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Purple Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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旭川のI邸　外観
旭川のI邸　外観
金田博道建築研究所金田博道建築研究所
森の中のスキップ住宅 写真撮影：水上ゴロウ写真事務所　水上ゴロウ
This is an example of a medium sized country back driveway garden for summer in Sapporo.
Reichard
Reichard
Sonoran Dreams Landscape LLCSonoran Dreams Landscape LLC
Design ideas for a large modern back xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with brick paving.
West Seattle
West Seattle
Classic Landscaping + NurseryClassic Landscaping + Nursery
Small world-inspired back garden in Seattle.
Crevice Open to Opportunities
Crevice Open to Opportunities
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
'Dragon's Blood' sedum is nested among the slab buff sandstone steps. Small openings and cracks in boulders or along hardscape joints, provides 'micro-climates' for plants to thrive. The warmth trapped in the dense sandstone provides an advantage to a plant trying to survive Colorado's capricious weather throughout the year.
Snake River Retreat
Snake River Retreat
DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC.DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC.
D.A. Horchner / Design Workshop, Inc.
Design ideas for a large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Outdoor Living in Wide Open Spaces
Outdoor Living in Wide Open Spaces
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Natural boulder retaining walls create a perfect area for outdoor entertaining. Photo by Roger Haywood
Expansive eclectic back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Denver with a retaining wall and gravel.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Northwestern Landscape & DesignNorthwestern Landscape & Design
Design ideas for a large traditional back formal full sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and brick paving.
Hillside Decks
Hillside Decks
LA-Decks Backyard and Pool RemodelingLA-Decks Backyard and Pool Remodeling
Redwood deck with grey stain on hill with glass railing and redwood posts.
Design ideas for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court, a retaining wall and decking.
Contemporary Backyard - Montclair, NJ
Contemporary Backyard - Montclair, NJ
CLC Landscape DesignCLC Landscape Design
The homeowners desired a contemporary-style landscape design for their three children to enjoy now and in the future. The two elements they wanted included in their design were a swimming pool and an outdoor living space. We designed and installed a rectangular swimming pool, a square pergola with a louvered roof, and a rectangular-style outdoor gas fireplace with a natural granite veneer. For the pool patio, we selected quartzite for its interesting appearance and for its ability to stay cooler in full sun than other natural stone products. There were numerous large specimen trees on-site prior to our design. These were transplanted and utilized in the new planting design. Low-voltage LED landscape lighting was added for ambience in the evening.
Patios, Walkways and Stepping Stones
Patios, Walkways and Stepping Stones
Nazo Landscaping, Inc.Nazo Landscaping, Inc.
Design ideas for a back garden in Raleigh with natural stone paving.
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
Lore PattersonLore Patterson
Beautiful blooming hydrangea | Lore Patterson
Classic back formal partial sun garden for summer in Seattle.
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. A simple bowl introduces the reflective, calming quality of water. A unified boundary treatment of hornbeam hedge and pleached hornbeam trees give the garden improved privacy and visual harmony. Four multi-stem hornbeam trees offer sculptural form, helping to shape the space within the garden.
Earls Court Oasis
Earls Court Oasis
Harry Holding StudioHarry Holding Studio
An inner city oasis with enchanting planting using a tapestry of textures, shades of green and architectural forms to evoke the tropics of Australia. Here, ferns and geraniums spill over the granite plank paving.
Garden design and landscaping Amersham
Garden design and landscaping Amersham
Karl Harrison Landscapes LtdKarl Harrison Landscapes Ltd
Garden design and landscaping Amersham. This beautiful home in Amersham needed a garden to match. Karl stepped in to offer a complete garden design for both front and back gardens. Once the design was approved Karl and his team were also asked to carry out the landscaping works. With a large space to cover Karl chose to use mass planting to help create new zones within the garden. This planting was also key to getting lots of colours spread throughout the spaces. In these new zones, Karl was able to use more structural materials to make the spaces more defined as well as private. These structural elements include raised Millboard composite decking which also forms a large bench. This creates a secluded entertaining zone within a large bespoke Technowood black pergola. Within the planting specification, Karl allowed for a wide range of trees. Here is a flavour of the trees and a taste of the flowering shrubs… Acer – Bloodgood, Fireglow, Saccharinum for its rapid growth and palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (one of my favourites). Cercis candensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Cornus contraversa ‘Variegata’, ‘China Girl’, ‘Venus’ (Hybrid). Magnolia grandiflora ‘Goliath’ Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ Viburnum bodnantensa ‘Dawn’, Dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ (350 Kgs plus), Opulus ‘Roseum’ Philadelphus ‘Manteau d’Hermine’ You will notice in the planting scheme there are various large rocks. These are weathered limestone rocks from CED. We intentionally planted Soleirolia soleirolii and ferns around them to encourage more moss to grow on them. For more information on this project have a look at our website - https://karlharrison.design/professional-landscaping-amersham/
Maine Coast Home
Maine Coast Home
Penelope Daborn Ltd.Penelope Daborn Ltd.
The interior details are simple, elegant, and are understated to display fine craftsmanship throughout the home. The design and finishes are not pretentious - but exactly what you would expect to find in an accomplished Maine artist’s home. Each piece of artwork carefully informed the selections that would highlight the art and contribute to the personality of each space. © Darren Setlow Photography
Phoenix Transitional Beauty
Phoenix Transitional Beauty
Green ProjectGreen Project
Nick Berger
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with a fire feature.
Pathways
Pathways
Desert Environments LandscapeDesert Environments Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized back xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Cat-tastic Lawn Replacement
Cat-tastic Lawn Replacement
Roushall GardensRoushall Gardens
This is an example of a small mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Prarie Style Planting Design
Prarie Style Planting Design
Green & GorgeousGreen & Gorgeous
Nepeta, Salvia and Phlomis steal the show!
Large country back full sun garden for summer in Other.
Craftsman Home with perennial gardens
Craftsman Home with perennial gardens
Winland's Complete Landscaping ServiceWinland's Complete Landscaping Service
Large traditional back full sun garden for spring in Columbus with a water feature and 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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