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Chestermere Small Backyard
Chestermere Small Backyard
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
A very small backyard where space was at a premium. Our client wanted a sitting area with fire pit and low maintenance was a priority. We designed a simple stamped concrete fire pit patio that butted up to the corner of the yard and used beautiful natural rock slab step stones to carry from the lower walkout patio to both the fire pit patio and the Rundle side yard. Black mulch and some nice plantings rounded out the project. Easy and clean!!
Aloe striata
Aloe striata
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
This is how the front yard flourished in 8 months.
Photo of a small contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a raised bed, decorative stones and a metal fence.
Moroccan Garden
Moroccan Garden
greencube garden and landscape designgreencube garden and landscape design
Blending subtle lighting, tropical planting palette, simple, reflective, muted materials to contrast with Moroccan tiles. Calming influences transpiring to a magical space at night where shadows and patterns cast from bouncing light.
Moroccan Garden
Moroccan Garden
greencube garden and landscape designgreencube garden and landscape design
Blending subtle lighting, tropical planting palette, simple, reflective, muted materials to contrast with Moroccan tiles. Calming influences transpiring to a magical space at night where shadows and patterns cast from bouncing light.
Radics backyard oasis
Radics backyard oasis
Father Nature Landscapes of Tacoma, Inc.Father Nature Landscapes of Tacoma, Inc.
Pathway with mix of materials: natural flagstone and pea gravel with a black metal edging. LED landscape lights flank the sides of the path.
Photo of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and gravel.
View from terrace of lawn and outdoor room
View from terrace of lawn and outdoor room
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Small contemporary back garden in London with a raised bed and natural stone paving.
Tiny But Tranquil: A Re-Imagined Urban Small Space
Tiny But Tranquil: A Re-Imagined Urban Small Space
Garden of Ease Landscaping & DesignGarden of Ease Landscaping & Design
Small and tranquil, this urban space makes use of the limited area to create a spa-like flow.
This is an example of a small world-inspired side xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a pond and natural stone paving.
Allergic to Bees Horizontal Fencing
Allergic to Bees Horizontal Fencing
Winston Fayer Landscape DesignWinston Fayer Landscape Design
The backyard is small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining
This is an example of a small contemporary back private full sun garden in New York.
Modernist Courtyard
Modernist Courtyard
terraneo landscape designterraneo landscape design
A small courtyard at 12m2 (3x4m) can feel boxy. So curves were employed to soften the design creating flow and interest.
Inspiration for a small midcentury courtyard full sun garden for summer in Sydney with natural stone paving.
Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable Gardens
Eden CondensedEden Condensed
All cedar U-shaped raised bed with trellis for an organic all-season vegetable and herb garden. Eden Condensed creates custom kitchen gardens for small and large yards.
The Soak Box
The Soak Box
Hush HouseHush House
This project combines three main strengths of Smash Design Build: architecture, landscape, and craftsmanship in concise and composed spaces. Lush planting in modern, rusting steel planters surround wooden decks, which feature a Japanese soaking tub.
The Garden of Essences
The Garden of Essences
UserUser
This garden has been created thinking about the concept of Essence in two meanings: the first, and more obvious, concerns the extract obtained from a plant; the second, the deep human feeling of “being”, the intrinsic nature of self. In an era where every resource is widely available, we can easily forget about the true meaning of wellbeing. This garden wants to focus on the production of wellbeing and explore the relationship between nature and health. The productive space develops around a spiral, a link to classic architecture and to the pattern commonly found in nature. The curved path sits on a rocky landscape encuraging a slow walking pace. The planting all around aims to stimulate the visual and olfactory senses: from the sculptural olive trees to the aromatic borders, almost all the species selected have uses in aromatherapy as medicines or cosmetics. At the center of the garden a seating area invites the visitors to settle back, while a gentle sound of dripping water transports them into a serene meditative state. Sponsored by: Piante Faro and Planeta. Discover more about the festival at: radicepurafestival.com Photographer: Salvo Giuffrida
Small City Landscapes
Small City Landscapes
Green Valley Landscaping Inc. - GVLGreen Valley Landscaping Inc. - GVL
Small contemporary back private partial sun garden in Toronto with concrete paving.
Japanese Inspired Backyard Santuary
Japanese Inspired Backyard Santuary
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
Drone technology shows the backyard after construction and installation was complete.
Photo of a small world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Providence with a pond and decking.
Beauty & Structural Retaining Walls | by ProScapes
Beauty & Structural Retaining Walls | by ProScapes
ProScapesProScapes
Retaining Walls can be beautiful and functional. They may allow you to reclaim additional use of your property or give you a distinct landscape look.
Regent's Park, London
Regent's Park, London
Thomas Hoblyn Garden DesignThomas Hoblyn Garden Design
Small mediterranean roof formal full sun garden in London with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
All the plants were designed to complement the house colors, yet bring variety and interest to the yard.
Small nautical front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
The meandering flagstone pathway leads visitors from the sidewalk or driveway to the front door around a rain chain downspout.
Design ideas for a small beach style front xeriscape full sun garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Garden District, New Orleans
Garden District, New Orleans
Smoketree LandscapeSmoketree Landscape
Photographer: Timothy Dunford
Small classic front formal partial sun garden in New Orleans with a garden path.
Woodland Garden- Los Feliz
Woodland Garden- Los Feliz
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Decomposed Granite path between Giant Sequoias leads to repurposed, reshaped and stained rear concrete slab. Micro-climate appropriate plants complete the picture. Photo by Ketti Kupper.

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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