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Rustic Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Backyard Oasis
Backyard Oasis
Caroline LeFevre PhotographyCaroline LeFevre Photography
Rustic back partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden and gravel.
Southcliff
Southcliff
Gardens for LivingGardens for Living
Photo of a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Meditation Hut and Water Feature
Meditation Hut and Water Feature
Wolf Architects, Inc.Wolf Architects, Inc.
Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Inspiration for a rustic back formal fully shaded garden in Boston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Jordan Park Garden, San Francisco
Jordan Park Garden, San Francisco
UserUser
A stacked stone wall borders a raised planter full of creeping charlie and purple morning glory.
Photo of a medium sized rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Cornog Residence
Cornog Residence
Finishing Touches LandscapingFinishing Touches Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back garden in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Coastal Maine Haven
Coastal Maine Haven
Kerry Lewis Landscape ArchitectureKerry Lewis Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a large rustic back formal full sun garden in Portland Maine with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Le Petit Chalet
Le Petit Chalet
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.
Barndominium
Barndominium
Bellas LandscapingBellas Landscaping
This is an example of a rustic back formal full sun garden in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Texas Hill Country Residence
Texas Hill Country Residence
WoodCoWoodCo
Lauren Keller | Luxury Real Estate Services, LLC
Expansive rustic back full sun garden in Austin with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Rustic Landscape
Rustic Landscape
Photo of a medium sized rustic back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with brick paving.
Pond Overhaul - Bedminster, NJ
Pond Overhaul - Bedminster, NJ
Fitz's Fish PondsFitz's Fish Ponds
Paul Madsen
Inspiration for a large rustic back garden in New York with a pond and natural stone paving.
Lake House
Lake House
R.R. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLCR.R. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Large rustic back partial sun garden in Other with concrete paving and a potted garden.
Scott's Run
Scott's Run
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen, Surrounds Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back full sun garden in DC Metro with brick paving.
Catskill Mountain Project
Catskill Mountain Project
The Crafted GardenThe Crafted Garden
West patio next to an 'island' bed with stone table and lightweight aluminum chairs. Thymus vulgaris in patio grout lines.
This is an example of an expansive rustic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
Random Bluestone Walkway
Random Bluestone Walkway
Eisler LandscapesEisler Landscapes
Random mortared Bluestone surrounded by aluminum edging creates a formal walkway.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back partial sun garden in Other with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Perennials and Annuals Garden in Richmond, MA
Perennials and Annuals Garden in Richmond, MA
Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.
Medium sized rustic back garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Past Landscape Projects
Past Landscape Projects
Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back full sun garden in Calgary with a fire feature and gravel.
South African Style in Woodside
South African Style in Woodside
UserUser
We installed this garden a few years after the major installation. There were small pieces of the evil plant Equisetum in the soil mix, that over time became a pest. We shut off the water and put in a desert garden instead. Problem solved. Caitlin Atkinson
Homefront Farmers Projects
Homefront Farmers Projects
Homefront FarmersHomefront Farmers
Split rail or post and rail fencing is a great option when you want to add a touch of rustic charm to your yard. We have a system that incorporates long-lasting cedar fencing, durable, attractive galvanized "cage mesh," below ground pest barrier, and raised beds filled with balanced organic soil. Beautiful, protected, and productive--that's our idea of a great garden.

Rustic Back Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic front garden design.

How should I design my rustic 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 rustic 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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