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Modern Garden Ideas and Designs

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Family Garden in Putney
Family Garden in Putney
Ruth Willmott AssociatesRuth Willmott Associates
Ruth Willmott
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back formal garden in London.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
Small modern front full sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
A garden bursting with life
A garden bursting with life
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
A city garden full of life.
Small modern back garden in London.
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Contemporary New Home Landscape - Caledonia
Contemporary New Home Landscape - Caledonia
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A dry creek bed snakes through the planted area and is functional - taking rainwater from the front yard and funneling it under the driveway. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Modern Driveway and Front Yard Danville, CA
Modern Driveway and Front Yard Danville, CA
DPG Pavers and DesignDPG Pavers and Design
Paver driveway, drought tolerant planting, black mulch. Paver color and style selected to compliment paint and roof color.
Photo of a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.
Modern Tranquility
Modern Tranquility
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.
Harlem Backyard with slanted pergola
Harlem Backyard with slanted pergola
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Pergola and kitchen are focal items.
Photo of a small modern back garden in New York.
La Sombra - Steel Vine Screen
La Sombra - Steel Vine Screen
Hush HouseHush House
Detail of the steel vine screen, with dappled sunlight falling into the new entryway deck. The steel frame surrounds the juliet balcony lookout.
Design ideas for a small modern front formal and private partial sun garden for winter in Austin with decking and a metal fence.
Private Modern Garden
Private Modern Garden
Outside CollectiveOutside Collective
Christel Leung
Small modern back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
The Lachman Residence
The Lachman Residence
Studio H2OStudio H2O
Design ideas for a large modern front driveway full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
Lafayette 2
Lafayette 2
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photo of a large modern sloped xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.
Englewood, New Jersey Retaining Wall
Englewood, New Jersey Retaining Wall
Techo-BlocTecho-Bloc
This retaining wall project in inspired by our Travertina Raw stone. The Travertina Raw collection has been extended to a double-sided, segmental retaining wall system. This product mimics the texture of natural travertine in a concrete material for wall blocks. Build outdoor raised planters, outdoor kitchens, seating benches and more with this wall block. This product line has enjoyed huge success and has now been improved with an ultra robust mix design, making it far more durable than the natural alternative. This is a perfect solution in freeze-thaw climates. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/walls/travertina-raw/
Western Exposure
Western Exposure
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
David Winger
Large modern front formal full sun garden for summer in Denver with concrete paving and a rockery.
Alfresco Dining
Alfresco Dining
Life OutdoorsLife Outdoors
Design ideas for a modern partial sun pergola in Kent.
Modern Lines
Modern Lines
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
As you enter through the front door, you can see straight through the house into the backyard. Photographed by David Lauer Photography
This is an example of a modern front xeriscape garden for summer in Denver with a garden path.
Fairfax
Fairfax
Verner ArchitectsVerner Architects
Photography by Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a modern garden in San Francisco.
Vertical garden with Ina Wall Trellis by Terra Trellis
Vertical garden with Ina Wall Trellis by Terra Trellis
TerraTrellisTerraTrellis
Modern Ina Wall Trellis for vertical garden by TerraTrellis.com.
This is an example of a modern garden in Los Angeles.
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Native Edge Landscape, LLC
Photo of a small modern back garden for summer in Austin with a living wall.
MILL VALLEY MODERN GARDEN
MILL VALLEY MODERN GARDEN
BRADANINI & ASSOCIATESBRADANINI & ASSOCIATES
POTS & HORIZONTAL BOARD FENCE, BRADANINI
Photo of a modern back garden fence in San Francisco with gravel and a wood fence.

Modern Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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.
Charles McClure, landscape architect
Charles McClure, landscape architect
Charles McClure - Professional Site PlanningCharles McClure - Professional Site Planning
Inspiration for a large modern back garden in Santa Barbara with natural stone paving and a rockery.
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