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Budget friendly Sustainable Garden
Budget friendly Sustainable Garden
iNSPiRE Landscape & Garden DesigniNSPiRE Landscape & Garden Design
A beautiful sustainable garden, featuring screening, views, natural pavers, black mulch, fruit trees and raised vegetable beds, grape vines and various native plants.
Modern Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Reseda
Modern Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Reseda
Prime Gardens IncPrime Gardens Inc
Modern Drought Tolerant Landscaping Designed and Installed
Design ideas for a small modern front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and mulch.
Ecosystem Ponds, Water Garden Ideas for Your Austin, Central Texas Landscape
Ecosystem Ponds, Water Garden Ideas for Your Austin, Central Texas Landscape
Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLCTexas Ponds and Water Features, LLC
Ecosystem Ponds are the crown jewel of the Water Feature world. They soon become the centerpiece of your landscape. These low-maintenance, natural-looking water gardens work with Mother Nature, not against her, to stay clean and clear without using chemicals or UV sterilizers or anything artificial. The key is the symbiotic relationship between the Pond Fish, the beneficial bacteria, and the Aquatic Plants. There is no sound in nature quite as relaxing as moving, falling water. It soothes away your stress at the end of a long day and you instantly start to feel more relaxed. Watching the Koi and other Pond Fish gracefully swimming around and nibbling from the underwater rocks and gravel can be almost hypnotizing. A variety of birds come to drink and bathe in the stream and colorful dragonflies flit here and there on mosquito patrol. Water lilies bloom in almost every color you can imagine and you'll soon see that frogs really DO sit on lily pads! Having one of these Ponds in your landscape is like coming home every day to a private vacation retreat right in your own backyard! Texas Ponds and Water Features creates some of the most beautiful and natural looking Ecosystem Ponds and Water Gardens in the Austin and Central Texas area. We also work in the Houston, Southeast Texas area and almost anywhere in between. Working with only natural stone, our specialists craft waterfalls and ponds that look as if they had been carved by the hand of nature. Our two main pond guys have over 27 years of experience between them. We are at the Master level of Certified Aquascape Contractors--among the best in the world at what we do. Contact us today to get started on your own backyard paradise.
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A collection of exotic plants keep the front yard interesting year round. Coppertone Stonecrop (Sedum nussbaumerianum) make a pretty groundcover.
Small mediterranean front xeriscape fully shaded garden for winter in Los Angeles with mulch.
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Sprays of showy Coral Aloe blooms pick up on the orange color of the woodwork of the house.
Small mediterranean front xeriscape fully shaded garden for winter with mulch.
Backyard Pool Buffer
Backyard Pool Buffer
Construction Landscape, LLC.Construction Landscape, LLC.
Back yard privacy buffer with Triangle, Bottle and Areca palms. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape With Designs by Jennifer Bevins. Servicing The Treasure and Space Coast 772-492-8382.
Urn and Fountain Water Feature Ideas for your Austin, Central TX Landscape
Urn and Fountain Water Feature Ideas for your Austin, Central TX Landscape
Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLCTexas Ponds and Water Features, LLC
Urn and fountain Features for your Austin, Central Texas, Houston, Southeast Texas Landscape We offer Urn and Fountain Water Feature Design and Installation in the Austin and Central Texas area including Bastrop, Elgin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Buda, Lakeway and San Marcos. We also serve the Houston and Southeast Texas area including Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Stafford, Missouri City, and Manvel. Urn and fountain Water Features are perfect for smaller areas or places where you're just not looking for a natural looking waterfall. A disappearing water feature can be created using almost any vessel you can imagine. These features are perfect for small courtyards, front yards, or commercial properties where liability is a concern. They are a great way to 'get your feet wet' with water features without the commitment of a pond. We have created fountainscapes using urns, ceramic vases, natural stone columns, even a concrete cowboy boot! The water fills up the vessel and then spills over, disppearing into a bed of decorative gravel. the water is then recirculated through the feature again and again. For more information on urn and fountainscapes, please visit As an added bonus for those of you looking to go in a more 'green' direction, most pondless water features can be used in conjunction with the RainXChange rainwater caturing system. In fact, you can get up to 12 LEED points by incorporating our system into your design. The RainXChange system captures rainwater and stores it underground in a hidden reservior while recirculating it through an urn or fountain feature or even a pondless waterfall. For more information on the RainXChange system, please visit Contact us to get started on your urn or fountain water feature 512-782-8315 or 281-668-4077
Low Maintenance Gardens
Low Maintenance Gardens
Mary-Jo Melnyk Garden DesignsMary-Jo Melnyk Garden Designs
Simple and elegant curb appeal for a new build. Low Maintenance for easy care and upkeep. more evergreens, for year round interest.
Design ideas for a small traditional back formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a flowerbed and mulch.
Ponds and Streams
Ponds and Streams
Kingdom LandscapingKingdom Landscaping
Small contemporary side partial sun garden in Baltimore with a water feature and mulch.
Summertime garden dining
Summertime garden dining
West Winds Nursery LLCWest Winds Nursery LLC
Riverwash stones and small boulders were used to line a dry streambed through the garden. The streambed provides an attractive way for water to flow through the property. Stepping stones and step boulder were placed to make it inviting to explore the garden. This garden was photographed immediately after installation and shows how an immediate softening of the neighbor's homes is created. Large size Cryptomeria, Green Giant Arborvitae, and Little Gem Magnolia create a wonderfully textured, fast growing green screen. Behind the fountain, the property line is very close and narrow Emerald Green Arborvitae are used to create a green screen in this spot.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Tri County LandscapeTri County Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Small contemporary front xeriscape garden for summer in Tampa with mulch.
MCM Look / Blending Materials
MCM Look / Blending Materials
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Pivot Gate extends the architecture of the home and conceals the side utility yard . photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
Photo of a small retro back formal partial sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a gate, mulch and a metal fence.
Elm Street | House Flip
Elm Street | House Flip
Avishay Contractors - Kitchen & Bath RemodelersAvishay Contractors - Kitchen & Bath Remodelers
Inspiration for a small contemporary front formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with lawn edging and mulch.
How Ambiance Garden Design was born - My Story
How Ambiance Garden Design was born - My Story
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Suzanne Wilkerson
Design ideas for a small classic back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and mulch.
Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City, New Jersey
Northampton NurseryNorthampton Nursery
Design ideas for a small beach style front garden in Philadelphia with mulch.
Caulfield North
Caulfield North
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
Garden design & landscape construction in Caulfield North, Melbourne, by Benjamin Carter @ Boodle Concepts.
Photo of a small modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Melbourne with a garden path and mulch.
Drought 2016 gardens
Drought 2016 gardens
Susie Dowd Markarian, Landscape DesignSusie Dowd Markarian, Landscape Design
Kniphofia 'Elvira', with Calandrinia spectabilis front of Dasylirion wheeleri
Inspiration for a small classic front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.
29 Polo Club
29 Polo Club
semple brown designsemple brown design
Front Courtyard
Photo of a small modern courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a rockery and mulch.
Caulfield North
Caulfield North
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
Garden design & landscape construction in Caulfield North, Melbourne, by Benjamin Carter @ Boodle Concepts.
Inspiration for a small modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Melbourne with a garden path and mulch.
Double Decker Playhouse
Double Decker Playhouse
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
This modern playhouse, designed and built by the homeowner, adds a nice focal point to the small backyard under their large walnut tree. A zip line attached to the roof provides a cool exit. Photo by Amy Whitworth

Small 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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