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Medium Sized Garden with a Pond Ideas and Designs

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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.
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
Stephen Cridland
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in Portland with concrete paving and a pond.
Mid-Century Modern Sacramento Home
Mid-Century Modern Sacramento Home
Benning Design ConstructionBenning Design Construction
Photo of a medium sized retro front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a pond and decorative stones.
River Rock Creek
River Rock Creek
Ranchers by Design Custom Homes Ltd.Ranchers by Design Custom Homes Ltd.
River rock landscaping creek
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back formal full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a pond and natural stone paving.
Waterfall Views Outside Your Window
Waterfall Views Outside Your Window
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
This homeowner had a very limited space to work with and they were worried it wouldn’t be possible to install a water feature in their yard at all! They were willing to settle for a small fountain when they called us, but we assured them we were up for this challenge in building them their dream waterscape at a larger scale than they could even imagine. We turned this steep hill and retaining wall into their own personal secret garden. We constructed a waterfall that looked like the home was built around and existed naturally in nature. Our experts in waterfall building and masonry were able to ensure the retaining wall continued to do it’s job of holding up the hillside and keeping this waterfall in place for a lifetime to come.
Water Features
Water Features
transbluetransblue
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in Seattle with a pond.
Backyard Remodel
Backyard Remodel
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a pond and gravel.
Simsbury Spa Retreat
Simsbury Spa Retreat
Dian Barnes Landscape Design, LLCDian Barnes Landscape Design, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal full sun garden for autumn in Bridgeport with a pond and concrete paving.
Gallery
Gallery
Greater Detroit Landscape CompanyGreater Detroit Landscape Company
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Detroit with a pond and natural stone paving.
Pergola over KOI Pond
Pergola over KOI Pond
Outdoor DesignersOutdoor Designers
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired back garden in Other with a pond and natural stone paving.
Tropical Entry Gates
Tropical Entry Gates
Fusion Art 808Fusion Art 808
Tropical Themed Gate "KOI & LILYS" Artist Clarence Sagisi
Medium sized world-inspired back full sun garden in Hawaii with a pond.
Rob Roy
Rob Roy
Powell Landscape ArchitecturePowell Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in Austin with a pond and decking.
Boorkman Residence
Boorkman Residence
Chris Corbett DesignChris Corbett Design
Concrete Wall and Fountain
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Sacramento with a pond and concrete paving.
Landscape
Landscape
Bachman's Landscaping & Garden ServicesBachman's Landscaping & Garden Services
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back fully shaded garden in Minneapolis with a pond and concrete paving.
My Work
My Work
Paul Sturwold AssociatesPaul Sturwold Associates
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back formal full sun garden for spring in Orange County with a pond and gravel.
Past Landscape Projects
Past Landscape Projects
Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back full sun garden in Calgary with a pond.
Water-Feature & Sunken Fire-pit
Water-Feature & Sunken Fire-pit
Newport Ave LandscapingNewport Ave Landscaping
Eric Parnell with www.thenwcollective.com/
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in Other with natural stone paving and a pond.
Backyard Oasis
Backyard Oasis
H2O DesignsH2O Designs
Take a virtual tour through Jeff Duggins & Rachel A Duggins (Owners H2O Designs & Outdoor Living "By Design") backyard near Lexington, KY. There are 2 large ponds, multiple streams, waterfalls, and fountains, not to mention the fire pit and pool. It's truly a Backyard Oasis! photo credit Jeff Duggins
Athabasca Falls
Athabasca Falls
Pacific Ridge Landscapes LtdPacific Ridge Landscapes Ltd
Our inspiration for this project was taken from the Athabasca Falls in Jasper, AB, Canada. Prairie Ridge Landscapes.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in Calgary with a pond and concrete paving.
Dwell Magazine Article
Dwell Magazine Article
Parco StudioParco Studio
Photo of a medium sized midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a pond, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Medium Sized Garden with a Pond 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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