skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Garden & Outdoor
  2. Garden
  3. Best Season: Spring

Side Garden for Spring Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 1,834 photos
Item 1 of 3
Oakleigh East Garden
Oakleigh East Garden
Kath Baggaley Garden DesignKath Baggaley Garden Design
The addition of the pergola and deck (where once there was a cramped ugly tiled porch) add to the appeal. A combination of drought tolerant perennials flourish here including Salvia leucantha, clipped Browalia and Gaillardias. The metal obelisks support floxgloves and delphiniums in spring.
Tombolo
Tombolo
Riccardo Caracciolo design&servicesRiccardo Caracciolo design&services
Design ideas for a small rural side driveway full sun garden for spring in Other with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Phoenix, MD Private Rear Garden
Phoenix, MD Private Rear Garden
Lehnhoff's Landscaping, LLC.Lehnhoff's Landscaping, LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden for spring in Phoenix with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
South Baton Rouge
South Baton Rouge
EcoRegionsEcoRegions
What a striking home! This home in South Baton Rouge was designed by Cockfield-Jackson and the clients wanted a complete landscape design that would accompany the architecture of this A. Hays Town inspired home. Featured in this design are a substantial entertainment area in the rear, complete with an outdoor kitchen (built by Joffrion Construction) expansive pool with water feature wall, and a bluestone courtyard. Additionally, this home features a quaint side yard complete with brick steps leading to a bluestone courtyard with an antique sugar kettle fountain. The clients also needed options for guests to park. A circular driveway in the front provided a grand entrance, as well as ample parking for plenty of guests.
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path and brick paving.
Plantings
Plantings
Ruffolo IncRuffolo Inc
Photo of a medium sized traditional side formal full sun garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
West Newton Residence
West Newton Residence
Jacalyn Gould Landscape ArchitectJacalyn Gould Landscape Architect
This is an example of a large classic side fully shaded garden for spring in Boston with natural stone paving.
Frame For A Garden
Frame For A Garden
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
This sounds was designed as a framework not as a barrier.
Medium sized world-inspired side formal partial sun garden for spring in Minneapolis with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Rose Garden
Rose Garden
PlantersPlanters
Photo of a large classic side formal full sun garden for spring in Atlanta with natural stone paving.
Secret Garden in Dilworth
Secret Garden in Dilworth
Solow Design GroupSolow Design Group
Entry into this enchanted back garden begins through the gate while a narrow passage between the homeowner's studio and privacy fence invoke an immediate sense of intimacy with riotous greenery spilling into a gravel path. Photos courtesy Solow Design Group.
Olde Maine
Olde Maine
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Cohasset, MA, USA When my clients purchased this historic house, they saw that this garden held great potential, even though the property had been somewhat neglected. They wanted the new landscape to evoke the feeling of an Olde Maine house that time had forgotten. Sitting on the front veranda in the shade of the treasured Horse Chestnut and Maple trees that flank each side of the house, we explored the possibilities together. The front yard sloped a bit too much for comfort, so we determined that building a stone wall in the middle would create a terrace, making both parts of the lawn more usable. Visions of parties and children's weddings came to mind. We put a set of elegant arching steps in the middle, leading down to the sunken garden. Large, mature Rhododendrons were planted at the base of the Horse Chestnut and Maple trees just off the front veranda. Boxwoods undulate beneath the trees with Vinca as a ground cover. Ticonderoga stone was used for the walls and steps, which was the closest match to the existing stone foundation. The exquisite masonry by Doug Brooks Masonry makes this staircase as elegant as a tiered wedding cake.
Side Path on Steep Slope
Side Path on Steep Slope
Art of the LandArt of the Land
Difficult to transverse, this side yard needed a passage way that required little care.
Design ideas for a large rustic side xeriscape fully shaded garden for spring in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Boulder Projects (Various)
Boulder Projects (Various)
Engler Landscape & Garden Design, Inc.Engler Landscape & Garden Design, Inc.
Curving boulder staircase leads from front porch to side yard. Creeping phlox highlight early spring picture. J. Engler
This is an example of a rustic side full sun garden for spring in Philadelphia with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Misc. Projects
Misc. Projects
Studio 342 Landscape ArchitectureStudio 342 Landscape Architecture
Small classic side formal fully shaded garden for spring in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Residential Landscape Throughout The Growing Season
Residential Landscape Throughout The Growing Season
SullyScapes, LLCSullyScapes, LLC
Eastern redbud, cersis canadensis, native to the many areas east of the Mississippi. This one is the traditional green leaved redbud. Photo by: Karen Sullivan
Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara
Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara
Arcadia StudioArcadia Studio
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired side garden fence for spring in Santa Barbara.
Mediterranean garden with curving pathways of DG and drought tolerant plants
Mediterranean garden with curving pathways of DG and drought tolerant plants
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
San Anselmo garden filled with colorful drought-tolerant plants and curvaceous pathways with flagstone and DG leading to a stately pergola. A beautiful selection of plants for drought. The large lawn minimized to further save on the water bill. Photo and Design Eileen Kelly © Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Sam Hughes Remodel
Sam Hughes Remodel
Dove Mountain HomesDove Mountain Homes
Robin Stancliff
Medium sized side xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Phoenix with natural stone paving.
Steel Privacy Walls Create Outdoor Room
Steel Privacy Walls Create Outdoor Room
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Steel privacy screens planted with scented star jasmine vines create the border of the 'pond room' on the side of the home. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Willow Glen
Willow Glen
HWH Home and GardenHWH Home and Garden
Daniel Photography Ltd.
This is an example of a large classic side full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.

Side Garden for Spring 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.
1
123456789Next Page
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.