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Rustic Grey Garden Ideas and Designs

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Water Feature Water Falls Installation Grand Rapids, MI
Water Feature Water Falls Installation Grand Rapids, MI
Platinum Ponds & LandscapingPlatinum Ponds & Landscaping
Amazing Pond-less Water Feature with landscape lighting installed. Customer envisioned a backyard setting with Tiki Bar, Hot Tub, Sauna, and Water Feature. Platinum Ponds & Landscaping installed the perfect water feature with crashing, loud water falls to add wow factor to the setting.
Cape Cod Inn with New England Stone Cladding, Retaining Walls, and Water Feature
Cape Cod Inn with New England Stone Cladding, Retaining Walls, and Water Feature
STONEYARD®STONEYARD®
Cape Cod is a vacation hot spot due not only to its vicinity to amazing beaches and seafood, but also because of its historic seaside charm. The Winstead Inn & Beach Resort located in Harwich, MA, is the perfect place to enjoy everything Cape Cod has to offer. If you are lucky enough to stay in the "Commodore's Quarters" prepare to be greeted with the soothing sounds of moving water and the rich textures of historic natural stone. This charming getaway reminds you of years past with STONEYARD® Boston Blend™ Mosaic, a local natural stone that was used as cladding, on retaining walls, stair risers, and in a water feature. Corner stones were used around the top of the retaining walls and water feature to maintain the look and feel of full thickness stones. Visit www.stoneyard.com/winstead for more photos, info, and video!
Theisen Gate
Theisen Gate
Schulte Studios, Inc.Schulte Studios, Inc.
Aluminum Driveway Gate with Faux Wood Grain Finish by Michele Santilli, Ornamental Hinge Straps
Design ideas for a rustic garden in Chicago.
Steps & Pathways
Steps & Pathways
Verne Pershing, The Art of GardeningVerne Pershing, The Art of Gardening
Design ideas for a rustic sloped garden in Sacramento.
Rustic Landscape
Rustic Landscape
Inspiration for a rustic front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Other.
Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat
Land Plus Associates, LtdLand Plus Associates, Ltd
Design ideas for a rustic garden in Atlanta.
Cornog Residence
Cornog Residence
Finishing Touches LandscapingFinishing Touches Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back garden in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Tse Residence
Tse Residence
Through The Garden, Inc.Through The Garden, Inc.
Floating path provides access form the living room into the garden across the pond. View from second floor window
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back partial sun garden in DC Metro with a pond and concrete paving.
White Garden
White Garden
AJF DesignAJF Design
Design ideas for a large rustic courtyard formal garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
This stack stone wall and dry creek bed creates visual interest and functionality for a down spout drain in this large mulch bed.
Inspiration for a small rustic side fully shaded garden for summer in Kansas City with an outdoor sport court, mulch and a garden path.
Terraced rockery walls
Terraced rockery walls
UserUser
Rustic garden in Seattle.
Gabion Lounge
Gabion Lounge
ALSinc.ALSinc.
jody brown
Inspiration for a rustic garden in Indianapolis.
Treehouse
Treehouse
UserUser
Alex Amend © 2012 Houzz
Inspiration for a rustic garden in San Francisco.
Critter Resistant Vegetable Garden Design
Critter Resistant Vegetable Garden Design
Le jardinetLe jardinet
An 8' pergola over the entry gates adds height to keep deer out
Design ideas for a rustic garden in Seattle with a vegetable patch.
Walkways & Steps
Walkways & Steps
Design One LandscapingDesign One Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back partial sun garden in Detroit with brick paving.
Permeable Paver Driveway
Permeable Paver Driveway
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
This interlocking concrete permeable paver driveway is set in an ashlar pattern to create a decorative but versatile look. This driveway allows stormwater to infiltrate into the ground - instead of running off the landscape into streams and rivers where is can cause flooding and pollution.
The Holiday at an Evergreen Residence
The Holiday at an Evergreen Residence
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
Holiday swags with a red bow, pine cones and greens
This is an example of a rustic front driveway garden for winter in Denver.
high desert residential
high desert residential
DAPPLED EARTH– designs to nurture life!DAPPLED EARTH– designs to nurture life!
This is truly a native central Oregon landscape. The home owner did not want to water any more that absolutely necessary. Here you can see a mix of colorful perennials that will bloom all summer.
Redmond Foss
Redmond Foss
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
ParksCreative.com
Photo of a rustic back garden in Seattle with a waterfall and natural stone paving.
Santa Ynez Ranchsanta barbara landscape
Santa Ynez Ranchsanta barbara landscape
Carson Douglas Landscape ArchitectureCarson Douglas Landscape Architecture
William Carson Joyce
This is an example of a rustic garden in San Diego.

Rustic Grey 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.
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