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21 Wilkes Street
21 Wilkes Street
Mackenzie Wheeler Architects & DesignersMackenzie Wheeler Architects & Designers
brick walled townhouse garden with pond, bridge and extensive greenery
Photo of a rustic garden in London.
Brokentop Xeriscape
Brokentop Xeriscape
Newport Ave LandscapingNewport Ave Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized rustic side fully shaded garden in Other with natural stone paving.
Flagstone Staircase Entrance
Flagstone Staircase Entrance
Above The Grade LandscapeAbove The Grade Landscape
Inspiration for a rustic garden in Other.
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Quaint Cottage Garden
Quaint Cottage Garden
Yorkshire GardensYorkshire Gardens
In this traditional garden we wanted to give the space a revamp while still ensuring it was in keeping with it’s classic, rural surroundings. You are welcomed into the garden through a charming pergola wrapped in vining plants. Square stepping stones create a winding path across the gently curving lawn, this is surrounded by elegant flower beds. The sweeping flower beds mimic the shape of the rounded walls and the smooth lines draw your eyes around the garden. The raised sleeper bed is home to bountiful selection of greenery and adds both texture and rustic charm. As this area is sheltered it was planted with variety of ferns and heucheras which thrive in shaded areas. In the large flower bed a stunning rose garden was planted with a selection of handpicked, hybrid tea roses. A bird bath and feeder not only creates a focal point, but also encourages wildlife into the garden. The raised flower beds and steps lead down to a stone patio. This sits beneath a traditional veranda so the garden can be enjoyed in all weather. A picturesque chimenea allows the patio becomes and extension of the home as it can be enjoyed late into the summer evenings. The garden is surrounded by a beautiful stone wall which adds privacy. Climbing ivy creates a charming backdrop for the blooming flowers to standout against. The result is a traditional, but quaint garden.
Cottage Woodland Garden
Cottage Woodland Garden
Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.
Simple Getaway Cottage
Simple Getaway Cottage
MossCreekMossCreek
This home is a simply styled version of the MossCreek Pin Oak home plan. The home's lines were kept clean and uncluttered with a nod toward a modern aesthetic on the interiors. The design of the home capitalizes on the views and works perfectly with the lot upon which it is built.
Unique Custom Firepits
Unique Custom Firepits
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
Inspiration for a rustic back full sun garden in Atlanta with a fire feature and gravel.
Casual Luling
Casual Luling
MullinMullin
Lazyeye Photography
Rustic back full sun garden for autumn in New Orleans with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Rain Garden for Pollinators
Rain Garden for Pollinators
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
Bees thrive in this pollinator haven and rain garden. A Black Lace Elderberry blooms in the background, with the tall blooms of Angelica near the hive. Installation by Apogee Landscapes Photo by Amy Whitworth
Natural Stone Pavers Around Fire Pit
Natural Stone Pavers Around Fire Pit
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
The balance of adding a fire pit near a pond creates a cozy atmosphere for year round enjoyment.
Photo of an expansive rustic side garden in Salt Lake City with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
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.
Natural Stone Steps
Natural Stone Steps
Paul Massad LandscapingPaul Massad Landscaping
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front formal full sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Water Features
Water Features
Bella Giardino Landscape & Garden DesignBella Giardino Landscape & Garden Design
Inspiration for a large rustic back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a pond and natural stone paving.
Perennials Over Lake Champlain
Perennials Over Lake Champlain
Land ArtLand Art
These gardens are at a private residence in New York, on the shores of Lake Champlain. Weekly gardening visits that included pruning, pest management, and seasonally appropriate garden care have helped the homeowners enjoy their gardens' full beauty.
Rustic Landscape
Rustic Landscape
Photo of a rustic garden in Other with a water feature.
Ridgway Colorado Residence
Ridgway Colorado Residence
Kaibab LandscapingKaibab Landscaping
Kaibab Landscaping - Natural Stone Paver Driveway - Retaining Wall with Landscape Lighting - Boulder Gardens- Telluride Colorado. Photo credit: Josh Johnson
Oasis Amongst the Evergreens
Oasis Amongst the Evergreens
Watermark LandscapesWatermark Landscapes
David Winger
Inspiration for a rustic garden in Denver.
Planned Prairie
Planned Prairie
Kinghorn GardensKinghorn Gardens
After just TWO growing seasons
Photo of an expansive rustic back full sun garden for summer in Omaha.
2006 Idea House
2006 Idea House
Harmonia Inc.Harmonia Inc.
This is an example of a rustic back full sun garden in New York with a retaining wall.

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.
Pondless Waterfall using Weathered Limestone Built in Crescent. IA
Pondless Waterfall using Weathered Limestone Built in Crescent. IA
Neptune's Water GardensNeptune's Water Gardens
Inspired by native limestone waterfall, and designed to naturally blend into the landscape but make a huge impression and impact, this pondless waterfall built in the loess hills of Western Iowa is a signature project and an absolute stunner. Its placement on the hillside across the driveway for the house provided a perfect setting to make a dramatic impact. The variety of small and large waterfalls helps provide scale and interest, along with making different sounds as the water crashes over the rocks to fill the air with a fabulous ambiance. The character of the weathered limestone helps the feature appear seamless and as if it is naturally eroding out of the hillside. A variety of evergreens punctuate the landscape, and perennial natives and grasses blend into the native prairie grass establish beyond the waterfall. This waterfall feature's Aquascape products and LED lighting. Built to run in all four seasons, but with the ease of being shut of for vacations and quickly started upon returning with no need to fill the reservoir and with no hassle. Running the feature on a timer and the addition of an IonGen helps keep this feature free from algae. A similar project built in the Omaha Metro Area would have a budget around $30,000 and would take 2-3 weeks to create. Neptune's Water Gardens is the premier water feature design and installation company in the #Omaha Metro area. Our naturally balanced, low-maintenance ecosystem ponds work with Mother Nature, not against her. We pride ourselves in creating water features that appear to have always existed in their surrounding landscape. Whether you choose an ecosystem #pond, decorative #fountainscape, #Pondless® #Waterfall or the new #RainXchange™ System that pairs a rainwater harvesting system with a #decorative water feature – you'll be thrilled with the sight and sound that water brings to your #landscape. From #trees to #shrubs; #patios to retaining walls, the experienced #designers and #craftsman at #Neptune's Water Gardens will be able to bring all of your #outdoor living ideas to reality . For more information and inspiration visit our website http://www.neptuneswatergardens.com/pondless.html Serving the Omaha Metro Area and Eastern #Nebraska and Western #Iowa . Services include pond help, pond cleaning and repair, pond and water feature maintenance, boulder bubblers and fountains, water garden and koi pond design and installation, pondless and disappearing waterfall design and installation, landscape design installation and maintenance, Stone and paver patios and retaining walls . #neptuneswatergardens #ncn #cac #aquascape #pondstars Design, Installation, And Photographs By Jason Heller and Neptune's Water Gardens
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