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Medium Sized Garden Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The linear bed of grasses is the same length as the narrow window on the home. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury side full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee.
Hillside Garden Long Ashton
Hillside Garden Long Ashton
Iron Butterfly DesignIron Butterfly Design
Bespoke oak pergola, hazel hurdle screen sitting on oak deck. Outdoor kitchen to the rear of the space
Medium sized farmhouse back full sun pergola for summer in Other with decking and a wood fence.
Ditton Rd
Ditton Rd
Lynne Marcus Garden & Landscape DesignLynne Marcus Garden & Landscape Design
Jack Wac & Matthew Gilbert
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal raised pond in London with a pond and gravel.
Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA
Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA
CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago WorkshopCJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop
A second view of the fire pit beside the Pacific-ocean-bound creek that flanks the property. Images | Kurt Jordan Photography
Photo of a medium sized beach style back full sun garden for summer in San Luis Obispo with a fire feature.
Floating Bench garden
Floating Bench garden
Living Colour GardensLiving Colour Gardens
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving.
Notting Hill Courtyard Garden
Notting Hill Courtyard Garden
Peter Reader LandscapesPeter Reader Landscapes
The long view through the garden from the bench seating. Image courtesy of Tom St Aubyn Photography.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary courtyard garden in London with a pond.
Laybourne Landscape
Laybourne Landscape
Linda Robinson StudioLinda Robinson Studio
This is an example of a medium sized industrial back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Albuquerque with a garden path.
Typical Residential Projects
Typical Residential Projects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape ArchitectsRichard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape Architects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Photo of a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Privacy wall and deck
Privacy wall and deck
Sarita Landscape IncSarita Landscape Inc
Sara Bendrick
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back full sun garden in San Diego.
Modern Fencing For A Modern Garden
Modern Fencing For A Modern Garden
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Golden Goddess bamboo and Mexican weeping bamboo peek through cattle panel fencing and garden wall panels. Photo by Gabriel Frank
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Luis Obispo with gravel.
Front Entry, Modern
Front Entry, Modern
Sills Landscape DesignSills Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
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.
New Projects.
New Projects.
Aden LandscapingAden Landscaping
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and gravel.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front fully shaded garden in Chicago with a water feature.
Natural stone garden path and steps
Natural stone garden path and steps
Bevins & Company Landscape/DesignBevins & Company Landscape/Design
Medium sized classic back formal full sun garden in Louisville with a garden path and mulch.
Landscape, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Landscape, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Manzer's Landscape Design & DevelopmentManzer's Landscape Design & Development
This is an example of a medium sized classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Kirkland Charmer
Kirkland Charmer
Land2c Landscape ArchitectureLand2c Landscape Architecture
Land2c Some favorite hydrangeas and climbing roses flank a pathway. Groundcover surrounds the stepping stones with lavender and variegated hostas filling in along the curvy path to the rear garden. Many summer bouquets for filling vases are grown here!
Shade garden with Asian influences, Winchester MA
Shade garden with Asian influences, Winchester MA
Cultivar, Inc.Cultivar, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired back full sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Japanese Tea House
Japanese Tea House
Miriam's River House Designs, LLCMiriam's River House Designs, LLC
The location and placement of the Japanese Tea House is very specific and was based on mathematical, metaphysical and spiritual principles. This Tea House is an artistic version of an authentic style Tea House. It is meant to be a one of a kind art piece and yet has the functional capability of holding a traditional Tea ceremony. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick
Swirls Grande Path and Path Lights
Swirls Grande Path and Path Lights
Attraction LightsAttraction Lights
The Swirls Path Lights and Grande Path Lights create beautiful shadow patterns on the front brick walk. The small sitting area at the far end of the walkway is perfect for enjoying the view, day or night. The landscape lights provide artistic garden sculpture while addressing the practical concern for great lighting! Photos by Lyle Braund, Attraction Lights

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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