Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Photo of a small modern front yard partial sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with river rock and a wood fence.

A new build garden for a modern terrace house built in a clean and contemporary style. With slatted fencing, a modern pergola, clean, porcelain paving, this garden is relaxing and attractive.

Norwood | Front Garden & Driveway

Catnik Design Studio

NORWOOD | FRONT GARDEN Breath of fresh air | Slick upgrade for front garden Front Garden Areas Our client brief was to give their tired ‘old’ garden a complete makeover. A new driveway to replace the old red brick drive, create a garden out of an unused passageway style lifeless garden. We guided our clients to embrace a new fresh look whilst looking back to the heritage style for design detail and quirky interest. The new driveway is polished concrete with strips of bluestone cobbles which link the new bluestone pathway to the front door. The cobble feature harks back to the 1900’s brickwork on the northern side wall. Here there are small feature bricks running parallel with the ‘old reds’ giving the wall visual interest and a quirky detail. A new front fence with a little more height for balance to the gable. The entrance entices visitors through a generous gate to polished concrete steppers planted with dwarf mondo grass. Newly painted driveway fence planted with Star Jasmine to create a green wall along the northern fence line. New lawn and garden beds cool the western garden areas incorporating classic modern garden design and lighting. There is an excellent balance between soft and hard landscaping. Catnik Design Studio designed and constructed this project. residential | garden design and construct new garden design | front garden designer Cathy Apps, Dip Landscape Design landscape design | catnik design studio

DESIGN SHOWCASE

O'hana Art Environments

Small beach style courtyard garden in Orange County with with a gate and a wood fence.

Compact Urban Garden

Wilson Associates Garden Design

View to across garden screen obscures view to parking space. Granite setts detail curve of circle.
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Manlius Family home

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

Nearly completed, we have been working on this project for a year now and just finishing up with laying of sod (lawn), and repaving the driveway. The heated walkway and stoop are working and ready for the winter months.

grass + concrete at modern courtyard entry

Moss Yaw Design studio

smooth stucco in a subtle warm gray tone complements the natural movement and finish of the cedar entry
Design ideas for a small front yard full sun xeriscape in Orange County with a garden path, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Carré de jardin

Kevin Clare - Paysagiste

La dalle de béton ainsi que le garage ont été démolis pour laisser place à un carré e gazon entouré de massifs plantés
Photo of a small traditional courtyard shaded garden for spring in Paris with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Japanese inspired city garden

Ruth Bridgeman Garden Design

Japanese inspired city garden planted in swathes of green with a granite gravel centre, copper rill fed by an antique lion head spout. Burnt cedar separate room with window set in fence to views beyond and minimal bamboo planting with ceramic planter.

Taliesen Park

HINISH Design Collective

Photo of a small midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for winter in Portland with a retaining wall and a wood fence.

Nunhead Nature Flat Renovation - Telegraph Hill, London

Wellstudio Architecture

Flat renovation in Nunhead, South East London. We have constructed a curved wall clad with vertical pine timber battens, which soften the edges of the space and create an aesthetically pleasing feature to the space. With the curved bathroom wall we wanted the new bathroom to appear as a identifiable new addition to the flat therefore the geometry of a curved wall, as well as its external cladding with vertical pine timber battens would create the appearance of a ""pod"" inserted into the flat.

Custom Wooden Fence Builds

Premium Fence Company

Custom Cedar Privacy Screen
Inspiration for a small modern front yard full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with with privacy feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Irvington Minimalist

User

Photo of a small modern backyard partial sun garden for summer in Portland with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Paver Patio

KGR Design

Provided a new fence for privacy from the street with an arbor for a focal point. Phase II the owner will add wood burning art to the arbor beams. The rain chain replaces a standard downspout for a customized look.

Contrasting Shapes

Green & Gorgeous

The sharp geometric lines are broken by the softening curves of the circle and the informal planting throughout the space.
Inspiration for a small transitional backyard partial sun formal garden for winter in Wiltshire with natural stone pavers, a wood fence and with path.

Del Mar Escape

Cross Construction Inc.

Teak trash enclosure with a copper patina lid and hardware
Design ideas for a small beach style side yard full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a container garden, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Azul

Seed Studio Landscape Design

Photography: Travis Rhoads Photography
This is an example of a small modern side yard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with path, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Terrasse du jardin

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun garden for spring in Paris with with privacy feature, decking and a wood fence.

Hurlisano

Banyon Tree Design Studio

A super small side yard garden measures 30' long x 8'wide, and incorporates, a raised ipe deck, raised custom steel planters, paver patio, custom sliding gate, new fence, an inground fire feature, and grill. North facing next to a three-story condo

Cozy Summer Landscape

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Working through each challenge successfully, our crews completed the project within budget. The backyard includes each element our clients requested: a patio, fire pit, lounge area, core-drill water feature focal point, synthetic grass, and all-season hot tub space with a covered structure and custom towel holders. Hints of floral color and plenty of Asian-themed plantings complete the look, and the final project is one our clients are thrilled to enjoy for many years!

Small Garden Design Ideas with a Wood Fence

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.