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Small Side Garden Ideas and Designs

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Dorset Courtyard Garden
Dorset Courtyard Garden
Fi Boyle Garden DesignFi Boyle Garden Design
Upper rear terrace is framed by a low stone wall. Borders set into the paving soften the hard landscaping.
Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal
Crescent Hill Home Staging & Design LLCCrescent Hill Home Staging & Design LLC
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean Landscape
Not Just a Side Yard
Not Just a Side Yard
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
We transformed this unusable sloping side yard into a casual and modern outdoor living space. Complete with modern privacy fencing, fire bowl and an outdoor shower.
Medicinal Herb Spiral
Medicinal Herb Spiral
Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.
Ewing Gardens
Ewing Gardens
UserUser
Outside of the Ewing Headquarters in Arizona is this luxurious patio garden space.
Layers, Tiers and Mix of Materials
Layers, Tiers and Mix of Materials
Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLCRavenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC
On the side yard that people rarely use we put a herb and veg garden using 2' x 6' watering troughs set up on cinder blocks.
Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD
Fremont Firepit
Fremont Firepit
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth. Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography
Front Garden, Courtyard and Patio
Front Garden, Courtyard and Patio
Picture This LandscapePicture This Landscape
Moderner Privatgarten in Willich
Moderner Privatgarten in Willich
Eickhoff GmbH - Gärten mit StilEickhoff GmbH - Gärten mit Stil
In diesem Privatgarten haben wir die Terrasse am Haus vergrößert und im hinteren Bereich des Gartens eine neue Terrasse angelegt. Zudem haben wir Trittstufen in den Rasen integriert, einen Weg verlegt sowie verschiedene Pflanzungen vorgenommen.
Doylestown Borough Landscape Design/Install
Doylestown Borough Landscape Design/Install
Indigenous Ingenuities, LLCIndigenous Ingenuities, LLC
Tight path on this small scale lot in the borough
Ponds With Waterfalls
Ponds With Waterfalls
Action Water Gardens IncAction Water Gardens Inc
Stainless water fountain
Stainless water fountain
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Tropical Minimal
Tropical Minimal
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Tamara Alvarez
Residential Work
Residential Work
SOLscape, LLCSOLscape, LLC
Concrete water fountain
Concrete water fountain
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Sideyard modern water feature. The fountain is located off the living room window to enjoy from both the living area and kitchen. Concrete stepping pads extend over the fountain and into the artificial turf area in the rear yard. Succulents and grasses are planted throughout the yard.
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
UserUser
Newly built vegetable garden. Beds are 4 inch cedar, pathways are river stone, contained on the perimeter by steel edging. Critterfence deters rabbits without obscuring the architecture of the garden. In the rear, support posts contain raspberries.
Small Spaces
Small Spaces
G Brown DesignG Brown Design
Reused corrugated metal on fence, reused broken concrete as stepping stones, reused door as back gate,
Westport Pool
Westport Pool
J. Brandon JonesJ. Brandon Jones

Small Side 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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