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Affordable Medium Sized Garden Ideas and Designs

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Putney Garden 2
Putney Garden 2
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in London.
Modern Prairie Front Landscape - New Berlin
Modern Prairie Front Landscape - New Berlin
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A stone address marker and bluestone steppers lead you from the driveway entrance to the front walk. Westhauser Photography
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a garden path and natural stone paving.
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.
猫と暮らす中庭のある家
猫と暮らす中庭のある家
猫と建築社猫と建築社
猫を安心して遊ばせることが出来る中庭。 ウッドデッキ、モルタル、芝、土など様々な素材で五感を刺激し、室内飼いの猫たちのストレスを軽減。 木登りしたり走り回ったり隠れたりと本能的な行動を促すこともまた環境エンリッチメントの向上につながっている。 程よい間隔のルーバーフェンスは猫の脱走を防止しつつ、猫たちが外を眺めて楽しむことも出来る。
Our work
Our work
U.S. Green Pros a division of AKA LandscapesU.S. Green Pros a division of AKA Landscapes
Photo of a medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for summer in Charlotte with mulch.
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.
Masterpiece in Malvern, Pa
Masterpiece in Malvern, Pa
Donald Pell - GardensDonald Pell - Gardens
Inspiration for a medium sized front garden in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
Mid Century Modern front
Mid Century Modern front
Cool Designs for LandscapesCool Designs for Landscapes
Taken near front door looking out. Festuca 'Elijah Blue' in foreground. Agave 'Cornelius' surrounding
Photo of a medium sized retro front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with concrete 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.
Traditional Paver Front Walk - Germantown, WI
Traditional Paver Front Walk - Germantown, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The graceful curves of the front walk lead to a seating area at the halfway point. Landscape beds on both sides make the walkway more welcoming. Westhauser Photography
Gardens by Lazar Landscape
Gardens by Lazar Landscape
Lazar Landscape Design and ConstructionLazar Landscape Design and Construction
Lazar Landscape Design and Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back full sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Full Property Experience - Kitchener, ON
Full Property Experience - Kitchener, ON
Soares Landscaping Inc.Soares Landscaping Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in Other with a wood fence.

Affordable Medium Sized 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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