Purple Back Garden Ideas and Designs

High Bois

Charlie Luxton Design

High Bois
Inspiration for a large modern back partial sun garden in Buckinghamshire with natural stone paving.

Zen Garden

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Zen Garden by Amazon Landscaping and Gardne Design 01406004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
Small contemporary back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Dublin with a garden path, natural stone paving and a wood fence.

Tropical Landscape

Tri County Landscape

tri county landscape
This is an example of a large world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Pink and White Stone Pathway

Modern Gardens Landscaping

Stone walkway in backyard connects to patio
Inspiration for a contemporary back garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.

Hillside Landscape and Outdoor Living

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Seattle with natural stone paving and a flowerbed.

Our Work

Professional Lawn & Landscape LLC

Photo of a large classic back partial sun garden in Columbus with a water feature and mulch.

Whisper Ranch Colton

Creative Environments

Design ideas for a large traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Phoenix with brick paving.

Stamped Concrete Projects

Novotny Landscaping LLC

This is an example of a small contemporary back driveway fully shaded garden in Milwaukee with brick paving.

Custom Pond Project in Knoxville Tennessee

Modern Design Aquascaping

This is a custom pond built by Modern Design Aquascaping in Knoxville, TN. The feature includes an up-flow wetland style filter, LED lighting, Japanese Koi, aquatic plantings, feeding rock, tropical lilies, and more.

Blending Contemporary Simplicity with Classic Elegance

Elemental Design Group

Penstemon in bloom
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a flowerbed.

A Golfers Paradise

Melanie Rekola Landscape Design

Landscape design and photography by Melanie Rekola
Bohemian back garden in Toronto.

Spring Flower Gardens from Scenic Design Group from 2014

Scenic Design Group, P.C.

Close up of Angelonia!
Photo of a small back formal partial sun garden for spring in Atlanta.

Landscape Projects

Mojo's Lawn & Landscape Service, Inc

Photo of a medium sized modern back formal full sun garden for spring in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Custom Walls

Ponderosa Landscaping

This is an example of a medium sized back partial sun garden in Sacramento with a retaining wall and concrete paving.

Rain Garden Installations

Simply Sustainable Landscaping

Photo of a large classic back formal full sun garden in St Louis with a garden path and concrete paving.

Back Yard Contemporary

Pacific Ridge Landscapes Ltd

Batu decking in modern straight lines.
Inspiration for a large contemporary back garden in Vancouver with decking.

Rye Estate

King Garden Designs, Inc.

Estate enlargement and redesign. Property was purchased to enlarge feature estate in Rye, NY. Creating a park like setting for the regal estate with Maples, Oaks, golf course grade lawns, flowering shrubs and evergreen shrubs.

Arts and Crafts Landscape Renovation - Pewaukee

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A close up of the tufted blooms of Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze.' Westhauser Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Milwaukee.

Ponds, Pergola's and Pom Pom's

Mark Payne Landscape Design

A project that we have overseen for several years now through different phases and evolutions this garden truly changes character with each season. A Grade II listed farmhouse dating back to the early 17th century; a contemporary wing was planned and our brief was to create a garden that embraced both the traditional and the modern. The swimming pool and terrace sit amidst a wildflower meadow which banks up to enclose the space providing a private sunbathing idyll. The meadow extends to a small orchard where fruit trees are surrounded by cosmos, cornflower and wild poppies. Large prairie style planted beds showcase grasses that provide both movement and architectural form catching both the early morning light and frost. An avenue of parasol trained plane trees lead from the house through the orchard to the natural pool. A collaboration with award winning blacksmith James Price produced the bespoke lightweight pergola providing a structure over the dining terrace for the newly planted wisteria. Mark’s signature flourishes can again be seen in the hand-laid terrace mosaics using the salvaged tiles from the original 17th century roof. - Mark Payne Landscape Design

Stone Patio

SHM Landscape

Design ideas for a back garden in Atlanta.

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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