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Rustic Garden Ideas and Designs

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Suffield Retaining Wall and Stairs
Suffield Retaining Wall and Stairs
Western Reserve HardscapesWestern Reserve Hardscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front garden in Cleveland with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Gardens
Gardens
CSDesign llcCSDesign llc
A wonderful gathering and entertaining patio with a beautiful wildlife garden!
Large rustic back formal partial sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Natural Stone Mailbox
Natural Stone Mailbox
Breaking GroundBreaking Ground
Photo Credit: Ryan Corrigan
Inspiration for a rustic back garden in Omaha with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
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New Wall and Lanscape - Simply Elegant!
New Wall and Lanscape - Simply Elegant!
Gorski LandscapingGorski Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic front formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.
Gemüsegarten
Gemüsegarten
Garten JanssenGarten Janssen
Garten Janssen
This is an example of a rustic garden in Bremen.
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landscape
Freshwater StoneFreshwater Stone
Medium sized rustic back formal partial sun garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Lawn Replacements with property views
Lawn Replacements with property views
Céladon Designs, Inc.Céladon Designs, Inc.
Large rustic back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and gravel.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Donley Brick Co.Donley Brick Co.
Retaining Wall
Medium sized rustic front formal garden in Other with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Lake Tahoe garden path
Lake Tahoe garden path
Christine Karnofsky Garden Design & ConsultingChristine Karnofsky Garden Design & Consulting
Stone pathway, flower border with path, perennial garden, flowering trees, ground cover, flowering ground cover, mountain garden
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front formal full sun garden for summer in Other with natural stone paving.
Glastonbury Flower Bed Mulch 2
Glastonbury Flower Bed Mulch 2
E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting Inc.E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting Inc.
A finished installation of pine bark mulch on a hillside flower bed.
Large rustic back formal full sun garden in New York with brick paving and a water feature.
Washington DC Landscape and Backyard Play Project
Washington DC Landscape and Backyard Play Project
Molior ConstructionMolior Construction
Brian Landis Commercial Photography
Design ideas for a rustic garden in DC Metro with a climbing frame.
Homefront Farmers Organic Flowers and Vegetables
Homefront Farmers Organic Flowers and Vegetables
Homefront FarmersHomefront Farmers
Flowers and vegetables make great companions, both aesthetically and functionally. Flowers add splashes of color to the sea of green and attract beneficial pollinators, ensuring your garden will be successful and productive.
Black & White Garden
Black & White Garden
Mary Kirk Menefee, Landscape DesignerMary Kirk Menefee, Landscape Designer
The homeowner turned an otherwise useless space under the stairs into a charming niche by hanging a bent wood swing. Design by Mary Kirk Menefee; installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee
Rehabilitación del Pazo de Santa María para Hospedería
Rehabilitación del Pazo de Santa María para Hospedería
Arquitectura e XestionArquitectura e Xestion
Photo of an expansive rustic front formal garden in Other with a garden path.
NWA L
NWA L
LLG Engineering & Residential DesignLLG Engineering & Residential Design
The beauty of storm water management. Landscape steps, stone walls, plantings, and erosion control under the grass. Photo by S Jasan
Design ideas for a rustic front driveway garden in Other with a retaining wall and brick paving.
The Landmark Group
The Landmark Group
McNeill PhotographyMcNeill Photography
Images by: McNeill Photography Design and built by http://thelandmarkgroup.ca/
Eltham Residence 1
Eltham Residence 1
Lume ArchitectureLume Architecture
Lisbeth Grosmann
This is an example of a rustic back garden in Melbourne with a water feature.
Cornog Residence
Cornog Residence
Finishing Touches LandscapingFinishing Touches Landscaping
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back garden in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
The children's tree house
The children's tree house
OakwrightsOakwrights
This is an example of a rustic garden in West Midlands with a climbing frame.

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.
Stairs and Walls
Stairs and Walls
Landscape Oasis LLCLandscape Oasis LLC
Inspiration for a rustic sloped fully shaded garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
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