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Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard
Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert, Winner Beautification Award for Small Landscape Design - Build Small Country-club Project, with courtyard deck, low maintenance, Bitter root walls,
Sunken Lakeside Fire Pit
Sunken Lakeside Fire Pit
ELM Garden DesignELM Garden Design
Raised fieldstone fire pit with bluestone caps Photo: Eustacia Marsales
This is an example of a small farmhouse back full sun raised pond in New York with a fire feature and gravel.
Bayside Dr Kent Island
Bayside Dr Kent Island
New Horizons Land ManagementNew Horizons Land Management
Planter for a small vegetable garden. Downspout rerouted to the yard with a pop-up emitter.
This is an example of a small front driveway full sun garden in Baltimore with concrete paving.
mid-century modern with an asian flare
mid-century modern with an asian flare
Virginia Hand DesignVirginia Hand Design
the long water feature
This is an example of a small midcentury back partial sun garden in Seattle with a water feature.
Custom Wooden Fence Builds
Custom Wooden Fence Builds
Premium Fence CompanyPremium Fence Company
Custom Cedar Privacy Screen
Photo of a small modern front private full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Small garden enhanced visually with horizontal Western Red Cedar Slatted Screens
Small garden enhanced visually with horizontal Western Red Cedar Slatted Screens
Silva Timber ProductsSilva Timber Products
Western Red Cedar Slatted Screens create an architectural look that provides visually interesting shadow lines and texture within outdoor spaces. A well designed and carefully built screen can provide a wonderful focal point for an outdoor space, so choosing the correct material is paramount. No other material compares to Western Red Cedar in terms of appearance, with beautiful warm colours and tight grain patterns providing a stunning natural material. Garden Designer: Blue Tulip Garden Design Landscaper: Green Belt Landscapes
Sinead Considine Interior Design
Sinead Considine Interior Design
Sinead ConsidineSinead Considine
sinead considine
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun garden in Dublin with natural stone paving.
Fountainscapes
Fountainscapes
Jvi Secret GardensJvi Secret Gardens
Design ideas for a small front fully shaded garden in Nashville with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Flagstone Steppers
Flagstone Steppers
LID LandscapesLID Landscapes
Flagstone steppers in the grass with flowerbeds outlining the fence and the house.
This is an example of a small classic back fully shaded garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Minimal and Livable
Minimal and Livable
Ave EnvironmentalAve Environmental
This design takes a minimalist style and gives it some comfort and live-ability by adding lush sub tropical plants, an edible olive tree, cold hardy kiwi vines, native grape vines, and a splash of color with purple heart groundcover and variegated sansevieria.
Urns with Jasmine
Urns with Jasmine
Private Gardens, Public PlacesPrivate Gardens, Public Places
Another container design, from another year, for the French urns in front of the house. This design features trellised jasmine, surrounded by the flowering froth of impatiens, lobelia, helichrysum, and ivy geraniums. It bloomed beautifully from Memorial day, deep into fall. Behind, notice the pergola and lattice added to complete the front facade design and tie both ends of the house together. Also, the brick and bluestone mix nicely together.
Winter Seasonal Color
Winter Seasonal Color
Austin LandscapingAustin Landscaping
Claire Bland
Small classic front formal full sun garden for autumn in Houston.
Bluestone and Perennials
Bluestone and Perennials
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
A bluestone walk moves through ornamental onion, groundcover and containers on its way to the back yard. In addition to the walkway, the bluestone also serves as a border down each side of the driveway.
Asian Landscape
Asian Landscape
Small world-inspired courtyard garden in Portland.
Devlin
Devlin
Total Sport Solutions, Inc.Total Sport Solutions, Inc.
Beautiful looking court blends well with the landscape. HyperDunk-603 basketball goal has a 36" x 60" x 1/2" Tempered glass backboard that is height adjustable down to 5'-6" Total Sport Solutions Inc
Water feature in a small space
Water feature in a small space
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)
Our clients on this project were inspired by their travels to Asia and wanted to mimic this aesthetic at their DC property. We designed a water feature that effectively masks adjacent traffic noise and maintains a small footprint.
Contemporary in Clinton Hill
Contemporary in Clinton Hill
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Photos by Anthony Crisafulli
Small modern back partial sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
AHOF Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
AHOF Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
At Home Organic FarmsAt Home Organic Farms
derek ratcliffe
Small back partial sun garden in Toronto.
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Native Edge Landscape, LLC
Photo of a small modern back garden for summer in Austin with a living wall.
Artificial Grass + Ipe Wood Deck
Artificial Grass + Ipe Wood Deck
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Small contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and natural stone paving.

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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