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by Minglewood Designs

Lincoln, MA, US 01733 · 52 photos

Riverfront Garden

http://www.mylandscape.org

Riverfront garden with fescue-lawn path and regionally native plants including oak-leaf hydrangea, new hampshire purple geranium, creeping juniper, coreopsis, rudbeckia and blue-eyed grass. These gardens require minimal water and maintenance and they offer seasonal variation, color and food for local birds and butterflies. Photo by Angela Kearney Photography.

What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Marianne Lipanovich to Lay of the Landscape: Cottage Garden Style

Lose the lawn. In a true cottage garden, a lawn is rarely the focal point. If you do want a bit of green, consider using grass as your path material. A low-mow fescue will keep your maintenance levels down while adding to the informal feel.

What Houzzers are commenting on:

added by rnoakesnoakes to rnoakesnoakes's ideas (2 days ago)

garden idea

added by hs12081964 to outdoor spaces (3 days ago)

Love the way the gardens are edged

added by Pat Mains to pat_mains's ideas (3 days ago)

beautiful

added by winruth to winruth's Ideas (6 days ago)

Curves

added by lindakramer to lindakramer's Favorites (9 days ago)

Stines

added by bimsmd to Backyard (13 days ago)

Stones at the edges of the bed look sculptural.

added by Amy Green to amynbee's ideas (3 weeks ago)

Yard

added by BeBes to bebes66's ideas (3 weeks ago)

can do

added by jcword to Rustic house (3 weeks ago)

oh so nice

added by gleevl to yard (3 weeks ago)

use of no edge on gardens is a

added by jessib to Exterior (3 weeks ago)

grass path

added by mlangekaufman to mlangekaufman's ideas (4 weeks ago)

garden

added by cncampbell to cncampbell's ideas (5 weeks ago)

cottage landscaping; curvey bed lines

added by srhall to srhall's Ideas (5 weeks ago)

Layers

added by ashopgirl to ashopgirl's Ideas (5 weeks ago)

Flowers

added by Caitlin Johnson to Landscape Ideas (6 weeks ago)

grass path

added by Kaja Kesküla to Exterior Ideas (6 weeks ago)

talustiilis aed

added by bumperjack to cottage (6 weeks ago)

Garden

added by Andy Wong to backyard (6 weeks ago)

Use grass as pathways

added by jhorner8 to jhorner8's Ideas (6 weeks ago)

Lawn for path....clover

added by amyhall84 to amyhall84's Ideas (6 weeks ago)

D street house

added by autopilot93 to Backyard (7 weeks ago)

leads the eye to the water & garden plot focal point

added by margot_m to Bathroom Ideas (7 weeks ago)

SLOPE TO THE POND

added by ejoanis to ejoanis's ideas (7 weeks ago)

style

added by sowens400 to Garden (8 weeks ago)

path

added by leobley to Frontyard (8 weeks ago)

Nice space, colors textures

added by Martine Poulin to martine_poulin's Ideas (8 weeks ago)

Fleurs

added by Kim Renard to kim_renard's ideas (2 months ago)

Looks like our state of Ohio bed, haha

added by abbayab to Garden and patioes and decks (2 months ago)

calm and peaceful

added by kellyjoy63 to kellyjoy63's ideas (2 months ago)

something similar to this around the equip in coyless pond

added by janet ballou to Patio Ideas (2 months ago)

i like the deep beds with the mix of plants.

added by tracybrester to outside (2 months ago)

By the pond landscaping

added by timberchinn to timberchinn's Ideas (2 months ago)

This is what my lawn should look like!

added by kglubic to landscaping ideas (2 months ago)

lawn as a path

added by kellyschutz to kellyschutz's Ideas (3 months ago)

added by gmk830 to gmk830's landscaping ideas 2013 (3 months ago)

Shade garden

added by sherylbullitt to sherylbullitt's ideas (3 months ago)

flowers for paths

added by whitep to whitep's ideas (3 months ago)

garden

added by mykidskeeper to Gardens (3 months ago)

Grass as the pathway.

added by ibhere4ever to gardens (3 months ago)

love this look

added by leonagrif to leonagrif's garden (3 months ago)

I love how peaceful this looks

added by sawah8 to sawah8's Ideas (3 months ago)

Frontyard landscaping ideas

added by danalawson to danalawson's ideas (3 months ago)

good luck on ever havign something like this.

added by jimbohling to gardens (3 months ago)

Grass path

added by chandlerpeople to chandlerpeople's ideas (3 months ago)

would love this down by our river

added by nelda0115 to nelda0115's Ideas (3 months ago)

Grass band

added by Alice Hammock to alice_hammock's ideas (4 months ago)

lose the lawn

added by cmishacapisha to garden (4 months ago)

Water view

added by Bobbi Brown to bobbi_brown's ideas (4 months ago)

Setting of cottage garden.

added by grafite to gardens (4 months ago)

Next to woods

added by doriscassidy to Garden (4 months ago)

Garden by the water

added by webekasper to landscape (4 months ago)

pond area

added by leeapgar to leeapgar's ideas (4 months ago)

cottage garden with beaver

added by lepstein to lepstein's Ideas (4 months ago)

Lawn as a pathway...interesting.

added by rsmithla to Pendley Project (4 months ago)

Lake

added by Colleen Wamhoff to colleen_wamhoff's ideas (4 months ago)

in rock

added by kbad84 to kbad84's ideas (4 months ago)

Shade plantings

added by roseku to roseku's Favorites (4 months ago)

Cottage style

added by Nancy McIntyre to nanmac's ideas (4 months ago)

landscaping notions

added by erikamb to erikamb's ideas (5 months ago)

Like edging of ornamental grass and rocks

added by cynthiafield to cynthiafield's Favorites (5 months ago)

Relaxed and natural looking garden

added by damtbm to damtbm's Ideas (6 months ago)

Riverfront garden with fescue-lawn path and regionally native plants including oak-leaf hydrangea, new hampshire purple geranium, creeping juniper, coreopsis, rudbeckia and blue-eyed grass. These gardens require minimal water and maintenance and they offer seasonal variation, color and food for local birds and butterflies. Photo by Angela Kearney Photography.

added by Kathleen_Peterson Ursenbach to kathleen_peterson_ursenbach's ideas (6 months ago)

the pathway

added by patadeisy to patadeisy's Ideas (6 months ago)

Laguito

added by cali_2801 to outdoor spaces (6 months ago)

landscape

added by dimolly to dimolly's Ideas (6 months ago)

Grass

added by adam1812 to adam1812's ideas (7 months ago)

landscape- add mow strip

added by Natalie to natputman's ideas (8 months ago)

shady on a lake

added by annicag to annicag's ideas (8 months ago)

Lawn passage

added by jjans to jjans's ideas (8 months ago)

Could have plants and borders like these on either side of the house leading down to the water. sort of framming the perimeter of the grounds mmmmmmmm

added by dmrossi6 to dmrossi6's Ideas (8 months ago)

Winding garden paths- always nice

added by muscadinedelta to muscadinedelta's ideas (8 months ago)

added by sarahgreenspan to outdoor space (8 months ago)

natural yet beautiful and space for grass in between the gorgeous plants

added by lwoodall0707 to Garden/Outdoor Space (8 months ago)

Backyard near lake

added by lindapaulson to lindapaulson's ideas (9 months ago)

garden

added by janehewitt to janehewitt's ideas (9 months ago)

colors, calmness, blowsy feeling

added by Janet Thompson to jan112's ideas (9 months ago)

look of it

added by Gloria Mills to Cottage Gardens (9 months ago)

added by clutchbabe to clutchbabe's Ideas (9 months ago)

Grass trails

added by kobe5502 to kobe5502's ideas (9 months ago)

garden

added by mainejen13 to landscape (9 months ago)

to pond

added by micarlson to micarlson's ideas (9 months ago)

like the curved, defined areas with stone, like the colors, large and smaller border plants / shrubs

added by msanocki to msanocki's ideas (9 months ago)

gardening

added by slahood to THE GARDEN PLANT IDEAS (10 months ago)

added by juliebcarroll to juliebcarroll's landscape (10 months ago)

added by griffinista to Lake House (10 months ago)

grass path

added by tatianas to tatianas's ideas (10 months ago)

cottage gardening

added by Candyce McKinnon to candyce_mckinnon's ideas (10 months ago)

love this

added by shephards to Landscaping (10 months ago)

Except for the pond this is a perfect look for my front yard

added by mmk5307 to Landscape (10 months ago)

Native plants

added by savvyhouzz to Landscaping - Lake house (10 months ago)

would be pretty around fish pond at lower level

added by holterin to Exterior (10 months ago)

flower beds

added by danyates to my back yard (10 months ago)

mike review

added by cstuckeman to cstuckeman's ideas (10 months ago)

Frontyard ideas

added by Cathy Cowdroy to Garden (10 months ago)

Section of minimal lawn - acting as a path to meander through the garden

added by millerfamily4 to Landscape (10 months ago)

love the meandering look

added by beejay69 to beejay69's ideas (10 months ago)

ideas

added by lynnnewman to Landscapes (10 months ago)

The decorative piec Edith animals is charming as is slope to water.

added by peaches420 to peaches420's Ideas (11 months ago)

Great grass path

added by frickki444 to garden ideas (11 months ago)

grass as path material

added by adnama52 to adnama52's ideas (11 months ago)

natural looking

added by bethharwood to bethharwood's ideas (11 months ago)

Landscaping

added by mary_sue to mary_sue's ideas (11 months ago)

Low water

added by mycglst to mycglst's Favorites (11 months ago)

Frontyard

added by cherylwalters to Landscaping (11 months ago)

Garden beds with no fence or edging

added by tomdforman to tomdforman's Favorites (11 months ago)

Cool!

added by gisley to gisley's Favorites (11 months ago)

Alternate rocks and grasses

added by froe0074 to froe0074's Ideas (11 months ago)

Edged grass/woods using rock

added by krissymg82 to Garden Spaces (11 months ago)

lawn path

added by mamaniane to mamaniane's ideas (11 months ago)

landscaping

added by terreverte to terreverte's ideas (11 months ago)

cottage garden style

added by eleanorfletcher to eleanorfletcher's ideas (12 months ago)

Plantings at water

added by etienneloves to etienneloves's ideas (12 months ago)

lose the lawn - love that advice!

added by sagittrius9 to sagittrius9's ideas (12 months ago)

peaceful garden

added by lisakro to patio (12 months ago)

Plants near pond

added by haislipmm to haislipmm's ideas (12 months ago)

Grass path

added by jck10 to jck10's ideas (12 months ago)

beautiful natural flow and feeling

added by marinaepeterson to marinaepeterson's Favorites (12 months ago)

Grass as pathway

added by twhitehe to twhitehe's ideas (12 months ago)

my back yard

added by jmr162515 to jmr162515's ideas (12 months ago)

free flwoing

added by Becky Sutton to Yard 2.0 (12 months ago)

Unusual path options. Love curves

added by Stephanie Jones to steffiejones's ideas (12 months ago)

LOVE IT ALL. I WISH I LIVED BY A POND

added by ginnykp to ginnykp's ideas (12 months ago)

perfect yard

added by lilaccity to lilaccity's ideas (12 months ago)

narrow ribbon of grass

added by mjhouz to mjhouz's Favorites (12 months ago)

Edge

added by gailtarlow to garden & landscaping (12 months ago)

In a true cottage garden, a lawn is rarely the focal point. If you do want a bit of green, consider using grass as your path material. A low-mow fescue will keep your maintenance levels down while adding to the informal fee

added by kehaines to kehaines's Favorites (12 months ago)

Fence/pergola entry idea

added by kasue to kasue's ideas (12 months ago)

Appealing combination of both grass and plantings.

added by lhkrosse to Garden & landscaping (12 months ago)

pretty!

added by goulagirl to goulagirl's ideas (12 months ago)

the lush lawn with a destination lurking just around that corner. Here in the South shade is hughly important for those 100 + days.

added by maryliz99 to maryliz99's ideas (12 months ago)

Landscape

added by mdc1792 to mdc1792's ideas (12 months ago)

blue flowers