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Contemporary Partial Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

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Small Contemporary Garden Blackheath
Small Contemporary Garden Blackheath
Hamilton Cody Garden DesignHamilton Cody Garden Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary front driveway and private partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving.
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Pro Colour Photography
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with a living wall and natural stone paving.
Laguna Beach Modern
Laguna Beach Modern
dp environmentsdp environments
Pi wood landing with black beach pebble in between concrete pads. Concrete is colored, poured in place, with top cast finish. Accent plants such as Acorus, Pittosporum Golf Ball and Magnolia Little Gem are planted around the perimeter of the space. Thanks to budgetplants.com for providing the plant delivery.
Small town garden no lawn
Small town garden no lawn
amandashipman.comamandashipman.com
Amanda Shipman
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in Hertfordshire with a garden path and brick paving.
Woodland Garden- Los Feliz
Woodland Garden- Los Feliz
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Decomposed Granite path between Giant Sequoias leads to repurposed, reshaped and stained rear concrete slab. Micro-climate appropriate plants complete the picture. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Sofronas Residence
Sofronas Residence
Altera LandscapeAltera Landscape
Landscape Design: AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc. / Photography: Jeri Koegel
Small contemporary side partial sun garden in Orange County with natural stone paving.
Seattle Cozy Patio
Seattle Cozy Patio
SCJ Studio Landscape ArchitectureSCJ Studio Landscape Architecture
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
Shadyside
Shadyside
The Outdoor Living StudioThe Outdoor Living Studio
Design ideas for a small contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and gravel.
Highgate walled garden
Highgate walled garden
Peter Reader LandscapesPeter Reader Landscapes
Photography by Peter Reader
Photo of a contemporary partial sun garden in London with a water feature and natural stone paving.
A Texan in New England
A Texan in New England
Gilmore Landscape ArchitectureGilmore Landscape Architecture
Robert Gilmore
Design ideas for a large contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and gravel.
Hip Modern Courtyard
Hip Modern Courtyard
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Photo of a small contemporary side xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and decking.
Lawn Area
Lawn Area
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
The upper lawn for the kids to play with a vegetable garden on the side
This is an example of a small contemporary back partial sun garden wall for summer in San Francisco with a vegetable patch, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Highgate Garden
Highgate Garden
London Garden DesignerLondon Garden Designer
The clients of this Highgate Garden contacted London Garden Designer in Dec 2011, after seeing some of my work in House and Garden Magazine. They had recently moved into the house and were keen to have the garden ready for summer. The brief was fairly open, although one specific request was for a Garden Lodge to be used as a Gym and art room. This was something that would require planning permission so I set this in motion whilst I got on with designing the rest of the garden. The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours. The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5 m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.
Coastside Retreat
Coastside Retreat
Zeterre Landscape ArchitectureZeterre Landscape Architecture
Flagstone path with Armeria, Lavender, Dymondia and Fortnight Lily
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Courtyard
Courtyard
Jobe Corral ArchitectsJobe Corral Architects
This house was designed around a small courtyard. Photos by Casey Woods
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden in Austin with a water feature and gravel.
Compact Entertaining Garden
Compact Entertaining Garden
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Design ideas for a small contemporary back partial sun garden in London with natural stone paving.
West Coast English Retreat
West Coast English Retreat
Tierra Madre Fine GardensTierra Madre Fine Gardens
Design ideas for a small contemporary back partial sun pergola in Other with gravel.
West Pymble
West Pymble
iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTDiCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTD
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Sydney with a raised bed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Sakura House
Sakura House
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
Photo of a small contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path, concrete paving and a wood fence.
A Sense of Place
A Sense of Place
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
A naturally beautiful view down the garden in the evening.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a fireplace and natural stone paving.

Contemporary Partial 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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