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Side Garden with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Stainless water fountain
Stainless water fountain
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Design ideas for a small modern side full sun garden in Houston with a water feature and decking.
Concrete water fountain
Concrete water fountain
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Sideyard modern water feature. The fountain is located off the living room window to enjoy from both the living area and kitchen. Concrete stepping pads extend over the fountain and into the artificial turf area in the rear yard. Succulents and grasses are planted throughout the yard.
Larsen
Larsen
Terra DesignTerra Design
Large traditional side full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and brick paving.
Pacific Northwest Outdoor Living
Pacific Northwest Outdoor Living
Dennis' 7 Dees LandscapingDennis' 7 Dees Landscaping
Maxwell Monty Photography
Large contemporary side garden in Portland with a water feature.
Sustainable Estate
Sustainable Estate
Southern Botanical, Inc.Southern Botanical, Inc.
James Wilson
This is an example of a classic side full sun garden in Dallas with a water feature.
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain Detail
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain Detail
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Sam Rosenbaum
Fabulous Fountain
Fabulous Fountain
Urbanscapes LLCUrbanscapes LLC
Multiple curves and plant layers with a fountain centerpiece.
This is an example of a large classic side formal full sun garden for summer in Houston with a water feature and gravel.
Winter Park FL, Transitional Home
Winter Park FL, Transitional Home
The Hope TeamThe Hope Team
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side formal garden in Orlando with a water feature.
Koi Pond
Koi Pond
Studio BracketStudio Bracket
Photo of a medium sized midcentury side fully shaded garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and concrete paving.
Louisiana Elegance
Louisiana Elegance
Gurley's Azalea GardenGurley's Azalea Garden
Gurley's Azalea Garden
Design ideas for a large traditional side partial sun garden for summer in Nashville with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Josh Blumer :: AB design studio, inc.Josh Blumer :: AB design studio, inc.
1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style. Photography ©Ciro Coelho/ArchitecturalPhoto.com
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.
New Home Landscape in Castle Pines, Colorado
New Home Landscape in Castle Pines, Colorado
Landscape ConnectionLandscape Connection
Add curb appeal with a welcoming entrance to your home! Hand chiseled Flagstone steps with stone path. Moss Rock Boulder settings.
This is an example of a traditional side garden in Denver with a water feature and mulch.
Jones Residence
Jones Residence
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Tamara Alvarez
Inspiration for a large world-inspired side partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature.
Mid-Century Modern Home
Mid-Century Modern Home
AB design studio, inc.AB design studio, inc.
1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury side partial sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a water feature and concrete paving.
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.
Obagi Laguna Beach
Obagi Laguna Beach
Seasons LandscapingSeasons Landscaping
Contemporary side partial sun garden in Orange County with a water feature and concrete paving.
Modern Small Backyard
Modern Small Backyard
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture & COCO Gallery. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Design ideas for a small modern side xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Wohnhaus E1
Wohnhaus E1
herbertarchitekten Partnerschaft mbBherbertarchitekten Partnerschaft mbB
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary side partial sun garden for summer in Frankfurt with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Larsen
Larsen
Terra DesignTerra Design
Large traditional side full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and brick paving.

Side 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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