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Side Garden Ideas and Designs

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Streightiff Architects & BuildersStreightiff Architects & Builders
This is an example of a classic side formal fully shaded garden in Chicago with gravel.
Luxury Brisbane Home - Japanese Inspired Outdoor Privacy Screens
Luxury Brisbane Home - Japanese Inspired Outdoor Privacy Screens
URBAN METALURBAN METAL
Entry/Walkway - concrete path. Existing colorbond fence has been replaced with beautiful laser cut out door screens in a Japanese-inspired design. Powder coated aluminium.
Marvelous Mid Century
Marvelous Mid Century
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury side xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with gravel.
Scandinavian Farmhouse
Scandinavian Farmhouse
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary side formal partial sun garden for autumn in Boston with a garden path and concrete paving.
SC14 Einfamilienhaus im Kreis Göppingen
SC14 Einfamilienhaus im Kreis Göppingen
Schiller Architektur BDASchiller Architektur BDA
Ralf Just Fotografie, Weilheim
Design ideas for a small modern side full sun garden in Stuttgart with concrete paving and a garden path.
Fremont Firepit
Fremont Firepit
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth. Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography
Stylish Digs in Echo Park
Stylish Digs in Echo Park
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Large picture windows looked out onto the empty narrow side yard. Our solution was to create a dramatic 3D modular installation with CorTen Planters filled with low maintenance cacti.
Sunset Cliffs Complete Makeover with New Pool
Sunset Cliffs Complete Makeover with New Pool
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
Landscape Logic built these metal panels to create privacy on the side property line. The plant will grow tall between the panels and create a really nice backdrop from the patio.
Wellesley
Wellesley
Carey Ezell Landscape Design LLCCarey Ezell Landscape Design LLC
Blues stone treads create a passage from front to back yard. A combination of evergreens, deciduous shrubs, grasses ad perennials border the lawn.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic side full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Gardener's Garden
Gardener's Garden
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
This is an example of a large classic side formal full sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a vegetable patch and gravel.
North Park Eclectic Landscape
North Park Eclectic Landscape
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Colored concrete pathway with drought tolerant plantings and dry riverbed.
Design ideas for a small side xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Railroad District
Railroad District
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Inspiration for a large classic side partial sun pergola in Other with a garden path and gravel.
VILLA A VENELLES
VILLA A VENELLES
KARRE SAINT ROCHKARRE SAINT ROCH
Depuis la fenêtre près de la cheminée: il aurait été dommage de se priver de la vue sur la salle à manger d'été, installée à la fraîcheur de l'ombre du tilleul. Crédits photo : Stéphane Mommey
Private House Lucilla
Private House Lucilla
Francesca Pagliai Studio FotograficoFrancesca Pagliai Studio Fotografico
Francesca Pagliai
This is an example of a large beach style side driveway partial sun garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Sunflower Drive
Sunflower Drive
Martino Landscape Contractors IncMartino Landscape Contractors Inc
Photo of a medium sized traditional side partial sun garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Clean lines, modern look
Clean lines, modern look
Urban Habitats Landscape StudioUrban Habitats Landscape Studio
A modern look is provided by the large concrete pavers and geometric cut of the garden beds.
Small modern side full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with concrete paving.
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
VIKING FENCE COVIKING FENCE CO
Medium sized classic side full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel.
Rustic Hillside Retreat
Rustic Hillside Retreat
LaneScapesLaneScapes
Designer dog run created for small dogs with two different surfaces to accommodate their needs: plants for texture and fragrance; rocks for marking territory; hardy groundcover to be drought-tolerant and withstand urination and defecation, a tree to provide shade and screening from the adjacent residence
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
Dakota UnlimitedDakota Unlimited
This is an example of a medium sized classic side formal garden in Minneapolis with a living wall and concrete paving.
Retaining Wall - Wilkes Barre, PA
Retaining Wall - Wilkes Barre, PA
Russell Landscape ConstructionRussell Landscape Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side garden in Other with a retaining wall.

Side 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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