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Small Garden with Decorative Stones Ideas and Designs

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Mara Vista Contemporary and Soft
Mara Vista Contemporary and Soft
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Fountain in the Back Yard
Photo of a small contemporary back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and decorative stones.
West Coast English Retreat
West Coast English Retreat
Tierra Madre Fine GardensTierra Madre Fine Gardens
Small contemporary back partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and decorative stones.
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Treehouse Landscape DesignTreehouse Landscape Design
Design by Taryn Tree
Design ideas for a small traditional front xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and decorative stones.
Fowler Project
Fowler Project
Banyan Tree Landscape Construction LLCBanyan Tree Landscape Construction LLC
Rock garden featuring Applegate river rocks bordered by Rogue river 3/4" round rock. Landscape steel edging separates between rock garden and bark mulch.
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
One of our aquascape fire fountains. Can be an incredible add on to any new or pre-existing water feature.
Photo of a small world-inspired back partial sun garden in San Diego with a water feature, a fire feature, a garden path, a pond, a waterfall and decorative stones.
Landscape
Landscape
Table2GardenTable2Garden
Our goal with all of these designs was to creatively exceed customers expectations while reducing water usage, keeping costs down and delivering a beautiful garden that would stand the test of time. Wherever possible our hardscape elements are permeable, and existing healthy plantings and trees remain. All of our landscape designs focus on bringing seasonal color, texture and scent to your garden spaces.
Coastal Entry Garden
Coastal Entry Garden
Sacred Garden NY LLCSacred Garden NY LLC
Coastal Entry Garden
This is an example of a small coastal front xeriscape full sun garden in New York with a pathway and decorative stones.
Winner $10k Frontyard Makeover!!!
Winner $10k Frontyard Makeover!!!
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
This client won our $10k Front Yard Makeover and wanted their old front yard stripped away and a dry river bed put in place with a flagstone sitting area and a cedar privacy screen to add some interest. Low maintenance was top priority. We came in and in one day we had the project complete for them!!
Waterscapes
Waterscapes
Green Scapes, Inc.Green Scapes, Inc.
Dreaming of a pond? Look no further! Green Scapes is here to turn your dream into a reality. Whether you want us to handle the design and installation or provide you with everything you need for a DIY project, we’ve got you covered. Our experienced team is always available to provide helpful advice on installation techniques and DIY projects. Visit our office today to explore our wide range of Aquascape supplies, including pond liners, pumps, filters, and more! ・・・ design. build. supply. create. ・・・
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
A small reflective meditation garden with modern japanese styling details.
Small world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and decorative stones.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
This welcoming entry to the home also provides as a nice place to unwind and enjoy the sunset.
Inspiration for a small courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in Denver with a water feature, decorative stones and a metal fence.
Large Planters with River Rock
Large Planters with River Rock
Roundtree Landscaping, IncRoundtree Landscaping, Inc
A small urban garden with beds scaled to accommodate low-maintenance color and foundation plantings, containers and river rock. Roundtree Landscaping
Design ideas for a small traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Dallas with a water feature and decorative stones.
Modern Small Orinda Garden
Modern Small Orinda Garden
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Design ideas for a small modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with decorative stones and a wood fence.
Modernist Courtyard: Vertical Garden
Modernist Courtyard: Vertical Garden
terraneo landscape designterraneo landscape design
This Vertical garden installation in a small atrium, was part of our modernist styled courtyard project. The natural stone and bold green foilage invokes the midcentury spirit.
Cosy Corner
Cosy Corner
X-Scapes LtdX-Scapes Ltd
The finished seating area finished in slate grey with Siberian Larch seat leaves and to compliment the seating colour, purple and grey slate were mixed to tie in the surrounding area. Two low voltage eye lid down lighters were added and .two up lighters to illuminate a couple of feature tree's creating ambience in the garden.
Front Entry Courtyard
Front Entry Courtyard
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
A ceramic pot is cut in half and mounted to a wall to create a unique container garden in this front entry courtyard.
Small mediterranean courtyard xeriscape fully shaded garden for spring in Orange County with a potted garden and decorative stones.
Front yard terrace from upper stair
Front yard terrace from upper stair
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectDorthy Pautz Landscape Architect
this tiny water-wise front yard is on a terrace leading up to the house, viewed both from the inside of the house and looking down on the garden from the stairs to the front door. The garden is designed to be a 'garden of curiosities', a visual painting with dramatic foliage color and architectural plants. Succulents include Agava 'Kara's Stripes', Various Aeoniums, Phormiums, Coprosma 'Pacific Sunset', Oxalis 'Zinfandel', Chondropetalum, Agave 'Blue Glow (pot) among other plants
Project "S"
Project "S"
Stephen Coan Garden Design – Design/InstallStephen Coan Garden Design – Design/Install
This is the stone lined inflow channel during construction for the rain garden. This channel runs from the homes downspout and out to the rain garden. The rain garden is set up to take in and absorb the rain that falls on 1/2 of the homes roof and is sized for a 1 1/5" amount of rain in 30 minutes.
Ev's Firepit
Ev's Firepit
Mugford MasonryMugford Masonry
The twin brother wanted a firepit so I obliged.
Small rustic back full sun garden for autumn in Boston with a fire feature and decorative stones.
Lakefront Courtyard
Lakefront Courtyard
Ashworth Design StudioAshworth Design Studio
Small modern courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in Seattle with a rockery and decorative stones.

Small Garden with Decorative Stones 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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