Asian partial sun garden in Kyoto.

Custom Rooftop Basketball Sport Court, Basketball Hoop System, Lighting, Sports Netting, and Accessories. Painted lines for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and paddle sports.

Troon Arizona Landscape (Scottsdale, AZ)

Pascale Land Design

A relaxing, lush and extraordinary courtyard.
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean courtyard partial sun garden in Phoenix with a retaining wall.

Urquico Residence

Altera Landscape

Photography: Jeri Koegel / Landscape Design: AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
Mid-sized contemporary side yard partial sun formal garden in Orange County with a garden path.

Portfolio

Epic Interlock and Landscape

Wide steps for safety, curb appeal, contrasting colours, pavers on a 45 degree angle elevates the walkway to another level.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Toronto with with path and concrete pavers.

Completed Worksites

Comfort Seasonal Services

This is an example of an expansive transitional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with with path and concrete pavers.

Modern Zen Garden

User

Photo of a small asian backyard partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Mirabel Home

Desert Foothills Landscape

Tim Bibb
Design ideas for a small backyard partial sun garden in Phoenix.

Backyard Roller Hockey Courts in Needham

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Needham Roller Hockey Court
Small traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Boston with with outdoor playset and natural stone pavers.

New England fieldstone veneer stone seat wall with bluestone cap.

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Detail of New England veneer stone seat wall with bluestone cap, low voltage lighting and bordering bluestone patio. - ©2015 Brian Hill
Inspiration for a large traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Midcentury Caribbean Home

Cathie Hong Interiors

This artistic and design-forward family approached us at the beginning of the pandemic with a design prompt to blend their love of midcentury modern design with their Caribbean roots. With her parents originating from Trinidad & Tobago and his parents from Jamaica, they wanted their home to be an authentic representation of their heritage, with a midcentury modern twist. We found inspiration from a colorful Trinidad & Tobago tourism poster that they already owned and carried the tropical colors throughout the house — rich blues in the main bathroom, deep greens and oranges in the powder bathroom, mustard yellow in the dining room and guest bathroom, and sage green in the kitchen. This project was featured on Dwell in January 2022.

Portland Four Square Front Yard

Harmony Design Northwest

Low maintenance front yard (no grass!) with a paver entry pad and path, expanding driveway and welcome area. The landscaping features soft plants that bring curb appeal to the traditional four square home.

Mid-Century Modern Beach House

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

This is an example of a small midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with path and concrete pavers.

Hidden Trail

Seed Landcare

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Orange County with mulch and a container garden.

Cottage Style Front Garden in Hampshire

Bramley Apple Garden Design

A steel archway frames the view of the garden from the kitchen window.
This is an example of a small country front yard partial sun driveway in Hertfordshire with natural stone pavers.

Townhouse Gardens

Garden Gate Landscaping

Charles W. Bowers/Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Small transitional backyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with a water feature and natural stone pavers for summer.

Ridgway Colorado Residence

Kaibab Landscaping

Kaibab Landscaping - Natural Stone Paver Driveway and Retaining Wall - Telluride Colorado. Photo credit: Josh Johnson
Photo of a large country front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Denver with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

James Island New Home

Alpha Home Design & Consulting LLC

Inspiration for a transitional backyard partial sun garden in Charleston with with privacy feature and a wood fence.

Antique Bluestone Path

The Narrow Lane

This is an example of a mid-sized side yard partial sun garden in Boston with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

SOLID MID-CENTURY

ORIJIN STONE, LLC

This mid-century stunner was featured in the prestigious 2018 AIA Minnesota "Homes By Architects" tour. The intention was to create a "a strong organic connection between indoors and out." This connection was certainly amplified with the inclusion of a modern granite Harbor Grey™ stone patio, generously sized to accomodate entertaining under the stars. Also featured is our Alder™ Limestone wall stone.

Blue Partial Sun Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.