Partial Sun Garden with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Al Beadle Project

On Site Landscape

This is an example of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with a water feature and concrete paving.

Limestone walls, water feature, flagstone patio

Perennial Landscaping

Small waterfeature with a waterfalls and mini koi pond.
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse back partial sun garden for spring in Boston with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Custom Designs

Complete Ponds

Koi pond, waterfall and stream
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in Sacramento with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Modern Landscape

Design ideas for a small modern back formal partial sun garden in Denver with an outdoor sport court, natural stone paving and a water feature.

Contemporary Poolscape

Arbordale Landscaping

Boxwood box surrounds a Royal Star Magnolia in the front lawn area. Beautiful view from the front window when in bloom.
Medium sized traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Loveland Drive

Marti Neely, APLD

Marti Neely, APLD
Design ideas for an expansive bohemian courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Omaha with a water feature and gravel.

Alamo House I

CK Landscape

Photo of a large mediterranean sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Pool Landscape | St. Louis, MO

Frisella Landscape Group

This is an example of a large traditional sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in St Louis with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Water features

Roxy Designs

The client wanted a dramatic focal point for the backyard. A nondescript hillside was transformed into this 15' waterfall. Now it is a habitat for birds and insects and has brought the backyard to life.

Coconut Grove Miami Project

Hagan Binder Design

Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in Miami with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Eclectic Backyard Garden

Garden Gate Landscaping

A complete and eclectic rear garden renovation with a creative blend of formal and natural elements. Formal lawn panel and rose garden, craftsman style wood deck and trellis, homages to Goldsworthy and Stonehenge with large boulders and a large stone cairn, several water features, a Japanese Torii gate, rock walls and steps, vegetables and herbs in containers and a new parking area paved with permeable pavers that feed an underground storage area that in turns irrigates the garden. All this blends into a diverse but cohesive garden. Designed by Charles W Bowers, Built by Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc. © Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc./Charles W. Bowers

Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusion

Trilogy Partners

Japanese Garden with Hot Springs outdoor soaking tub. Landscape Design by Chad Guinn. Photo Roger Wade Photography The Rocky Regions best and boldest example of Western - Mountain - Asian fusion. Featured in Architectural Digest May 2010

Classical Japanese Meets American Techno-Luxe

User

Large world-inspired back partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Tucson Oasis

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

After photo of the new larger waterfall, patio, and dining area tucked underneath the existing mesquite trees. Photos by Meagan Hancock
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Phoenix with a water feature and brick paving.

Traditional Landscape

Photo of a large traditional back partial sun garden in Dallas with a water feature.

Antique pool Fountains

Ancient Surfaces

Images by 'Ancient Surfaces' Product name: Antique Stone Pool Fountain Contacts: (212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com Do you want to add the crown jewel to your backyard? Or maybe you want to finish of your swimming pool with a hand carved stone art piece instead of that stacked, bricked or stuccoed wall that you currently have? What about that kitchen window that leads to your neighbor’s wall or catwalk? Well you guessed it if you were thinking about adding a unique water feature that will transform that dull space into a lush oasis of limestone, water and greenery... An antique water fountain will not only transform your backyard it will change your mood every time you look at it of walk pass by it...

Garden Urn and Trellis

Wallace Landscape Associates

Large classic back formal partial sun garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and gravel.

karrinyup courtyards

Cultivart Landscape Design

subtropical contemporary courtyards Perth Australian photos Peta North
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Perth with a water feature and decking.

Woodside Woodland Gardens

Skyline design studio

A Japanese Maple creates a leafy overhead to the waterfall by the front door. photo: Diane Hayford
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Partial Sun Garden with a Water Feature 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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