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Contemporary sun lounging area
Contemporary sun lounging area
Zinnia Garden DesignZinnia Garden Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back formal garden in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.
Woodlands Edge Contemporary w/ Pool
Woodlands Edge Contemporary w/ Pool
Dillon HomesDillon Homes
Photo of a medium sized contemporary side full sun garden in Little Rock with natural stone paving.
A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland
A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
A pair of world travelers with a deep love of Japan asked JMMDS to design a Japanese-inspired landscape that would complement the contemporary renovation of their home in Edinburgh, Scotland. JMMDS created a plan that included a handsome cut-stone patio, meandering stepping stone paths, sweeping bed lines, stony mounds, a grassy pool of space, and swaths of elegant plantings. JMMDS was on site during the installation to craft the mounds and place the plants and stones. Julie Moir Messervy set out the ancient pieces of gneiss from Scotland’s Isle of Lewis. With the planting design, JMMDS sought to evoke the feeling of a traditional Japanese garden using locally suitable plants. The designers and clients visited nurseries in search of distinctive plant specimens, including cloud-pruned hollies, craggy pines, Japanese maples of varied color and habit, and a particularly notable Japanese snowbell tree. Beneath these, they laid drifts of sedges, hellebores, European gingers, ferns, and Solomon’s Seal. Evergreen azaleas, juniper, rhododendrons, and hebe were clustered around the lawn. JMMDS placed bamboos within root-controlled patio beds and planted mondo grass, sedums, and mosses among the stepping stones. Project designers: Julie Moir Messervy, Principal; Erica Bowman, Senior Landscape Architect Collaborators: Helen Lucas Architects, Steven Ogilvie (garden installers) Photography: Angus Bremner
Boorkman Residence
Boorkman Residence
Chris Corbett DesignChris Corbett Design
Gravel Side Yard Path
This is an example of a medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden in Sacramento with a retaining wall and gravel.
BAUHAUS-UNIKAT - frei geplant
BAUHAUS-UNIKAT - frei geplant
UserUser
Das weitläufige Anwesen der Familie ist ein echter Hingucker. © FingerHaus GmbH
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back garden in Other with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
North East London Garden
North East London Garden
Peter Reader LandscapesPeter Reader Landscapes
Elevated view across the garden
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back garden in London.
Rimini
Rimini
Falling Waters LandscapeFalling Waters Landscape
Brett Hilton
Medium sized midcentury front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with a garden path.
Garden landscaping in Putney
Garden landscaping in Putney
Positive Garden LtdPositive Garden Ltd
Garden landscaping in Putney: http://www.positivegarden.com/portfolio/garden-landscaping-in-putney/ Stone: Jura Beige Limestone from London Stone; Arches: untreated green oak; Kitchen area with slate worktop and shelf beneath: pewter gray render, red cedar, Brazilian black slate; Lawn: Tillers Arena turf; Lighting: Hunza Wall Twin lights in copper, stainless steel small eyelid lights. Designer: Philippa O'Brien www.pipobriengardendesign.com Positive Garden Ltd
Large Family Garden in Chiswick
Large Family Garden in Chiswick
Aoba LandscapesAoba Landscapes
Cedar Slatted Fencing and Large Lawn
Inspiration for a large contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving and a potted garden.
Stylish Digs in Echo Park
Stylish Digs in Echo Park
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Large picture windows looked out onto the empty narrow side yard. Our solution was to create a dramatic 3D modular installation with CorTen Planters filled with low maintenance cacti.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Photo of a large classic front xeriscape full sun garden in Albuquerque with gravel.
Brooklyn Makeover
Brooklyn Makeover
Winston Fayer Landscape DesignWinston Fayer Landscape Design
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Horizontal Fence, Arbor, HVAC Screen
Horizontal Fence, Arbor, HVAC Screen
Charlotte DreamScapesCharlotte DreamScapes
This beautiful, all-cedar privacy fence warmly welcomes visitors and keeps the eyes looking around the yard. The arbor extends over the patio to continue the green-black trim to better frame the white house. The HVAC units have been fenced in with a visual screen that lets airflow through - and the panels are removable for maintenance access. We also replaced the old planter boxes on the front windows.
Coastal Cut Artificial Grass
Coastal Cut Artificial Grass
GreatmatsGreatmats
Coastal Cut Artificial Grass Turf has an unique 4 color blend for a natural, realistic artificial turf. This turf has a 1-1/4 inch pile height. https://www.greatmats.com/artificial-turf/coastal-cut-artificial-turf.php
Belmont Modern Rustic
Belmont Modern Rustic
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
Jude Parkinson Morgan
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Low Allergy Garden
Low Allergy Garden
Bramley Apple Garden DesignBramley Apple Garden Design
My client had a severe hayfever allergy so the garden was designed with low allergen materials such as artificial grass and the plant selection was based on non-wind pollinated plants, flower shapes that reduce pollen exposure and ground cover plants to prevent weeds.
My Designs
My Designs
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
I designed this evergreen garden to look interesting all year and be extremely easy to maintain.
This is an example of a large classic front driveway partial sun garden for winter in Chicago with natural stone paving.
Traditional Garden
Traditional Garden
William C Tamburro, Landscape Architect, LLCWilliam C Tamburro, Landscape Architect, LLC
Stone Walls and piers accent the main entrance. Goldmound Spirea, Red Knockout Roses, Korean Boxwood and a Columnar Spruce appoint this formal planting. Belgian Block curbing and accents tie all the formal attributes together. The distant boulder wall is planted with Henry's Garnet Itea, Witchhazel, Leyland Cypress, Knockout Roses and Pink Clethra.
Landscaping
Landscaping
J&M ContractingJ&M Contracting
Photo of a medium sized classic back garden in Other.
Our Work
Our Work
Landscape NirvanaLandscape Nirvana
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front garden in San Francisco with a pond and natural stone paving.

Medium Sized and Large 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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