Partial Sun Garden for Spring Ideas and Designs

Floreat Garden

Naturesque

Sentimental Flower Garden

Southview Design

Homeowner perennials were saved and added to the new garden in this St. Paul backyard.

Knockdown Rebuild - GLEN WAVERLEY

Gary Winter Landscape Design

Emilly Bartlett Photography

Coin de vie du jardin

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Architectural

TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.

Участок с водоемом в КП "Сосновый бор"

Ландшафтная студия M.Art

Contemporary Front Landscping

Horvath Landscapes

Plutadesigns

Princeton Junior League Showhouse & Gardens

Ronni Hock Garden & Landscape

Bench seating in foreground with native plants on hillside in background

June Scott Design

Rock outcroppings make a striking background for new lounge areas in this compact Los Angeles hillside garden. Working with the attributes of the site, we added native plants to drape over the stone, and converted hollowed stone planters into a firepit and water feature. New built-in seating and a cozy hammock complete the relaxing space, and dramatic lighting makes it come alive at night. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.

Fulham Courtyard

Henrietta Murray-Wicks Studio Ltd

This was a courtyard garden completed at the end of 2016, that was part of a larger renovation project of an existing property. The garden forms a generous and open entertaining space in the heart of Fulham, using a warm material palette and planting to make it a welcome area to use. Always on display through new glass doors, the terrace was required to be architectural and sculptural, creating a picture to be viewed from within the house. Handmade clay bricks laid in a herringbone pattern edged with traditional Yorkstone, provided a 'carpet' like appearance to the terrace making the area feel larger overall. The free standing planters and furniture provide flexibility for how the space can be used, whether for a garden ball game or summer cocktail party. Planted using seasonal highlights, the palette was chosen to succeed in the sun filled location and to reflect the client's Californian heritage. Bespoke storage has been made with the Garden Trellis Company. This garden was designed with Charlotte Harris, and built by The Garden Builders.

Haskell

Pro Care Horticultural Services

NY Frontyard Garden Design

User

A recently completed front yard garden located in the NY Hudson Valley. We service the NY & NJ areas. http://www.summersetgardens.com/ 845-590-7306

Specialty Projects

Beach Bum Turf Co.

A Traditional Landscape Loses the Lawn & Overgrown Shrubs To Low Water Plants

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The traditional fountain and surroundings are embellished with a variety of drought tolerant grasses, flowering plants and succulents. The removal of the dense and overgrown shrubs provides more outdoor living space for dining and entertaining for the homeowners' enjoyment. And now with site-appropriate plants and no lawn there is less maintenance and a lower water bill. Full color Blue stone and small mexican pebbles replace the lawn and pathways resulting in an updated and contemporary transformation. A variety of low-water plants including succulents offer year-round appeal and interest throughout the seasons. Photos and Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Stone Retaining Walls

Terry T. King Landscape Architecture

River Rock garden

Gorski Landscaping

Serpentine Front Entrance

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.

Gardens

Environmental Design Group Limited

Partial Sun Garden for Spring 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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