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Medium Sized Side Garden Ideas and Designs

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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.
Milton Residence
Milton Residence
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
Photo by Pete Cadieux
Photo of a medium sized classic side fully shaded garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized side xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with brick paving and a desert look.
Stone Retaining Walls and Sitting Walls
Stone Retaining Walls and Sitting Walls
English StoneEnglish Stone
English Stone
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic side garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Eleganter Stadtgarten
Eleganter Stadtgarten
besgen Landschaftsarchitekturbesgen Landschaftsarchitektur
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary side formal partial sun garden for summer in Bonn with lawn edging, natural stone paving and a metal fence.
West Seattle Contemporary
West Seattle Contemporary
Spring Greenworks LLCSpring Greenworks LLC
steel planters and linear pavers lead to the Seattle skyline and Sound view
Inspiration for a medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden in Seattle with concrete paving and a metal fence.
Tree of Life Backyard
Tree of Life Backyard
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
Medium sized side garden in Seattle.
Custom Metal Fencing
Custom Metal Fencing
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
Custom wrought iron fencing, wavy contemporary metal panels, steel privacy screen for neighbors, decorative metal fencing design.

To read more about this project, click here or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication metal railing page
Phoenix, MD Private Rear Garden
Phoenix, MD Private Rear Garden
Lehnhoff's Landscaping, LLC.Lehnhoff's Landscaping, LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden for spring in Phoenix with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Mid-Century Zen Garden - Racine
Mid-Century Zen Garden - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The original zen garden is updated with slate chip mulch and a birds nest spruce. Boulders original to the site were relocated as needed. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Secret Garden
Secret Garden
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Stephen Dunn
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired side partial sun garden in Miami with brick paving.
Oakland 3
Oakland 3
Green AlchemyGreen Alchemy
Photo of a medium sized contemporary side partial sun garden in San Francisco with a potted garden and decking.
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.
Remodel - 5th Ave W., Kirkland
Remodel - 5th Ave W., Kirkland
Home Designs NorthwestHome Designs Northwest
Design ideas for a medium sized classic side full sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable patch and brick paving.
Dorchester Dr
Dorchester Dr
Martino Landscape Contractors IncMartino Landscape Contractors Inc
Medium sized traditional side partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
Lore PattersonLore Patterson
The Herb Farm | Lore Patterson
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and mulch.
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Transformed Tucson Courtyard
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized side xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with a garden path and brick paving.
Winter Park FL, Transitional Home
Winter Park FL, Transitional Home
The Hope TeamThe Hope Team
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side formal garden in Orlando with a water feature.
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path and brick paving.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Trendsetter Landscaping Services Inc.Trendsetter Landscaping Services Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional side partial sun garden in Houston with natural stone paving and a garden path.

Medium Sized Side 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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