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Mid-sized and Australian Native Garden Design Ideas

Garnet Residence
Garnet Residence
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
This small tract home backyard was transformed into a lively breathable garden. A new outdoor living room was created, with silver-grey brazilian slate flooring, and a smooth integral pewter colored concrete wall defining and retaining earth around it. A water feature is the backdrop to this outdoor room extending the flooring material (slate) into the vertical plane covering a wall that houses three playful stainless steel spouts that spill water into a large basin. Koi Fish, Gold fish and water plants bring a new mini ecosystem of life, and provide a focal point and meditational environment. The integral colored concrete wall begins at the main water feature and weaves to the south west corner of the yard where water once again emerges out of a 4” stainless steel channel; reinforcing the notion that this garden backs up against a natural spring. The stainless steel channel also provides children with an opportunity to safely play with water by floating toy boats down the channel. At the north eastern end of the integral colored concrete wall, a warm western red cedar bench extends perpendicular out from the water feature on the outside of the slate patio maximizing seating space in the limited size garden. Natural rusting Cor-ten steel fencing adds a layer of interest throughout the garden softening the 6’ high surrounding fencing and helping to carry the users eye from the ground plane up past the fence lines into the horizon; the cor-ten steel also acts as a ribbon, tie-ing the multiple spaces together in this garden. The plant palette uses grasses and rushes to further establish in the subconscious that a natural water source does exist. Planting was performed outside of the wire fence to connect the new landscape to the existing open space; this was successfully done by using perennials and grasses whose foliage matches that of the native hillside, blurring the boundary line of the garden and aesthetically extending the backyard up into the adjacent open space.
Eliza House
Eliza House
WALAWALA
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native modern courtyard full sun formal garden in Melbourne with with privacy feature.
Wood Deck Dining -  Back Yard
Wood Deck Dining - Back Yard
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Rear deck dining area in front of fire pit with benches on the back side of a retaining wall. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and decking.
Wakerley front garden
Wakerley front garden
The Distinctive GardenerThe Distinctive Gardener
Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native traditional front yard partial sun formal garden in Brisbane with a container garden and natural stone pavers.
Natural Landscape Design with Native Plants in Suburban Scarsdale
Natural Landscape Design with Native Plants in Suburban Scarsdale
Green Jay Landscape DesignGreen Jay Landscape Design
This project is entitled 'Bringing Nature Home'; Where the Coyotes Run. While initially meeting with the client on a sunny afternoon a coyote ran across the lawn. This indicated good fortune was waiting. From a Feng Shui perspective...powerful, positive energy. An excerpt from the design concept is...Flowering ornamental grasses colorful perennials with large boulders will accent your new, native plant garden.
Informal Garden, Winnetka, Illinois
Informal Garden, Winnetka, Illinois
Schmechtig LandscapesSchmechtig Landscapes
Request Free Quote Informal Garden Design in Winnetka, Illinois. This backyard design utilizes shrubs, pergola, garden decorations, stone and paver paths throughout the landscape design.
SUCCULENT GARDEN
SUCCULENT GARDEN
Linda Estrin Garden DesignLinda Estrin Garden Design
MEDITERRANEAN, TRADITIONAL, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, MALIBU, CALABASAS, SANTA MONICA, THOUSAND OAKS, SHERMAN OAKS, WEST HILLS, PACIFIC PALISADES, NORTH RANCH, AGOURA, AGOURA HILLS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SUCCULENTS, ECLECTIC, OAK PARK, DECOMPOSED GRANITE, AUSTRALIAN PLANTS, CALIFORNIA NATIVE, CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS, SUSTAINABLE, RAIN CAPTURE, SOIL HEALTH, RUSTIC, ENGLISH GARDEN, DROUGHT TOLERANT, DROUGHT RESISTANT, LAWN REMOVAL, WATER CONSERVATION, WATER CONSERVING, WATERWISE, LOW MAINTENANCE, CLIMATE, FRONT YARD, BACK YARD, BACKYARD, PATIO, POOL, SOUTHWESTERN, ASIAN, WALKWAY, SUCCULENT POTS, GRAVEL, EDIBLE, LANDSCAPE, POOL, GARDEN, GARDEN DESIGN, SUCCULENT GARDEN, SUCCULENT POTS, REBATE, SUCCULENT WALL, LIVING WALL, DRAFTING, HARDSCAPE, HARDSCAPING, LIGHTING, FOUNTAIN, WATER FEATURE, LOW WATER, DRIP IRRIGATION, FIRE PIT, SANTA BARBARA, OXNARD, VENTURA,
Back Garden Retreat
Back Garden Retreat
Kath Baggaley Garden DesignKath Baggaley Garden Design
The gloriously soft burgundy grass on the right is pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'. The tree on the left is a Jacaranda which was planted as an advanced tree at around 2m tall and has filled out beautifully.
Westminister, CA: Lush CA Native Drought-Tolerant Garden
Westminister, CA: Lush CA Native Drought-Tolerant Garden
H2 XERO Landscape DesignH2 XERO Landscape Design
This is an example of a mid-sized and australian native traditional backyard full sun garden in Orange County with a water feature.
The Courtyard
The Courtyard
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized and australian native beach style courtyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Orange County with a water feature, concrete pavers and a wood fence.
Residential Native Garden
Residential Native Garden
Regenerative Designs AustraliaRegenerative Designs Australia
Drought tolerant Australian Native Planting design adds colour and interest to the entry of this Queenslander home.
Inspiration for a mid-sized and australian native country garden in Sunshine Coast.
Native garden
Native garden
Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.
The client wished to have a sod-free, 100% native plant garden with butterfly and other wildlife activity. I designed this simple stone path that winds through their back yard.
Downtown Mediterranean Garden
Downtown Mediterranean Garden
Edger Landscape DesignEdger Landscape Design
Wide pathways and the blowsy California native plant Deer Grass are elements in this water-saving, low-maintenance front garden. Edible plants in this garden include grape, lemon, orange, and pommegranate. Cathy Edger, Edger Landscape Design
McKinnon Project (new front yard)
McKinnon Project (new front yard)
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
landscape garden design & installation by Benjamin Carter of Boodle concepts, Melbourne. Raised garden beds, defined with steel corten edging, features native Acacia wattle mixed with other architecturally-inspired plants, and surrounded by compacted toppings and a carefully placed dry strone river bed.
A Metal Sculptor's Backyard
A Metal Sculptor's Backyard
Mediterrasian LandscapesMediterrasian Landscapes
This creative couple wanted their backyard divided into several spaces for multiple uses. Nearest the house is a concrete patio for lounging and entertaining. The middle area has raised beds for vegetable gardening and rounded pea gravel where their toddler can play safely. A lovely dry creek bed with river rocks and plants divides that area from the rear section. There you will find a metal sculptor's shed and a paver patio that surrounds the lemon tree, providing access to plant beds and a viewing area for whimsical, homemade sculptures.
Glen Waverley
Glen Waverley
Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen DhaliwalInspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal
Front garden with mud rock feature, mostly native planting and kinetic sculpture/water feature which also lights up at night
Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native contemporary front yard full sun garden for summer in Melbourne with gravel.
Australian Native Front Yard
Australian Native Front Yard
City BotanicsCity Botanics
Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Sydney with with rock feature and brick pavers.
San Diego Native Plant Landscape and Rain Garden
San Diego Native Plant Landscape and Rain Garden
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
California native plants and bioswale.
Inspiration for a mid-sized and australian native front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with mulch.
Grace Ave, Labrador
Grace Ave, Labrador
Balance Landscapes Pty LtdBalance Landscapes Pty Ltd
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native modern front yard shaded formal garden in Gold Coast - Tweed with mulch.
gallery of landscape work
gallery of landscape work
The Distinctive GardenerThe Distinctive Gardener
We installed sleeper raised beds. To lift the look we faced the front and top with 90mm x 19mm kwila decking timber We did the same with the boxes enclosing the tree plantings. It turned an ok look to something with a modern , fresh look.

Mid-sized and Australian Native Garden Design Ideas

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