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Aluminum fences
Aluminum fences
Dream Fence by Fensu Inc.Dream Fence by Fensu Inc.
Design ideas for a small urban side garden in Boston.
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.
Centerville River Cottage Garden planting
Centerville River Cottage Garden planting
JuliaGarden Design Ltd.JuliaGarden Design Ltd.
A traditional annual border composed of French marigolds, blue Hawaii ageratum, white alyssum and dusty miller edges a cottage-style perennial bed. Yellow tree roses in containers and dinner-plate dahlias add summer-long color to this Cape Cod garden.
Japanese Courtyard Garden
Japanese Courtyard Garden
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
Photo of a small world-inspired garden in Philadelphia with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Felton pocket garden
Felton pocket garden
Jan Nelson Landscape DesignJan Nelson Landscape Design
Closeup of Autumn Flame flagstone path with small cobbles between. Photo by Jan Nelson
Photo of a small rustic front full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Greenwood, Seattle WA (after)
Greenwood, Seattle WA (after)
Michael Muro Garden DesignMichael Muro Garden Design
This is an example of a small modern back partial sun garden for spring in Seattle with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Shamanic & Sustainable Garden Design
Shamanic & Sustainable Garden Design
Shamanic GardeningShamanic Gardening
Melinda Joy Miller's personalized this meditation garden for her bohemian client. Consultations include over thirty years experience in permaculture, sustainability, and herbology. She incorporates her unique background as a medicine woman, feng shui master, cultural anthropologist, sensorimotor-integrative therapist, and metaphysical healer. This garden was a collaboration between Melinda Joy and her daughter, Kim Colwell, an interior designer and second generation feng shui master. Each client is given a personalized plan based on their individual needs, interests, sensibility, budget, and environment. Photo by Zeke Ruelas
The Medrano Residence
The Medrano Residence
McCabe's Nursery & Landscape ConstructionMcCabe's Nursery & Landscape Construction
Melissa McCabe Navaroli
Design ideas for a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
LANCASTER RESIDENCE
LANCASTER RESIDENCE
FineLines Design StudioFineLines Design Studio
Michael Hunter
Small eclectic side full sun garden for autumn in Dallas with a garden path and gravel.
LONDON - Parsons Green
LONDON - Parsons Green
CityscapersCityscapers
Nigel Gomme
This is an example of a small contemporary garden in London.
Long Beach Entry
Long Beach Entry
dp environmentsdp environments
Floating wood and smooth stucco entry wall with stainless mounted address numbers. Decorative gravel in custom modular concrete pads. Contemporary wood bench. Dry stream bed with natural river rock boulders offsets the tight geometry of the entry. Xeriscape drought tolerant landscape plants with succulents, native grasses and shrubs. Agave Blue Glow in foreground and Pennisetum Rubrum in the background. Photos by Dominic Masiello. Plants sourced from budgetplants.com.
Small Garden in Hampstead Village, London
Small Garden in Hampstead Village, London
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Ben Robert - Blooming Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary back garden in London.
Candelas
Candelas
Twisted Vine DesignTwisted Vine Design
Design ideas for a small modern back full sun garden in Denver with a garden path.
A sidegarden for a historical mansion in the North Carolina mountains
A sidegarden for a historical mansion in the North Carolina mountains
Dargan Landscape ArchitectsDargan Landscape Architects
A retreat area, designed by Dargan Landscape Architects.
This is an example of a small classic side fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.
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.
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.
Garden For Flowers and Vegetables
Garden For Flowers and Vegetables
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
---Landscape Design and Photography by: Marco Romani, RLA. ---Construction/Installation by: www.thearrowshop.com
Photo of a small classic back partial sun garden in Chicago with a vegetable patch and brick paving.
Edible Urban Oasis
Edible Urban Oasis
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
In south Seattle, a tiny backyard garden needed a makeover to add usability and create a sitting area for entertaining. Raised garden beds for edible plants provide the transition between the existing deck and new patio below, eliminating the need for a railing. A firepit provides the focal point for the new patio. Angles create drama and direct flow to the steel stairs and gate. Installed June, 2014. Photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA
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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