Small Garden with a Gate Ideas and Designs

Inspiration for a small bohemian front partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a gate and natural stone paving.

Fenced Front Yard

Kim Rooney Design

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Inspiration for a small classic front formal full sun garden in Seattle with a gate.

MCM Look / Blending Materials

Princeton Design Collaborative

Pivot Gate extends the architecture of the home and conceals the side utility yard . photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
Photo of a small retro back formal partial sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a gate, mulch and a metal fence.

Modern cottage garden

Roeder Landscape Design Ltd

The client has ducks and wanted to keep them out of the main garden area so this gate and fence was installed to divide the space and keep the ducks out.

Custom Gates

J & J FENCE

Design ideas for a small classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with concrete paving, a gate and a wood fence.

San Carlos Cottage Garden

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

Inspiration for a small vintage front garden in San Francisco with a gate.

Exterior Vinyl Gate and Fence in Corryton

Miller Welding & Fabrication Inc.

This is an example of a small classic back full sun garden in Nashville with a gate, natural stone paving and an upvc fence.

既存の良さを見極め活かすリ・デザインガーデン

株式会社パルグリーン

オリジナル木製ドアと手摺は天然木でナチュラルな風合いが空間のアクセントとなっています。
Design ideas for a small side driveway garden in Tokyo Suburbs with a gate, brick paving and a wood fence.

Hurlisano

Banyon Tree Design Studio

A super small side yard garden measures 30' long x 8'wide, and incorporates, a raised ipe deck, raised custom steel planters, paver patio, custom sliding gate, new fence, an inground fire feature, and grill. North facing next to a three-story condo

Stainless Steel Stair platform

Jonathan Rowlandson Design

This job involved creating a small platform and stairs to access the garden from the kitchen. The brushed stainless steel compliments the red brick of the Victorian house to add a modern twist to the side of the house.

Toorak, Melbourne, Wrought iron Gold gilding

WalkleyArt

Polished external pure gold , gold leaf gilding to wrought iron Entry Gate . Unlike paint, the gold will never lose its lustre or elegance.
Design ideas for a small classic front formal full sun garden in Melbourne with a gate.

Iron Gates

Kim Rooney Design

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Inspiration for a small classic courtyard formal partial sun garden in Seattle with a gate and natural stone paving.

Tsawwassen

Craine Projects Ltd

cedar fence
Small world-inspired back formal full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a gate, natural stone paving and a wood fence.

Hurlisano

Banyon Tree Design Studio

DESIGN SHOWCASE

O'hana Art Environments

Small beach style courtyard garden in Orange County with a gate and a wood fence.

Tosa Courtyard

Wandsnider Landscape Architects

Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a gate, concrete paving and a wood fence.

CB/ Una casa affacciata sul Mediterraneo

Marta Benet

Ristrutturazione integrale di una casa tradizionale fronte al mare fra muri di confine. In questo progetto si sono volute mantenere le caratteristiche delle case mediterranea di questa zona: l'uso delle gelosie per filtrare la luce, cortili interni per creare privacy e favorire l'areazione e l'uso di finiture artigianali come i pavimenti in terracotta o le piastrelle fatte a mano.

Exterior View of Privacy Fence Length Wise

Grand Deck Builders

This was a small yard / dog run for these folks. So the yard is still kept open while they still have privacy for their dogs and equipment.
Small classic back partial sun garden in Other with a gate and a wood fence.

San Carlos Cottage Garden

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

This is an example of a small shabby-chic style front garden in San Francisco with a gate.

Oakenshaw - Boundary

User

Arched garden entrance built with reclaimed sandstone, Dry Stone.
Small classic front fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a gate and natural stone paving.

Small Garden with a Gate 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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