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Modern Side Garden Ideas and Designs

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Flagstone walkway with container plants
Flagstone walkway with container plants
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
This Outdoor living space includes DG patio, Flagstone pool decking and walkways, Gas Fireplace, planting in the back and front areas, the wide stair case is finished with flagstone, the side yard area and the parking spaces are Trinity Gravel. Low voltage lighting was installed with pathway lighting and up lights high lighting the olive trees, prunus and water fountain.
Not Just a Side Yard
Not Just a Side Yard
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
We transformed this unusable sloping side yard into a casual and modern outdoor living space. Complete with modern privacy fencing, fire bowl and an outdoor shower.
Mod. Kensington
Mod. Kensington
AFLA-Landscape DesignAFLA-Landscape Design
Diverse privacy entrance courtyard screen
This is an example of a modern side garden steps in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Pound Ridge Modern
Pound Ridge Modern
Trillium ArchitectsTrillium Architects
Photo of a medium sized modern side xeriscape full sun garden in New York with a pathway and brick paving.
Water Features
Water Features
Unique Landscapes LtdUnique Landscapes Ltd
Design ideas for a modern side garden in West Midlands with a water feature and natural stone paving.
aluminum fabrications
aluminum fabrications
Premier Fence KC, LLCPremier Fence KC, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized modern side full sun garden.
Hydeaway Pool House
Hydeaway Pool House
Schwartz and ArchitectureSchwartz and Architecture
Matthew Millman
This is an example of an expansive modern side formal partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and mulch.
Hollywood
Hollywood
RainforestLA,inc.RainforestLA,inc.
concrete patio
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side garden in Los Angeles with decking.
Colorful Curbside Planting
Colorful Curbside Planting
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
This wide parking strip provides enough room for trees and colorful under plantings along with access from the street and lawn spaces for connecting with the neighbors and to the front lawn.
University Hills
University Hills
Bloom Concrete & Landscape DesignBloom Concrete & Landscape Design
Designed by Lauren Bloom. Paver patio outdoor seating with a natural gas firepit.
Inspiration for a small modern side garden in Denver with a fire feature and brick paving.
Woodland
Woodland
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Recycled brick pathway along stacked locally quarried basalt stone wall system, placed granite boulders, and drought tolerant landscaping. anna caitlin photography
Bay Park
Bay Park
Land AestheticLand Aesthetic
Front Yard decking with bench seating
Photo of a modern side full sun garden in San Diego.
fort lauderdale waterfront modern
fort lauderdale waterfront modern
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
ginger photography
This is an example of a modern side garden in Miami with a water feature and concrete paving.
Brentwood Beauty
Brentwood Beauty
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Austin with a raised bed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Adam & Stephanie's Complete Landscape Renovation
Adam & Stephanie's Complete Landscape Renovation
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
Photographer: Stephen Cridland
Photo of a modern side garden in Portland.
Bentleigh
Bentleigh
Intrinsic LandscapesIntrinsic Landscapes
This is an example of a large modern side garden in Melbourne with a garden path and natural stone paving.
West Seattle Modern Residential landscape
West Seattle Modern Residential landscape
ershworksershworks
Shady side yard new plantings: japanese forest grass and a red laceleaf japanese maple. cast concrete pavers will be interplanted with low growing native groundcover. photo credit: Ashley Thorner
Adam & Stephanie's Complete Landscape Renovation
Adam & Stephanie's Complete Landscape Renovation
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
Photographer: Stephen Cridland
This is an example of a modern side garden in Portland.
Woodland Path
Woodland Path
Gilmore Landscape ArchitectureGilmore Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a small modern side partial sun garden for summer in Boston with concrete paving.
Hammock in side yard
Hammock in side yard
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Rock outcroppings make a striking background for new lounge areas in this compact Los Angeles hillside garden. Working with the attributes of the site, we added native plants to drape over the stone, and converted hollowed stone planters into a firepit and water feature. New built-in seating and a cozy hammock complete the relaxing space, and dramatic lighting makes it come alive at night. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.

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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