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M Magazine (2017)
M Magazine (2017)
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Front Walkway
Front Walkway
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Modern walkway to front door with concrete pads. Artificial turf was installed to enhance the entrance.
Medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Hilltop Modern
Hilltop Modern
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
This charming planter is placed near the front door of the house.
Design ideas for a large modern front partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Katy Amazing Backyard Retreat
Katy Amazing Backyard Retreat
Amoraz Custom Builders, LLCAmoraz Custom Builders, LLC
Amazing Custom Backyard with Personalized Water Fountain, Fire pit, Custom Venetian Plastered Bench, Pergola, Pavers, Turf, Golf Putting Green, and Custom Underground Drainage System in place to capture those heavy rain seasons. Oh and don't forget the Custom Surround Sound System that is operated via Clients Cell phone. With Custom Led Lighting and Tongue and Groove Ceiling this is a must see backyard built for years of entertainment.
Tabor Modern Backyard
Tabor Modern Backyard
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This sloped garden was transforming into a modern outdoor retreat with a raised outdoor kitchen and dining area, hot tub, steel raised planters, and a flagstone patio with a fire table. Creative plant placement provides privacy from close urban neighbors and makes this space feel a world away.
Bergstorm
Bergstorm
Venetian OutdoorsVenetian Outdoors
This is an example of a medium sized modern back garden in Phoenix with natural stone paving.
AlfrescSLO Living
AlfrescSLO Living
Landwell Design + Build Co.Landwell Design + Build Co.
photography by Joslyn Amato
This is an example of a large modern front garden in San Luis Obispo with natural stone paving.
Limestone Retaining Wall – Lawn & Patio in Edina, MN
Limestone Retaining Wall – Lawn & Patio in Edina, MN
Southview DesignSouthview Design
The level backyard is perfect for sports; hedges and a mortared limestone retaining wall create an elegant boundary. Photography by Drew Gray
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back formal garden for summer in Minneapolis with natural stone paving.
Modern Oceanfront Landscape - Cohasset
Modern Oceanfront Landscape - Cohasset
UserUser
The goal of this landscape design and build project was to enhance a newly renovated modern residence in Cohasset, MA. It features thermal true blue bluestone pavers, beach stones, and large bluestone steps surrounded by a completely beach adapted and drought tolerant planting palette. This design is also on a steep hillside and incorporates a butterfly garden and New England native plants. Designed and built by Skyline Landscapes LLC. Hardscape Materials: Bluestone Pavers, Bluestone Steps, Beach Stone, Landscape Lighting, Irrigation Planting Palette: Butterfly Garden, Beach Grasses, Beach Roses, Low Maintenance, Drought Tollerant
Multi-Level Urban Row House
Multi-Level Urban Row House
Topiarius, IncTopiarius, Inc
Photo of a medium sized modern front formal partial sun garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
City Brownstone Garden
City Brownstone Garden
A Small Green SpaceA Small Green Space
Photo: Megan Maloy www.meganmaloy.com
Design ideas for a small modern back partial sun garden in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Brooklyn Backyard
Brooklyn Backyard
Root & Vine GardensRoot & Vine Gardens
Brooklyn Backyard Oasis. Blue stone patio, Ceder privacy fence.
Photo of a small modern back formal full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
Brownstone Backyard Landscape Design & Bluestone Patio
Brownstone Backyard Landscape Design & Bluestone Patio
Dragonetti Brothers LandscapesDragonetti Brothers Landscapes
This is an example of a small modern back driveway full sun garden for autumn in New York with natural stone paving and a potted garden.
Riverdale Modern
Riverdale Modern
Green Apple LandscapingGreen Apple Landscaping
This is an example of a small modern front partial sun garden in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Plantings
Plantings
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Cottage style planting in brooklyn, NY.
This is an example of a medium sized modern back partial sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Coastal Vacation Home Orleans Massachusetts
Coastal Vacation Home Orleans Massachusetts
Kimberly Mercurio Landscape ArchitectureKimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture
This contemporary home is located on Cape Cod in Orleans Massachusetts. The landscape design features a bluestone walkway, River Birch, granite retaining wall, an Ipe deck and an ocean view. The home was a complete renovation designed in a modern style. It's open floor plan and large floor to ceiling windows provide an unencumbered view of the natural surroundings.
Modern carpentry - hot tube enclosure
Modern carpentry - hot tube enclosure
Horvath LandscapesHorvath Landscapes
plutadesigns
Photo of a medium sized modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Cougar Mountain Residence
Cougar Mountain Residence
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney Before and after - fence Fire, Water, Wood, & Rock - A Northwest modern garden for family and friends
Medium sized modern back formal full sun garden in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Mid-Century Vibe Bluestone Walk - Bayside
Mid-Century Vibe Bluestone Walk - Bayside
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The lawn represents water while the bluestone front walk is implied to be a bridge. Westhauser Photography
Medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Westhampton Beach
Westhampton Beach
Spaces Landscape ArchitectureSpaces Landscape Architecture
Medium sized modern back partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.

Modern Garden with Natural Stone Paving 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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