Perhaps the simplest use of geometry and basic shapes in the garden is this very contemporary take on a French parterre. The overall square boundary is bordered with a line of clipped conifers echoing the central squares of evergreen "box" plants. We even have a "viewpoint" in the placement of the simple, classically designed bench.

This small courtyard epitomizes the essence of French design, especially when viewed from above. All of the basics are here: striaght-lined geometric shapes, neatly trimmed hedges and shrubs, gravel for paving and a monochromatic color scheme. Design tip: In even the most formal of gardens, it's great to include one thing that doesn't quite fit the mold. In this landscape, the bench provides a one-of-a-kind element in the otherwise repetitive (in the best gardening sense) space, keeping it from seeming too sterile.

Kert

nice area

Garden beds? with cement or blue stone borders

off kitchen area

Hesges

no grass!

LOVE. Do this along wall by garage with hedges etc.

Perfect yard idea

Gloria proyecto

Tall trees

something like this is low maintenance and low in cost.

edging is great, this for the front yard

Front garden

fence planters

could be oblong and narrow as well.

contemplation garden

L

upper garden?

don't do this!

Landscaping to block view

Crushed gravel accented by gray cement liner. Greenery.

like how the hedges are maintained

Garden edging

I like the simplicity of this design

gravel drive

Fence with trees and evergreens

French

formal garden with lines

gravel and limestone border

love this could be side of house??

prantsuse stiilis aed

Formality. Cool gravel. Box topiary.

back yard

gravel courtyard

garden for a small area.....

So serene

Holly

Concrete edge or stone?

patierre front

Symmetry and simplicty

sculpted gardens

love

english box garden?

symetry

possible for front entry

I like the shaped conical plants....what are they? boxwood?

Clipped conifers? lining the perimeter - look these up.

courtyard

garden edging

Wall

herb garden

very nice formal square but not enough green

Jardin A

Simple square

Courtyard

Côté de la maison

Yard

green planting

dog friendly landscape of crushed stone

stones in backyard

formal courtyard

Simple

Formal French garden-easy to maintain

Neat, clean, crisp look. French Garden

french garden

ordentlich aussehend

gorgeous!

mini formal garden

Monochromatic scheme

small courtyard

Planter....

yard

Casual gravel area at side of house

qarter1

gravel patio stone border

garden

Like the stone potentially as a border

Oak Leaf Holly Trees

courtyard

French courtyard

Planting scheme

Ii

Lovely garden idea

Fence plantings

boxwood idea

Pretty!

Garden

Greenbrier Exterior This classically designed French Manor house brings the timeless style of Paris to Texas. Formal courtyard,

The island

Traditional style landscaping

symmetry

Nice for small yard. Although restrictive for multi purpose use.

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Love the pebble

dog - gravel poop area

small garden space

interesting for planting inspiration

❤

Beautiful landscape

French garden where the shrubs mask the fence.

Fence stain

simplicity front yard - change geometry to rectangle keep pyramidal shapes to sides

Holly

garden

garden

Back Courtyard

easy to do

Overhead view

elegant and clean

btwn master and office

Garden

pyramidal hollies and hornbeams around stone patio

front yard

love courtyards

what a great view from above

fountain featurer

courtyard idea, square french with tall bushes

Good centre garden

symetry

garden

Puppy garden

formal garden

Open field courtyard idea

design

Great design, nice bench

french garden

backyard

hedges

C

LAND

Constatnt

gravel/yard space

Ideas for Linda

Exterior

LOVE THIS, SIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL LINES COURTYARD IN THE CENTER?

courtyard

garden

symmetry

this is very formal there are a lot of geometic shapes. neatly trimmed hedges. the bench looks very stable and so are the trees, and the rocks.

cleanl lines

love fence line planting

Symmetry serenity

Column planters

Love the simplicity and symmetry to this landscaping

Very secret garden-ish

French courtyard

Bushes against fence in french style

lovely garden

FOCAL POINT SYMMETRY

coo

Focal point

gravel patio, stone border

love this and the bench breaks it up nicely

gravel

COURT YARD

materials

i love enclosed areas!

Classic

Buchsbepflanzung

Landscape

plants along perimeter of garden

love the column with planter

This small courtyard epitomizes the essence of French design, especially when viewed from above. All of the basics are here: striaght-lined geometric shapes, neatly trimmed hedges and shrubs, gravel for paving and a monochromatic color scheme. Design tip: In even the most formal of gardens, it's great to include one thing that doesn't quite fit the mold. In this landscape, the bench provides a one-of-a-kind element in the otherwise repetitive (in the best gardening sense) space, keeping it from seeming too sterile.

formal planting off deck and screen at fence

Green

Structure

I like the flat edging butting up to the gravel or a lawn

courtyard

Classic

I like the combo of holly with tree behind

Love!

The bushes in the middle of this outdoor space

Simplicity

Houston courtyard

Like plantings.

neat and tidy

small courtyard with manicured garden

nice and neat

Trees in courtyard

garden design

Small Contemporary back yard. Urban

Courtyard idea

Planting

formal garden

Like fence for that area

yard

cy

Backyard

GARDEN IDEA

This small courtyard epitomizes the essence of French design, especially when viewed from above. All of the basics are here: striaght-lined geometric shapes, neatly trimmed hedges and shrubs, gravel for paving and a monochromatic color scheme.

Pebbles

voortuin

like a bit for future side area

pumice french style garden

topiaries

Square garden