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Altera LandscapeLandscape Design: AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc. / Photography: Jeri Koegel
Small contemporary side partial sun garden in Orange County with natural stone paving.
Small contemporary side partial sun garden in Orange County with natural stone paving.
New Eco LandscapesPhotos by Anthony Crisafulli
This is an example of a small modern back partial sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
This is an example of a small modern back partial sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignSecluded seating to enjoy a summer lunch.
Photo of a small modern back full sun garden in London.
Photo of a small modern back full sun garden in London.
Christine Wilkie Garden DesignThis small, north-east facing garden, measuring around 100 m2, was in need of a complete transformation to bring it into line with the owner's interior style and the desire for an outdoor room experience. A series of bi-folding doors led out to a relatively small patio and raised lawn area. The objective was to create a design that would maximise the space, making it feel much larger and provide usable areas that the owners could enjoy throughout the day as the sun moves around the garden. An asymmetrical design with different focal points and material contrasts was deployed to achieve the impression of a larger, yet still harmonious, space.
The overall garden style was Japanese-inspired with pared back hard landscaping materials and plants with interesting foliage and texture, such as Acers, Prunus serrula cherry tree, cloud pruned Ilex crenata, clumping bamboo and Japanese grasses featuring throughout the garden's wide borders. A new lower terrace was extended across the full width of the garden to allow the space to be fully used for morning coffee and afternoon dining. Porcelain tiles with an aged wood effect were used to clad a new retaining wall and step risers, with limestone-effect porcelain tiles used for the lower terrace. New steps were designed to create an attractive transition from the lower to the upper level where the previous lawn was completely removed in favour of a second terrace using the same low-maintenance wood effect porcelain tiles.
A raised bed constructed in black timber sleepers was installed to deal with ground level changes at the upper level, while at the lower level another raised bed provides an attractive retaining edge backfilled with bamboo. New fencing was installed and painted black, a nod to the Japanese shou sugi ban method of charring wood to maintain it. Finally, a combination of carefully chosen outdoor furniture, garden statuary and bespoke planters complete the look. Discrete garden lighting set into the steps, retaining wall and house walls create a soft ambient lighting in which to sit and enjoy the garden after dark.
Harry Holding StudioAn inner city oasis with enchanting planting using a tapestry of textures, shades of green and architectural forms to evoke the tropics of Australia. Here, ferns and geraniums spill over the granite plank paving.
iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTDPhoto of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Sydney with a raised bed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Seed Studio Landscape DesignPhotography: Travis Rhoads Photography
Small modern back partial sun garden in San Francisco with decking, a wood fence and a fire feature.
Small modern back partial sun garden in San Francisco with decking, a wood fence and a fire feature.
Weeds Garden Design Build LLCA nice view of the custom steel veggie beds - plenty of chard here! Dry set flagstones are inter-planted with Kurapia ground cover, both low water and low maintenance.
This was a great little design-build project for some great clients!
We oversaw the construction of the shed, designed and built the pergola, deck, outdoor kitchen, water feature, flagstone patio, as well as installing the plants, irrigation and landscape lighting. So pretty at night!
Jane Ashley Garden DesignWaterfall running into garden pond which has koi and goldfish and is surrounded by lush planting. Alongside is a separate wildlife pond.
Design ideas for a small rustic back partial sun garden for summer in London with a waterfall and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for a small rustic back partial sun garden for summer in London with a waterfall and natural stone paving.
Conscious Environments Inc.A modern horizontal steel (wrought iron) gate closes off the backyard. The double gate design allows for wide access.
Small modern back xeriscape full sun garden fence for summer in Los Angeles with concrete paving and a metal fence.
Small modern back xeriscape full sun garden fence for summer in Los Angeles with concrete paving and a metal fence.
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignBuild out of the Meditation Hut next to the spa deck and gravel filled steps that lead into a recessed fire pit area. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
This is an example of a small world-inspired back xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.
This is an example of a small world-inspired back xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.
Dodie ShoemakerCalifornia living indoor outdoor modern yard
Photo of a small modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.
Photo of a small modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.
Living Gardens Landscape DesignOur clients were looking to replace their existing dying grass with a welcoming low water design. We created a fire pit seating area under trees with string lights overhead. The fountain is featured opposite the master bedroom windows. A low water and low maintenance design.
Online Landscape DesignsThis xeric landscape design is based on a desire for a front yard that is not only water wise, but colorful, interesting, and bird and bee friendly. I was able to use some water saving ideas for the garden while working around the homeowner’s beautiful and mature silver maple tree. We started by removing all of the thirsty turf and installing a drip irrigation system that efficiently waters each plant individually at its roots.
I then designed a water wise front yard garden with bermed areas for contour, moss rock boulders for year round visual interest, pathways for navigating the garden, evergreen plants for winter greenery, and shrubs and perennials that bloom from early spring to late fall for as much color as possible through three seasons. The homeowners wanted a very detailed plant design, so I created two versions of the design, one with a plant key and the other with plant labels.
The plant pallet features xeric shrubs and perennials that attract pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Many of the shrubs provide berries, not only for the birds, but also for the homeowners to enjoy. There are perennial herbs, medicinal plants and Colorado natives in the landscape design as well. This variety of plants transformed the front yard into a space that is water wise and functional as well as beautiful.
Country Landscapes, Inc.Boulder wall with plantings
Design ideas for a small back full sun garden for summer in Cedar Rapids.
Design ideas for a small back full sun garden for summer in Cedar Rapids.
Just in Thyme Landscape DesignA retired client wanted to jazz up the entrance to her home but leave the orchard, veggie beds and hardscape the way it was. Since she does all the maintenance herself, I wanted to make sure she wouldn't have too many weeds so we used the winter months to sheet mulch the area, killing the massive amount of existing weeds & enriching the hard soil. This worked beautifully.
We added a flagstone pathway with Dymondia between the stones and a small area for her new bench to sit and enjoy the garden. She didn't want plants under her messy tree, so we decorated that area with pots. She has a huge deer & gopher problem which is why she hangs the white ribbons to scare away the deer from her fruit trees.
Amanda ShipmanAmanda Shipman
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun raised pond for summer in Hertfordshire with brick paving.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun raised pond for summer in Hertfordshire with brick paving.
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCPhoto by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca.
Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps.
She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project.
The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.
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Inspiration for a small traditional back full sun garden in Atlanta with a vegetable patch.
Inspiration for a small traditional back full sun garden in Atlanta with a vegetable patch.
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This is an example of a small world-inspired courtyard fully shaded garden for summer in Nagoya.
This is an example of a small world-inspired courtyard fully shaded garden for summer in Nagoya.
Small Black Garden Ideas and Designs
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