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Small Garden with Mulch Ideas and Designs

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Silo Drive Project
Silo Drive Project
Blue Sky AgriscapingBlue Sky Agriscaping
Inspiration for a small contemporary side partial sun garden in Phoenix with a living wall and mulch.
Residential Work
Residential Work
SOLscape, LLCSOLscape, LLC
Small classic side partial sun garden for summer in Bridgeport with mulch.
Garden Boarder
Garden Boarder
Native GardeningNative Gardening
Photo of a small classic back formal partial sun garden for summer in Houston with a garden path and mulch.
New landscape bed Install
New landscape bed Install
Beau Monde Landscape LLCBeau Monde Landscape LLC
Installed a new entryway landscape bed. Added live plants and mulch. Photo Credit: Beau Monde Landscape LLC
This is an example of a small contemporary front partial sun garden for spring in New Orleans with a garden path and mulch.
Small Front Yard Upgrade
Small Front Yard Upgrade
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
New front yard landscape with terraced stone walls, boulders, plantings and concrete walkway
Inspiration for a small modern front full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and mulch.
Малый сад на Анкудиновском шоссе
Малый сад на Анкудиновском шоссе
Максим ШкиревМаксим Шкирев
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Other with mulch.
Urn and Fountain Water Feature Ideas for your Austin, Central TX Landscape
Urn and Fountain Water Feature Ideas for your Austin, Central TX Landscape
Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLCTexas Ponds and Water Features, LLC
Urn and fountain Features for your Austin, Central Texas, Houston, Southeast Texas Landscape We offer Urn and Fountain Water Feature Design and Installation in the Austin and Central Texas area including Bastrop, Elgin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Buda, Lakeway and San Marcos. We also serve the Houston and Southeast Texas area including Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Stafford, Missouri City, and Manvel. Urn and fountain Water Features are perfect for smaller areas or places where you're just not looking for a natural looking waterfall. A disappearing water feature can be created using almost any vessel you can imagine. These features are perfect for small courtyards, front yards, or commercial properties where liability is a concern. They are a great way to 'get your feet wet' with water features without the commitment of a pond. We have created fountainscapes using urns, ceramic vases, natural stone columns, even a concrete cowboy boot! The water fills up the vessel and then spills over, disppearing into a bed of decorative gravel. the water is then recirculated through the feature again and again. For more information on urn and fountainscapes, please visit As an added bonus for those of you looking to go in a more 'green' direction, most pondless water features can be used in conjunction with the RainXChange rainwater caturing system. In fact, you can get up to 12 LEED points by incorporating our system into your design. The RainXChange system captures rainwater and stores it underground in a hidden reservior while recirculating it through an urn or fountain feature or even a pondless waterfall. For more information on the RainXChange system, please visit Contact us to get started on your urn or fountain water feature 512-782-8315 or 281-668-4077
Glen Ellyn - Landscaping
Glen Ellyn - Landscaping
Yorkville Hill Landscaping Inc.Yorkville Hill Landscaping Inc.
This is an example of a small modern front partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with mulch.
English garden entry
English garden entry
Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.
A narrow full sun gated entry to a rear garden with lustrous cool season annuals transitioned by warm season perennials
This is an example of a small classic side full sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and mulch.
Woodinville Waterscape
Woodinville Waterscape
Sublime Garden Design, LLCSublime Garden Design, LLC
Sublime Garden Design
Inspiration for a small bohemian front full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and mulch.
Landscape Work
Landscape Work
Integrity Landscape Services LLC.Integrity Landscape Services LLC.
Inspiration for a small rustic back partial sun garden in Austin with mulch.
Finished Designs
Finished Designs
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
Photo and Design by Jill Davis
This is an example of a small traditional front formal partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.
Remington Front Yard Landscape with Boulder Wall
Remington Front Yard Landscape with Boulder Wall
H&H Lawn and LandscapeH&H Lawn and Landscape
Nate Olsen
This is an example of a small modern front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Omaha with a garden path and mulch.
Hillside Waterfall
Hillside Waterfall
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Water cascades down this hillside around a colorful landscape.
Photo of a small world-inspired sloped fully shaded garden for summer in Kansas City with mulch and a waterfall.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a small traditional side fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.
California Ranch Dreaming
California Ranch Dreaming
Christiane Holmquist Landscape DesignChristiane Holmquist Landscape Design
Emma Almendarez
This is an example of a small mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Diego with mulch.
Orinda Rustic Entryway
Orinda Rustic Entryway
Leigh DesignsLeigh Designs
Small rustic front partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and mulch.
Fall Containers
Fall Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Leave a spot in your landscaping to add a container to fill during the seasons to keep the color and landscape looking fresh.
This is an example of a small classic front partial sun garden for autumn in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.
Small Spaces
Small Spaces
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
Design ideas for a small classic front garden in Boston with mulch.
Not Just a Side Yard
Not Just a Side Yard
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
We transformed this unusable sloping side yard into a casual and modern outdoor living space. Complete with modern privacy fencing, fire bowl and an outdoor shower.

Small Garden with Mulch 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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