36 inspiring examples of successful garden design

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We already have numerous inspiring ideas for you Garden design presents. But somehow there are always some garden designs that don’t belong to any particular category. We have dedicated this article to precisely these outstanding and unique designs.

1. Garden design like the professionals – create a desert garden in the backyard

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A cool idea for Garden design for everyone who likes to experiment. If you have a small sunny backyard, you can create a desert or rock garden there. Hardy cacti and succulents can easily survive the frost. These plants are surprisingly persistent and also look very attractive. Our tip – choose cacti that do not need rain protection and plant them in pots. So you can bring the cactus garden into the house in winter.

Cacti for the desert garden design

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Rock garden design with sand

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Garden bed with succulents

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The entrance from the desert garden

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Cacti and palm trees love the sun, but can withstand frost without any problems

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The cacti are extremely easy to care for

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2. Garden design – the minimalist trend

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The dream garden not only looks good, it is also very easy to care for. Keep the gardening to a minimum and create a rock garden or a garden in a minimalist style according to the motto “less is more”. Our tip – the rock garden requires a certain amount of prior knowledge and good planning. Even transporting the stones is a very laborious job. Therefore, seek advice in advance!

Staircase made of pebbles and wood as an accent in the garden

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Japanese style garden

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For the garden on a slope – gabion with integrated bench

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For the rock garden – the wooden bridge as a decorative object

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Evergreen plants in the garden

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3. Garden design tips – when space is limited

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With limited space, only one thing helps – good planning. Choose plants that don’t grow too fast or too vigorously. Space-saving alternatives are, for example, the vertical garden, where the wooden fence is planted. High hedge plants will also shield the outside area from the neighbors.

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4. Blooming garden in spring and summer

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A clever trick that many experienced gardeners use – you are planting spring and summer flowering plants in a flowerbed. In this way, you will always enjoy a lush display of flowers. To ensure that the potted plants grow evenly, turn the plant pots a little every day.

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