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Yard MavenOld lawn was transformed into a drought-resistant garden offering ever-changing colors and textures. Turf removal rebate from the local water agency helped offset the cost. A new stucco wall with iron gates were built to create an enclosed porch/courtyard to give homeowners a much-needed buffer between their home and the hustle and bustle of a big city . Recycled bricks grace the new wide walkway and enclosed porch.
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCDramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.
Native GardeningPhoto of a small and australian native traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Houston with a garden path and mulch.
Yardstick Landscape ServicesCorten steel retaining wall and Outdeco screens framed with recycled hardwood
Small and australian native eclectic backyard formal garden in Adelaide with brick pavers.
Small and australian native eclectic backyard formal garden in Adelaide with brick pavers.
The Distinctive GardenerLooking down on the top level of this courtyard. More plants will be added later by the client.
Design ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard formal garden in Brisbane.
Design ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard formal garden in Brisbane.
Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen DhaliwalCurvy path for kids to run around plus play equipment (trampoline has been removed) and seating area. Australian native planting
Design ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Melbourne with a garden path, a wood fence and gravel.
Design ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Melbourne with a garden path, a wood fence and gravel.
AcreBrooke Holm
Small and australian native contemporary courtyard formal garden in Other with decking.
Small and australian native contemporary courtyard formal garden in Other with decking.
Ross U DesignThis small courtyard sits between the front garden and the house. It is in Newtown, Geelong on the edge of the barwon river. The timber structure frames the view out over the river. Circular seating gives ample space for a gathering.
Photo by Ross Uebergang
Wellstudio ArchitectureDesign ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard full sun driveway for summer in London with concrete pavers and a wood fence.
Bosler Earth DesignRear deck planting area with Agaves.
©Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a small and australian native contemporary backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Photo of a small and australian native contemporary backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Horte CoutureTrough style planters were used to add colour and greenery to a paved area and to help disguise a shed. These climbing plants will twine up the mesh creating a fragrant screen or mauve.
Boodle ConceptsGarden design & landscape installation in Melbourne by Boodle Concepts. featuring low-maintenance Australian native plants, mesh screening (developing into a vertical green garden with native Wisteria vine) and permeable paving to ease stormwater flow.
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignForest floor look at the base of the Giant Sequoia to include native fern and Australian plants. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Small and australian native contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path.
Small and australian native contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path.
Joanne Green Landscape & InteriorEntertaining is truly important to this family so, after downsizing their home, they wanted to maximise their new outdoor space to allow for visiting families, and complement it with a minimalist garden that matched their new location.
There was also the extra challenge of finding a set of plants that would thrive in the sandy soils and salty winds.
To begin with, we excavated the site to achieve the right levels and centred the garden around a beautiful granite water feature, framed with Australian hardwood benching, timeless granite paving and charcoal pebbles.
The garden was built to reflect the coastal location, using a mixture of Treasure Flower, Mat Rush, NZ Christmas Bush, Grass Trees, Coastal Rosemary and the Purple-Leafed Sticky Hop Bush – with stainless steel light fittings providing a subtle, modern contrast.
The end result was a natural courtyard dominated by earthy, coastal tones complemented with crisp modern finishes – and a set of plants that would thrive in the surrounds.
Phillip Johnson LandscapesOutdoor shower built off the existing bathroom making use of a small courtyard
Inspiration for a small and australian native modern courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Melbourne with with privacy feature and natural stone pavers.
Inspiration for a small and australian native modern courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Melbourne with with privacy feature and natural stone pavers.
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCDramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.
Bosler Earth DesignBackyard living area including sitting space, fountain, and stairs to upper level landscape.
©Daniel Bosler Photography
Small and australian native contemporary backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Small and australian native contemporary backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Taproot Garden DesignPatrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design
"April 2017 - A refreshing spring garden full of California Native plants. Shasta Sulfur Buckwheat, Verbena De La Mina, Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman', Salvia sonomensis 'Bee's Bliss' and, of course, a controlled bit of orange California Poppies."
Mihaly SlocombeWeather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block.
Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature.
From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard.
Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery.
From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.
Phillip Johnson LandscapesEntertaining courtyard, a private space to relax with a sunny aspect. With water tank, kitchen area, patio deck and undercover
Design ideas for a small and australian native courtyard partial sun garden for spring in Melbourne with with rock feature and river rock.
Design ideas for a small and australian native courtyard partial sun garden for spring in Melbourne with with rock feature and river rock.
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