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12 Coastal Garden Designs: Bring the Beach Vibes to Your Backyard
Coastal gardens are relaxed and textural, with plants that sway in the breeze and cope with salt and sun. These 12 coastal garden designs help you bring the beach vibes to your backyard, wherever you live.
Salt and wind tolerant plants
| Item | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Grasses | Blue fescue, feather reed grass, sea oats |
| Perennials | Sea holly, lavender, yarrow, sea thrift |
| Shrubs | Rosemary, sea buckthorn, escallonia |
| Succulents | Sedum, sempervivum, echeveria in mild areas |
| Climbers | Star jasmine in sheltered spots |
Coastal garden designs
- Lay a gravel garden with driftwood accents.
- Plant swathes of ornamental grasses like a dune.
- Build a boardwalk path through planting.
- Create a succulent bed with rocks and pebbles.
- Plant sea holly and lavender for silver and blue tones.
- Use a rope and post fence for a seaside feel.
- Add a weathered timber deck with Adirondack chairs.
- Plant a living windbreak of salt-tolerant shrubs.
- Mulch with crushed shells or pebbles.
- Use blue and white planters for a breezy accent.
- Add a beach-hut style shed or cabana.
- Create a firepit area surrounded by gravel and grasses.
Tip: Use only legally sourced driftwood, shells and stones (taking them from beaches is restricted in many places), keep firepits on non-flammable gravel well away from dry grasses, and wear gloves when handling sea holly and other spiky plants.
FAQ
What plants grow well in coastal gardens?
Grasses, sea holly, lavender, rosemary, sea thrift and sedums cope well with salt and wind.
How do I protect a coastal garden from wind?
Plant a windbreak of tough shrubs or use slatted fencing to slow the wind.
Can I create a coastal garden away from the sea?
Yes, use gravel, grasses, silver plants and weathered timber for the look.
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