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Hydrangeas were planted in a new bed at the side of the house to create summer color and obscure the adjacent hose bib
Photo of a small victorian side yard partial sun garden in New York.
Photo of a small victorian side yard partial sun garden in New York.


A small, disused planting area in an urban neighborhood was converted into a tidy, productive kitchen garden by the addition of raised cedar beds.
Photo of a small victorian courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.
Photo of a small victorian courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.


Eucalyptus 'France Blue' in tall stone-coloured pots.
Small victorian front yard garden in London with a container garden.
Small victorian front yard garden in London with a container garden.


Edward Cullen
Photo of a small victorian front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Dublin with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
Photo of a small victorian front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Dublin with a garden path and natural stone pavers.


The casual elegance of an English garden evokes memories of days gone by.
(Photo by Mike Crews)
This is an example of a small victorian backyard full sun garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone pavers.
This is an example of a small victorian backyard full sun garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone pavers.


The corner bed contains an existing Wisteria which will be trained along the black painted fence and across trellis wire to cloak the back wall with fragrant blooms during the Summer months.


This classic Victorian Terrace was given a contemporary lift with a combination of structured and textural planting. A trio of pots provide scale and balance centered by a white concrete bench.


The client desired a practical yet representational space with a comfortable sitting and relaxing area. Additionally, the design needed to comply with conservation requirements while incorporating elements that reflected the neighbourhood's character and the period architecture of the building. Learn about how we were able to achieve these design goals:
A prominent feature of tile mosaic, referring to Victorian and Edwardian-era design, was included on the main path between the gate and the entrance.
Installed dark slate slabs, matching the colour of the darkest tile on the mosaic to the main patio area.
A simple pergola around the patio was added to provide a sense of privacy.
We formalised the layout by including decorative, low-hardwood slat screening around the hedge and other plant beds.


Raised beds and stepping stones lead up to the rear of the house.
This is an example of a small victorian backyard partial sun garden in London.
This is an example of a small victorian backyard partial sun garden in London.


We designed this simple front garden and removed existing cobble lock paving. We reset granite step , sourced and retiled the entrance area reusing rope terrocota edging.


This intimate space invites you in, with three arched frame mirrors creating the illusion of a space much larger. The evergreen Trachelospermum jasminoides works to hide the high brick walls creating intimacy and the fragrance in the early evening adds to the feeling of an exotic hanging garden.


Entrance garden to private home and historic landmark in South Prospect Park.
This is an example of a small victorian front yard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
This is an example of a small victorian front yard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.


New formal box edged borders have been created with a sundial focal point.
This is an example of a small victorian front yard formal garden in Other.
This is an example of a small victorian front yard formal garden in Other.


This is a very small space that measures approximately 20x14 feet and gets very little sunlight. The client is from New Orleans where they still maintain a house and wanted something that would remind them of home so we went with a contemporary take on the New Orleans-style courtyard. This space was unused and the landscape died as a result of poor soil conditions, poor drainage and heavy shade long before we took on the project. Our mission was to 1) Invite the homeowner into a space they were familiar and comfortable with, and 2) Involve all of their senses (aesthetics for the eyes, water fountain for the ears, fragrant flowers and herbs for the nose).
This picture is the left side of this outdoor living space which features a refurbished fountain. The client had this fountain laying in the corner of the courtyard, broken and forgotten. We had a specialist restore it and give it the patina that creates the sort of character you would expect from a New Orleans style courtyard.
Again, this is a very small area that was unused and is now a permanent and regular part of this client's daily living.


Topiary is a fantastic way of adding evergreen structure to a garden. You may think that you won't be able to or can't get the budget together for an amazing garden like this with no budget to speak of.But you can plant your own -( free-) box parterre- by taking box cuttings, either from a friend who is trimming their box plants, or by going into the forest and taking some cuttings.Box is a tree that grows in the wild in many forests.Box cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn will root quickly and be ready for planting out the following spring.


Lots of color and texture in the plants here in this casual cottage-y front yard garden. Surrounded by an iron fence which supports a climbing rose, the enclosed space is full of texture-rich foliage to provide year round interest, from the foundation plants to the grasses and the ground covers.
Photo by Laura Wright


A large vintage metal mirror creates the illusion of space within the garden and hints at the East London Victorian style aesthetic
Inspiration for a small victorian backyard partial sun garden for summer with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.
Inspiration for a small victorian backyard partial sun garden for summer with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.


A small, disused planting area in an urban neighborhood was converted into a tidy, productive kitchen garden by the addition of raised cedar beds.
Inspiration for a small victorian courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.
Inspiration for a small victorian courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.


Blending old with new. Yorkstone bullnose paving, bespoke railings and handrail, Victorian tiles, larch cladding and modern planting. In this small front garden in Greenwich we have used the soft yorkstone to blend with the old london brick of the house contrasting geometric pattern Victorian replica tiles all softened with a simple mix of planting to create a wonderful entrance to this lovely home and an additional basement seating area to catch the late afternoon sun.
Small Victorian Garden Design Ideas
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