Inspiration for a mid-sized backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Back Yard, Modern Yard
Design ideas for an expansive modern backyard partial sun garden in Sacramento with with fireplace and concrete pavers.

Pelham Place

Jo Cowen Architects

Photo of a small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in London with with fireplace and natural stone pavers.

North London Contemporary Courtyard Garden

Aoba Landscapes

A contemporary fireplace acts the main focal point within this contemporary North London garden. Planting spills over the Limestone paving with steps leading down ton easy to maintain composite deck. Construction: Azara Landscapes Design: Sheila Jack Landscapes Photography: Lisa Linder

Small Modern Backyard Patio | Patios

Southview Design

Modern backyard patio with a unique and streamlined aesthetic.
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with with fireplace and natural stone pavers.

Hillside Outdoor Living With a Natural Water Feature

Accent Landscapes

This contemporary courtyard features an outdoor kitchen, outdoor fireplace, and built in seat walls.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun garden for fall in Denver with with fireplace.

Chalet Olías del Rey

Noemí Nora Carlos

Diseño de IRATI PAISAJISMO
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Other with with fireplace and concrete pavers.

Waterfall Feature

Frontiers Landscape

A natural waterfall feature in a client's back yard. As with all our landscape projects, we aim to make any back yard feature like this look natural and not man-made.

N. Raleigh Residential Backyard

ForeverLawn of the Carolinas

A backyard retreat was enhanced by the addition of K9Grass Lite by ForeverLawn of the Carolinas. Now the space is enjoyable for not only the dogs but the entire family.

Historic Evanston Retreat

Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design

Bluestone paths traverse the property, unifying outdoor rooms and directing flow from one space to the next. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Bye Bye Sports Court

Petros Design

This terraced garden replaces an old sports court. The court is still serving as the patios in the middle terrace. Natural Bluestone was integrated in additional patios by the house and the lower terrace. The lower terrace serves as a water slowing drywell but is an excellent place to sit by an open fire pit and watch the Alpenglow on Mount Saint Helens and Mount Adams or watch the dancing city lights.

Epic Outdoor Kitchen

K & D Landscaping, Inc.

Epic Outdoor KitchenThis is one of our most favorite residential projects! There's not much the client didn't think of when designing this incredible outdoor kitchen, just looking at that brick oven pizza has our mouths watering! Complete with cozy vibes, this outdoor space was craftily mastered with: excavation, grading, drainage, gas line, electrical, low voltage lighting, electric heaters, ceiling fan, concrete footings, concrete flatwork, concrete countertops, stucco, sink, faucet, plumbing, pergola, custom metal brackets, stone veneer, fireplace, pizza oven, porcelain plank pavers, cabinets, gas bbq grill, green egg, gas stovetop, bar, chimney, and a television

Epic Outdoor Kitchen

K & D Landscaping, Inc.

Fireplace Heaven

Landscapes Unlimited

Landscapes Unlimited built this beautiful backyard fireplace retreat to host all of the homeowners friends and family.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with with fireplace and brick pavers.

Germany Brook

Seoane Landscape Design

Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Boston with with fireplace and concrete pavers.

A Sense of Place

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

A naturally beautiful view down the garden in the evening.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Denver with with fireplace and natural stone pavers.

Carmichael Modern Custom Home

Core Construction

Back Yard, Modern Yard
Photo of an expansive modern backyard partial sun garden in Sacramento with with fireplace and concrete pavers.

Fire bowl

greencube garden and landscape design

We have designed a focal point fireplace within a tiny space, breaking up the overbearing retaining wall and draping the planting down over the wall to soften. In small gardens we often use large specimen plants and sculptural oversized pots; being so bold in such as a small space really works. The existing retaining wall has been dressed and divided to make it less overbearing and oppressive. We have painted the fence black further emphasising the plants. We have included some uplighting behind the large pots to backlight as well as under the trees to make this a very appealing garden at night. We have set a bio-ethanol firebowl within the burnt orange-painted fireplace, creating a focus point. Bold leafy planting includes Fatsia, Erybotria and Dicksonia.

Garden fires from RB73 under a covered space

Orion Heating - Woodburning Stoves

Lovely install of an RB73 Quaruba L with four windows. This garden space features an open roof structure for shade and cover. The RB73 garden fire has been fitted with a chimney that extends up and through the roof. Fully insulated flue pipes can sit a short distance from timbers.

Beaverbrook Ave

ROYAL Decks and Landscapes

Cottage style gazebo with fireplace and gardens
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with with fireplace and decking.

Partial Sun Garden Design Ideas with with Fireplace

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.