Park Slope, Brooklyn Garden Design, Wood fence, Sustainable design, Stone pavers

© Todd Haiman Landscape Design
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary backyard garden in New York with concrete pavers.

Wood Deck, Pavers, Fountain and Garden- Back Yard

Bosler Earth Design

Backyard living area including sitting space, fountain, and stairs to upper level landscape. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Small and australian native contemporary backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Bulimba Courtyard

The Distinctive Gardener

Thye new courtyard, low rendered block wall tropical planting, artificial turf, make this a very easy to care for courtyard.
Design ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard garden in Brisbane with a container garden.

Groveland House

A.GRUPPO Architects - Dallas

Craig Kuhner Architectural Photography
Design ideas for an australian native contemporary garden in Dallas with a container garden and decking.

Tiburon Hillside

Arterra Landscape Architects

The hillside garden responds to movement of the wind, flow of the water and warmth of the sun with an artful integration of storm water management practices. Rhythmic landforms and a grassy swale slow stormwater flow, allowing it to percolate into the ground and divert it away from the house. The meandering path and sitting area nestle in a warm pallet of colors maximizing the use of the side property and views of the San Francisco Bay. Low maintenance and drought & deer tolerant planting provide a gracious transition between the built environment and the adjoining openlands. Michele Lee Wilson Photography

Contemporary Native Australian Garden

Bespoke Garden Design

The soft foliage of Poa spp. adds a graceful texture to a native garden. Bespoke Garden Design
This is an example of an australian native contemporary garden in Melbourne.

Avoca Beach Designer Home

Adam's Garden

The goal in this job was to blend the driveway with the garden, creating a seamless space that accommodates parking, plants and people. Railway sleeper & turf driveways are increasingly popular and they are easy on the eye and effective for a space that blends as a car space and a garden. Some specialty feature work is the exposed water tank on a railway sleeper bench.

Quamby Garden: dry creek bed

Hope & Heart Garden Design

Dry creek bed assists run off during storms and is an attractive feature allowing interesting low plantings
This is an example of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary front yard partial sun garden in Melbourne with natural stone pavers.

Bardwell Valley Terraced Garden

inovasis design

Bamboo screens the shed and driveway and is naturally irrigated by the storm water that runs into the water garden. Steps lead down from the deck to the first lawn area of the garden. Kev Quelch

Toro Canyon

Lane Goodkind Landscape Architect

Once completely dominated by Eucalyptus forest, this site was degraded with poor soils and the house construction created a large area of disturbance. We restored the site to the point that within a year it looks as though nature slowly took over on its own. A strictly native plant palette of simple textures and masses of similar species achieves the affect. This garden was featured in the 2013 Santa Barbara Botanic Garden annual garden tour. Carex praegracilis, Thalictrum fendleri, Leymus condensatus, Quercus agrifolia Andri Beauchamp, photo

Native Sand Dune- 2017 MNLA Grand Award Winner

Arcadia Gardens, LLC

Photo of an australian native contemporary garden in Other.

Mulgrave - Kids play & Staging for sale

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

Curvy path for kids to run around plus play equipment (trampoline has been removed) and seating area. Australian native planting
Design ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Melbourne with a garden path, a wood fence and gravel.

Back Garden Retreat

Kath Baggaley Garden Design

The gloriously soft burgundy grass on the right is pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'. The tree on the left is a Jacaranda which was planted as an advanced tree at around 2m tall and has filled out beautifully.

MIFGS 2015

Acre

Brooke Holm
Small and australian native contemporary courtyard formal garden in Other with decking.

The Oakland Project

Moss Boss Studios

This garden is all about creating a fun, safe environment for kids to learn and play. Log steppers and boulders of varying heights encourage the young ones to test their balance, while mini railway sleepers provide a place to rest and chat.

Randwick

Pepo Botanic Design

Our clients wanted us to create a garden that screened the neighbours, was less ‘linear’ and be textured and lush. They wanted a garden that had layers and depth, something to journey through and enjoy. Drawing on the utilitarian, earthy materials of the home a modest material palette of decomposed granite and recycled brick was used to tie the style of the home to the garden terraces. Each terrace whether for outdoor dining or for relaxing under the dappled light of the trees provides a garden space that is enjoyed by all. Photo by Natalie Hunfalvay

Newtown River side Garden

Ross U Design

This small courtyard sits between the front garden and the house. It is in Newtown, Geelong on the edge of the barwon river. The timber structure frames the view out over the river. Circular seating gives ample space for a gathering. Photo by Ross Uebergang

Native garden design

Space Landscape Designs

Open, level garden space
Australian native contemporary garden in Sydney.

Diamond Beach: Coastal garden

Secret Gardens

This coastal garden is located 4 hours north of Sydney. This garden has been an ongoing project for Secret Gardens over the last decade. The original brief was for a ‘mini botanic garden’ which proved a challenge on a site with little tree or vegetation cover and limited top soil. The plantings are 95% native, from the establishing rainforest where over 25 varieties of trees have been used to the drier areas where Callistemon, Kangaroo Paw and ornamental grasses have been used in large swathes.The result now is an established garden that will continue to evolve and provide great enjoyment for our clients.

Josh's House by Josh Byrne & Associates

Landscape Industries Association Western Australia

WINNER of the Awards of Excellence 2014 - Sustainable Landscapes - Residential
Inspiration for an australian native contemporary garden in Perth with a garden path and gravel.

Australian Native Contemporary Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 Contemporary Garden for Your Home

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