Modern Partial Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

Urban Sanctuary
Urban Sanctuary
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Modern urban garden deflects the sounds of the busy street. Water cascades into a bluestone koi pond. The crisp stonework contrasts with the softness of foliage and fluidity of water. Photos: Peter Vanderwarker
Flying Point Residence
Flying Point Residence
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View of zen garden. Steps to the left lead up to the pool and patio. Photo by Jeff Heatley
Inspiration for a small modern side partial sun garden for summer in New York with a water feature and gravel.
Sinbad Creek Residence
Sinbad Creek Residence
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Russell Abraham
Inspiration for a medium sized modern side partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.
p_House
p_House
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photography: ras-a, inc. ©2012
Photo of a modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with gravel.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
Medium sized modern courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in San Diego with a water feature and decking.
Randall Street Residence
Randall Street Residence
Levy Art + ArchitectureLevy Art + Architecture
Ken Gutmaker, Photography
Medium sized modern back partial sun garden steps in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Contemporary Hardscape
Contemporary Hardscape
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
The principal challenge was to design a usable space that provided seating for 25 in a confined area that also addressed aesthetics, maintenance, drainage and slope stabilization. The long narrow space, (approximately 9 x 60’) is located at the bottom of a 40% slope in an environmental critical area. A 3' to 6' high rockery is one side and the back façade of the house on the other side. A 3' wide pathway is the only exterior access to the project. The site was moss covered, wet, dark and subject to high litter trees. In order to maximize space and stabilize the rockery sit walls were designed into the existing rockery. A wide curved sit wall cups a 1/2-moon shaped patio extends from the interior living room. An L-shaped sit wall creates alfresco dining off the kitchen. The hardscapes slope toward custom drains in front of the sit walls, eliminating standing water. Low voltage lighting and cream colored concrete brighten the landscape. Concrete paving provides a low maintenance surface and a project with longevity. The end result is a highly functional, successful outdoor room enjoyed from the inside and the outside. The client wanted a water feature as a focal point. The difficulty was how to incorporate it into the landscape so that it would not undermine the rockery. Without machines the pipes and equipment would have to be in front of or on top the rockery. How would we hide the equipment? How would get the water up to the top of the rockery without moving any of boulders? The solution was uniquely innovative. The designer hand selected a large triangular shaped 4” flagstone then drew lines on the stone with chalk where to carve a river into the face the stone. The artisan then chiseled this stone into a custom weir that would direct the water away from the rockery and fall into a basin of Mexican pebble. A second large piece of stone was secured vertically under the direction of the designer on site to hide the liner and the pipe. Both stones were doweled into the rockery. The effect of the water falling is like a series of ever changing diamond shaped due to the rough cut of the face of the stone.
Sonoma Garden
Sonoma Garden
Michael Tauber ArchitectureMichael Tauber Architecture
Cesar Rubio
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back formal partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with concrete paving and a water feature.
Folsom Street
Folsom Street
North Bay Construction, LLCNorth Bay Construction, LLC
Clay Seibert
Inspiration for a large modern back partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a living wall.
Turramurra
Turramurra
iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTDiCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTD
Photo of a large modern back xeriscape and private partial sun garden in Sydney with decking.
Modern, Intimate Outdoor Space at Mesa Fire
Modern, Intimate Outdoor Space at Mesa Fire
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Custom created shade sails provide compression and intimacy. Playful steppers were tested for optimal rhythm and flow.
This is an example of a small modern back partial sun garden in Denver with a fire feature.
The Palm House Richmond
The Palm House Richmond
Phillip Johnson LandscapesPhillip Johnson Landscapes
Outdoor shower built off the existing bathroom making use of a small courtyard
Inspiration for a small modern courtyard xeriscape and private partial sun garden for summer in Melbourne with natural stone paving.
Entertaining family garden
Entertaining family garden
greencube garden and landscape designgreencube garden and landscape design
We have designed this bespoke garden to fit with the newly refurbished house for a family in Sevenoaks who love to entertain and cook outdoors. Using statement pots, transitional terraces, and embracing the level changes, providing lots of opportunities to sit and put your feet up. This garden includes a WWoo outdoor kitchen with gas grill and pizza oven. A bespoke hexagonal logstore has been situated outside the side path, and close to the log burner.
Horizontal Wood Privacy Fence
Horizontal Wood Privacy Fence
Clough ConstructionClough Construction
Photo of a large modern front partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Oshins Residence in Queensridge
Oshins Residence in Queensridge
One Source Outdoors/One LandscapeOne Source Outdoors/One Landscape
Photo of a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Las Vegas with concrete paving.
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Garden next to entry. Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
Medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and mulch.
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 their 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.
Montrose Modern Home
Montrose Modern Home
Turf Supply USATurf Supply USA
We were invited into the great project by David Morello and he was amazing to work with! This modern home and landscape was finished off with a beautiful Real Turf grass. The clean lines of this home and landscape were complimented with perfectly level and manicured artificial grass.
Specialty Projects
Specialty Projects
Beach Bum Turf Co.Beach Bum Turf Co.
This is an example of a large modern front driveway partial sun garden for spring in Tampa with a garden path and concrete paving.

Modern Partial Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

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