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Modern Side Garden Ideas and Designs

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Balance Landscapes Pty LtdBalance Landscapes Pty Ltd
Modern side formal fully shaded garden in Brisbane with concrete paving.
Kleiner feiner Privatgarten
Kleiner feiner Privatgarten
Ekvard Baar Garden DesignEkvard Baar Garden Design
Die schönen Spalierbäume (Corpnus Mai) und der individuell gefertigte Lärchenzaun bieten Sichtschutz zum nahen Nachbarn.
Photo of a medium sized modern side private full sun garden for summer in Cologne with gravel and a wood fence.
Killer Eighties Swaim
Killer Eighties Swaim
Prideaux DesignPrideaux Design
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden in Other with a desert look and concrete paving.
Decks, Patios, and Walkways
Decks, Patios, and Walkways
Outer Image DesignOuter Image Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern side partial sun garden for spring in Houston with a garden path and concrete paving.
New Peninsula Residence
New Peninsula Residence
Kaplan Architects, AIAKaplan Architects, AIA
Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Redwood City , CA, USA Landscape showing the dry creek meandering through the oak trees. The water collected from the roof and subdrain system around the house is diverted to a cistern and then spills out into this creek to a water retention pond. This provides a more environmentally sustainable way to deal with water run off.
Modern California Native Garden
Modern California Native Garden
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving, a wood fence and a pathway.
Sideyard with concrete pavers and gravel
Sideyard with concrete pavers and gravel
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
This garden was designed to celebrate panoramic views of the San Gabriel mountains. Horizontal bands of slate tile from the interior of the mid-century home wrap around the house’s perimeter and extend to the rear pool area, inviting the family outdoors. With a pool framed by mature trees, a sunken seating area, fruit trees, and a modest lawn for a young family, the landscape provides a wide range of opportunities for play, entertaining and relaxation.
Spicewood Ranch
Spicewood Ranch
Waterloo Outdoor Design BuildWaterloo Outdoor Design Build
Inspiration for a modern side xeriscape garden in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel.
Cornubia
Cornubia
EverscapesEverscapes
Shaun Martin
Large modern side full sun garden in Other with decking.
Modern Natural, Mercer Island
Modern Natural, Mercer Island
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a modern side partial sun garden in Seattle.
Gate and Stonework
Gate and Stonework
M.E ContractingM.E Contracting
M.E Contracting
This is an example of a large modern side formal partial sun garden in Toronto with concrete paving.
Garvey Residence
Garvey Residence
Dennis' 7 Dees LandscapingDennis' 7 Dees Landscaping
Maxwell Monty Photo & Video
Inspiration for a medium sized modern side driveway full sun garden in Portland with a vegetable patch and brick paving.
Matthews Beach Garden
Matthews Beach Garden
Brooks Kolb LLC Landscape ArchitectureBrooks Kolb LLC Landscape Architecture
Brooks Kolb
Inspiration for a large modern side formal full sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable patch and natural stone paving.
Stadgartenlounge
Stadgartenlounge
besgen Landschaftsarchitekturbesgen Landschaftsarchitektur
Design ideas for a small modern side formal and private partial sun garden for summer in Cologne with decking and a wood fence.
Narrow Side Yard Design
Narrow Side Yard Design
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Granite boulders interrupt a gravel pathway lined with Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'.
Design ideas for a small modern side full sun garden in Other with gravel.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Synergy LandscapesSynergy Landscapes
Photo of a modern side garden in Central Coast with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
South Lamar Condo
South Lamar Condo
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Native Edge Landscape, LLC
Design ideas for a small modern side xeriscape garden in Austin with natural stone paving.
Los Altos Hills- Rustic Modern
Los Altos Hills- Rustic Modern
Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.
Kelsey Schweickert
Medium sized modern side partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.
Purple Door
Purple Door
Brookside Landscape DesignBrookside Landscape Design
Modern side xeriscape garden in San Diego.
Contemporary Clean Lines
Contemporary Clean Lines
Victory Construction, IncVictory Construction, Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side fully shaded garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.

Modern Side 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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