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Rustic Garden for Autumn Ideas and Designs

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Drought-Ready Rain Garden
Drought-Ready Rain Garden
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
The IdealMow lawn alternative handles more than rain. It thrives in the high, dry heat of Sierra Madre summers and needs little supplemental water. The bridge traversing this bioswale divides a native edible garden with Catalina Cherry hedge from a wildlife garden with San Miguel Island Buckwheat.
Catskill Mountain Project
Catskill Mountain Project
The Crafted GardenThe Crafted Garden
Perennial and shrub border surrounding a native Hmelock. Design, install, photograph - Susan Irving
Inspiration for a large rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in New York with natural stone paving.
Rustic Wildlife Garden
Rustic Wildlife Garden
Merrifield Garden CenterMerrifield Garden Center
The island bounded by the driveway and road has a steep slope. Erosion is kept in check with large boulders and plants like itea virginica that are well-know slope holders. With trees, shrubs, and perennials that bloom or show color at different times of year, the island has year-round interest for both people and wildlife. Design and installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Wayne Boyland.
Poolscaping and waterfall
Poolscaping and waterfall
Outdoor InnovationsOutdoor Innovations
Outdoor Innovations
Large rustic back garden for autumn in Chicago with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Hesson Residence
Hesson Residence
The New Leaf Landscaping CompanyThe New Leaf Landscaping Company
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front driveway full sun garden for autumn in Detroit with a garden path and concrete paving.
Small Shady Back Yard
Small Shady Back Yard
Magic Landscaping, Inc.Magic Landscaping, Inc.
This is the entrance of the garden from the side. This entire rear yard used to be a lawn area in poor condition. Magic Landscaping, Inc- New Jersey Landscape Designer & Contractor.
Perimeter Lighting
Perimeter Lighting
Lights Over AtlantaLights Over Atlanta
Tree lights
Design ideas for an expansive rustic back driveway full sun garden for autumn in Atlanta.
High Heaven, McMinnville Estate
High Heaven, McMinnville Estate
Jyn Meyer PhotographerJyn Meyer Photographer
Rustic log style home in McMinnville, Oregon. Situated on a hill landscaping included a raised bed garden and various fruits trees, maples, and oaks.
Inspiration for a rustic back full sun garden for autumn in Portland with a raised bed, gravel and a wood fence.
Backyard Wetland
Backyard Wetland
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
A string of small bioswales manages stormwater from the property higher on the hill, also from the slope of their own backyard. Native plants provide habitat while reducing erosion and slowing the movement of water across the property
Fire pit landscape
Fire pit landscape
Project MasterzProject Masterz
Inspiration for a small rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in Austin with a fire feature and decomposed granite.
Lakeside landscape
Lakeside landscape
Salmon Falls Nursery & LandscapingSalmon Falls Nursery & Landscaping
George Barker
This is an example of a large rustic sloped garden for autumn in Portland Maine with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Casual Luling
Casual Luling
MullinMullin
Lazyeye Photography
Rustic back full sun garden for autumn in New Orleans with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Gallatin Gateway, MT Residence
Gallatin Gateway, MT Residence
9bark DESIGN9bark DESIGN
Debb Smith
Large rustic back full sun garden for autumn in Other with natural stone paving.
Ev's Firepit
Ev's Firepit
Mugford MasonryMugford Masonry
The twin brother wanted a firepit so I obliged.
Small rustic back full sun garden for autumn in Boston with a fire feature and decorative stones.
Woodland Residence
Woodland Residence
Lightscape, Inc.Lightscape, Inc.
Steve Achtemeier
Inspiration for a large rustic back fully shaded garden for autumn in Chicago with gravel.
Adventure Garden
Adventure Garden
Christy Webber LandscapesChristy Webber Landscapes
When asked to design a beautiful landscape that functions for all ages and occasions, yet doubles as a natural adventure playground - in the heart of Chicago - you might be forgiven for taking a deep gulp. But that’s exactly what we did. In this picture, you get a framed glimpse of the adventure, with a winding woodland path taking you over the frog guarded pond’s stepping stones, through the rustic serpentine wall, and into the formal lawn clearing beyond. Did we mention that this is the only way to get there?
Exteriorscapes
Exteriorscapes
CSDesign llcCSDesign llc
This is an example of a rustic sloped garden steps for autumn in Seattle.
Lakeside landscape
Lakeside landscape
Salmon Falls Nursery & LandscapingSalmon Falls Nursery & Landscaping
For this new home construction property, the homeowner did not want any turf. There was a lot of space to fill, so we designed a combination of plants, dry river beds, and stepping stones. Many of the open areas are mulched with the naturally falling pine needles. This project is developing in stages with additional plants and blueberry sod to be added in phases. Photo by George Barker
Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat in Autumn
Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat in Autumn
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
In fall, like the Redbud tree, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat's evolving blooms add pops of orange and rust. Perfect November decor!
This is an example of a large rustic front xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in Los Angeles with a flowerbed and natural stone paving.
Bethlehem, CT residence
Bethlehem, CT residence
VAKOTA Architecture PLLCVAKOTA Architecture PLLC
Design ideas for a large rustic front driveway partial sun garden for autumn in New York with gravel.

Rustic Garden for Autumn 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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