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必要最低限の植栽でまとめられた風通し良い坪庭に
必要最低限の植栽でまとめられた風通し良い坪庭に
造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】
手水鉢の正面に立つ眺め。最低限の植栽で構成された坪庭は、風通しも良く瑞々しさも感じる事が出来ます。細かな部分も目立たない様に土留め処置を施しております。
Photo of a small world-inspired courtyard fully shaded garden for winter in Tokyo.
Natural Waterfall & Swimming Pool
Natural Waterfall & Swimming Pool
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
A Memorial area family commissioned us to create a natural swimming pool in their back yard. The family already had a standard pool on premises, but it was isolated in an area of the yard not particularly suited to seating guests or hosting get-togethers. What they wanted was a second, natural swimming pool built that would serve as the hub of a new home outdoor entertainment area consisting of a new stone patio, comfortable outdoor seating, and a fire pit. They wanted to create something unique that would preserve as much of the natural features of the landscape as possible, but that would also be completely safe and fully functional as a swimming pool. We decided to design this new landscaping plan around a pre-existent waterfall that was already on the property. This feature was too attractive to ignore, and provided the ideal anchor point for a new gathering area. The fountain had been designed to mimic a natural waterfall, with stones laid on top of one another in such a way as to look like a mountain cliff where water spontaneously springs from the top and cascades down the rocks. At first glance, many would miss the opportunity that such a structure provides; assuming that a fountain designed like a cliff would have to be completely replaced to install a natural swimming pool. Our landscaping designers, however, came up with a landscape plan to transform one archetypal form into the other by simply adding to what was already there. At the base of the rocks we dug a basin. This basin was oblong in shape and varied in degrees of depth ranging from a few inches on the end to five feet in the middle. We directed the flow of the water toward one end of the basin, so that it flowed into the depression and created a swimming pool at the base of the rocks. This was easy to accomplish because the fountain lay parallel to the top of a natural ravine located toward the back of the property, so water flow was maintained by gravity. This had the secondary effect of creating a new natural aesthetic. The addition of the basin transformed the fountain’s appearance to look more like a cliff you would see in a river, where the elevation suddenly drops, and water rushes over a series of rocks into a deeper pool below. Children and guests swimming in this new structure could actually imagine themselves in a Rocky Mountain River. We then heated the swimming pool so it could be enjoyed in the winter as well as the summer, and we also lit the pool using two types of luminaries for complimentary effects. For vegetation, we used mercury vapor down lights to backlight surrounding trees and to bring out the green color of foliage in and around the top of the rocks. For the brown color of the rocks themselves, and to create a sparkling luminance rising up and out of the water, we installed incandescent, underwater up lights. The lights were GFIC protected to make the natural swimming pool shock proof and safe for human use.
Richmond Asian Garden
Richmond Asian Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
Subtropical courtyard
Subtropical courtyard
Ivy & BloomIvy & Bloom
A lush colourful subtropical garden creates a vibrant entry and outlook for this home on a sloping site in a seaside suburb. photos by Dee McQuillan
Northwest Zen
Northwest Zen
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
A full-scale makeover was necessary to address drainage issues and create a low-maintenance landscape. It also offered an opportunity to incorporate the homeowner's love of Japanese Zen gardens. We designed a contemplative space that melds the traditional Zen aesthetic with Northwest plants and materials. The back yard is a peaceful retreat with stone features and restrained planting. Crystal dendrites create a striking pattern across the Montana sandstone sculpture.
Bonsai Display Garden
Bonsai Display Garden
Garden Architecture, LLCGarden Architecture, LLC
Kirsten Coffen
Photo of a small world-inspired courtyard partial sun garden in Baltimore with gravel.
Noela Residence
Noela Residence
WhiteSpace ArchitectsWhiteSpace Architects
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back partial sun garden in Hawaii.
Asian Style Garden Gate
Asian Style Garden Gate
Cheryl von Tress Interiors+Cheryl von Tress Interiors+
Custom designed steel garden gate with deer proof fencing. Kinetic sculpture in copper tubing. Photo by homeowners.
Inspiration for a small world-inspired garden in Other.
Balmain - Inner city garden
Balmain - Inner city garden
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
Photo of a small world-inspired back full sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.
Sowing the Moon Teahouse
Sowing the Moon Teahouse
Windsmith DesignWindsmith Design
Granite tuskubai (water basin) carved from boulder on-site by Mark Bourne
Small world-inspired front full sun garden in San Francisco.
Zen garden under stairs
Zen garden under stairs
The Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden
An example of a Japanese garden has lot options. This space only measure 8ft x 4ft (3 square meters) As you can see in the photos, we incorporated a tsukubai (Japanese source) and a karesansui (sand garden) This work was carried in only 3 days !!!
North Portland Japanese Landscape
North Portland Japanese Landscape
Ross NW WatergardensRoss NW Watergardens
This boulder grouping anchors a corner of the landscape. It also obscures a dated concrete wall that is hidden by the screen. By Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens, a Portland landscaping firm.
Garden Design 1
Garden Design 1
Evolve Landscape DesignEvolve Landscape Design
A Griffiths
Photo of a small world-inspired back xeriscape partial sun garden in Perth.
Gardens of Hawaii
Gardens of Hawaii
Stephen Haus ASLAStephen Haus ASLA
Stephen Haus
Small world-inspired back full sun garden in Hawaii with a garden path.
Colorful Planter
Colorful Planter
UserUser
Colorful bromeliads, crotons, and ti plants adorn this lovely Florida tropical landscape designed by Pamela Crawford, who designs landscapes in Palm Beach County. Learn her secrets in her latest book, "Easy Gardens for South Florida" and see over 2000 images of her projects at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.
Hartzel
Hartzel
Jilzart DesignJilzart Design
This is an example of a small world-inspired front formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles.
Narrow Japanese Garden
Narrow Japanese Garden
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
The dry stream provides a place for the eye to travel, and helps organize the space in this narrow landscape bed Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth
Fun One Off's
Fun One Off's
Charles C Hugo Landscape DesignCharles C Hugo Landscape Design
Chuck Hugo
Inspiration for a small world-inspired sloped fully shaded garden for autumn in Boston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Canyon Retreat
Canyon Retreat
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Agave attenuata peeks out from a bed of Senecio mandraliscae like a green starfish. In this garden, the foliage is as beautiful as the flowers?
Photo of a small world-inspired back xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Pasadena Showcase House 2019
Pasadena Showcase House 2019
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
Welcome to our design space at the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. This “oasis” features a beautiful collection of koi fish, gracefully swimming in a 5’x8’ pond. Our modern, clean-cut paver patio is customized to intertwine with large seating boulders. By bringing the pathway right to the edge of the pond, we showcase our favorite cantilever effect. Softening the design, California-friendly plants and a stunning live plant wall surrounds the area, while lights can be seen hanging from the trees, extending the ambiance into the evening hours.

Small World-Inspired Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired front garden design.

How should I design my world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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