Contemporary Pool Compliments English Garden Style

Colorful and lush flowers create a magnificent border along the front of the home. We combine both hardy-in-Texas perennials with season color so your landscape is beautiful each season. The beautiful traditional architecture of this home demanded a lush English style garden design. The deep landscape beds accommodate an abundance of color and foliage interested throughout the year. The clean, contemporary pool design complements the more traditional architecture and landscape design. Put it all together and you have a beautiful and lush retreat for relaxing and entertaining in style.

Georgian revival

Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.

The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

Shoreline Cottage Garden

MJ McCabe-Garden Design

M J McCabe-Garden Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style front yard formal garden in Bridgeport with a garden path and gravel.

Arbors/Trellis

Harrison Fence

Harrison Fence Custom Wood Arbor and Trellis work
Photo of a small traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for fall in Raleigh with gravel.

Southport Residence and Landscape

Erskine Associates LLC

This pergola, constructed of white cedar and planted with climbing roses, creates a transition between the parking court and the garden spaces beyond.

California Craftsman Bungalow

Gary Fredricks Landscape Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard formal garden in Los Angeles with gravel.

LaurelRock Company: Turkey Hill

LaurelRock

Larry Merz
Mid-sized country front yard partial sun formal garden in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.

The Colony House

The Design Laboratory

Leland Gebhardt
Mid-sized modern front yard full sun formal garden in Phoenix with a container garden.

Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

View of house from beach. Scott Lankford, Landscape Architect. From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmarkArchitect.

Santa Monica Exterior Remodel

Studio H2O

Complete front yard and backyard remodel by Studio H2o. From a gravel yard, to a space of relaxation and privacy. Utilizing drought tolerant plants and low maintenance features. Stepstone Veranostone Pavers

A Garden in the Forest

Molly Maguire Landscape Architecture

Molly Maguire Landscape Architecture. The existing plantings were edited to allow for year round color and interest. Woodland natives were added at the edges of the property extending the garden into the 'borrowed' forested City Park boundary beyond.

Kenilworth Natural Garden

Hart Garden Design

Front gardens can often be a missed opportunity - with a bit of thought they can become places that welcome you home and provide valuable space for nature. In this Kenilworth garden, the old broken driveway was replaced with gravel to improve appearance and drainage. By removing a section of the lawn, a curved pathway to the front door was installed leaving space for a new planting bed. A water bowl has been added and a surrounding section of lawn is allowed to grow long in the summer months to further attract wildlife. The garden is now a very private space, filled with birds using the hedging to nest and shelter.

Arash

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

modern lighting surrounded by purple flowers
Inspiration for a modern front yard partial sun formal garden in San Francisco with a garden path.

Provence comes to California

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

Design ideas for a front yard partial sun formal garden for fall in Santa Barbara with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

North Dallas Elegance

Alterra Landscape Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard formal garden in Dallas.

Coastal Cottage

Mom's Design Build

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Essence of Florida ( LANDSCAPE)

Fina Design LLC

Front Entry Landscape
Mid-sized tropical front yard formal garden in Miami with natural stone pavers.

Morgantown Poolside Patio

Willow Gates Landscaping

This backyard paradise began with a muddy site, with all the grading sloping directly to the proposed poolside patio. The design for this outdoor living area would need to incorporate many challenges: * The grading issues would be corrected with retaining walls, which would create a warm yet expansive area and provide additional seating. * The pillars would require careful notching to insert the hardware for the pool gate. * The patio would need to incorporate stormwater storage underneath. * The edge of the poolside patio would require stabilization to prevent future settlement adjacent to the concrete pool deck.

Front Yard Garden

Moodscapes LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for winter in Boston with a garden path.

Fountains

R&W Stone, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Houston with a water feature.

Front Yard Formal Garden Design Ideas

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.