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Secret Garden
Secret Garden
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Stephen Dunn
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired side full sun garden in Miami with brick paving.
Show Garden Bloom Festival 2017
Show Garden Bloom Festival 2017
Kevin Dennis Designs / Cityscape GardenerKevin Dennis Designs / Cityscape Gardener
Kevin Dennis
Photo of a large world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Dublin.
Tropical Curb Appeal
Tropical Curb Appeal
UserUser
A tropical, clean-lined landscape graces this lovely home by Pamela Crawford, who designs outdoor spaces throughout Palm Beach County. See over 2000 photos of her work at pamela-crawford.com.
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Coastal Indonesian Tropical Paradise
Coastal Indonesian Tropical Paradise
Aurora OutdoorsAurora Outdoors
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Pearse Street Cottesloe
Pearse Street Cottesloe
Jodie Cooper DesignJodie Cooper Design
Serena Pearce -Code Lime Photography
Inspiration for a small world-inspired side xeriscape partial sun garden in Perth with a pond and decking.
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The Natsume Basin, or cleansing basin, is an important part of the ceremonial tea garden process. You dip the bamboo ladle or “dipper” (hishaku) into the basin to clean your hands before entering the tea house.
Backyard Pool Buffer
Backyard Pool Buffer
Construction Landscape, LLC.Construction Landscape, LLC.
A Vero Beach, rock planter, set into a tropical / zen garden. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape With Designs by Jennifer Bevins. Servicing The Treasure and Space Coast 772-492-8382. Bring your wildest imaginations to life with another day in paradise with Construction Landscapes with Designs by Jennifer, today!
Japanese Zen Garden Backyard with Fountain and Patio
Japanese Zen Garden Backyard with Fountain and Patio
Southwest Boulder & StoneSouthwest Boulder & Stone
Award-winning Japanese landscape designer Kohei Owatari uses natural elements like water and stone to create relaxing environments amid modern life. A reverence for nature marks this eco-friendly and creative landscape design, where meandering pathways perfectly complement clean geometric lines and patterns. Natural stone was the ideal material to deepen the connection with the natural world. The unique leaf-shaped patio and the custom water trough are key elements that showcase Kohei’s exceptional creativity and design sense.
Waterfront Sanctuary
Waterfront Sanctuary
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Relaxing, reflective and contemplative space with dense native planting to protect from the biting winter winds while maintain clear views to the water. Photographer: Tamara Alvarez
Florida Front yard garden design
Florida Front yard garden design
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Florida front yard garden design landscape design
Inspiration for a world-inspired front garden in Miami.
Our Work
Our Work
All Natural Stone & Grass inc.All Natural Stone & Grass inc.
Photo of a world-inspired garden in Austin.
Boca Raton Curb Appeal
Boca Raton Curb Appeal
UserUser
Bromeliads and other spiky, tropical plants form this landscape designed by Pamela Crawford. See over 2000 images of Pamela's work in Palm Beach County at pamela-crawford.com.
Canon
Canon
Drost Landscape Design Construction & MaintenanceDrost Landscape Design Construction & Maintenance
Large world-inspired back full sun garden in Other with a pond and natural stone paving.
Bellad House
Bellad House
Khosla AssociatesKhosla Associates
Architecture: Khosla Associates Design Team: Sandeep Khosla, Amaresh Anand, Praveena A., and Dhaval Shellugar Structural: Manjunath & Co. Electrical: Uma Consultants. Plumbing: N.V. Rao & Co. Landscape: NC Design, Bali Photography: Bharath Ramamrutham
Front Yard Tropical Landscape
Front Yard Tropical Landscape
JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.
Mid sized front yard tropical lush landscaping and natural stone paver driveway, definitely adds curb appeal to this Palm Beach home.
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired driveway garden in Miami with natural stone paving.
Japanese Courtyard Garden
Japanese Courtyard Garden
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
Design ideas for a small world-inspired garden in Philadelphia with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary lines
Contemporary lines
Holland LandscapesHolland Landscapes
Design ideas for a large world-inspired back formal garden for summer in Essex with a water feature and brick paving.
My Work
My Work
Terra Landscaping Inc.Terra Landscaping Inc.
Medium sized world-inspired front garden in Miami with a pond and natural stone paving.
枯流れの奥に蹲を臨む
枯流れの奥に蹲を臨む
造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】造園・庭造り専門店【新美園】
奥へ続く枯流れの向こうに蹲を望む風景。奥まで容易に見渡せる庭ではなく、左右の振り付けを持たせる事で、奥深い庭となります。
This is an example of a world-inspired garden in Tokyo.

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.
O'Brien, K. - Balinese Inspired Garden
O'Brien, K. - Balinese Inspired Garden
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
Spacecrafting
Photo of a world-inspired front garden in Minneapolis with natural stone paving.
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