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Purple Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Northwest Indiana Marshall Residence
Northwest Indiana Marshall Residence
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
One-of-a-kind and other very rare plants are around every corner. The view from any angle offers something new and interesting. The property is a constant work in progress as planting beds and landscape installations are in constant ebb and flow.
Suffolk Town Garden
Suffolk Town Garden
Colm Joseph GardensColm Joseph Gardens
Oversize sawn limestone paving units create two distinct seating areas, nestled amongst the naturalistic planting. Limestone gravel offers offers textural interest and lower maintenance gardening. The plant palette of hornbeam, pines, perennials and grasses references the Suffolk landscape, all suiting the free-draining soils of the site
Chain Link Fence, With Barbed Wire
Chain Link Fence, With Barbed Wire
Discount FenceDiscount Fence
Discount Fence, Brown Chain Link, Barbed wire arms, Galvanized posts.
Photo of a large industrial back garden in Seattle.
Boulders
Boulders
Earth Essence DesignsEarth Essence Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in DC Metro with mulch.
Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.
Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.
Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic back garden in Boston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Vertical Wood Fence with Metal Frame
Vertical Wood Fence with Metal Frame
Architectural FabricatorsArchitectural Fabricators
Photo of a medium sized classic back garden in Houston.
Flower Borders, Southampton, NY
Flower Borders, Southampton, NY
HotbotanyHotbotany
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York.
Country gardens in Berkshire & Oxfordshire
Country gardens in Berkshire & Oxfordshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
A pretty knot garden/parterre with lots of lavender in a large Berkshire garden by Jo Alderson Phillips
Design ideas for a large country back formal full sun garden for summer in Oxfordshire with a flowerbed and natural stone paving.
Sonoma Private Residence
Sonoma Private Residence
Salt Shed Design BuildSalt Shed Design Build
Inspiration for a large modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Backyard Oasis
Backyard Oasis
Blue Ribbon Lady LandscapingBlue Ribbon Lady Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden in Dallas with a flowerbed.
Privatgarten
Privatgarten
Gartengestaltung Ralf Grothe GmbHGartengestaltung Ralf Grothe GmbH
Firma Grothe, Miquel Tres
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden for spring in Other with gravel.
Tennis Courts
Tennis Courts
Sport Court of MassachusettsSport Court of Massachusetts
Design ideas for a large classic back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and concrete paving.
Tropical Landscape
Tropical Landscape
Tri County LandscapeTri County Landscape
Different types of tropical landscape flowers.
Large world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
Next to the shore, a stone patio and fire pit create a restful place to look over the water. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by Scott Lankford
Backyard South African, Costa Rican, and New Zealand plantings.
Backyard South African, Costa Rican, and New Zealand plantings.
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
South African, Costa Rican, and New Zealand plantings fill up the backyard garden beds.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Magee DesignMagee Design
Pretty in Pink. (C) John C Magee
This is an example of a large rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Greyhound Road
Greyhound Road
Mark Fairhurst ArchitectsMark Fairhurst Architects
Rear view of the extension at night.
Photo of a small contemporary back formal garden in London.
Paver and Landscape Moraga
Paver and Landscape Moraga
DPG Pavers and DesignDPG Pavers and Design
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back full sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Landscape Lighting and Mother Nature!
Landscape Lighting and Mother Nature!
Delta Outdoor LightingDelta Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor Space Accent
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian back garden in Austin.
Full Outdoor Automation, Lighting and Sound
Full Outdoor Automation, Lighting and Sound
Great Choice Audio VideoGreat Choice Audio Video

Inspiration for a large modern back garden in Oklahoma City with natural stone paving.

Purple Back 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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