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Sloped Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Woodland Park-Like Estate
Woodland Park-Like Estate
Les Arbres Tree Service & Fine GardeningLes Arbres Tree Service & Fine Gardening
Side hillside/ lower garden bed.
This is an example of a large traditional sloped formal full sun garden for summer in New York with a flowerbed.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Photo of an expansive classic sloped formal garden for summer in DC Metro with a pond.
Paths and Steps
Paths and Steps
Russell Combs DesignRussell Combs Design
Inspiration for a large rustic sloped formal fully shaded garden for spring in Richmond with a garden path and gravel.
Embankment planting
Embankment planting
Brackley Landscape ServicesBrackley Landscape Services
Design ideas for a medium sized rural sloped formal garden in Other.
Upper Nyack Riverfront
Upper Nyack Riverfront
Ann Brooke Landscape DesignAnn Brooke Landscape Design
Boulders and plantings disguise an extensive gabion retaining wall on the Hudson River
Photo of a large modern sloped formal partial sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Custom
Custom
CLC Landscape DesignCLC Landscape Design
Medium sized traditional sloped formal full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Newton, MA front yard renovation
Newton, MA front yard renovation
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Newton, MA front yard renovation. - Redesigned, and replanted, steep hillside with plantings and grasses that tolerate shade and partial sun. Added repurposed, reclaimed granite steps for access to lower lawn. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill
Potrero HIll
Potrero HIll
Antonio Martins Interior DesignAntonio Martins Interior Design
Photos by Drew Kelly
Medium sized bohemian sloped formal garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Timber Steps
Timber Steps
Bloom'n Gardens LandscapeBloom'n Gardens Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic sloped formal partial sun garden for spring in Atlanta with a garden path and decking.
Lakeshore Residence
Lakeshore Residence
Miller Landscape ArchitectureMiller Landscape Architecture
Adrienne Link Newton
Photo of a medium sized rustic sloped formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Southampton Farm
Southampton Farm
Warren's NurseryWarren's Nursery
River Birch clump allees
Design ideas for an expansive classic sloped formal partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden and gravel.
Our Work
Our Work
Rock & Rose Landscapes San FranciscoRock & Rose Landscapes San Francisco
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean sloped formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Photobook: patios, water features, walls, gates and more!
Photobook: patios, water features, walls, gates and more!
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
This is an example of a large classic sloped formal partial sun garden wall in Portland with mulch and a retaining wall.
Luxurious Waterfall Installations
Luxurious Waterfall Installations
Marula Landscape & DesignMarula Landscape & Design
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in Austin with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Lake Of The Pines
Lake Of The Pines
Native Edge LandscapesNative Edge Landscapes
Photo of a medium sized classic sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Topanga Canyon
Topanga Canyon
Hawkeye Landscape DesignHawkeye Landscape Design
Design ideas for a large world-inspired sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with gravel and a water feature.
Alan Block wall and paver patio
Alan Block wall and paver patio
Choice Landscapes LLCChoice Landscapes LLC
Choice Landscapes LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional sloped formal partial sun garden for spring in Seattle with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Vail Valley Retreat
Vail Valley Retreat
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
Inspiration for a large rustic sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Danville
Danville
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
photography by Joe Dodd
Inspiration for a large contemporary sloped formal garden steps in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Southampton Farm
Southampton Farm
Warren's NurseryWarren's Nursery
Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a potted garden and gravel.

Sloped 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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