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Mediterranean Pool Courtyard
Mediterranean Pool Courtyard
Original Landscape Concepts IncOriginal Landscape Concepts Inc
Small mediterranean back full sun garden in Dallas with natural stone paving.
Spanish Bungalow
Spanish Bungalow
Lisa Gimmy Landscape ArchitectureLisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a small mediterranean courtyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving.
Garden Design, Calton Avenue, 1
Garden Design, Calton Avenue, 1
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Kate Eyre Garden Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary front formal garden in London with a garden path and gravel.
An Elegantly Curved Front Sidewalk
An Elegantly Curved Front Sidewalk
Landesign of VA, Inc.Landesign of VA, Inc.
This lovely house originally had a concrete paver sidewalk that matched the driveway. This paver walk was underwater after storms and just went in a predictable straight line to the front door. The homeowners wanted a beautiful entrance to the front door with good drainage. Photographer-Nancy Dransfield
Beach Front Yard Parking Pad Makeover
Beach Front Yard Parking Pad Makeover
Green Apple LandscapingGreen Apple Landscaping
Design ideas for a small modern front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with brick paving.
Park Slope Backyard Garden II
Park Slope Backyard Garden II
Staghorn NYCStaghorn NYC
The clients of the Brooklyn Brownstone backyard requested a serene, open, contemporary design for their space. We kept the color palette simple with greens, grays, and small pops of color from white and pink flowers and a neutral wooden tile. The two comfy lounge chairs and ottomans are from West Elm, and the table belonged to the owners prior to the installation.
Landscaping
Landscaping
from the ground up incfrom the ground up inc
marc rose
Inspiration for a small modern front formal full sun garden in Orlando with a potted garden and gravel.
Rooftop Gardens
Rooftop Gardens
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
Aralia Gardens Limited. www.aralia.org.uk
Small contemporary roof formal garden in Hertfordshire with a living wall and decking.
Plants, Water, & Stone
Plants, Water, & Stone
California NaturescapingCalifornia Naturescaping
Designed by: Alyssa Finley-Moore
Photo of a small contemporary back formal full sun garden for autumn in San Diego with a living wall and concrete paving.
Gloucester Road
Gloucester Road
Sam Butler Garden DesignSam Butler Garden Design
Copper rill and bowl water feature
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard garden in Other.
Weessies
Weessies
Land Mechanics, Inc.Land Mechanics, Inc.
Cedar fence and planter boxes photo by Bronwyn Miller
Photo of a small eclectic back partial sun garden for summer in Orange County with a living wall.
Tuscan Farmhouse
Tuscan Farmhouse
Evergreen Landscape Architects, Inc.Evergreen Landscape Architects, Inc.
Leland Walmsley
Inspiration for a small mediterranean sloped full sun garden in Santa Barbara with natural stone paving.
MODA
MODA
UserUser
Courtyard view of back unit
Inspiration for a small modern courtyard driveway garden in Seattle.
California Ranch Dreaming
California Ranch Dreaming
Christiane Holmquist Landscape DesignChristiane Holmquist Landscape Design
Emma Almendarez
Photo of a small mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Diego with mulch.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Perennial hillside.
Inspiration for a small eclectic front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Kansas City with mulch.
Drought 2015 gardens
Drought 2015 gardens
Susie Dowd Markarian, Landscape DesignSusie Dowd Markarian, Landscape Design
Chris Kitterdge Photography, Susie Dowd Markarian Designer, Santa Rosa CA. Zunino Builders Contractor
Small mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Reseda
Reseda
Red BermRed Berm
This project was a conversion from lawn to a patio area and drought tolerant space. The colors were blues, grays, whites and yellows.
This is an example of a small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with concrete paving and a garden path.
LOW WATER LANDSCAPE GARDENS
LOW WATER LANDSCAPE GARDENS
Marc Mason Landscape ServicesMarc Mason Landscape Services
Marc Mason Landscape Services
Photo of a small traditional front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Orange County.
Hollywood project- Landscape -BBQ-
Hollywood project- Landscape -BBQ-
G & L DESIGN BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE, INC.G & L DESIGN BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE, INC.
Photo of a small contemporary back formal partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a pond and natural stone paving.
Gallery
Gallery
Poppy's Irrigation & Landscaping, LLCPoppy's Irrigation & Landscaping, LLC
Photo of a small traditional side garden in Little Rock with a garden path and gravel.

Small Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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