Narragansett Bay Overlook Gardens-Hillside Gardens

Informal granite steps lead from the deck down to the water through a hillside garden planted with evergreen and sedum.
This is an example of a large asian sloped full sun garden for summer in Providence with natural stone pavers.

Japanese Garden Design and Installation

Lee's Oriental Landscape Art

Asian garden in DC Metro.

various projects

zenscape

slate bench with horizontal ipe fence in SF
Inspiration for an asian garden in San Francisco.

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Darnestown Project

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.

The solid stone "moon gate" is the primary entry to the garden. It frames the pagoda style pavilion and the "good karma" boulder. Our masons hand chiseled each stone on site and set the stone against a wooden arched form to ensure consistency of the arc.

Japanese Garden, Contemporary Garden, California Garden

Bio Friendly Gardens

contemporary gardens
Photo of an asian garden in San Francisco.

Castro Street

Urban Botanics

Photo of an asian backyard garden in San Francisco.

Atherton Japanese Garden

Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group

Ali Atri
Asian backyard garden in San Francisco.

Meditation Garden

Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.

A tranquil evening in the meditation garden.
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian backyard garden in Chicago.

Bali Style Retreat

ecodesign Pty Ltd

Images By Peter Brennan Integrated outdoor sitting room with outdoor fireplace. Three blocks of Bifold doors link the indoor living areas and invite you out onto the hardwood decking with linear pond with fountain bubblers. Privacy created with tiger grass and stylised bamboo laser cut steel panel screens timber battens are also used.

An Asian inspired landscape and new pool decking

Ground One Landscape Design + Build

The homeowners expressed interest in upgrading the landscape surrounding their existing in-ground swimming pool. On the initial site visit, we were greeted by an outdated concrete pool deck, plastic pool coping and a few lonely mature shrubs and trees. The north end of the backyard was enclosed by the garage wall and a few half-hearted attempts at growing vines to mask its massiveness. The homeowners’ goal was to refresh the existing landscape while working within the constraints of the existing pool and its narrow perimeter spaces. The homeowners admire Asian garden aesthetics, so ornamentation and plant species were selected that emphasized simplicity in their distinct forms. The narrow planting spaces around the pool were maximized through layers of texture, where pebbles and accent rocks complement and contrast with unique plant forms. The pool now feels integrated with this lush landscape of ornamental grasses and specimen evergreens.

a Balinese Inspired Landscape

Workshop at The Gardens

a Balinese Inspired Landscape
Design ideas for an asian garden in Minneapolis.

dry creek garden

Garden Culture Victoria

this is a project where we had a long and narrow back yard and the customer wanted to create maintainance free space
Asian garden in Vancouver.

by Q. Le

brucele

Designed and photographed by Q. Le
Design ideas for an asian garden in Toronto.

gravel courtyard

Huettl Landscape Architecture

Asian front yard garden in San Francisco with with flowerbed.

Regis

EVOKE

Design ideas for an asian garden in Denver.

Japanese Gardens

Landscape And Architectural Design Products PL

Photo by www.landscapeandarchitecturaldesign.com
This is an example of an asian garden in Melbourne.

Japanese Gate

Royalston Oak Timber Frames

Dedication day for Japanese gate at Hardy Elementary School, Arlington, MA. Gate was dedicated to the victims of the 2011 Japan tsunami. Hardy School has a large Japanese student population. Phoro credit: TG Musco

West Coast Zen

CCI Renovations

CCI Renovations/North Vancouver/Photos- Derek Lepper Photography. This home featured an entry walkway that went through the carport, no defined exterior living spaces and overgrown and disorganized plantings. Using clues from the simple West Coast Japanese look of the home a simple Japanese style garden with new fencing and custom screen design ensured an instant feeling of privacy and relaxation. A busy roadway intruded on the limited yard space. The garden area was redefined with fencing. The river-like walkway moves the visitor through an odd number of vistas of simple features of rock and moss and strategically placed trees and plants – features critical to a true Japanese garden. The single front driveway and yard was overrun by vegetation, roots and large gangly trees. Stamped concrete, simple block walls and small garden beds provided much needed parking and created interest in the streetscape. Large cedars with tall trunks and heavily topped umbrellas were removed to provide light and to allow the construction of an outdoor living space that effectively double the living area. Strategically placed walking stones, minimalist plantings and low maintenance yard eliminated the need for heavy watering while providing an oasis for its visitors.

Castro Street

Urban Botanics

This is an example of a mid-sized asian courtyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.

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.

Boulder Wall Make-Over and Dry Creek

Tamate Landscaping San Francisco

Completed dry creek with Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar. Stunning.
This is an example of a mid-sized asian front yard xeriscape in San Francisco with with rock feature and river rock.