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Affordable Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Townhouse garden
Townhouse garden
Neil Jones DesignNeil Jones Design
Using a refined palette of quality materials set within a striking and elegant design, the space provides a restful and sophisticated urban garden for a professional couple to be enjoyed both in the daytime and after dark. The use of corten is complimented by the bold treatment of black in the decking, bespoke screen and pergola.
Fulham Garden 3
Fulham Garden 3
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Photo of a small contemporary back garden in London.
Simsbury Spa Retreat
Simsbury Spa Retreat
Dian Barnes Landscape Design, LLCDian Barnes Landscape Design, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal full sun garden for autumn in Bridgeport with a pond and concrete paving.
Typical Residential Projects
Typical Residential Projects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape ArchitectsRichard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape Architects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
This is an example of a medium sized classic back full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
E17 Secluded Family Garden
E17 Secluded Family Garden
Sarah Kay Garden DesignSarah Kay Garden Design
Bespoke oak bench provides a secluded seating area at the back of the garden
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with a raised bed and natural stone paving.
Small modern garden landscaping in Clapham
Small modern garden landscaping in Clapham
Positive Garden LtdPositive Garden Ltd
Small modern garden landscaping in Clapham. Porcelain tiles, drainage, painting, lighting. Water feature wall cladded with multi slate panels. Raised beds constructed from hollow/solid dense concrete blocks, rendered and painted. Designer: Honor Holmes Garden Design Positive Garden Ltd
Wallingford Small Space Art Garden
Wallingford Small Space Art Garden
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney
Photo of a small classic back formal and private full sun garden in Seattle.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and mulch.
Small Frontyard
Small Frontyard
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
Cedar gate with arbour entrance to the backyard. Flagstone landing with cobblestone border.
Design ideas for a small traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone paving.
City Garden- Cedar Arbor
City Garden- Cedar Arbor
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
A lovely cedar arbor allows the climbing roses to frame the garden entrance.
Design ideas for a small traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Providence with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Cliffmore
Cliffmore
The Garden Design CompanyThe Garden Design Company
Medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in Boston with a garden path and gravel.
Herb Gardens
Herb Gardens
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
Medium sized traditional back garden in Denver with a vegetable patch and gravel.
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
Stephen Cridland
Photo of a contemporary back garden in Portland with concrete paving.
Circular Garden
Circular Garden
Green Tree Garden Design LtdGreen Tree Garden Design Ltd
Looking across the garden a year after it was planted. Richard Brown Photography Ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in Cheshire.
Woodland Garden Path
Woodland Garden Path
UserUser
Low maintenance shade gardening
Photo of a medium sized eclectic back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Seattle with gravel and a garden path.
Culver City Garden Oasis
Culver City Garden Oasis
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Allen Haren
This is an example of a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden seating in Los Angeles with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Santa Clara Modern
Santa Clara Modern
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
photo by Seed Studio, editing by TJ Sugnet
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Typical Residential Projects
Typical Residential Projects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape ArchitectsRichard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape Architects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Photo of a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
London town garden
London town garden
Arthur Road LandscapesArthur Road Landscapes
Jane Shankster/Arthur Road Landscapes
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden in London with brick paving.
Water feature
Water feature
Magnolia Landscape and Design Co.Magnolia Landscape and Design Co.
Firepit patio with pondless waterfall.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back garden in Minneapolis with a fire feature and natural stone paving.

Affordable Back 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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