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Dry creek feature when there is no rain fall. Note dual downspouts and rich plant diversity.
Photo of a small modern partial sun front yard water fountain landscape in New York.

A modern dining area features an "opening-closing" louvered patio cover w/ outdoor kitchen, raised planters, and accent lighting.
Example of a small minimalist backyard concrete patio kitchen design in Los Angeles with a gazebo

What was a patchy lawn looking onto an A/C unit proved to be very hard to upkeep, like most lawns: fluctuating between wet and soggy and dry and dusty. So the client—a film editor—wanted a natural play space for both kids and adults that was more attractive and easier to maintain. We replaced the lawn with irregular bluestone to give the garden a natural organic feel, and framed it in the back with a curved stone seating wall to maximize the seating area. We added privacy lattice work to the existing fence and in front of the AC unit for a consistent back screen. The result is a garden that is easy to keep up, spacious and inviting of those wielding toy trucks and cocktails alike.

Patio with outdoor furniture with pondless waterfall, fountains and drought tolerant landscaping
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Beautiful, tropical landscape designed by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, furniture, pool designs, outdoor kitchens, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens.

Stepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.

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The creeping thyme and other small groundcover are a great addition to the precise install of the basalt patio.
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Andrea Nilsen
Design ideas for a small transitional full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Boston.

Rich Radford
Inspiration for a small contemporary partial sun backyard water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

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Patio - small modern backyard patio idea in Los Angeles

This is an example of a small contemporary landscaping in Phoenix.

Game courts are custom-designed to fit the space in your yard. Almost any size or configuration is possible.
Photo of a small modern partial sun side yard landscaping in St Louis.

Matthew Williams
Inspiration for a small modern partial sun backyard stone garden path in New York.

This is the front door to the house, off the front patio. It is of heavy wood construction, with glass panels to provide light to the interior entry hallway. The door is framed by wide stone molding.

The gravel path meanders through the backyard to a gravel terminus.
This is an example of a small traditional partial sun backyard brick formal garden in San Francisco.

Welcome to our design space at the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. This “oasis” features a beautiful collection of koi fish, gracefully swimming in a 5’x8’ pond. Our modern, clean-cut paver patio is customized to intertwine with large seating boulders. By bringing the pathway right to the edge of the pond, we showcase our favorite cantilever effect. Softening the design, California-friendly plants and a stunning live plant wall surrounds the area, while lights can be seen hanging from the trees, extending the ambiance into the evening hours.

This is a custom gunite pool with a stone waterfall and finished with Ocean Blue Diamond Brite plaster. The pool features thee barstools, a sun ledge, a bench with therapeutic spa heads, three geysers and two umbrella holders built into the deck. The pool is controlled with Easy Touch automation and is equipped with Screen Logic making it controllable from anywhere in the world.