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Partial Sun Garden with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Dry River Bed with Boulders and Stone Bridge
Dry River Bed with Boulders and Stone Bridge
European Landscapes & DesignEuropean Landscapes & Design
This is an example of a traditional back partial sun garden in Baltimore with a water feature and natural stone paving.
French Eclectic Garden
French Eclectic Garden
Paul Maue Associates Landscape ArchitectsPaul Maue Associates Landscape Architects
A fastigiate European Hornbeam hedge surrounds a gravel courtyard as a gesture to this French Eclectic style home. The simple parterre garden in the corner has a path that leads to the pool and rear yard. Prior to shearing, the hedge is very loose and soft. Photo: Paul Maue
Artful Water Catchment
Artful Water Catchment
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Surrounded by papyrus, this brightly-colored rain barrel is the finishing touch on a water-wise garden in Grover Beach, CA.
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Luis Obispo with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades
Patricia Benner Landscape DesignPatricia Benner Landscape Design
Karyn R. Millet
Inspiration for a mediterranean back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Wantage, NJ Pondless Waterfall
Wantage, NJ Pondless Waterfall
Aquaterra Earthscapes LLCAquaterra Earthscapes LLC
This is an example of a large bohemian sloped formal partial sun garden in New York with a water feature and gravel.
A City Garden on a Corner Lot
A City Garden on a Corner Lot
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
Melissa Clark Photography
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front partial sun garden for spring in DC Metro with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Modern Fountains and Landscaping for Entry
Modern Fountains and Landscaping for Entry
Eileen G DesignsEileen G Designs
Photo of a small modern front partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature and decking.
Pacific Palisades Estate
Pacific Palisades Estate
Leyva & Wilde, Inc.Leyva & Wilde, Inc.
Small traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.
KALORAMA TRADITIONAL
KALORAMA TRADITIONAL
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)
Photo of a classic back driveway partial sun garden in DC Metro with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Fountain Feature
Fountain Feature
Prewett, Read & AssociatesPrewett, Read & Associates
Photo of a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in Houston with a water feature and brick paving.
Efland Native Garden
Efland Native Garden
Garden EnvironmentsGarden Environments
Small contemporary front partial sun garden in Raleigh with a water feature.
Water Features
Water Features
CHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPINGCHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPING
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back partial sun garden in Las Vegas with a water feature and concrete paving.
Compact Indoor/Outdoor Living Nature Scape
Compact Indoor/Outdoor Living Nature Scape
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Low water Zen garden with boulder fountain, step up spa deck, fire pit. Photo by Ketti Kupper
Small back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.
Katchina Cliffs Contemporary
Katchina Cliffs Contemporary
McQuay ArchitectsMcQuay Architects
This is an example of a front partial sun garden in Salt Lake City with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Outdoor Living in Del Sur
Outdoor Living in Del Sur
Jesse York, Landscape DesignerJesse York, Landscape Designer
Explore the potential of compact spaces with our stylish, contemporary outdoor transformations. This small yard, now an expansive-feeling retreat, is perfect for enjoying games at the outdoor bar or relaxing by the cozy fire feature. Our use of stacked stone, ipe hardwood, and metals elegantly accentuates each aspect of this dream space for outdoor entertainment.
Courtyard Landscaping, Austin, TX
Courtyard Landscaping, Austin, TX
YardDocYardDoc
This series of pictures features courtyard landscaping ideas from a group of projects in Austin, TX. They focus on upcycled, repurposed, and permanent containers. In this landscaping picture, you see the fountain from a front view. The archway cleverly draws the eye in, towards the water feature and plants. We placed similar plants on the left-hand side and the back wall. This ties together the landscape idea quite nicely. Another idea could also involve adding some metal or outdoor garden art to the back wall.
Buena Vista
Buena Vista
Pacific Ridge ConstructionPacific Ridge Construction
Green, lush landscaping now fills this beautiful backyard.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical back formal partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature.
Contemporary Bungalow Front Yard
Contemporary Bungalow Front Yard
Land Studio CLand Studio C
Photo of a contemporary partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.
Tahoe Mountain Living
Tahoe Mountain Living
Christine Karnofsky Garden Design & ConsultingChristine Karnofsky Garden Design & Consulting
Waterfall with stone patio in background
Large classic back partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Small Backyard Design
Small Backyard Design
Eileen G DesignsEileen G Designs
Inspiration for a modern partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature and concrete 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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