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Niche
Niche
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
image: Travis Rhoads Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.
Zen Nook
Zen Nook
The Mirror of ParadiseThe Mirror of Paradise
Design ideas for a small world-inspired front fully shaded garden in Miami with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Bronxville Traditional
Bronxville Traditional
Winston Fayer Landscape DesignWinston Fayer Landscape Design
Photo of a small traditional front full sun garden in New York with a garden path.
Water wise transformation
Water wise transformation
Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.
The grass and old plantings that were struggling and overgrown were removed. The area was cleaned up and a new natural stone path was laid with smooth pebbles surrounding the area.
Bluestone Lemont
Bluestone Lemont
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Design ideas for a small contemporary front partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Tropical Pool Remodel
Tropical Pool Remodel
UserUser
Beautiful, tropical landscape designed by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, furniture, pool designs, outdoor kitchens, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens.
Summer Containers
Summer Containers
KMS Gardens and DesignKMS Gardens and Design
This is an example of a small traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a potted garden.
Flower Containers
Flower Containers
Sylvan Gardens Landscape ContractorsSylvan Gardens Landscape Contractors
Small classic front full sun garden in Other with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
West Bloomfield Project
West Bloomfield Project
Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Detroit with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Artificial Turf and Pathway
Artificial Turf and Pathway
DREAMSCAPES Landscape and DesignDREAMSCAPES Landscape and Design
Small back garden in Seattle with concrete paving.
Fragrant front garden
Fragrant front garden
Rebecca Webb Garden DesignsRebecca Webb Garden Designs
A combination of lavender, box balls, white roses, salvias, sedums and erysiums create a lovely area to sit in this front garden.
This is an example of a small mediterranean front formal full sun garden for summer in Surrey with a garden path.
Heuchera and grasses planting
Heuchera and grasses planting
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
http://www.ianthwaites.com/
This is an example of a small traditional roof full sun garden for summer in Essex with concrete paving.
North Park Eclectic Landscape
North Park Eclectic Landscape
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Colored concrete pathway with drought tolerant plantings and dry riverbed.
Design ideas for a small side xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Landscape Water Feature Design & Installation Rochester NY Acorn Ponds
Landscape Water Feature Design & Installation Rochester NY Acorn Ponds
Acorn Ponds & WaterfallsAcorn Ponds & Waterfalls
Landscape Water Feature Design & Installation Rochester NY Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls brought this Rochester (NY) front yard landscape to life with the installation of this stunning custom designed water feature which consists of bubbling urns, waterfalls, led lighting and beautiful aquatic plants. The sound of water running softly through this lovely water feature provides a relaxing sound that inspires relaxation which makes you want to sit down, relax, and enjoy all the simple pleasures life has to offer. Not only are water features lovely, they will make any space look more aesthetically pleasing and are the next best thing to living on a lovely lake or a sparking fish pond. This water feature has bubbling urns which can be installed with multiple sizes in groupings or we can design & install your water feature to have only one gorgeous stand alone urn. We love installing these beautiful urns in pondless waterfalls as well as in streams and fish ponds while adding LED lighting to them. Another cool feature is the addition of FIRE to the top of our fountains which really enhances the whole garden and makes the house stand out from the rest. The owners can sip their morning coffee on the porch and see a myriad of lovely birds and other pretty wildlife stop by for a quick sip of water. It’s a simple pleasure, but it brings a smile to the lives of our Western NY clients in Rochester & Buffalo New York (NY) and we love what we do. Our unique water features are also easy to maintain! Homeowners worry their new custom water feature requires ample work to maintain, but they do not. Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls design experts are happy to discuss seasonal care of water features with our clients to ensure they’re being cared for properly, no matter the season. Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls can help you design and install a beautiful water feature to add that peace and tranquility to your outdoor spaces. For large or small projects, there are always solutions to adding a water feature in your garden weather you are thinking about installing a pondless waterfall, one of a kind fish pond, custom water feature or large recreational pond. Acorn works with you from beginning to end so you can have a worry free addition to your backyard.
The Office
The Office
Jackie and the BeanstalkJackie and the Beanstalk
Olive trees are surrounded by Ice Cap roses, which have a better scale for the size of the planter boxes. Photos by Karin Wilson
Design ideas for a small contemporary back full sun garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
Small town garden no lawn
Small town garden no lawn
Amanda ShipmanAmanda Shipman
Amanda Shipman
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun raised pond for summer in Hertfordshire with brick paving.
Original Endless Pools®
Original Endless Pools®
Endless PoolsEndless Pools
In a compact yard, the Endless Pool leaves space to spare! With its fully adjustable swim current, the Endless Pool lets you swim in place. Also great for aquatic exercise and family fun, the Endless Pool conserves space (and resources) so you can enjoy big-pool functionality in one easy-to-maintain installation. This Endless Pool in Austin, Texas, also functions as a reflecting pool -- on a cloudy day, you can enjoy a meditative place to unwind in peace and comfort.
PONDS & WATER FEATURES
PONDS & WATER FEATURES
RiverScape Designs & Landscaping Services LtdRiverScape Designs & Landscaping Services Ltd
A small corner garden pond with cascading water and small plants around it
Inspiration for a small modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a pond and natural stone paving.
Slender Hinoki Cypress
Slender Hinoki Cypress
Andrea WilliamsonAndrea Williamson
After installation of the new fence and plant material, the focus is on the homeowner's yard and not the surrounding condos. Photo credit to Ryan Hildebrand, owner of J&R Rockscapes who did the installation.
A Vibrant Updated Landscape For A Spanish-Style Bungalow in San Anselmo, CA
A Vibrant Updated Landscape For A Spanish-Style Bungalow in San Anselmo, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Elfin Thyme is a perfect ground cover between pavers. This California, Spanish-style bungalow gets a fresh new landscape and garden design that replaces the tired lawn with a creeping thyme ground cover and other low-water plantings. The new flagstone pathway, and a small patio echo the terra-cotta tones of the house and are softened by Elfin Thyme planted between the pavers. Colorful pottery and a Fermob Sixties Low Armchair complete the remodel. Design and Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

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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