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Full Sun Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Fire Features
Fire Features
Stone CenterStone Center
Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fire feature and natural stone 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.
Outdoor Entertainment
Outdoor Entertainment
317Grow317Grow
Gardens of Growth Indianapolis, IN 317-251-4769
This is an example of a large contemporary back formal full sun garden for spring in Indianapolis with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Ravenna Bungalow
Ravenna Bungalow
Hayes Landscape Design ServicesHayes Landscape Design Services
Inspiration for a small classic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
This is an example of a contemporary back full sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Flower Containers
Flower Containers
Sylvan Gardens Landscape ContractorsSylvan Gardens Landscape Contractors
Photo of a small traditional back full sun garden in Other with a potted garden and decking.
Natural Landscape Design, Marshfield, MA Residence
Natural Landscape Design, Marshfield, MA Residence
Swenson Granite WorksSwenson Granite Works
A stunning home with beautiful landscaping. The veneer is New England Fieldstone. The steps, treads and pavers are bluestone.
Photo of a classic back full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Southfields Garden
Southfields Garden
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in London with a pond and natural stone paving.
Custom Raised Gardens
Custom Raised Gardens
customraisedgardenscustomraisedgardens
Cedar 4'x8'x18"High gardens with hardware cloth covers and 4 removable doors for easy access.
Design ideas for a large modern back formal full sun garden for spring in San Diego with a potted garden.
Planters and Containers
Planters and Containers
Yard Art, IncYard Art, Inc
The Twista containers are a twisted take on a rectangular planter.
Photo of a medium sized classic back full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Water Features
Water Features
AquaLife Ponds Inc.AquaLife Ponds Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional back full sun garden in Orange County with a pond and mulch.
Landscape
Landscape
Medium sized back full sun garden in Miami with natural stone paving.
OC Landscape Project
OC Landscape Project
OC WEST LandscapeOC WEST Landscape
Modern landscape with simple and clean pool
This is an example of a large modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Orange County with concrete paving.
Casa Sonoma
Casa Sonoma
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
Small modern back formal full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with gravel.
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
Envy Landscape Design Inc.Envy Landscape Design Inc.
Medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and concrete paving.
Natural stone terraces support walks and patio with meadow garden
Natural stone terraces support walks and patio with meadow garden
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
Large classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with brick paving.
Valley Club Mid-Century
Valley Club Mid-Century
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Jim Bartsch Photography
Large retro back formal full sun garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path and concrete paving.
Brownstone Backyard Landscape Design & Bluestone Patio
Brownstone Backyard Landscape Design & Bluestone Patio
Dragonetti Brothers LandscapesDragonetti Brothers Landscapes
This is an example of a small modern back driveway full sun garden for autumn in New York with natural stone paving and a potted garden.
Enchanted Garden
Enchanted Garden
Linda McKendry DesignLinda McKendry Design
Edible garden, Greenhouse, kitchen garden, vegetable garden Katrina Combs
This is an example of a medium sized classic back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Atherton, CA / Art Installation
Atherton, CA / Art Installation
Laurie GhielmettiLaurie Ghielmetti
Design ideas for a large contemporary back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.

Full Sun 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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