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Rustic Sloped Garden Ideas and Designs

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MEILOCIMEILOCI
Meiloci Landscape Architects
Photo of an expansive rustic sloped partial sun garden in Cornwall with a water feature and gravel.
Black Bear | Cordillera, CO
Black Bear | Cordillera, CO
Meadow Mountain HomesMeadow Mountain Homes
Massive addition and renovation adding a pond, waterfall, bridges, a chapel, boulder work, gardens and 5,000 SF log/stone addition to an existing home. The addition has a large theater, wine room, bar, new master suite, huge great room with lodge-size fireplace, sitting room and outdoor covered/heated patio with outdoor kitchen. Photo by Kimberly Gavin.
Barton Bend
Barton Bend
VerdiVerdi
This is an example of a rustic sloped xeriscape garden in Austin with a retaining wall.
Steps & Pathways
Steps & Pathways
Verne Pershing, The Art of GardeningVerne Pershing, The Art of Gardening
Photo of a rustic sloped garden in Sacramento.
Large Chilton Outcropping Walls and Gardens
Large Chilton Outcropping Walls and Gardens
Omega Brick & LandscapingOmega Brick & Landscaping
Brent Langley
Photo of a large rustic sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Lakeshore Patio & Garden Terraces - Hayward, WI
Lakeshore Patio & Garden Terraces - Hayward, WI
Stone Arch LandscapesStone Arch Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic sloped partial sun garden in Minneapolis.
Siloam Slab Walkway
Siloam Slab Walkway
Colorado Outdoor Living Design & SalesColorado Outdoor Living Design & Sales
Photographer: Tom Z Productions
Large rustic sloped partial sun garden in Denver with a garden path.
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.
Low Country Rustic
Low Country Rustic
Carolina Landscape, Inc.Carolina Landscape, Inc.
Expansive rustic sloped full sun garden in Charleston with a water feature.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Lyons LandscapingLyons Landscaping
This is an example of a large rustic sloped garden in Vancouver with a retaining wall.
Hill Country Rustic Elegance
Hill Country Rustic Elegance
Southern LandscapeSouthern Landscape
Paver path, stone staircase, and natural landscaping designed and constructed by Southern Landscape. The natural feel of the landscape accentuates the beautiful natural surroundings of the Texas Hill Country.
New Brighton Backyard
New Brighton Backyard
Arvold Landscaping & Design inc.Arvold Landscaping & Design inc.
Backyard stairs and pathway. built with Dresser trap boulders and reclaimed granite curbing used as stairs.
Design ideas for a large rustic sloped partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Catskill Mountain Project
Catskill Mountain Project
The Crafted GardenThe Crafted Garden
Grass slope, flanked by deer proof Globe Arborvitae and Lamb's Ears, links garden levels allowing access for equipment and leading to the south forest. Designer and execution - Susan Irving
Multi-Level Patio with Hot Tub Water Feature and Boulder Staircase
Multi-Level Patio with Hot Tub Water Feature and Boulder Staircase
Built To BloomBuilt To Bloom
Curved flagstone stairs connecting to flagstone patio with flagstone slab bench on chopped stone columns. Landcape in boulder and chopped stone retaining walls. Staircase made of boulder slab pieces framed by moss rock raised beds. LED Landscape Lighting.
Clancy Mountian Home Phase I
Clancy Mountian Home Phase I
Korpi Lawn & LandscapeKorpi Lawn & Landscape
Medium sized rustic sloped full sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
The Secret Garden - Natural Landscape Group
The Secret Garden - Natural Landscape Group
Natural Landscape GroupNatural Landscape Group
This is an example of a rustic sloped garden in Toronto.
Steps & Pathways
Steps & Pathways
Verne Pershing, The Art of GardeningVerne Pershing, The Art of Gardening
Photo of a rustic sloped garden in Sacramento.
8' Residential Retaining Wall
8' Residential Retaining Wall
Starnose Landscaping & ExcavationStarnose Landscaping & Excavation
Large rustic sloped driveway garden in Toronto with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Path on Perch
Path on Perch
Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.
The path leading up to the steps to the patio provides a generous transition to the stroll garden and steps down to the lower level. This shot also gives a good perspective on how the garden works with the house.
Barvikha Garden
Barvikha Garden
CGD Landscape DesignCGD Landscape Design
The scree garden, under the shade of tall pine trees, but catching sun in the summer months. Carpets of foliage, with different colours and textures creating a tapestry that last through the seasons, before being submerged under metres of snow in the harsh winter.

Rustic Sloped 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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