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Rain Garden in winter in its 3rd year
Rain Garden in winter in its 3rd year
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
This rain garden has grown to maturity in three years Photo by Amy Whitworth Installation by Creative Touch Landscaping
Design ideas for a small classic front garden for autumn in Portland with a garden path.
Small Frontyard
Small Frontyard
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
Cedar gate with arbour entrance to the backyard. Flagstone landing with cobblestone border.
Design ideas for a small traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Container Gardens
Container Gardens
Shapiro DidwayShapiro Didway
Design ideas for a small traditional front full sun garden for summer in Portland with a potted garden.
Geodesic dome skylight over sunken garden
Geodesic dome skylight over sunken garden
Solardome Industries LtdSolardome Industries Ltd
Bespoke 8m diameter Solardome glass and aluminium skylight over a sunken garden.
Small contemporary back garden in Hampshire with a fire feature.
Front Garden Entrance
Front Garden Entrance
Kane Landscapes IncKane Landscapes Inc
This irregular bluestone walkway, framed by a brick soldier border, creates a unique entrance that coordinates with the aesthetics of the home and the new plant material. *Photograph by Josh Kane
Spring planters
Spring planters
KMS Gardens and DesignKMS Gardens and Design
Hydrangeas add mass and color, creating a backdrop for the mix of hyacinths and sedum in this large planter.
This is an example of a small contemporary front fully shaded garden for spring in Chicago with a potted garden.
Simplistic Landscape
Simplistic Landscape
Grimm's GardensGrimm's Gardens
These rocks were collected from the customer's pasture and drilled to become a bubbling rock. The effect is just as wonderful as pre-made stone columns. Grimm's Gardens
Fire Features
Fire Features
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Old barren space where a playground once stood is transformed into a circular patio with a fire pit in the center.
Design ideas for a small contemporary back full sun garden for autumn in Kansas City with concrete paving and a fire feature.
Back Patio
Back Patio
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
Another view of the back patio.
Small contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
St. Petersburg Yardscape Update
St. Petersburg Yardscape Update
Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.
Custom made gate and wood fence access the back yard. The site built fence is a tropical hardwood. The fence brackets are custom made from stainless steel. The fence was placed over a concrete curb to keep the owner's dogs from digging under it. Photos-Frank Baptie Photography
Chesterton, Indiana shaded landscape garden
Chesterton, Indiana shaded landscape garden
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Add a little Mazus to your walkway to create a colorful path.
Small rustic back fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Lush Backyard Getaway
Lush Backyard Getaway
Roundtree Landscaping, IncRoundtree Landscaping, Inc
A small traditonal urban garden with beds scaled to accommodate low-maintenance color and foundation plantings, a stone patio, containers, roses and river rock. Roundtree Landscaping.
Tavormina
Tavormina
ServeScapeServeScape
Urban Agriculture Inc.
Photo of a small traditional back formal full sun garden for winter in Atlanta with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Vertical Gardens
Vertical Gardens
Living Green DesignLiving Green Design
Vertical Tillandsia Garden incorporated into an outdoor shower. Designed and Installed by Brandon Pruett
Design ideas for a small urban garden in San Francisco.
A sunset idea house in Palo Alto
A sunset idea house in Palo Alto
UserUser
This is another idea that has seemed to remain popular over the years. Raised gardening in horse troughs. Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt group (415) 722-0615
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.
Remington Station
Remington Station
J.T. Roth Construction Inc.J.T. Roth Construction Inc.
The finished backyard of lot 21 in our project Remington Station.
Inspiration for a small traditional back partial sun garden in Portland with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
AHOF Rasied Bed Vegetable Garden (Just Add Water)
AHOF Rasied Bed Vegetable Garden (Just Add Water)
At Home Organic FarmsAt Home Organic Farms
derek ratcliffe
Design ideas for a small back partial sun garden in Toronto.
Cedar Planter Boxes and Herb Garden
Cedar Planter Boxes and Herb Garden
UserUser
Custom made cedar planter boxes located at the end of an outdoor kitchen. These are for growing culinary herbs. The patio is made from Belgard Mega Arbel concrete pavers. Designed and built by Botanica Atlanta.
Colombian Romantic
Colombian Romantic
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Carl Mayfield
Photo of a small mediterranean side garden in Houston with an outdoor sport court 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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