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Small World-Inspired Garden Ideas and Designs

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Backyard Landscaping
Backyard Landscaping
Broward Landscape, Inc.Broward Landscape, Inc.
Screw Pine, Polished Black Stone, Bromeliad, Boulders Broward Landscape
Inspiration for a small world-inspired back formal garden in Miami.
Bonsai Display Garden
Bonsai Display Garden
Garden Architecture, LLCGarden Architecture, LLC
Kirsten Coffen
Small world-inspired courtyard partial sun garden in Baltimore with natural stone paving.
Marylebone Lightwell
Marylebone Lightwell
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Design ideas for a small world-inspired courtyard fully shaded garden for winter in London with a potted garden and gravel.
Asian Landscape
Asian Landscape
Small world-inspired front garden in Portland.
Milford Chinese Courtyard Garden
Milford Chinese Courtyard Garden
Gardens by Design of Connecticut, LLCGardens by Design of Connecticut, LLC
To give the illusion of being surrounded by woodland, a clumping form of bamboo was planted between the windowed, double fence and a privacy fence.
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back partial sun garden in Other with concrete paving.
Watson Street
Watson Street
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Tamara Alvarez
Photo of a small world-inspired back full sun garden in Miami with concrete paving.
Der Garten des Gärtners
Der Garten des Gärtners
Werner Frick - Garten- und LandschaftsbauWerner Frick - Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Vereint auf kleinstem Raum anspruchsvollen Terrassenbau mit der Ästhetik und Ruhe der fernöstlichen Gartenkunst: „Der Garten des Gärtners“ von Werner Frick .................................................................. Lassen Sie sich inspirieren auf www.frick-winhoering.de
Vautier St Elwood Home - 2015
Vautier St Elwood Home - 2015
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
Photography by Tom Roe
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back formal garden in Melbourne with a vegetable patch.
Zen-Garten Nordhalben
Zen-Garten Nordhalben
Naturform Jethro MachacekNaturform Jethro Machacek
Der kleine Zen-Garten wurde 2006 für die Firma Adlerhaus erschaffen. Er dient der Geschäftsführung und den Mitarbeitern als Ruhepol und Energie-Tankstelle. Der Garten ist von allen Geschäftsräumen aus einsehbar, und bildet das attraktieve Zentrum des Gebäudes. Bild: Jethro Machacek
i nostri giardini
i nostri giardini
IL POLLICE VERDE S.A.S.IL POLLICE VERDE S.A.S.
dopo il nostro intervento
This is an example of a small world-inspired front full sun garden in Other.
Small interior Zen garden
Small interior Zen garden
The Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden
This zen garden is located on a central courtyard that connects the kitchen of the house, with the living - dining area and main access hall. As you can see it is glazed on several sides, each view after concluded the work is slightly different. This time, only put a lamp in Japanese style to give the night lighting environment. This is a sample of a Zen garden that carries an implicit minimalist in design. The conditions in the house are basically clear and minimalist tones, it is for that reason that it was decided to this design. Few elements, well distributed, with a mix of different textures, from coarse gravel and dark gray color, contrasting with the white gravel and raked; allows us to balance the wabi sabi and the scene.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Ponderosa Landscaping & StoneworkPonderosa Landscaping & Stonework
Stephanie Dacey
This is an example of a small world-inspired back garden in Boston.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Cedar Run LandscapesCedar Run Landscapes
Flagstone entrance into the home, belgian block border.
This is an example of a small world-inspired front garden in Philadelphia with concrete paving.
Small tropical Backyard
Small tropical Backyard
Green Team SolutionsGreen Team Solutions
Small backyard make-over. Plants, boulder and mulch installed. Various types of Cordiline, Alocasia and bromeliads . Photo Credit: Luc M. Limbourg
Photo of a small world-inspired garden in Miami.
Arbors/Pergolas/Fences
Arbors/Pergolas/Fences
Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley FarmBorealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm
Fence finished out with my favorite grass and evergreen vine
Small world-inspired front formal partial sun garden for winter in Seattle with a garden path and concrete paving.
Roof terrace
Roof terrace
Passionscape Pte LtdPassionscape Pte Ltd
www.singaporelandscapedesign.com
Photo of a small world-inspired roof full sun garden in Singapore with decking.
A Compact Zen Garden - BULLEEN
A Compact Zen Garden - BULLEEN
Gary Winter Landscape DesignGary Winter Landscape Design
Image by Gary Winter
Small world-inspired front formal partial sun garden for spring in Melbourne with a garden path and gravel.
Planters & Urns
Planters & Urns
MRC Landscape ArchitectureMRC Landscape Architecture
Annual color design for a planter planted with tropical style annuals. Photo: MRC Landscape Architecture, 2009.
Design ideas for a small world-inspired courtyard garden in Other with a potted garden.
Structures
Structures
California NaturescapingCalifornia Naturescaping
Design by: Alyssa Finley-Moore
This is an example of a small world-inspired side partial sun garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Small tropical Backyard
Small tropical Backyard
Green Team SolutionsGreen Team Solutions
This is a small backdrop to a hottub/pool are. The space was very confined so we tried to get as much color and texture in as possible. Photo credit: Luc M. Limbourg

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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