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Garden landscaping in Ealing, London
Garden landscaping in Ealing, London
Positive Garden LtdPositive Garden Ltd
Garden landscaping in Ealing, London http://www.positivegarden.com/portfolio/garden-landscaping-in-ealing/ Corten steel planters/ raised beds, oak benches, self-binding gravel, veg patch, Collingwood lights and corten steel fire pit. Turf: Tillers turf Stone: Raj Sandstone Designer: Emma Griffin http://www.emmagriffingardens.com/ Postive Garden Ltd
Outdoor Lights Activate the Venue
Outdoor Lights Activate the Venue
Summit Landscape and DesignSummit Landscape and Design
Lights glisten across the pond water at dusk while an event is underway by the open air pavilion. Up lights shine on the trees and reveal their natural architecture..
Lake House
Lake House
R.R. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLCR.R. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Photo of a large rustic back partial sun garden in Other with concrete paving and a fire feature.
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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.
Locust Split Rail Fencing
Locust Split Rail Fencing
Paramount FencingParamount Fencing
Medium sized rustic back partial sun garden in Philadelphia.
Natural Stone Retaining Wall & Stream Bed
Natural Stone Retaining Wall & Stream Bed
Harmony Design NorthwestHarmony Design Northwest
The gently sloping natural stone and river rock stream bed replaced a traditional retaining wall and french drains. The use of different size stones, from boulders to small pebbles, creates texture and interest. The plants soften the stone and create movement. Photo credit: Lisa Meddin, Harmony Design Northwest
Stone Bridge Leading to Seating Area
Stone Bridge Leading to Seating Area
DC Design LLCDC Design LLC
One piece of seven foot long ledge rock creates a stepping bridge over the dry stream bed.
Design ideas for a small rustic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Detroit with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Customized Water Features
Customized Water Features
RC Custom Landscape & StoneworkRC Custom Landscape & Stonework
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back full sun garden for spring in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Form and Foliage, Surrey
Form and Foliage, Surrey
Acres WildAcres Wild
Ian Smith, Acres Wild
This is an example of a rustic garden in Surrey.
Cielo Estates / gates , columns with El Dorado Stone veneer
Cielo Estates / gates , columns with El Dorado Stone veneer
Exterior Designs LandscapeExterior Designs Landscape
Photo of a medium sized rustic front driveway partial sun garden in San Diego with brick paving.
St. Johns Garden with Rustic Garden Shed
St. Johns Garden with Rustic Garden Shed
Wheel & Barrow Landscape Design & MaintenanceWheel & Barrow Landscape Design & Maintenance
Photo of a large rustic back partial sun garden in Portland with a fire feature and gravel.
Low Maintenance Front Yard with Synthetic Grass & Rundle Rocks
Low Maintenance Front Yard with Synthetic Grass & Rundle Rocks
SOLKOR | Creating Stunning Outdoor Living SpacesSOLKOR | Creating Stunning Outdoor Living Spaces
Photo of a small rustic front xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Calgary with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Water Front Property
Water Front Property
Rosborough Partners Inc.Rosborough Partners Inc.
If you are lucky enough to have waterfront property, make the most of it by creating a beach area, and vacation right in your own backyard. (Photo by RStarovich)
Featherock Landscaping Boulders
Featherock Landscaping Boulders
FeatherockFeatherock
Featherock Boulders - Retaining wall
This is an example of a rustic garden in Los Angeles.
Bristol Historic Home-Landscape Renovation-Greenhouse
Bristol Historic Home-Landscape Renovation-Greenhouse
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
A custom greenhouse was built onto the new garage and features a stone facade to match the new stone walls on site.
Design ideas for a large rustic side formal full sun garden for summer in Providence with a garden path and concrete paving.
Backyard Landscapes
Backyard Landscapes
Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden for summer in Minneapolis with mulch.
Woodstock Drainage and steps
Woodstock Drainage and steps
Carpe Diem YardsCarpe Diem Yards
Photo of a large rustic sloped xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Baltimore with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Custom outdoor kitchen with pizza oven
Custom outdoor kitchen with pizza oven
Gardens & GablesGardens & Gables
K Slattery
Design ideas for a rustic sloped garden in San Francisco with a fire feature.
Family Garden Lewisham
Family Garden Lewisham
Simon Orchard Garden DesignSimon Orchard Garden Design
Shabby chic up-cycled/re-cycled pallet planter with shade tolerant plants including Carex morrowii Ice Dance, Lamium maculatum and Lysimachia nummularia Photo © Simon Orchard

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.
2015 Landscape projects by JD Interlock & Landscapes Winnipeg.
2015 Landscape projects by JD Interlock & Landscapes Winnipeg.
JD Interlock & landscapes WinnipegJD Interlock & landscapes Winnipeg
JD Interlock & Landscapes Winnipeg
Inspiration for a rustic front garden in Other with brick paving.
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