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Modern Partial Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

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Family Garden in St. Albans
Family Garden in St. Albans
Aoba LandscapesAoba Landscapes
A modern, contemporary space to relax and entertain that had plenty of space for a young family to play safely.
Medium sized modern back partial sun garden for summer in London with decking.
Simply Elegant
Simply Elegant
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a large modern back formal partial sun garden in Chicago with a garden path and concrete paving.
Modern Irvine
Modern Irvine
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Succulents and agave's in decorative pebble near an ipe wood deck with built-in seating an a prefabricated fire pit by restoration hardware. Studio H Landscape Architecture
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
Tre Girasoli Design LLCTre Girasoli Design LLC
Perennial Astilbe/ Anabelle Hydrangeas and Grasses (Italian White Marble Tiles)
This is an example of a medium sized modern back formal partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Modern Condo
Modern Condo
Double B Design, LLCDouble B Design, LLC
Steel planters at varying heights to enjoy while sitting around the fire pit. Trellis will act as a green screen to block the neighboring condo when vines grow in. Photo by Rachel Paul Photography
Whimsical Garden, Santa Monica
Whimsical Garden, Santa Monica
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Jennifer Cheung
Medium sized modern back formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Suburban Modern with Pool
Suburban Modern with Pool
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
In a suburb less than 3 miles from Manhattan an old house underwent a major facelift. I had a good fortune of being invited to participate on the garden design and installation. In the front a simple corten steel frame lifts an arrangement of Carex Pensilvanica, that will mature into a lawn that will not need mowing. Playful clusters of Boxwoods add structure and winter interest.
Rock Work, Patios, Walls and Pathways
Rock Work, Patios, Walls and Pathways
Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back partial sun garden in Calgary with natural stone paving.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Beach Bum Turf Co.Beach Bum Turf Co.
Large modern courtyard driveway partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with a water feature and concrete paving.
Zwischen Brutalismus und Minimalismus
Zwischen Brutalismus und Minimalismus
KUBIKmKUBIKm
This is an example of a medium sized modern side partial sun garden for summer in Essen with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
MidCentury Refresh
MidCentury Refresh
Eco Landscape Design & BuildEco Landscape Design & Build
Medium sized modern back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
23rd Street
23rd Street
Stout Design Build Inc.Stout Design Build Inc.
Michael Todoran
Design ideas for a large modern front partial sun garden in Los Angeles.
Beverly Hills Custom Design
Beverly Hills Custom Design
Intex Design and ConstructionIntex Design and Construction
Custom Design & Build | Beverly Hills, CA
Inspiration for a small modern front formal partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Los Altos Hills- Rustic Modern
Los Altos Hills- Rustic Modern
Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.
Kelsey Schweickert
This is an example of a medium sized modern courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with decking.
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.
Hilltop Modern
Hilltop Modern
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The clients' mailbox and address are incorporated into this CorTen Steel installation.
Large modern sloped partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and mulch.
Eichler Backyard
Eichler Backyard
Tim Lawlor ConstructionTim Lawlor Construction
Modern back partial sun garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Laurelhurst Garden
Laurelhurst Garden
Howells Architecture + DesignHowells Architecture + Design
Anna M Campbell
Design ideas for a small modern back partial sun garden in Portland with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Al Beadle Project
Al Beadle Project
On Site LandscapeOn Site Landscape
This is an example of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with a water feature and concrete paving.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Tills Innovations LtdTills Innovations Ltd
The modern Hemisphere Water Feature Fountain. Set within a small garden courtyard, the bronze water feature has a wonderful shape and with its patina finish it has an ever changing finish. The trumpet mouth responds to the bowl with a perfect complement and give bot an infinitive shape and skims the surface to create a mirror like reflective quality.

Modern Partial Sun 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.
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