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Partial Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Garden 2
Contemporary Garden 2
Green Tree Garden Design LtdGreen Tree Garden Design Ltd
Looking into the garden from the house. The entire rear wall is glass, so the garden is very visible from inside the house. The main patio is at the same level as the internal floor height, and then you step up to the main lawn. This makes the garden seem more spacious and generous. Richard Brown Photography Ltd
1900's Farm House Remodel
1900's Farm House Remodel
yardscapes Inc.yardscapes Inc.
Walkway from playset to Grainery building with a small flagstone patio and custom stone and metal bench. David Kopfmann
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse back partial sun garden in Minneapolis with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Modern Condo
Modern Condo
Double B Design, LLCDouble B Design, LLC
Steel planters built into a steel trellis provide seasonal interest. Mexican beach pebbles on the ground plane provide interest and color contrast with other materials. Photo by Rachel Paul Photography
Ranchstyle Home
Ranchstyle Home
A.D. I. Landscaping and Tree ServicesA.D. I. Landscaping and Tree Services
Design ideas for a medium sized rural front formal partial sun garden for spring in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Milpitas Front and Back yard Rebuild
Milpitas Front and Back yard Rebuild
UserUser
The homeowners wanted to remove their lawn in favor of plants that use less water, and they wanted a natural but colorful front yard. Acacia created this by building a berm with several large boulders and inistalling plants native to California that will thrive with little water in their natural environment.
Traditional Landscape with Patio, Water Feature
Traditional Landscape with Patio, Water Feature
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Concrete stepping stones meander their way thought a private, densely planted garden area. Accents like a wooden bridge over the dry creek bed, a seating bench, and container planting bring this area to life.
Iron Fences
Iron Fences
Split Rail Fence Co Denver COSplit Rail Fence Co Denver CO
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and mulch.
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.
Hidden Gem in Tiverton
Hidden Gem in Tiverton
Sunflower Designs LLCSunflower Designs LLC
Photo Credit: Rupert Whiteley
Large classic sloped partial sun garden for summer in Providence with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Clontarf Family Garden
Clontarf Family Garden
Kevin Dennis Designs / Cityscape GardenerKevin Dennis Designs / Cityscape Gardener
Kevin Dennis
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in Dublin with natural stone 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.
Specialty Projects
Specialty Projects
Beach Bum Turf Co.Beach Bum Turf Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back formal partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with decking.
Contemporary Garden Boulder
Contemporary Garden Boulder
High Desert Designs, llcHigh Desert Designs, llc
Spring has sprung! A mix of early season ground cover, tulips, feather reed grass and sage all green up quickly and give you garden pleasure as soon as April.
Frontyards
Frontyards
Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with brick paving and a retaining wall.
Stoneyard Products
Stoneyard Products
French Mill StoneFrench Mill Stone
Large classic sloped partial sun garden for spring in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Via de La Paz Interior Design & Remodel
Via de La Paz Interior Design & Remodel
Jilzart DesignJilzart Design
Medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.
Side garden path
Side garden path
Everett Garden DesignsEverett Garden Designs
©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.
This is an example of a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
Dakota UnlimitedDakota Unlimited
Photo of a medium sized country back partial sun garden in Minneapolis with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Home and Garden
Contemporary Home and Garden
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Lisa Cullen: Peaceful sitting area in the shade of Olive trees and oaks surrounded by hand-hewn stone walls and perennial gardens of year round color.
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
UserUser
Lovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring lots of bromeliads and Mexican beach pebble borders. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.

Partial Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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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