21 Bold Landscaping Ideas For 2023

Posted 20th January 2023

In Garden Design, Landscaping, Uncategorised

Do you want to your garden to stand out from the crowd? Here are 21 bold landscaping ideas that really make a statement.

As a garden designer and a landscaper, I love to create gardens that are truly unique. I’m not afraid to think outside of the box. For me, bold landscaping ideas are fun to design and interesting to create. I will admit, there’s sometimes a bit of head-scratching on site when we’re trying to fit square slabs onto a round patio – but the results are always worth the effort. (At least I think they are).

Check out these 21 images showing bold landscaping ideas from previous projects.

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: Make steps big and bold so that they can double up as resting places

: A garden feature that reflects the history of the property. This millstone has been converted into a water feature

: Go for a bold and unusual planting palette and you’ll never fail to turn heads

: One of my favourite bold landscaping ideas – a play area to entertain the adults

: Lucky enough to have great views from your garden? Be bold and make the most of them.

: Frame a gateway to create intrigue – I bet your wondering what’s through there….

: Embrace your spirituality with a timber circle that hearks back to prehistoric times

: Steps needn’t be straight! A swoosh brings an element of surprise to this front garden in Wembdon

: Mix and match fencing materials to make a bold statement

: Play with laying patterns. These pavers are laid diagonally to the property to make the garden feel a little larger.

: Use plants for screening. These grasses cost less than a timber trellis and make a lovely rustling sound when the breeze blows

: A sunken patio makes you feel safe and shelters you from harsh winds. It’s particularly cosy on a hillside garden like this one

: Gentle curves soften the harsh lines of a newbuild garden

: This was fun to build but well worth the effort. A circular feature set into a winding path

: A cloister gives you somewhere to walk when the weather is wild. This one frames the view of a young tree.

: Hugging stone steps with lush planting makes them feel more inviting.

: A floating deck brings visitors closer to this small pond where a fountain bubbles gently and koi carp glide beneath the surface. Very bold and very zen.

: Use industrial materials to build garden features. Gabions are normally used as retaining walls beside motorways. But they also make fabulous seating.