Small Garden Ideas and Designs
Vego GardenVego Garden is a Houston-based company with the goal to redefine metal raised garden beds. The company was founded under the concept to launch a modular garden bed systems with 20+ years design life, utilizing eco-friendly materials instead of cutting down trees.
PLT DesignEvening sun lighting up the decking pathway
Photo of a small contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Oxfordshire with a pathway and decking.
Photo of a small contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Oxfordshire with a pathway and decking.
Moss Yaw Design studiominimalist landscape detail at board-formed concrete wall
Photo of a small retro front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look.
Photo of a small retro front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look.
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexHaving recently completed a major renovation to the back of the house with new bifold doors, our clients wanted their tired and overgrown garden to become a beautiful backdrop to their new family room.
They wanted a large patio to use as an extension of the existing kitchen and retain access to the large shed space the bottom of the garden. They wanted to revamp the planting and the unsightly fence.
The new design will twisted the layout of the garden on an angle to create the illusion of a much bigger space
Next to the house a porcelain tile patio laid in a stretched pattern at 45 degrees to pushes out the boundaries to make it seem wider.
Features include a wide fibreglass trough planter with 'floating' timber bench, framed by a sheet of grey Perspex Naturals attached to the existing fence to give a contemporary finish.
The centre of the garden features an artificial lawn running at an angle, bisected by two rectangular railway sleeper raised beds to break up the space. An the existing bamboo relocated to provide privacy to the seating area and screen-off the children's trampoline.
At the rear of the garden is a smaller porcelain patio for morning coffee or afternoon cocktails.
Details include a section in the patio laid with wood effect porcelain tiles to create contrast. Fences painted in dark grey Cuprinol Garden Shades and textured planting with a mixture of shades of greens to give the
garden year round interest.
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsPrivate conversation space for two is conveniently located near the study.
Photo of a small retro back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Photo of a small retro back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Barnes Walker Ltd - Landscape ArchitectsPhoto of a small bohemian courtyard driveway garden in Manchester.
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCThis compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
Garden ArchitectureSmall bohemian back partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Prime Gardens IncPhoto of a small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a desert look and concrete paving.
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectThe design for the new custom stepped redwood fence and gate incorporated a narrow trellis top for Akebia vines. The horizontal slats are expressed with a modern reveal but there are no gaps, for privacy. The topiary trees are Majestic Beauty Hawthorns, which will quickly bulk up in height and spread and create even more privacy from neighboring houses. The narrow sidewalk planter has Liriope, Biokovo Geraniums and Ajuga
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Magical Landscapes, LLCA dwarf Korean lilac blooms in spring, with nepeta and hostas in front.
Design ideas for a small classic back partial sun garden in New York with decking.
Design ideas for a small classic back partial sun garden in New York with decking.
Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden DesignThe Petronio Residency Center at Crow’s Nest is visionary choreographer and artistic director Stephen Petronio’s latest venture.
http://petron.io/prc/
The potager is conceived to feed and engage resident artists who are on site for creative research. The maze-like garden grows organic produce for the artists in an interactive setting that allows them to sit on the raised bed’s built-in benches to socialize, contemplate and commune with nature.
-Rustic/Industrial design to complement the residency architecture
-Centrally sited feature with access from dancer’s wing residences, dance studio and main courtyard
-24 Raised beds with sitting benches and trellises made of locally sourced Hemlock hardwood
-Completely organic materials and growing techniques
-Log Wall for mushroom cultivation
Nordland LandscapesThis garden was overgrown and not used at all by the property owners. The homeowners wanted a contemporary courtyard that was family friendly and modern.
To achieve this, materials were chosen to match the stylish interior of the house. Also by using lighter coloured material we were able to brighten up the garden. The printed porcelain paving gave a contemporary modern feel whilst introducing added interest. Cedar batten fencing was used to clad the boundaries to minimise the oppressive feel of the high boundaries and to introduce more light into the garden.
The cedar timber floating bench now provides a place to sit and entertain. It is also the perfect height for the clients’ children to use as a play bench.
To brighten up the dull and dark corner by the french doors, the original steps were clad in beautiful blue and grey encaustic tiles to add much needed colour and interest in an area that had been previously neglected.
This contemporary courtyard is now bright and welcoming and used by the property owners and their children on a daily basis.
Artisan LandscapesSmall classic front formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch and natural stone paving.
Winston Fayer Landscape DesignThe backyard is small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining. The front yard was leveled and converted into a play area for small children and two large dogs.
terraneo landscape designA small courtyard at 12m2 (3x4m) can feel boxy. So curves were employed to soften the design creating flow and interest.
Inspiration for a small midcentury courtyard full sun garden for summer in Sydney with natural stone paving.
Inspiration for a small midcentury courtyard full sun garden for summer in Sydney with natural stone paving.
Arbordale LandscapingStepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.
Lauri Burrier Garden Design Inc.Close up of the "paddles and barrels" against the hardwood wall and poured concrete.
Inspiration for a small contemporary front driveway full sun garden in Los Angeles with a desert look and concrete paving.
Inspiration for a small contemporary front driveway full sun garden in Los Angeles with a desert look and concrete paving.
Outdoor Lighting PerspectivesThis landscape lighting project was primarily in the back yard, but this photo shows an interesting retro-fit lighting effect we installed in the front yard. This existing house number box was lit from the inside by our wide-effect Ozark fixture, making for a stunning glow effect.
While this was an existing box, our in-house metal fabrication facility has crafted similar boxes and shapes with cutouts of all sorts. These are great ways to illuminate a street number or the name of a property, and is available in any desired size or finish.
These work particularly well here in Canada, since the point of illumination is shielded from snow, making them excellent year-round effects for important house number and sign lighting.
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