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Side Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Fences
Fences
Creative Fences & DecksCreative Fences & Decks
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden in Portland with mulch.
Banyon
Banyon
Jilzart DesignJilzart Design
Design ideas for a small world-inspired side formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.
Our Work
Our Work
JslandscapingJslandscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized classic side formal partial sun garden for summer in Baltimore with a garden path and gravel.
Enclosed vegetable garden
Enclosed vegetable garden
Landsburg Landscape NurseryLandsburg Landscape Nursery
Photo of a large rustic side formal full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a vegetable patch, mulch and a wood fence.
Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable Gardens
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Design ideas for a classic side formal full sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a vegetable patch and brick paving.
Thorndon - a garden apartment in the city
Thorndon - a garden apartment in the city
HEDGE Garden Design & NurseryHEDGE Garden Design & Nursery
We divided the long corridor into garden rooms and ran a jasmine espalier along the fence line to green up the walls. Designed by HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery. Photo: NZ House & Garden.
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
VIKING FENCE COVIKING FENCE CO
Medium sized classic side formal full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Red cedar trellis with climbing clematis and hydrangea.
Red cedar trellis with climbing clematis and hydrangea.
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Red cedar trellis for climbing clematis against red brick house, Newton, MA - ©2015 Brian Hill
Design ideas for a large classic side formal partial sun garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Rock Gardens
Rock Gardens
Colorado Alpines & Wildflower FarmColorado Alpines & Wildflower Farm
Colorado Alpines & Wildflower Farm | Edwards, CO | www.thewildflowerfarm.com
Design ideas for a side formal garden in Denver.
Shade Garden
Shade Garden
A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLCA J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC
A shade garden full of Hosts, Dicentra, Hakone Grass, Asarum canadense-wild Ginger, Helleborus, Epimedium , Ferns, Carex, Aquilegia & Heuchera to name a few. I find this area very little maintenance for me and provides color and interest from March to November-Dec. Mariane Wheatley-Miller
Stoney Hill
Stoney Hill
Metes & Bounds Landscape DesignMetes & Bounds Landscape Design
Alan Skipper
This is an example of a large classic side formal full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with gravel.
From hayfield to elegant home
From hayfield to elegant home
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
The armillary garden relates formally to the outdoor entertaining area.
Medium sized classic side formal full sun garden for summer in Providence with natural stone paving.
The Baystone Custom Home
The Baystone Custom Home
Alvarez HomesAlvarez Homes
Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary side formal partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with a garden path.
Brookline Brownstone
Brookline Brownstone
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
The formal rectangular lawn anchors the viewing garden, with colorful planting accents and the pergola as a focal point and sitting area.
Medium sized traditional side formal full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving and lawn edging.
Frame For A Garden
Frame For A Garden
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
I am very proud of the total outcome of this project.
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired side formal partial sun garden for spring in Minneapolis with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Scandinavian Farmhouse
Scandinavian Farmhouse
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
www.jfaynovakphotography.com
Inspiration for a large modern side formal partial sun garden for autumn in Boston with a garden path and concrete paving.
Southern Charm Farmhouse Back Patio
Southern Charm Farmhouse Back Patio
Blenker ConstructionBlenker Construction
Large farmhouse side formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Apollo Beach Contemporary Pool & Spa w/ Traditional Pavilion & Landscape
Apollo Beach Contemporary Pool & Spa w/ Traditional Pavilion & Landscape
Dynamic Outdoor SpacesDynamic Outdoor Spaces
Large traditional side formal full sun garden for spring in Tampa with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Niche
Niche
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
image: Travis Rhoads Photography
Small contemporary side formal fully shaded garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
The Crosby
The Crosby
Torrey Pines Landscape Co., IncTorrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean side formal full sun garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path.

Side Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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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