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Affordable Modern Garden Ideas and Designs

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Fire
Fire
Yard Art, IncYard Art, Inc
Creating an outdoor space you can enjoy year round day and night. This Legacy Round Fir Bowl is made from GFRC, so it's fairly lightweight.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back fully shaded garden for autumn in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Browne and Associates Custom LandscapesBrowne and Associates Custom Landscapes
This front yard, constructed in 2014, was simple and to the point. To anyone who thinks that plain grey concrete is somewhat boring, this front walkway turned out effective and looks sleek leading up to this Washington Park new build in Denver, CO. Browne & Associates Custom Landscapes
Casa Sonoma
Casa Sonoma
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
Small modern back formal full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with gravel.
Oak Park
Oak Park
Prime Gardens IncPrime Gardens Inc
This backyard installation includes: New segmented concrete retaining wall, new grass lawn and new high efficiency rotary nozzle sprinkler heads that can be retrofit to existing systems to decrease water usage and waste. Prime Gardens has extensive experience custom retaining walls, sprinkler, drainage, and irrigation systems in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California.
San Mateo Modern
San Mateo Modern
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a desert look and decomposed granite.
Santa Monica Canyon
Santa Monica Canyon
GEL: Griffin Enright LandscapeGEL: Griffin Enright Landscape
Arrival sequence into house on pathway of concrete pavers through gravel courtyard.
This is an example of a medium sized modern front partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and gravel.
sycamore mulch-less conversion
sycamore mulch-less conversion
Teach ‘em to Fish LandscapingTeach ‘em to Fish Landscaping
Design ideas for a small modern front partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
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.
Colorful Entry Garden
Colorful Entry Garden
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
This welcoming entry on a corner lot provides green space for play and sets off the colorful plantings surrounding it
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Portland with a garden path.
Outer Richmond Residence
Outer Richmond Residence
James Hill Architect, AIAJames Hill Architect, AIA
Photo credit: James Zhou
Photo of a medium sized modern back private garden in San Francisco with a wood fence.
La Sombra - Built-In Bench Seating
La Sombra - Built-In Bench Seating
Hush HouseHush House
Slightly dramatic view of the space featuring the welcoming built-in bench, dappled vine-screen sunlight, and warm ipe wood deck.
Small modern front formal and private partial sun garden for summer in Austin with decking and a metal fence.
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for
Vscape - Outdoor DesignVscape - Outdoor Design
3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - A mixture of drought tolerant plants and grasses with modern look materials make this house the envy of the block
Modern Rustic Garden
Modern Rustic Garden
Ash and LineAsh and Line
Inspiration for a large modern back formal and private fully shaded garden for summer in Houston with gravel.
Modern Rustic Garden
Modern Rustic Garden
Ash and LineAsh and Line
Design ideas for a large modern back formal and private fully shaded garden for summer in Houston with gravel.
Attractive fence designed for privacy and security
Attractive fence designed for privacy and security
Village Landscape ArchitectureVillage Landscape Architecture
Modern home privacy fence design in Sonoma County
Large modern back driveway and private partial sun garden for winter in Other with natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Modern Front Yard
Modern Front Yard
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
This formal front yard is appealing from the street. Photo by Amy Whitworth. Installation by Apogee Landscapes. Design by Plan-it Earth Design
Inspiration for a small modern back formal and private full sun garden for summer in Portland with natural stone paving.
Modern Manhattan Beach Strand front yard with colorful succulent plantings.
Modern Manhattan Beach Strand front yard with colorful succulent plantings.
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Terraced front entry with plantings that complement the modern exterior.
Design ideas for a small modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and gravel.
New Construction Landscaping
New Construction Landscaping
Visionscapes Land Design, Inc.Visionscapes Land Design, Inc.
The synthetic turf was laid down to keep debris and maintenance to a minimum around the pool. The homeowner wanted a variety of textures and colors to bring their backyard together.
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
water-wise in the Santa Monica Mountains
SVA Home and GardenSVA Home and Garden
This is an example of a medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with gravel and a retaining wall.
Balham
Balham
Major GardensMajor Gardens
This is an example of a medium sized modern back formal garden in London.

Affordable Modern Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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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