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Medium Sized Garden Ideas and Designs

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Small Spaces
Small Spaces
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front formal fully shaded garden in Boston with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Farmhouse Garden
Farmhouse Garden
Donald Pell - GardensDonald Pell - Gardens
This is an example of a medium sized rural back full sun garden in Philadelphia.
Laurel
Laurel
California Turf and LandscapingCalifornia Turf and Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized back formal fully shaded garden in Other with mulch.
Caledon estate landscaping
Caledon estate landscaping
Southshore Group Inc.Southshore Group Inc.
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in Toronto with a pond and gravel.
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
Gardens, Swimming Pool, Pergola Lounge, Outdoor Kitchen and Entire Property Designed and Constructed by Arrow. ---Marco Romani, RLA. Landscape Architect
Sunny steep hillside along driveway
Sunny steep hillside along driveway
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAHome & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
We turned this eyesore into the envy of the neighborhood! This highly visible hillside was the focal point upon entering thru the gated entrance of this home. Now the owner and guests enjoy a seasonal display of color and texture rather than a weed filled boring hillside. Added bonus is that the plants are all drought tolerant, low maintenance and support pollinators. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects add additional interest. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.
Cedar Privacy Screens
Cedar Privacy Screens
Farwest Landscape Design - BoiseFarwest Landscape Design - Boise
These custom horizontal screens provide our customer with privacy on their patio.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back formal fully shaded garden in Boise with natural stone paving.
Brownstones Exterior Landscaping
Brownstones Exterior Landscaping
Solicito and Son Landscape ContractingSolicito and Son Landscape Contracting
Medium sized modern back full sun garden in New York with concrete paving.
Lakeside patio with firepit
Lakeside patio with firepit
Landsburg Landscape NurseryLandsburg Landscape Nursery
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back garden in Minneapolis with brick paving.
Davis, Ca
Davis, Ca
Zenful GardensZenful Gardens
Beginning with a brand new conceptual design, we helped turn an old lawn, into a Mediterranean style outdoor living space. Complete with a new patio, custom boulder fountain, uplighting, olive tree, hand stacked rock wall, steel edging to help create depth & structure, and a hand-selected grouping of plants and boulders to give this yard exceptional character.
M Magazine (2017)
M Magazine (2017)
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Landscape view showing natural grasses leading up to the entry.
Landscape view showing natural grasses leading up to the entry.
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The sweeping curve of native grasses leads to the entry. Robert Benson Photography.
Inspiration for a medium sized country side xeriscape full sun garden for summer in New York with lawn edging and natural stone paving.
Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass
Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass
Home Turf Synthetic GrassHome Turf Synthetic Grass
Beautiful dry river bed with synthetic turf.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with decorative stones.
Secret Gardens
Secret Gardens
Oliver Design AssociatesOliver Design Associates
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in New York.
Dedham Residence
Dedham Residence
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
View out the brick and bluestone walkway to the chip seal driveway.
Photo of a medium sized traditional courtyard formal full sun garden in Boston with brick paving.
Pearland Front Yard Landscpe
Pearland Front Yard Landscpe
Sage Pools, Scapes & DesignSage Pools, Scapes & Design
Our client wanted to add color with low maintenance and a unique stone border. We found these quartz boulders that looked great with a Milagro Tan chop block border. A collection of sunshine ligustrum, roses, yellow bulbines with agapanthus make up this design.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Janice Parker Landscape ArchitectsJanice Parker Landscape Architects
A stepping stone path with grass joints lead to the lower fire pit circle. Photo credit: Neil Landino
Medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in New York with a fire feature and gravel.
Santa Cruz Sustainable
Santa Cruz Sustainable
K & D Landscaping, Inc.K & D Landscaping, Inc.
Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)
Design/ Build- Rustic Retreat
Design/ Build- Rustic Retreat
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Hear what our clients, Lisa & Rick, have to say about their project by clicking on the Facebook link and then the Videos tab. Hannah Goering Photography
Outer Mission Backyard
Outer Mission Backyard
Inside OutInside Out
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a potted garden and concrete paving.

Medium Sized 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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