney ArchitectsEhrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
The house harmonizes with its natural habitat and echoes the subtle beauty of its desert location, and accordingly will have low impact in its remote location. (Photography by Joe Fletcher)
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern design
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern design
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a desert look, gravel and a wood fence.
Maison contemporaine et son jardin méditerranéen.
Maison contemporaine et son jardin méditerranéen.
Nathalie JEANNE - Conceptrice de jardinNathalie JEANNE - Conceptrice de jardin
maison moderne avec ses gros sujets de variétés méditerranéennes.
Design ideas for a large modern front full sun garden in Other with a desert look and decking.
BC Vegas
BC Vegas
Sage Design Studios, Inc.Sage Design Studios, Inc.
This is an example of a modern garden in Las Vegas with a desert look.
UPTOWN ALBUQUERQUE REDO
UPTOWN ALBUQUERQUE REDO
Robert Carmody and ABQ Real EstateRobert Carmody and ABQ Real Estate
This cheerful + convenient Urban Abode is exactly what you need right now! Totally transformed with a modernized layout & top notch, low maintenance materials & finishes. A light filled, open kitchen + great room live large, allowing for flexibility in the use of the space. Ample storage throughout! BIG bonus is the large utility/flex room that can serve a variety of needs. Custom kitchen features timeless + modern gray cabinets, classic carrara style counters, stunning metallic glass tile, Energy Star SS appliances, brushed hardware, recessed lights + breakfast bar/work station! Brand new Master & Guest Bathrooms! Low-E WIndows, Luxury Vinyl Plank Floors, LED Lighting, Fans, Upgraded 200amp Electrical, H20 Heater, New Cooler, Fresh Paint, Bkyd Fire Pit + TruGrass, Covered Patio + MORE! More...
Casa Olivo
Casa Olivo
Garza ConceptsGarza Concepts
Hand selecting the Olive trees from local nurseries
This is an example of a large modern back xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in Other with a desert look.
Killer Eighties Swaim
Killer Eighties Swaim
Prideaux DesignPrideaux Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Other with a desert look and gravel.
Hardscape & Landscape - Amazing Design | Build
Hardscape & Landscape - Amazing Design | Build
EMC General ContractorsEMC General Contractors
This is an example of an expansive modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a desert look, concrete paving and a metal fence.
Backyard Diamonds
Backyard Diamonds
Coy Land TechsCoy Land Techs
The team helped transform an area once filled with spotty grass to a back yard that will look amazing all year. The project included removing existing pavers and reshaping the end of the paver walkway, artificial turf, concrete slab, concrete borders, river rock, succulents, drip irrigation, and running electrical for an outdoor fridge. The space is now low maintenance and ready for entertaining.
Sterling Grove - Front Yards
Sterling Grove - Front Yards
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
Let the top exterior designers in Arizona create your breathtaking home, pool, or landscaping area. Call (480) 777-9305.
Design ideas for a large modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Phoenix with a desert look, natural stone paving and a stone fence.
Xeric Modern
Xeric Modern
California Wild GardensCalifornia Wild Gardens
This is an example of a modern courtyard full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court, a desert look, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Tigertail
Tigertail
Pasetta StudiosPasetta Studios
Photo of a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a desert look, gravel and a metal fence.

Modern Garden with a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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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