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Full Sun Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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NYC Suburb: Family-Friendly Elegance
NYC Suburb: Family-Friendly Elegance
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
The landscape design for this property in an established New York City suburb marries stately elegance with relaxed outdoor living. The greatest challenge of the site was a considerable grade change over a small area (a third of an acre). We replaced overgrown shrubs and crumbling stonework with a clean hardscape design that clearly defines the flow around the property. A long play lawn in front is linked to a sideyard patio space and natural-gas campfire with broad bluestone block steps. A cozy dining terrace behind the house is hugged by a retaining wall that showcases friendly flowering plants and edibles. Set into the terrace wall is a custom water feature that brings sound and movement to the seating area. Exposed ledge in the backyard provides a fun playspace for adventurous kids, with a rope bridge leading to a playhouse.
Colorado Native Landscape
Colorado Native Landscape
C&H LandscapingC&H Landscaping
Medium sized classic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with natural stone paving.
Full Home Remodel
Full Home Remodel
Pearl RemodelingPearl Remodeling
Gas fire place and modern sitting area
Photo of a large modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Contemporary Home and Garden
Contemporary Home and Garden
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Pathways paved with crushed stone meander through this incredible space. We planted drought tolerant perennials; nepeta, euphorbia, pittosporum tobira wheelers dwarf, dymondia and lavender. Olive trees and Oaks surround this lovely garden.
Hillside Decks
Hillside Decks
LA-Decks Backyard and Pool RemodelingLA-Decks Backyard and Pool Remodeling
Redwood deck with grey stain on hill with glass railing and redwood posts.
This is an example of a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court, a retaining wall and decking.
Encinitas Succulent Garden
Encinitas Succulent Garden
Blue Horizon Landscape DevelopementBlue Horizon Landscape Developement
This is an example of a mediterranean back full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and gravel.
Mountain Top Revisited
Mountain Top Revisited
MossCreekMossCreek
A stunning mountain retreat, this custom legacy home was designed by MossCreek to feature antique, reclaimed, and historic materials while also providing the family a lodge and gathering place for years to come. Natural stone, antique timbers, bark siding, rusty metal roofing, twig stair rails, antique hardwood floors, and custom metal work are all design elements that work together to create an elegant, yet rustic mountain luxury home.
Upperville Estate
Upperville Estate
River's Edge LandscapesRiver's Edge Landscapes
Photo of a large back formal full sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Formal Vegetable Garden
Formal Vegetable Garden
Offshoots, Inc.Offshoots, Inc.
Espelier pear trees, inground herb beds, raised vegetable planters, wood pergola
Classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Country gardens in Berkshire & Oxfordshire
Country gardens in Berkshire & Oxfordshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
A pretty knot garden/parterre with lots of lavender in a large Berkshire garden by Jo Alderson Phillips
Design ideas for a large country back formal full sun garden for summer in Oxfordshire with a flowerbed and natural stone paving.
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
Taking advantage of the sunniest space in the garden, this veggie garden is designed to make growing your own vegetables as easy as possible. In a space 19' x 19' square, these 30" high beds made of redwood are large enough to grow food for a family of 4...or more. Photo Credit: Mark Pinkerton
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Designs by ShelleneDesigns by Shellene
We transformed an old tired space into a cozy cottage garden for family affairs.
Design ideas for a medium sized shabby-chic style back full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and gravel.
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
Design ideas for a large classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Portland Maine with a vegetable patch and mulch.
Terraced Dover Haven
Terraced Dover Haven
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
View from mid level terrace, back towards picket vegetable garden.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Pergola in Spring!
Pergola in Spring!
Creative Interiors by KimCreative Interiors by Kim
This pergola draped in Wisteria over a Blue Stone patio is located at the home of Interior Designer Kim Hunkeler, located in central Massachusetts.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back full sun pergola for spring in Boston with natural stone paving.
Bellevue Water Feature Design
Bellevue Water Feature Design
Environmental Construction, Inc.Environmental Construction, Inc.
Elegant water feature surrounded by ornamental trees and grasses welcome visitors to the Bellevue home. Designed by Environmental Construction, Kirkland, WA
Stradella
Stradella
Pasetta StudiosPasetta Studios
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a rockery, decorative stones and a metal fence.
Maplewood Property Makeover
Maplewood Property Makeover
DC FreemanDC Freeman
A backyard landscape filled with color and all season interest. Its a beautiful garden to be admired from the patio.
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian back full sun garden in Newark.
Southside Place Pool house garden
Southside Place Pool house garden
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Medium sized traditional back full sun garden for spring in Houston with natural stone paving and a metal fence.
West Coast English Retreat
West Coast English Retreat
Tierra Madre Fine GardensTierra Madre Fine Gardens
Inspiration for a small contemporary back full sun garden in Other with a vegetable patch, gravel and a wood fence.

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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