Landscaping Design Style

Woodland Garden Style

Usually with an existing canopy, this style has a soft delicate pallet of under story, shade and partial
sun loving plants, dispersed randomly in groupings that mimic nature's distribution in colonies with
subtle meandering paths that blanket the forest floor. Typical materials used in the woodland garden
are natural like wood and natural stone. The design of a woodland garden should be almost
undetectable as it's design is to mimic nature's way of placing plant materials and the use of
hardscaping elements such as the foot bridge shown above. The use of a natural appearing water
feature or stream, complete with rocks and boulders, can enhance the feeling of nature and add to
the authentic feel of the woodland garden space.

English Garden Style

English landscape gardening in it's early form was mainly utility in function. Vast deer parks
surrounded large estate homes and small knot gardens filled with lilies and tulips may be near the
house itself. Orchards and kitchen gardens would be planted further away from the home and paths
with walls or hedges flanking them. Later, as the middle class implemented their English garden
influence, the style became a more relaxed form of garden design the removal of some of the
boundaries and hedges and working the garden into the natural landscape became the foundation of
the English Garden we know today. Other influences in the English Style are the of the Palladian
architectural style, the Italian use of Sculptures in the garden setting as well as the formal French
garden style the uses long lawn vistas. Long lawn views bordered by natural plantings of trees and
lush border plantings along natural appearing, but planted trees and shrubs.

Sculpture Garden Style

Just as the name implies, this garden uses the outdoor garden setting as a platform to appreciate
sculpture. A sculpture garden can take on either formal or informal style by including traditional or
abstract sculptures. Sometimes hiding a sculpture in a garden setting can add interest and mystery
to a garden setting.

Container Garden Style

When space is limited or there is no available free soil or ground, container gardens are an
attractive and successful substitute for beds. This style usually implies a small space or courtyard
limited by the denseness of an urban setting. Containers can be easily moved around for a change
and take up very little space. Vary the sizes and shapes of pots, try to group them in different
positions and size., plant contrasting textured plants together or complementing colors for exciting
plant and container arrangements even in the smallest spaces.
Wildflower Garden Style

The random pattern of a meadow of wildflowers can be one of the most breathtaking sites created
by mother nature. It is also very attractive to birds and butterfly alike. Planting flowers that attract
butterflies and birds is a challenging and rewarding garden type to be enjoyed by the young and
young at heart.

Japanese Garden Style

A japanese garden includes what would appear to be elements of an informal garden, but in reality
is a very purposeful spatial arrangement, with its clipped shrubs and trees, meticulously placed
rocks and garden elements. Incorporating constantly changing views as one walks from space to
space, coupled with thoughtfully placed water, plants and rocks to convey visual serenity. Oriental
gardens are full of deep meanings and symbolism. There are many different types of Japanese or
Oriental gardens, but most use similar elements. Instead of colorful flowers and shrubs, like you
might see in a Western garden, most Asian gardeners concentrate on the use of rocks, stones, trees,
plants, bridges, water and waterfalls. You’ll often see rocks that surround a pond or stream that are
then encased with plants or shrubs. In Japanese ponds or streams, you’ll often find koi a common
fish. The gardens purpose is to capture nature and become a quiet place for refection or meditation.

Cottage Garden Style

The cottage garden can be one of the most charming of all the styles because of the unassuming
nature and humble origin. It is marked by informal plantings and style. Low picket fences or walls
and small walks to the porch setting are some of the elements that the cottage garden employs. A
Cottage Garden is just as it sounds, a smaller cozy garden. Because of the limited space, gardeners
play up patches of plants, instead of grass or trees. Since these areas are the focus of the yard,
gardeners use colorful plants and ground cover. This is the area to be creative; pick a wide variety
of plants you like, that compliment one another in the space. Gardeners often surround these
colorful spaces with borders of brick or stone walkways. These borders can be in any geometric
design if you have the space try some patterns to accentuate the area.
Romantic Garden Style

Who doesn’t love to have fresh flowers on display in your home? It’s one of the benefits of a
cutting garden, when you fill it with flowers you love. Roses are a favorite, but you might consider
planting other types of flowers, so you’ll have a longer blossoming season. Roses also need special
care and space, so make sure you know roses before you choose them. While the garden will be
absolutely stunning during the peak season, it won’t last too long, so pick an area of the yard that
isn’t the focal point year-round. The results will be well worth it when you have beautiful flowers
to display and share with friends. Nurture love in a romantic garden. Scented plants, love seats for
two or create privacy in a secluded part of the garden. Create a romantic paradise for entertaining
your lover. Put plants that have significant meanings to you and your love.

Greek and Roman Garden Style

The Greek and Roman cultures were the first known to create gardens for entertaining and
enjoyment instead of growing fruits and vegetables for eating. The area is usually an enclosed area,
surrounded by walls, or large hedges. Roman gardeners often use large sculptures, often of Greek
or Roman Gods, as a centerpiece. Blue and white are popular colors in the Greek culture; you’ll
often find that extends to the garden with elaborate tile designs in a patio area or walkway. You
might also find blue and white decorated pots. You’ll also find olive and wine themes in both
cultures; olive trees might be planted along a wall or fence; and you might find olive and wine
designs in pottery or furniture.

Italian Garden Style

Italian gardens, just like Italian architecture, use classic principles, like symmetry, columns, and
sculpture. With symmetry, the gardens are usually divided equally on two sides by sidewalks or
trees. Then, each side is designed exactly the same. The geometric design might also be used in
smaller planters used near the home to plant patterns of flowers or herbs. Sculptures, water
fountains or statuaries might be a focal point in the garden surrounded by exquisite plants or
flowers. While a wide variety of trees will grow in Italy, they’re most known for olive and cypress
trees.

Spanish Garden Style

With the exquisite climate in Spain and South America, the garden is a place people love to gather.
Because of the hot sun, you’ll see many people use lush trees or install a covered terrace to shade a
seating area. The use of bright color is also popular; Spanish designers incorporate patterned tiles
into a deck or patio area. Color is also used in the plant-life itself, because of the weather, gardeners
have a wide palette to choose from.

Zen Garden Style

As with the Zen faith a Zen garden is a place people can find enlightenment through meditation. So,
people create a peaceful space using a combination of rock, sand, small shrubs, and water. You’ll
often see a pond or stream around an open space used for contemplation. Another beautiful type of
Zen garden uses the sand or stone to form earthly elements, like mountains, seas or rivers. The
designs are eye catching and are offset by other areas of small plants or shrubs.

Paradise Garden Style

The paradise garden is known to stimulate all five senses: smell, sound, sight, taste and touch.
Based on the old Islamic culture, the garden was a place to get protection and relief from the
severity of the hot day. Gardeners use fragrant flowers to delight the nose, flowing streams or
fountains to capture the ears, amazing color to attract the eyes, edible berries and fruits for the
mouth, and textures in plants or stones to encourage touch. As with most Middle Eastern
architecture, the gardens are laid out in square patterns or geometric pattern.

Minimalist asian landscaping design by Takeshi Nagasaki

Here’s one of my favorite landscape design project, its no problem while you have a little
environment but with an expert touch you can get beautiful landscape design. There’s the Takeshi
Nagasaki landscaping design portfolio, its modern, minimalist and sure have a strong Asian style.
Very inspiring. by N-tree

The Moss Carpet is a smart design concept from Nguyen La Chanh, some people say that walking
on fresh grass could increases the blood circulation, but why if our space is not to large to make a
garden or lawn and there’s the answer. The Moss Carpet look at getting the grass to your feet, made
from imputrescible foam called plastazote, the mat includes ball moss, island moss and forest moss.
You can place it anywhere, on your bathroom, living room or anywhere.

Contemporary Pool Landscaping in Antarmon, Sydney

Here’s the new project from Secret Gardens Australia, contemporary pool landscaping in Artarmon,
Sydney. The pool was the focus and cantilevered seats have a dual purpose, acting as a spring board
for the kids, to create a contemporary/classic feel it added the stone paving. This project also
included landscape design for off street parking, entertaining areas, shade, cubby house, lawn and
plenty storage for a growing. The outdoor dining table placed on the right of the pool, nice to create
an outdoor dining and gather with your family.

Suspended landscape for small space

Landscape is useful to create a fresh atmosphere in your home, but if you have a small apartment or
home it’s very difficult to create any natural peaceful view. This problems make Cathryn Barmon
designed this nature scluptures, it’s minimalist and excellent to give a cool views at your small
apartment space. Cathryn says about this design “Nature is Sculpture is my Japanese influenced,
diorama landscape series of artwork. Each diorama is made to order.” Let’s make your small space
look more cool with this suspended landscape.
Grand street residence – rooftop exterior landscape spaces

The Grand Street Residence, rooftop exterior landscape project by Andrew Berman Architects.
That’s an exciting roof garden with wonderful views of Midtown. A section of the top floor of the
building was excavated to create a greenhouse. The greenhouse brings light into the deep floor plate
of the sixth floor, and houses the citrus trees and more delicate planting during winter. The living
space of the penthouse are linked to the adjacent exterior landscape spaces, which includes decks, a
lawn, planting bed, a fish pond, and productive kitchen garden.

Hixton, Contemporary Garden Design Inspiration

Contemporary minimalist garden design with natural materials, it’s really beautiful as an extension
of the house, This garden looking fresh with water cube that surrounded by Crocosmia, Phormium
and Acanthus and downlit from above. The morning light generates delicate silhouettes of the
Japanese maple in the left raised bed. Grey sandstone with a light grout, solid iroko shelves,
rendered concrete, beach pebbles and sedges. This landscape is very suitable for your who have
much activity, it’s a low maintenance minimalist garden.

Modern Landscaping By H2O

Add any water features for your landscaping design, make it classy and sophisticated. Here is the
H2O landscaping design portfolio, it’s look elegant, simple and luxurious, Take a rest at your own
calming garden with the H2O water features.

Clovelly-Modern Landscaping Design From Secret Garden

The Landscaping design portfolio by Secret Garden, its called clovelly. Calm and beautiful
landscaping design, great for relaxation. It’s truly a tropical oasis. The garden is reached by a
custom made timber staircase to an entertaining area. Bamboo screens on the walls compliment the
timber deck work. The inspirational pictures for you who want to make a swimming pool with
natural looks, hanging together with your friend, family in the pure natural atmosphere.

Landscaping Design Inspiration by Matthew Cantwell

Modern Contemporary landscape design by Andy Sturgeon

I like play in the garden, I like looking the tree and sound of water, here is my landscape design
dreams by Andy Sturgeon, it’s very nice design. Landscaping with modern contemporary design,
natural materials, natural materials and innovative planting are blended to create unique and
memorable landscapes. Look at that and I hope you’ll be inspiring.

Wandsworth Garden - Contemporary landscape design

The herbs garden at SW London, it’s garden have a low maintenance for entertaining. roko deck
merges into Yorkstone paving, while Box hedges divide the garden and lead the eye across. The
built-in bench contribute to a highly social space. The irrigated raised beds aid in cultivating plants
under the existing woodland trees.

Bermondsay - Modern Landscaping Design

Water is an important element on landscaping project, this can make more calm while hear the
water sound. Utilize with 4 shades of slate maximising the apparent space and a monochromatic
colour scheme. Palms, bamboo and grasses at the landscape site, Give a tropical atmosphere.

Primrose Hill - Contemporary landscape design

The low maintenance patio garden, contemporary landscaping design at the small place. The low
Box hedge allows movement by creating 2 distinct areas. The upper sandstone garden is defined by
a cantilevered bench for dining, while the lower deck features another smaller bench for a private
moment. Bamboo is planted at the base of the raised beds allowing lighting to project upwards

landscape design inspiration I

Landscaping and garden design, with chair and table in the out door.