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Garden Design for Easy Care
Garden Design for Easy Care
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
very easy to maintain garden
Small classic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and concrete paving.
Contemporary Balham Garden
Contemporary Balham Garden
Aoba LandscapesAoba Landscapes
Contemporary Balham Garden
This is an example of a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving.
Small town garden no lawn
Small town garden no lawn
Amanda ShipmanAmanda Shipman
Amanda Shipman
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Hertfordshire with brick paving.
Princeton Contemporary
Princeton Contemporary
Ronni Hock Garden & LandscapeRonni Hock Garden & Landscape
Photo of a small contemporary back full sun garden for spring in Philadelphia with a garden path and gravel.
Small and Modern Backyards
Small and Modern Backyards
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
A small backyard using Sienna wood for the fences and decks. Techo-Bloc Onyx pavingstone and curbing hardscaping materials. Hornbeams, Serviceberries, and various ornamental grasses complete the planting portion.
Curving Paver Front Walkway
Curving Paver Front Walkway
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
This is an example of a small classic front fully shaded garden in DC Metro with concrete paving.
Statue and Urn
Statue and Urn
PlantersPlanters
Small classic back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Atlanta with a potted garden.
Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal
Crescent Hill Home Staging & Design LLCCrescent Hill Home Staging & Design LLC
Small classic back formal partial sun garden for spring in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
With a limited budget, we were able to transform and update this front garden with a new modern pathway, a small patio, and a variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants. The black mulch completes this modern landscape design transformation. Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata', Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyers' - Fox tail Fern, and Daphne odora 'Marginata' are great companions in partly shaded areas. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Brownstone Backyard in Jersey City, NJ
Brownstone Backyard in Jersey City, NJ
Solicito and Son Landscape ContractingSolicito and Son Landscape Contracting
Design ideas for a small classic back partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden.
Backyard Basketball Courts in Lexington
Backyard Basketball Courts in Lexington
Sport Court of MassachusettsSport Court of Massachusetts
Lexington Custom Backyard Basketball Court
This is an example of a small traditional back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Backyard Basketball Courts in South Hamilton
Backyard Basketball Courts in South Hamilton
Sport Court of MassachusettsSport Court of Massachusetts
South Hamilton Custom Backyard Basketball Court with lighting and tennis hit board
Inspiration for a small classic back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and natural stone paving.
Concrete
Concrete
Precision Paving CompanyPrecision Paving Company
Design ideas for a small classic back partial sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.
Garden Design in Clapham, London 1
Garden Design in Clapham, London 1
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Kate Eyre Garden Design
Small contemporary back garden in London.
Small interior Zen garden
Small interior Zen garden
The Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden
This zen garden is located on a central courtyard that connects the kitchen of the house, with the living - dining area and main access hall. As you can see it is glazed on several sides, each view after concluded the work is slightly different. This time, only put a lamp in Japanese style to give the night lighting environment. This is a sample of a Zen garden that carries an implicit minimalist in design. The conditions in the house are basically clear and minimalist tones, it is for that reason that it was decided to this design. Few elements, well distributed, with a mix of different textures, from coarse gravel and dark gray color, contrasting with the white gravel and raked; allows us to balance the wabi sabi and the scene.
Natural Stone Mountain Landscape
Natural Stone Mountain Landscape
Terry T. King Landscape ArchitectureTerry T. King Landscape Architecture
Small classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Boise with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Pro Colour Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with a living wall and natural stone paving.
Zen Fountain
Zen Fountain
Through The Garden, Inc.Through The Garden, Inc.
Custom made "Zen" fountain rock
Small traditional garden in DC Metro with a water feature.
Residential Work
Residential Work
SOLscape, LLCSOLscape, LLC
Small classic side partial sun garden for summer in Bridgeport with mulch.

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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