Full Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

Garden design

gytis

Photo of a contemporary back full sun garden in Other.

Superstition Mountain--Putting Green

Merit Landworks

Pam Singleton Photography
Inspiration for a mediterranean full sun garden in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court.

Garden design in Greece on the island of Paros

Carolyn Chadwick

Rustic back full sun garden in Amsterdam.

Ni-water Composition

Outdoor Craftsmen

Medium sized mediterranean back formal full sun garden in Denver with natural stone paving and a water feature.

Custom

CLC Landscape Design

Medium sized traditional sloped formal full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving and a rockery.

Narragansett Bay Overlook Gardens-Hillside Gardens

Bradford Associates, LLC

Informal granite steps lead from the deck down to the water through a hillside garden planted with evergreen and sedum.
This is an example of a large world-inspired sloped full sun garden fence for summer in Providence with natural stone paving.

Bellevue Water Feature Design

Environmental Construction, Inc.

Elegant water feature surrounded by ornamental trees and grasses welcome visitors to the Bellevue home. Designed by Environmental Construction, Kirkland, WA

San Juan Passage

Gilbane Development Company

kp-studios.com
Inspiration for a coastal full sun garden in Providence with natural stone paving and a rockery.

Whale House

Sunshine Coast Home Design

Design by: SunshineCoastHomeDesign.com
Photo of a beach style sloped full sun garden for summer in Vancouver.

Rancho Alamar

Lane Goodkind Landscape Architect

The entrance to the estate on the Gaviota Coast near Santa Barbara. Pino Noir vineyard on the right and lavender on the left (Lavandula 'Provence'), chip seal driveway, all surrounded by Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) Lane Goodkind photo www.lanegoodkind.com

Putting Green

Land & Water Design

A Backyard Resort with a freeform saltwater pool as the focal point, a spa provides a spot to relax. A large raised waterfall spills into the pool, appearing to flow from the koi pond above. We extended a streambed to flow from behind the outdoor kitchen, all the way to the patio, to spill into the koi pond. A Sports Court at one end of the yard with putting greens meander throughout the landscape and the water features. A curved outdoor kitchen with a large Viking grill with a warming drawer to the sink and outdoor refrigeration. A Pavilion with large roof and columns unite the landscape with the home while creating an outdoor living room with a stone fireplace along the back wall, while still allowing views of the yard beyond.

Irvine

Design Focus International

© Lauren Devon www.laurendevon.com
Inspiration for a large traditional back full sun garden steps in Other with natural stone paving.

High Meadow Contemporary

Caribou Construction Company

This is an example of a large back formal full sun garden in Other with natural stone paving and a desert look.

Modern Landscape

Design ideas for a modern driveway full sun garden in San Francisco.

Landscape Photography

McNeill Photography

McNeill Photography 2014
Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Toronto with natural stone paving and a rockery.

Pat Brodie

Pat Brodie Landscape Design

This is a small condo backyard which was originally a steep hill and was not a useable space. We terraced with stone and created 2 seating areas.The main outdoor living space now has an outdoor kitchen and stone fireplace. The garden includes succulents, seasonal color, and drought tolerant plants.

Martha's Vineyard Estate

CBA Landscape Architects, LLC

Large coastal back formal full sun garden in Boston with a vegetable patch and gravel.

Solana xeriscape, cameron flagstone, drought tolerant, terrace retaining walls

The Design Build Company

Solana Beach project with architect Damian Baumhover, installation of all exterior landscaping and hardscape by Rob Hill Landscape architect/contractor - Hill's landscapes inc

Avila Valley Estate

Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a mediterranean full sun garden for summer in San Luis Obispo.

Terrace

Arterra Landscape Architects

Design ideas for a mediterranean driveway full sun garden in San Francisco.

Full Sun 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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