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Modern Garden with Gravel Ideas and Designs

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Austin Xeriscape
Austin Xeriscape
Southern LandscapeSouthern Landscape
Xeric landscape designed and built by Southern Landscape. This Austin homeowner reduced their turf area by over 17,000 square feet, reducing water consumption and maintenance. The remaining turf areas were required for the septic leach field. Limestone retaining walls with leuders caps control erosion. The plant palette contains lantana, plumbago, various grasses, and yuccas, all chosen for their specific water usage appropriate to the area. Landscape lighting was also added to highlight the beauty of this large xeriscape.
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
SVA Home and GardenSVA Home and Garden
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with gravel and a retaining wall.
Sunset Residence
Sunset Residence
GEL: Griffin Enright LandscapeGEL: Griffin Enright Landscape
Oblique view of layers of gravel, grasses and succulents.
Medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in Los Angeles with gravel.
A side return large enough for a garden.
A side return large enough for a garden.
Sprout UpSprout Up
Finally the pleached trees arrive and fit through the tiny hallway to settle in their slot. Once they fill out they will hide the back view and make it feel more enclosed and green.
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Forever Young LandscapeForever Young Landscape
This project took Place in Rancho Santa Margarita we converted a traditional back yard into a Beautiful rock garden with a birdbath and paver pad. We used a weed barrier underneath the pebble to ensure we don't have any weeds popping up in between the rocks anytime soon.
Milwaukie Tudor
Milwaukie Tudor
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Portland with gravel and a wood fence.
Front garden
Front garden
greencube garden and landscape designgreencube garden and landscape design
Adding kerb appeal to a traditional styled Sevenoaks property. We've includied raised planters constructed with Corten Steel. Our planting has used multi-stemmed specimen Osmanthus underplanted with easy to maintain Pittosporum clipped to form balls, dealing with full sun as well as full shade. The palette includes textural forms and contrast. We have added naturally rounded shrubs such as Arbutus to form structure and full stops to the perennial planting.
Urban Meadow
Urban Meadow
Clarkson Porta DesignClarkson Porta Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Portland with gravel.
Modern Landscape Design
Modern Landscape Design
Freemans LandscapeFreemans Landscape
This is an example of a medium sized modern back full sun garden in Oklahoma City with gravel.
Contemporary Masterpiece
Contemporary Masterpiece
Noel Cross+ArchitectsNoel Cross+Architects
Dustin Moore of Strata Landscape Architecture Interior Designer Jacques Saint Dizier Frank Paul Perez, Red Lily Studios
Design ideas for an expansive modern courtyard driveway full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.
Modern Front Entry Plant Design
Modern Front Entry Plant Design
Matthew Murrey DesignMatthew Murrey Design
This modern landscape features a minimal planting schematic featuring Agave Americana and Dwarf Sabal Palmetto. The plantings, while simple, are refined and sophisticated, echoing the architecture of this classic modern home. The backyard features a large covered terrace, outdoor kitchen, and negative edge swimming pool.
New Brewster home
New Brewster home
Ponderosa Landscaping & StoneworkPonderosa Landscaping & Stonework
Inspiration for an expansive modern front driveway full sun garden for summer in Boston with gravel.
'Falling Waters' Bald Cypress and Koi Pond
'Falling Waters' Bald Cypress and Koi Pond
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
A unique weeping bald cypress (Taxodium distichum 'Falling Waters') serves as a graceful focal point for the transition from side to back yard area. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Browns Point Residence
Browns Point Residence
Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLCUrban Oasis Design & Construction LLC
This new construction home was in need of a complete landscape design and installation. All details were considered to create intimate spaces as well as a sweeping backyard landscape to compliment the views from the home. The home sits on two lots which allowed it to be built at the desired size. The front yard includes a modern entry courtyard featuring bluestone, decorative gravel and granite sculpture - as well as decorative concrete planters. The backyard has several levels. The upper level is an expanse of lawn with hedging. The middle tier planting softens the poured concrete wall. A steep slope descends to the street below. The homeowners wanted to create access from parking below to the home above, so a series of pavers and granite risers was designed to create a comfortable pathway that also forms the focal point of the backyard. Ecoturf lawn was installed on the slope to minimize the need for water and mowing. Concrete edging deliniates the lawn from the beds where a mixture of evergreen and deciduous plants create year-round interest. The overall result includes modern details and some sweeping curves that draw the eye up to the home from the street below Wiilam Wright Photography
Finnell Residence
Finnell Residence
Open Envelope StudioOpen Envelope Studio
Custom steel gate with keypad locking handle - Angelica Norton
This is an example of a small modern front partial sun garden in Austin with a garden path and gravel.
Outdoor Living Space Is Art for the Indoors
Outdoor Living Space Is Art for the Indoors
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
A petite, drought tolerant garden provides a lush backdrop for this modern living space. Photo: Orly Olivier
Inspiration for a modern back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.
Retaining Wall Front Yard
Retaining Wall Front Yard
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
A close-up of the stacked cement planter box shows the texture and clean lines of the box. This angle also shows the balance of the copper boxes towards the driveway, by using both types of materials we added interest without losing the contemporary feel.
Modern Beach House
Modern Beach House
UserUser
Modern beach house located on Atlantic Ocean. Mix of native and salt tolerant trees and shrubs. Photographer: Ben Potter Benpotterfilms.com
Inspiration for a large modern front driveway full sun garden for summer in New York with a garden path and gravel.
West Hollywood Makeover
West Hollywood Makeover
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Allen Haren
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and gravel.
Hill House
Hill House
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
The solar panel array powers 100% of the house's energy requirements. Photo by Emma Cross
Inspiration for an expansive modern sloped full sun garden for summer in Melbourne with gravel.

Modern Garden with Gravel 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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