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Rustic Garden with a Pond Ideas and Designs

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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..
Patios
Patios
Russell Combs DesignRussell Combs Design
Photo of a medium sized rustic back formal full sun garden for spring in Richmond with a pond 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.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley FarmBorealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm
Simple water fall recirculating from about 2 feet elevation- about a 20 watt pump, so very little energy to offer the trickle to drown out street noise
Pond Overhaul - Bedminster, NJ
Pond Overhaul - Bedminster, NJ
Fitz's Fish PondsFitz's Fish Ponds
Paul Madsen
Inspiration for a large rustic back garden in New York with a pond and natural stone paving.
Rustic Landscape
Rustic Landscape
Design ideas for a rustic back garden in New York with a pond and natural stone paving.
Elk
Elk
Landscape Technology GroupLandscape Technology Group
Bull elk statue silently gazes downhill across the forested garden.
Rustic sloped garden in Denver with a pond.
Redmond Foss
Redmond Foss
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
ParksCreative.com
This is an example of a rustic garden in Seattle with a pond and decorative stones.
Грибово
Грибово
ЭЦ Экопочва-ЛДЭЦ Экопочва-ЛД
Design ideas for a rustic garden in Moscow with a pond and natural stone paving.
Forest Pond Backyard Garden and Patio\
Forest Pond Backyard Garden and Patio\
Southview DesignSouthview Design
Backyard national forest with native gardens and aquatic plantings.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden for summer in Minneapolis with a pond and natural stone paving.
Private Residence with Pond
Private Residence with Pond
Stan Clauson Associates, Inc.Stan Clauson Associates, Inc.
Photos taken by Melon Gosha
Large rustic back full sun garden in Denver with a pond.
Барвиха 03
Барвиха 03
ООО GeoGraffitiООО GeoGraffiti
фото Рита Федина
Inspiration for a rustic garden in Moscow with a pond.
Custom Waterfall Features
Custom Waterfall Features
Anderson Pond DesignAnderson Pond Design
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back formal full sun garden in Other with a pond and brick paving.
Bull Path, East Hampton
Bull Path, East Hampton
Harmonia Inc.Harmonia Inc.
Design ideas for a rustic back fully shaded garden in New York with a pond and natural stone paving.
Pondless Waterfall
Pondless Waterfall
Hebron LandscapeHebron Landscape
Sometimes a steep slope can difficult to mow and maintain. For this client, the solution was a tranquil water feature next to there deck to relax after a long day working in the field. Pondless waterfalls are easy to maintain and efficient to run 24/7.
Pond-less Stream and Landscaping
Pond-less Stream and Landscaping
Pond~ologyPond~ology
Pond-less Stream and Landscaping Photo: Shawn Ellison
Photo of a large rustic sloped xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a pond.
waterfalls
waterfalls
LunaquaticLunaquatic
This is an example of a rustic back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a pond and natural stone paving.
Our Work
Our Work
Sequoyah LandscapingSequoyah Landscaping
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back partial sun garden in Other with a pond.
Mountain Magic Home
Mountain Magic Home
BLUE RIBBON BUILDERS INCBLUE RIBBON BUILDERS INC
From the very first look this custom built Timber Frame home is spectacular. It’s the details that truly make this home special. The homeowners took great pride and care in choosing materials, amenities and special features that make friends and family feel welcome. Photo: Roger Wade
Lakeside Hideaway
Lakeside Hideaway
Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.
Natural landscaping.
Inspiration for a large rustic sloped formal partial sun garden in Other with a pond and mulch.

Rustic Garden with a Pond 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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