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Medium Sized Garden Ideas and Designs

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Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design
Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design
California Landscape ConstructionCalifornia Landscape Construction
Dan Solomon
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Wild Flower Meadow
Wild Flower Meadow
The Garden Design CompanyThe Garden Design Company
The wild flower meadow
Medium sized country back full sun garden for summer in Berkshire.
West Hills Garden
West Hills Garden
Rosenfeld AssociatesRosenfeld Associates
Beautiful brick columns and wall with wrought iron accents provides privacy to a front yard. The mix of shade-loving perennials and evergreen plantings blend in with the native Pacific Northwest.
Front Entrance
Front Entrance
PaveStone Brick Paving Inc.PaveStone Brick Paving Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional side full sun garden in Chicago with a garden path and brick paving.
Paver Walkways
Paver Walkways
Autumn Hill Patio & LandscapeAutumn Hill Patio & Landscape
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front driveway garden in Wilmington with a garden path and brick paving.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front garden in San Francisco with a living wall.
Stamped Concrete
Stamped Concrete
Concepts In ConcreteConcepts In Concrete
Medium sized contemporary front garden in Houston with a garden path and concrete paving.
Front yard garden
Front yard garden
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectDorthy Pautz Landscape Architect
the front garden is maturing and displaying all the purple flowers contrasting with the yellow house - Mexican Sage, Artemesia, Lavender, Little Ollie Dwarf Olive Standards, Ginkgo tree
Hurstbourne Porch
Hurstbourne Porch
JH Designs, LLC.JH Designs, LLC.
New covered front porch and walkway.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front garden in Louisville with concrete paving.
Cape Cod Wild and Edible
Cape Cod Wild and Edible
Christian Douglas Design, Inc.Christian Douglas Design, Inc.
Christian Douglas
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and decking.
Stone Retaining Walls
Stone Retaining Walls
Terry T. King Landscape ArchitectureTerry T. King Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring in Boise with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This fountain is a great addition to a front yard entry. Clean and simple with a subtle water noise for visual and auditory interest. The fountain is surrounded by boxwood hedges, Mexican Beach cobble, and white precast concrete.
Contemporary yard for a contemporary house
Contemporary yard for a contemporary house
Blue Hibiscus GardensBlue Hibiscus Gardens
IPE wood at installation has the redder color.
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Backyard modern- La Mesa
Backyard modern- La Mesa
Envy Landscape Design Inc.Envy Landscape Design Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and mulch.
Entry Walkway - Mortared Patterned Chestnut Brown Flagstone
Entry Walkway - Mortared Patterned Chestnut Brown Flagstone
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
Photo of a medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Plantig design and planting
Plantig design and planting
Renz LandscapesRenz Landscapes
Medium sized traditional front partial sun garden in Raleigh with brick paving.
Montgomery Village Residence
Montgomery Village Residence
PostModern Landscape Architecture, LLCPostModern Landscape Architecture, LLC
David Post
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary side partial sun garden for autumn in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Steel Hex Web Deer Fence with Cedar Frame
Steel Hex Web Deer Fence with Cedar Frame
Riverside FenceRiverside Fence
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal garden in New York with a vegetable patch.
niguel west mid-century modern
niguel west mid-century modern
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
Drought tolerant and native plantings frame the mid-century facade and provide for architectural and sculptural interest at the front yard landscape
Medium sized retro front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look, gravel and a metal fence.
Summit Project
Summit Project
lauri morrison studiolauri morrison studio
This was an exterior remodel and backyard renovation, added pool, bbq, etc.
Photo of a medium sized modern side xeriscape fully shaded garden in Los Angeles with 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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