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Shell Beach Woodland Stream
Shell Beach Woodland Stream
Erik Jones LandscapingErik Jones Landscaping
Closeup of the boulders and planting near the end of the stream. Notice how all the plants are nestled among the rocks as though they were there naturally: the Autumn Ferns, The Cinnamon Ferns, the Taro, the Japanese Maples, the Heuchera, the Pine, and more! Erik Jones
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青木茂建築工房｜SHIGERU AOKI ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES inc.青木茂建築工房｜SHIGERU AOKI ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES inc.
撮影｜イメージグラム
Inspiration for a world-inspired formal partial sun garden in Tokyo Suburbs with gravel.
Frame For A Garden
Frame For A Garden
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
One can only hope that they would have the opportunity to see it in person.
Design ideas for a large world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for spring in Minneapolis with a garden path and gravel.
Rooftop Deck/Walkway
Rooftop Deck/Walkway
Zeterre Landscape ArchitectureZeterre Landscape Architecture
Medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
Key West Formal
Key West Formal
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Tamara Alvarez
Medium sized world-inspired front formal full sun garden in Miami with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Windsor Heights
Windsor Heights
Hunt Yen Consultants Ltd - Garden DesignHunt Yen Consultants Ltd - Garden Design
Photo of a small world-inspired back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Hong Kong with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Landscaping garden
Landscaping garden
Ajithaa EdirimanneAjithaa Edirimanne
Front yard - Ajithaa Edirimane photography
Design ideas for a small world-inspired front formal full sun garden in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.
Backyard Pool Buffer
Backyard Pool Buffer
Construction Landscape, LLC.Construction Landscape, LLC.
Palm Trees and dwarf elephant ears with magnificent crotons. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape With Designs by Jennifer Bevins. Servicing The Treasure and Space Coast 772-492-8382.
Hartzel
Hartzel
Jilzart DesignJilzart Design
Small world-inspired front formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles.
Viewing Garden for Zen Pavillion
Viewing Garden for Zen Pavillion
The Art of LandscapeThe Art of Landscape
Jane Luce
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path and gravel.
Finished Lanscapes
Finished Lanscapes
Stephen A. Roberts LandscapeStephen A. Roberts Landscape
A Patio overlooking a landscape that features a small pond and waterfall. Koi and goldfish swim in this natural pond.
Inspiration for a large world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in Boston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Project | Palm Square
Project | Palm Square
flauraflaura
Our clients wanted to transform the outdoor terrace of their Victorian property in Bermondsey into an al fresco dining spot. We designed a contemporary terrace with plush tropical greenery to pair seamlessly with the modern interior style.
Bell Tea House
Bell Tea House
Komorous Towey ArchitectsKomorous Towey Architects
Inspiration for a world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Westwood, CA
Westwood, CA
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Backyard privacy. Lots of shade loving plants added under the canopy of wonderfully mature trees.
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Fencing & Gates
Fencing & Gates
78Backyard Concepts78Backyard Concepts
This is an example of a large world-inspired back formal garden in Dallas with a garden path and concrete paving.
Residential
Residential
G Brown DesignG Brown Design
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a water feature and gravel.
Modern
Modern
Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLCBarbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC
Barbara Hilty APLD
Medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for summer in Portland with concrete paving.
Japanese inspired city garden
Japanese inspired city garden
Ruth Bridgeman Garden DesignRuth Bridgeman Garden Design
Japanese inspired city garden planted in swathes of green with a granite gravel centre, copper rill fed by an antique lion head spout. Burnt cedar separate room with window set in fence to views beyond and minimal bamboo planting with ceramic planter.
Japanese Cherry Tree Garden Gate
Japanese Cherry Tree Garden Gate
Carbon & SandCarbon & Sand
36" Japanese cherry tree garden gate handcrafted wrought iron Garden Gate with glass fused inserts
This is an example of an expansive world-inspired front formal full sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and decking.
Old Creamery Ranch Colorado
Old Creamery Ranch Colorado
Colorado Land Art Studio, Inc.Colorado Land Art Studio, Inc.
Spring blooms of crabapples and creeping phlox begin the flowering season in this zen garden.
Medium sized world-inspired back formal full sun garden for spring in Denver with a pathway and natural stone paving.

World-Inspired Formal 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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