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Rustic Sloped Garden Ideas and Designs

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Texas Hill Country meets Modern
Texas Hill Country meets Modern
Red Sun LandscapesRed Sun Landscapes
Red Sun Landscapes, Trent Cantrell Our clients wanted to handle a drainage issue on their corner lot, use a natural treatment with drought tolerant plants, and needed to blend into a neighborhood of Mid-Century and Modern homes.
Low Country Rustic
Low Country Rustic
Carolina Landscape, Inc.Carolina Landscape, Inc.
The sturdy, evergreen Live Oak stands tall, distinguishing the edge of the water and landscape as the boardwalk passes by leading to the marsh boat dock.
Boulder Retaining Wall
Boulder Retaining Wall
Cider Mill LandscapesCider Mill Landscapes
Inspiration for a rustic sloped garden in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Entry landscape and oak tree restoration
Entry landscape and oak tree restoration
Brown Dion DesignBrown Dion Design
This image shows a new rock retaining wall protecting the blue oak tree between the house and garage.
This is an example of a large rustic sloped full sun garden in Sacramento with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Lakeshore Residence
Lakeshore Residence
Miller Landscape ArchitectureMiller Landscape Architecture
Adrienne Link Newton
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic sloped formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Ornamental vegetable gardening
Ornamental vegetable gardening
Renatta Holt of Merrifield Garden CenterRenatta Holt of Merrifield Garden Center
Supported with a temporary teepee, mile-long beans happily grow with garlic and furry asparagus in the background. Trim off garlic flowers and stems...dry and use in arrangements. Renatta Holt
River House • Fiddletown, CA
River House • Fiddletown, CA
Verne Pershing, The Art of GardeningVerne Pershing, The Art of Gardening
We finished this pond in August, at the height of the Summer heat, and have planted only a few very hardy plants to begin with. After the first rains in October, we will finish the plantings.
Unique Custom-built gate
Unique Custom-built gate
Lifestyle Landscapes, IncLifestyle Landscapes, Inc
A unique custom built gate.
Small rustic sloped partial sun garden in Seattle.
Friesenwall und Steinmauern
Friesenwall und Steinmauern
Smykalla GartendesignSmykalla Gartendesign
als Souterrain gemauerter Friesenwall mit Löchern zur Bepflanzung in Hamburg
Inspiration for a large rustic sloped garden in Hamburg with a retaining wall.
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.
This is an example of a large rustic sloped partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a retaining wall.
Various Projects
Various Projects
Lost Ridge Construction, LLCLost Ridge Construction, LLC
Brandon Austin
Photo of a large rustic sloped fully shaded garden in Charlotte with a garden path and mulch.
Secret Garden Waterfalls
Secret Garden Waterfalls
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
Base of the waterfall flowing into the stream. This is a pondless waterfall, meaning there is no sitting water or pool at the end of the stream. It behaves as a fountain would, recycling the water to the top without. Limited maintenance needed.
1404 Marsh Hill Road
1404 Marsh Hill Road
Lucas Landscaping & Turf FarmLucas Landscaping & Turf Farm
Natural Stone Retaining Wall at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland.
Large rustic sloped partial sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone 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
Party Barn
Party Barn
Coppercreek LandscapingCoppercreek Landscaping
The homeowners built their barn to be more than a simple outbuilding. In addition to storing vehicles and equipment, it's decked out with space for having fun and entertaining. The landscape continues the party, providing additional gathering space while maintaining access for trailers and other large vehicles.
Highland Residence
Highland Residence
Higher Grounds Landscape ServicesHigher Grounds Landscape Services
Leah Watkins Photography
Design ideas for a large rustic sloped full sun garden for autumn in Salt Lake City with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Front Entry make over
Front Entry make over
Gardens & GablesGardens & Gables
K Slattery
Photo of a rustic sloped garden in San Francisco with a fire feature.
Walnut Creek Hills residence
Walnut Creek Hills residence
Catherine L Kauer, Kauerdesign.comCatherine L Kauer, Kauerdesign.com
Catherine L Kauer
Photo of a large rustic sloped partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Garden Vignettes
Garden Vignettes
Bloom'n Gardens LandscapeBloom'n Gardens Landscape
Curved path enticing visitors to the front door
Photo of a large rustic sloped full sun garden for summer in Atlanta with gravel.
Moore's River House
Moore's River House
Verne Pershing, The Art of GardeningVerne Pershing, The Art of Gardening
A 225' long Drainage Ditch had filled in with weeds & debris, as a result of long term neglect. So we set about renewing it and landscaping the slope above with California Native Plants from the area.

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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