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Partial Sun Garden with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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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
UserUser
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.
Flying Point Residence
Flying Point Residence
UserUser
View of the outdoor zen garden. Photo by: Jeff Heatley
Medium sized modern side partial sun garden for summer in New York with a water feature and gravel.
Webster, MA lake house
Webster, MA lake house
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Webster, MA lake house. - Complete lakeside landscape renovation using boulders and ornamental grass plantings, New England fieldstone wall, granite steps, bluestone pathway and fire pit. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2008 Brian Hill
Highgate Garden
Highgate Garden
London Garden DesignerLondon Garden Designer
The clients of this Highgate Garden contacted London Garden Designer in Dec 2011, after seeing some of my work in House and Garden Magazine. They had recently moved into the house and were keen to have the garden ready for summer. The brief was fairly open, although one specific request was for a Garden Lodge to be used as a Gym and art room. This was something that would require planning permission so I set this in motion whilst I got on with designing the rest of the garden. The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours. The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5 m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.
Sample work
Sample work
Cutting Edge Landscape DesignCutting Edge Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary side partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and mulch.
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.
Castro Street
Castro Street
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired courtyard partial sun raised pond in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.
Zesty Zen
Zesty Zen
Lewis Aqüi Landscape + Architectural DesignLewis Aqüi Landscape + Architectural Design
Lewis E. Aqüi R.
Medium sized world-inspired back xeriscape partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature and concrete paving.
The Front Door / Dwayne Carruth
The Front Door / Dwayne Carruth
The Front Door / Dwayne CarruthThe Front Door / Dwayne Carruth
photo - Mitchel Naquin
Photo of a medium sized contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden in New Orleans with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
Medium sized modern courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in San Diego with a water feature and decking.
Remarkable Gardens
Remarkable Gardens
Remarkable GardensRemarkable Gardens
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone paving.
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.
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
One of our aquascape fire fountains. Can be an incredible add on to any new or pre-existing water feature.
Photo of a small world-inspired back partial sun garden in San Diego with a water feature, a fire feature, a garden path, a pond, a waterfall and decorative stones.
Downtown Courtyard Boulder CO 01
Downtown Courtyard Boulder CO 01
LID LandscapesLID Landscapes
Using existing materials, we were able to seamlessly incorporate a water feature into this cozy courtyard. We extended the existing concrete patio into the yard with a patio made of porcelain and connected it to the guest house with a stepper path. Accents of black Mexican beach pebbles are incorporated throughout the landscape with a diverse collection of shrubs and perennials. This project is located in Boulder, Colorado.
De Beauvoir House
De Beauvoir House
Studio 30 ArchitectsStudio 30 Architects
A contemporary refurbishment and extension of a Locally Listed mid-terraced Victorian house located within the East Canonbury Conservation Area. This proposal secured planning permission to remodel and extend the lower ground floor of this mid-terrace property. Through a joint application with the adjoining neighbour to ensure that the symmetry and balance of the terrace is maintained, the house was also extended at 1st floor level. The lower ground floor now opens up to the rear garden while the glass roof ensures that daylight enters the heart of the house.
Small modern garden landscaping in Clapham
Small modern garden landscaping in Clapham
Positive Garden LtdPositive Garden Ltd
Small modern garden landscaping in Clapham. Porcelain tiles, drainage, painting, lighting. Water feature wall cladded with multi slate panels. Raised beds constructed from hollow/solid dense concrete blocks, rendered and painted. Designer: Honor Holmes Garden Design Positive Garden Ltd
Three Layers of Landscape Heaven
Three Layers of Landscape Heaven
Eagleson Landscape Co.Eagleson Landscape Co.
Wanting a low maintenance landscape, but also wanting a space with mass plantings we found a happy medium. This water feature is surrounded by Hosta, Coral Bell, Brunnera, and Astilbe to create a lush look, with a lower maintenance need.
Preston Hollow - Dallas
Preston Hollow - Dallas
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
The topography of this large sprawling yard is highlighted with a dry creek bed flowing under a see through corridor of the house to the man made water feature/stream in the backyard.
Backyard Retreat
Backyard Retreat
Golden Leaf LandscapesGolden Leaf Landscapes
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back formal partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a water feature and brick 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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