Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Photo of a large mediterranean side yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Balham

Lis Eriksson Design

View towards the house, corten steel edging and custom made fence in soft sage colour.
Photo of a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden for spring in London with with flowerbed and brick pavers.

Three Tier Flower Beds

Archer Services

Three tiers of flower beds have been crafted from stone and stone pavers to create a magical look and feel. A multitude of textures and colors fill the beds, inviting butterflies and passersby to stop and enjoy.

Traditional Beach Cottage

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Oakleaf Hydrangea
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Cotswolds Cottage

Imperfect Interiors

We added climbing jasmine, roses, foxgloves & geraniums to the gravelled courtyard garden at our Cotswolds Cottage project. Interior Design by Imperfect Interiors Armada Cottage is available to rent at www.armadacottagecotswolds.co.uk

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

Planting in the back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in summer, the planting is a base of evergreen textures punctuated with long flowering perennials.

Tropical landscape make-over in Portosol

Green Team Solutions

Backyard make-over. Building on existing elements (Palm trees) we removed a lot of outgrown and outdated material and freshened up the patio borders with colorful canna's, various bromeliads, Alocasia California, and a fresh layer of mulch and landscape pebbles. Landscape boulders break up the lines and specimen Bromeliads provide touches of interest.

Paver Edging & Gardens

Sharp Landscaping

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Richmond with with flowerbed, a garden path, with path, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Lap Siding

Mantis Design + Build, LLC

Most lap siding is installed in even rows, but we felt that would be too harsh for this home. The aesthetic of Craftsman architecture was a response to the Industrial Revolution, emphasizing traditional, handmade craftsmanship. We felt we could preserve the Craftsman spirit by installing the siding in a pattern that feels organic--both randomly structured and completely cohesive at the same time. We used various sizes of James Hardie cement siding to help mimic the natural sediment layers of earth.

A Ranch True to its Past

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

The vegetable garden offers organic fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Country front yard partial sun formal garden in Denver with with flowerbed for summer.

Design

Pacific Northwest Design and Build

Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Seattle with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Chestnut Hill Residence

Sudbury Design Group

This stately, Chestnut Hill, circa 1890, brick home sits on idyllic grounds of mature planting. Our objective was to integrate the new with the old world charm of the property. We achieved this with additional plantings, seasonal color, restoring and adding masonry walls and steps as well as the installation of an elegant eurocobble drive and courtyard. Photography: Greg Premru Photography

Spring Bulb Planting - Mequon, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Tulips, daffodils, and grape hyacinth brighten this front yard.
Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Milwaukee with mulch and with flowerbed for spring.

Le bal des saisons

Kevin Clare - Paysagiste

La banquette offre un lieu de vie privilégié pour la famille
Photo of a small country backyard partial sun garden for spring in Paris with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

Wheelers Hill

Intrinsic Landscapes

The job was very detailed and involved bluestone paving, aggregate concrete, granite alfresco, brick feature fence, floating seat cladded with bluestone, steel pergola, feature screens, planter boxes, pots, steppers, irrigation, synthetic turf, custom drainage, lighting and of course beautiful plants. Working with a sloping block was challenging however it was levelled precisely and accurately.

Cambridge St, Pimlico, London

Filipa T | Landscape & Garden Design

Container planting is scattered around with annual planting for year-round interest, where a large Olive tree provides height.
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun garden in London with with flowerbed and a wood fence.

Black Mulched Flower Beds

Archer Services

Black mulched beds are home to bright green plants of varying types, including tropical varietals.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Houston with with flowerbed and mulch.

Simple Luxuries

Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.

Located in prestigious Rosedale in Toronto, this beautiful custom home by Leprevo Design-Build, needed a landscape to compliment the architecture. One material was used throughout the entire property to not take away from the home. A predominantly green planting scheme highlights the right areas and breaks up the hardscape. Simple, elegant and timeless.

Plant Filled Hackney Garden

Jane Ashley Garden Design

Plant-filled hackney garden with raised beds, two seating areas - one at each end of the garden - and a swath of colourful planting in between. There is a stepping stone path through the planted area. The patios, path and raised beds are made from brick to tone with the house.

Spring Annuals & Bulbs

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

This is an example of a backyard partial sun garden for spring in Chicago with with flowerbed.

Partial Sun Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed

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.