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Wimbledon Family Garden
Wimbledon Family Garden
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
The Garden Builders
Inspiration for a contemporary back full sun garden in London.
Patios and Decks
Patios and Decks
Denver LandscapesDenver Landscapes
Flagstone stepper patio with granite boulders set in and ground cover surrounding the steppers.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden in Denver with an outdoor sport court.
No lawn front yard
No lawn front yard
Land Studio CLand Studio C
Land Studio C
This is an example of a small contemporary front full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with gravel.
C Killingsworth
C Killingsworth
Huettl Landscape ArchitectureHuettl Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a contemporary side full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.
Various Projects
Various Projects
Jade Landscape & DesignJade Landscape & Design
Shrub and Perennial Planting in hues of green, yellow and red. Lava Rock Ground Cover to compliment the dark stucco facade of the house Photo by Chris Brayman
Melville courtyards
Melville courtyards
Cultivart Landscape DesignCultivart Landscape Design
ron tan
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard full sun garden in Perth with decking and a water feature.
LaurelRock Company: High Meadow Farm
LaurelRock Company: High Meadow Farm
LaurelRockLaurelRock
Neil Landino. Design Credit: Stephen Stimson Associates
Design ideas for a large contemporary sloped formal full sun garden in New York with concrete paving and lawn edging.
Jones Road
Jones Road
Adam Woodruff LLCAdam Woodruff LLC
Designer: Adam Woodruff www.adamwoodruff.com Image: © 2013 Adam Woodruff + Associates All Rights Reserved
Inspiration for a contemporary full sun garden in St Louis.
Pool + Fire + Torch
Pool + Fire + Torch
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front formal full sun garden in Seattle with concrete paving.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Nilsen Landscape Design, LLCNilsen Landscape Design, LLC
Crisp concrete retaining walls delineate the lawn terrace from the meadow garden.
Contemporary side full sun garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall.
Conscious Stream Scape 2 Year Update - Silverlake
Conscious Stream Scape 2 Year Update - Silverlake
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Photo by Ketti Kupper
Photo of a small contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.
Details
Details
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
Inspiration for a large contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and gravel.
Design for a walled courtyard garden
Design for a walled courtyard garden
Chasing Arcadia Garden DesignChasing Arcadia Garden Design
This walled courtyard is part of a Suffolk barn conversion. The planting was designed to be nature friendly and offer a long season of interest. Espaliered fruit trees, roses and clematis climb the walls and there are many scented herbs and plants. The paving uses upcycled old bricks and concrete pavers found on site.
Contemporary Front Landscape - Brookfield, WI
Contemporary Front Landscape - Brookfield, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
View from the front porch. A linear group of river birch highlight this side of the front yard with a mosaic of multiple varieties of carex as groundcover. Aqua Blue granite boulders and beach pebble panels add texture. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Contemporary update for a 1950s corner lot
Contemporary update for a 1950s corner lot
Brown Dion DesignBrown Dion Design
A 1950's home gets a big update with new fencing, arbors, rear deck, and front gate. Working with a skilled finish carpenter, we created a beautiful new fence to enclose this family-friendly yard. A small lawn provides space to play and enjoy, while California natives and complimentary shrubs surround the yard. Mature trees are protected with natural wood chip mulch. Rock mulch surrounds the 5-foot perimeter of the house with a few low fuel plants for a fire-safe landscape appropriate to the California foothills.
Ealing, contemporary family garden
Ealing, contemporary family garden
Beaufort & Rampton LandscapesBeaufort & Rampton Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in London with a fire feature, decking and a wood fence.
Draco - Elevation - Equinox
Draco - Elevation - Equinox
Blue HeronBlue Heron
Photo of a large contemporary side full sun garden in Las Vegas with a desert look.
Archway Garden Design
Archway Garden Design
London Garden DesignerLondon Garden Designer
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden in London with a flowerbed and decking.
Modern meets traditional in Long Ashton
Modern meets traditional in Long Ashton
Artisan LandscapesArtisan Landscapes
Finn P Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Modernité en Provence
Modernité en Provence
Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes ConcepteursAgence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs
Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot. En collaboration avec "Atelier Naudier" pour les ambiances végétales.
Large contemporary back full sun garden in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.

Contemporary Full Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary front garden design.

How should I design my contemporary 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 contemporary 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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