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Rustic Garden Ideas and Designs

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Rustic Creekside Backyard - Cedarburg, WI
Rustic Creekside Backyard - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Stone steppers lead to an irregular lannon stone fire pit area in this creekside backyard in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a small rustic back partial sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Clamshell Alley
Clamshell Alley
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
Design ideas for a rustic garden in Portland Maine with a garden path.
Enclosed vegetable garden
Enclosed vegetable garden
Landsburg Landscape NurseryLandsburg Landscape Nursery
Photo of a large rustic side formal full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a vegetable patch, mulch and a wood fence.
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Critter Resistant Vegetable Garden Design
Critter Resistant Vegetable Garden Design
Le jardinetLe jardinet
Two 5' tall fences, spaced 5' apart will deter deer without looking like Fort Knox. Hardware cloth and graduated hog fence panels keeps burrowing rodents and rabbits at bay. See web site for details and plans
Evergreen Mountain Retreat
Evergreen Mountain Retreat
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
Photo of an expansive rustic back full sun garden for summer in Denver with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
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.
Midway
Midway
KP LandscapeKP Landscape
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front formal partial sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a water feature and mulch.
Rustic Curb Appeal
Rustic Curb Appeal
katie_shoemaker23katie_shoemaker23
Rustic style curb appeal using Techo-Bloc's Borealis slabs & Eva, Antika, and Villagio pavers.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic front driveway garden in Other.
Garden for a converted school house, North Bristol
Garden for a converted school house, North Bristol
Kate Poore Garden DesignKate Poore Garden Design
Kate Poore Garden design
This is an example of a rustic formal garden for spring in Other with gravel.
Charming in Gowanus
Charming in Gowanus
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Photo of a medium sized rustic back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a living wall and brick paving.
Oak Ledge
Oak Ledge
Rivendell Landscape DesignRivendell Landscape Design
Photos by Jason Berube
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back garden in Boston.
Water Feature
Water Feature
Michael Given Environments, LLCMichael Given Environments, LLC
Natural Boulder water feature and surrounding native landscape by Michael Given Environments LLC
Inspiration for a rustic garden in Kansas City.
Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Design ideas for a rustic back xeriscape garden in Seattle with natural stone paving.
Heart Mountain Residence
Heart Mountain Residence
Kibler & KirchKibler & Kirch
Inspiration for a rustic garden in Other.
Stained Wood Privacy Fence
Stained Wood Privacy Fence
Bigfoot FencingBigfoot Fencing
Stained Wood Privacy Fencing in backyard
Inspiration for a rustic back private garden in Other with a wood fence.
Cougar Gulch Rustic Renovation
Cougar Gulch Rustic Renovation
K2 LandscapingK2 Landscaping
Photo of an expansive rustic sloped full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Landscape Lighting
Landscape Lighting
Blue Bear Landscape ConstructionBlue Bear Landscape Construction
Cut basalt stone stairs, Pennsylvania bluestone walkway with low maintenance river rock garden. Illuminated beautifully with landscape lighting.
Inspiration for a rustic front garden in Vancouver with a pathway and decorative stones.
Buckhaven Pavilion
Buckhaven Pavilion
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
Rustic garden in Portland.
Lake Millicent- paver pathway
Lake Millicent- paver pathway
Miller Creek Lawn & LandscapeMiller Creek Lawn & Landscape
Paver pathway
Photo of a medium sized rustic back partial sun garden in Other with a pathway and concrete paving.

Rustic 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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Outdoor Deck
Design ideas for a small rustic side partial sun garden in San Francisco with decking.
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