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Side Garden with Mulch Ideas and Designs

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Silo Drive Project
Silo Drive Project
Blue Sky AgriscapingBlue Sky Agriscaping
Small contemporary side partial sun garden in Phoenix with a vegetable patch and mulch.
Artesia #15
Artesia #15
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Another great, simple project with wonderful curb appeal and cost effective for our client. Utilizing concrete edger for ease of maintenance as well as some natural rock for steps and step stones and address rock, we match the natural surroundings without breaking the bank!!
Wild Wing Residence
Wild Wing Residence
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive classic side full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and mulch.
Fire and Water Feature in Vancouver, Washington
Fire and Water Feature in Vancouver, Washington
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
A small recirculating water feature is amplified by a galvanized metail echo chamber (it's under the river rock). A row of simple cedar trellis provide a face for vegetation to cling. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Space Picket/Semi Private
Space Picket/Semi Private
Harrison FenceHarrison Fence
Harrison Fence Custom Wood Alternating Space Picket
This is an example of a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden for summer in Raleigh with a garden path and mulch.
Traditional with Technology
Traditional with Technology
Advanced Lifestyle SolutionsAdvanced Lifestyle Solutions
Glazed linkway with views to fernery below. Due to town planning and heritage overlay, a clear distinction between the original building and addition would be required.
New Projects.
New Projects.
Aden LandscapingAden Landscaping
Medium sized traditional side garden in Seattle with mulch and a garden path.
Life at the beach
Life at the beach
Bayon GardensBayon Gardens
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired side partial sun garden in Melbourne with a garden path and mulch.
Kennedy
Kennedy
Mott's LandscapingMott's Landscaping
Photo of a large classic side xeriscape garden in Salt Lake City with mulch.
Edible Landscaping
Edible Landscaping
My Landscape GuideMy Landscape Guide
Vanilla strawberry hydrangea in the background. Little Lime Hydrangea on the right. Cedar raised beds with kale and curly leaf lettuce. Elliott Hallum
Herb garden
Herb garden
Earth Essence DesignsEarth Essence Designs
Medium sized traditional side full sun garden in DC Metro with a vegetable patch and mulch.
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.
Park Meadows
Park Meadows
KP LandscapeKP Landscape
Photo of a medium sized rustic side driveway partial sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a garden path and mulch.
Noir et blanc
Noir et blanc
Des fleurs partoutDes fleurs partout
Ce jardin urbain joue sur le contraste entre l'ombre et la lumiere, la pierre de Caen et l'ardoise (qui évoque le balaste des voies SNCF ) le sec et l'humide...Jardin Zen, lieu de repos et d'eveil.
Dexter, MI Backyard Living Space
Dexter, MI Backyard Living Space
Poseidon Ponds & LandscapingPoseidon Ponds & Landscaping
In this backyard is also a basalt column fountain. These are great for small or large spaces. They make perfect landscape accents.
Medium sized traditional side full sun garden for summer in Detroit with a water feature and mulch.
Abiquiu Courtyard
Abiquiu Courtyard
radicleradicle
Shrubs, perennials and ornamental grass texture.
Inspiration for a medium sized side formal fully shaded garden in Albuquerque with mulch.
NEW LANDSCAPE DESIGN
NEW LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Veth's Landscaping Services (206-852-7038)Veth's Landscaping Services (206-852-7038)
Design ideas for a large classic side partial sun garden in Seattle with mulch.
Fences
Fences
Creative Fences & DecksCreative Fences & Decks
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired side formal partial sun garden in Portland with mulch.
Schmitz Residence
Schmitz Residence
Blessing LandscapesBlessing Landscapes
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side formal full sun garden in Portland with a vegetable patch and mulch.
Lake Fed waterfalls and streams
Lake Fed waterfalls and streams
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Water Feature Kansas City
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic side full sun garden in Kansas City with a water feature and mulch.

Side Garden with Mulch 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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