Inspiration for a large asian front yard partial sun garden for winter in Philadelphia with gravel.

Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

Outdoor Living Space, A-Frame Gazebo, Belgard Pavers, Cedar Decking, Custom In-ground Spa, Firepit w/Custom Bench Seating, Outdoor Fireplace, Outdoor Kitchen With Full Bar & A+ Appliances, Kalmazoo Barbeque, Outdoor TV, Wood Fired Pizza Oven, Dining Deck, Waterfall Feature into Spa, Private retreat, View Deck Living Area, Kids Deck, Child Play Structure, raised garden beds, Privacy fence, Living Wall, Dog Run, Exterior Design Photographs: Be Burke Photography

College Crescent

John Davies Landscape

This is an example of an asian garden in London.

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Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI

LandCrafters, LLC

Behind the Tea House is a traditional Japanese raked garden. After much research we used bagged poultry grit in the raked garden. It had the perfect texture for raking. Gray granite cobbles and fashionettes were used for the border. A custom designed bamboo fence encloses the rear yard.

Modern Prairie Front Landscape - New Berlin

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A stone address marker and bluestone steppers lead you from the driveway entrance to the front walk. Westhauser Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized asian front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Milwaukee with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Japanese Garden and Dojo

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Step into a world of elegance and tranquility with our Japanese-inspired landscape design. Featuring a beautifully crafted wooden gateway, this serene garden path leads you to a peaceful retreat surrounded by lush greenery and natural stone elements.

Zen Garden

Holmes Fine Gardens

This project invokes the most meaning from the fewest materials, conveying a sense of infinity and emptiness.
Small asian side yard partial sun garden in Bridgeport with gravel.

Modern Peace

Koheid Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian garden in Los Angeles.

Western Red Cedar seating

Maximize Design

The planting is made up of clump forming Fargesia bamboo, which will grow about 2-2.5m in height eventually.
This is an example of a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun garden for summer in Dublin with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Tigard, Oregon Japanese Inspired

Ross NW Watergardens

Stone fire pit, gravel patio, and a chilly winter afternoon.
Photo of a mid-sized asian backyard formal garden in Portland with a fire feature and gravel.

Spirit Garden

Dorthy Pautz Landscape Architect

An antique Thai spirit house on the left overseas the natural boulder seat with an antique metal bird. An overhead redwood trellis structure frames the end of the yard and provides shade and support for wisteria vines.

Backyard landscape with Asian influence

Interactive Landscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Willow Glen Modern Zen Garden

Golden Roots Landscape

This modern interpretation of a zen garden was created to replace a water-hungry lawn. Succulents and other drought tolerant plants will soften the transition of the linear concrete and gravel patio into the existing stack stone raised planting areas. A deck and pergola add a shaded dining area in the hot afternoon sun.

Pagoda and Plantings

Andrea Williamson

This is an example of an asian garden in Seattle.

日吉の家

冨田秀雄建築アトリエ

Photo of an asian courtyard garden in Tokyo.

Japanese Garden Style Project

Landscape Associates of De Pere Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Other with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Carol's instant landscape

Landscape East & West

Design ideas for a large asian front yard garden in Portland with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Contemporary by the Lake with a Japanese Feel

Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.

This is an example of a large asian backyard partial sun xeriscape in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Artificial swamp/pollinator-friendly garden

Jay Sifford Garden Design

The steep slope that separates the existing pond from this area needed to become a focal point and needed to limit erosion. We planted a matrix, or tapestry, of ornamental grasses and shrubs. Newly installed 9/16. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Asian Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Asian 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 Asian 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 an Asian Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes an Asian 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 an Asian 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 Asian 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.

Front Stone Garden

KLA Studios

During installation...
Mid-sized asian front yard xeriscape in Columbus with gravel.