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Humphrey's Patio, Walkway, and Landscape
Humphrey's Patio, Walkway, and Landscape
Garden Of Eden Landscaping ServicesGarden Of Eden Landscaping Services
Using shrubs and perennials to dot the landscape as the walkway weaves its way to the back yard from the driveway
Photo of a small classic garden in Columbus.
Brazilian Hardwood Gate
Brazilian Hardwood Gate
B. Jane GardensB. Jane Gardens
Ryann Ford
Small contemporary back garden in Austin with natural stone paving.
Pet-Friendly Artificial Grass
Pet-Friendly Artificial Grass
SYNLawnSYNLawn
Your dogs will be sure to love our SYNLawn artificial grass because it's a soft surface they can play or relax on, and best of all, you won't have to worry about muddy paws! © SYNLawn artificial grass - all rights reserved.
Riverdale Modern
Riverdale Modern
Green Apple LandscapingGreen Apple Landscaping
This is an example of a small modern front partial sun garden in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Kentish Town Small Chic Garden
Kentish Town Small Chic Garden
Fork Garden DesignFork Garden Design
Small city garden with large built-in storage bench, constructed from block and render walls with Millboard artificial decking seat and Blades artificial lawn Philip Woodburn
Romantic coutyard
Romantic coutyard
Silva LandscapesSilva Landscapes
Roberto silva
Inspiration for a small classic back formal garden in London with a potted garden and decking.
Chelsea Garden
Chelsea Garden
Honor Holmes Garden DesignHonor Holmes Garden Design
Inspiration for a small classic back formal full sun garden wall in London with decking.
Lincoln Park Herb Wall
Lincoln Park Herb Wall
Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)
Brent A. Riechers
This is an example of a small contemporary roof full sun garden in Chicago with a vegetable patch.
Danforth backyard
Danforth backyard
Ted Hobson Designer At Allweather LandscapeTed Hobson Designer At Allweather Landscape
Jeff McNeill
Inspiration for a small modern back driveway partial sun garden in Toronto with concrete paving.
Suburban Garden
Suburban Garden
Phil Hirst Garden DesignPhil Hirst Garden Design
Phil Hirst
Design ideas for a small modern back full sun garden for summer in Other with decking.
Bed-Stuy Backyard Garden I
Bed-Stuy Backyard Garden I
Staghorn NYCStaghorn NYC
Staghorn NYC designed and installed this townhouse backyard garden for a young family in Brooklyn. The clients requested a pea gravel patio for it's casual style and great drainage properties and a palette of mostly native plants. River birch trees anchor the back of the yard and provide dappled shade, and lush border plantings give color and interest during all four seasons.
Tree House Timber Frame Tower
Tree House Timber Frame Tower
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Watch a 3-1/2 minute video about this tree house at www.carolinatimberworks.com/videos Search for “problems with tree houses” and Google will serve up 37,100,000 results: it’s impossible not to harm the trees, trees grow over time, trees die, there aren’t the right trees where you’d really like to have a tree house… Our take on the tree house solves these problems. Carolina Timberworks’ two and a half story Tree House Timber Frame Tower is an engineered and architecturally designed kit that doesn’t rely on trees for support. This allows you to site your tree house on the best spot on your property instead of being limited to where the right trees are. No trees? No problem. Ever wanted to spend an afternoon hanging out in a fire tower gazing out over the forest and valleys? Got an amazing view if only you were 25’ higher? Brilliant, right?
Tiny Gravel Garden
Tiny Gravel Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Design ideas for a small classic courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in London with a garden path and gravel.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a small classic back formal garden in London with a garden path and brick paving.
Gloucester Road
Gloucester Road
Sam Butler Garden DesignSam Butler Garden Design
Copper rill and bowl water feature
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard garden in Other.
MODA
MODA
UserUser
Courtyard view of back unit
Inspiration for a small modern courtyard driveway garden in Seattle.
Mid Century Courtyard Remodel
Mid Century Courtyard Remodel
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/
Slim Rear Garden
Slim Rear Garden
Garden Club London LtdGarden Club London Ltd
Garden Club London | Tony Woods
Photo of a small modern back fully shaded garden for summer in London with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Outdoor Cabana
Outdoor Cabana
Beyond LandscapingBeyond Landscaping
This is an example of a small classic back fully shaded garden in Toronto with concrete paving.
Drought 2015 gardens
Drought 2015 gardens
Susie Dowd Markarian, Landscape DesignSusie Dowd Markarian, Landscape Design
Chris Kitterdge Photography, Susie Dowd Markarian Designer, Santa Rosa CA. LANDZEN contractor
This is an example of a small mediterranean front full sun garden in San Francisco with a vegetable patch 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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