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Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas

Rollingwood
Rollingwood
The Garden Design StudioThe Garden Design Studio
See In, See Out / Jessica Mims / www.SeeInSeeOut.com
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean garden in Austin.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden for spring in San Diego.
Mid-Century Modern Home
Mid-Century Modern Home
AB design studio, inc.AB design studio, inc.
1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury side yard partial sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a water feature and concrete pavers.
Garnet Residence
Garnet Residence
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
This small tract home backyard was transformed into a lively breathable garden. A new outdoor living room was created, with silver-grey brazilian slate flooring, and a smooth integral pewter colored concrete wall defining and retaining earth around it. A water feature is the backdrop to this outdoor room extending the flooring material (slate) into the vertical plane covering a wall that houses three playful stainless steel spouts that spill water into a large basin. Koi Fish, Gold fish and water plants bring a new mini ecosystem of life, and provide a focal point and meditational environment. The integral colored concrete wall begins at the main water feature and weaves to the south west corner of the yard where water once again emerges out of a 4” stainless steel channel; reinforcing the notion that this garden backs up against a natural spring. The stainless steel channel also provides children with an opportunity to safely play with water by floating toy boats down the channel. At the north eastern end of the integral colored concrete wall, a warm western red cedar bench extends perpendicular out from the water feature on the outside of the slate patio maximizing seating space in the limited size garden. Natural rusting Cor-ten steel fencing adds a layer of interest throughout the garden softening the 6’ high surrounding fencing and helping to carry the users eye from the ground plane up past the fence lines into the horizon; the cor-ten steel also acts as a ribbon, tie-ing the multiple spaces together in this garden. The plant palette uses grasses and rushes to further establish in the subconscious that a natural water source does exist. Planting was performed outside of the wire fence to connect the new landscape to the existing open space; this was successfully done by using perennials and grasses whose foliage matches that of the native hillside, blurring the boundary line of the garden and aesthetically extending the backyard up into the adjacent open space.
Tropical Garden in Northwood
Tropical Garden in Northwood
Garden ArtsGarden Arts
Denise Cadwallader
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
Contemporary Poolscape
Contemporary Poolscape
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
This is a Credit Valley ledgerock and flagstone raised patio and pool deck. The serviceberry tree is fruiting (edible) right now and adds a great splash of red in the late summer. The stained cedar fence has a plywood backer, which gives the illusion that it is vacant behind the slats. The cap-less ledgerock wall has a very unique feel to it, with the off-centre, sheer descent water feature. The planter for annuals has drip irrigation. Love how the rhododendron, to the left of the water feature, is really starting to stretch over the pool. We can see a sundial type garden ornament at the bottom of the photo, which was selected by the client.
Castro Street
Castro Street
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
This is an example of a mid-sized asian courtyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.
Water Features
Water Features
Wallace Landscape AssociatesWallace Landscape Associates
Mid-sized traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
Dean Herald-Rolling Stone LandscapesDean Herald-Rolling Stone Landscapes
Rolling Stone Landscapes
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Sydney with a water feature.
Zen, koi, floating steps, beach plantings, bungalow
Zen, koi, floating steps, beach plantings, bungalow
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Brian Sipe architectural design and Rob Hill - Hill's landscapes and Don edge general contractor. koi pond in front yard with floating steppers, bluestone and beach plantings
Charles McClure, landscape architect
Charles McClure, landscape architect
Charles McClure -  Professional Site PlanningCharles McClure - Professional Site Planning
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara with concrete pavers and with rock feature.
Waterfall
Waterfall
AQL Landscape DesignAQL Landscape Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in Melbourne with a water feature.
Shelburne Water Feature
Shelburne Water Feature
Church Hill Landscapes, Inc.Church Hill Landscapes, Inc.
Susan Teare Design by H. Keith Wagner Partnership House Construction by Birdseye Building Company
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Burlington with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
Pools by Eagle Luxury Properties
Pools by Eagle Luxury Properties
Eagle Luxury PropertiesEagle Luxury Properties
Eagle Luxury Properties
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun garden in Phoenix with a water feature and concrete pavers.
Granite Garden Fountain
Granite Garden Fountain
Carved Stone Creations, Inc.Carved Stone Creations, Inc.
This is a great natural stone 3 tier hand carved fountain that captures the view in the front yard. Also available in various sizes, colors and stone types. Carved Stone Creations, Inc. 866-759-1920
North Asheville
North Asheville
Gardens for LivingGardens for Living
http://gvhphotographie.blogspot.com Small waterfall with masoned rock wall at the pond. The patio area is squared bluestone pavers planted with a durable thyme ground cover.
Modern Garten
Modern Garten
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun garden for summer in Berlin with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
Typical Residential Projects
Typical Residential Projects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape ArchitectsRichard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape Architects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
Rich Residence- A.P.L.D SIlver Award Residential Garden Design
Rich Residence- A.P.L.D SIlver Award Residential Garden Design
Nigel Rollings Landscape DesignNigel Rollings Landscape Design
Aerial view of the Rich Residence in Brooklyn, NY. Winner of Silver award for Residential Garden Design, awarded by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, 2006. Featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Multiple hardscape media used: brick pavers, decking
Courtyard
Courtyard
Jobe Corral ArchitectsJobe Corral Architects
This house was designed around a small courtyard. Photos by Casey Woods
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary courtyard partial sun formal garden in Austin with a water feature and gravel.

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