A contemporary garden containing a sculptural corten rusted steel letterbox, a washed aggregate concrete outdoor living space surrounded by a curved raised garden bed. The garden contains feature succulent bowls, a small olive and citrus orchard with a selection of Australian native and exotic ground covers in the raised garden bed.

Residential Native Garden

Regenerative Designs Australia

Mid-sized and australian native contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Sunshine Coast with a fire feature and gravel.

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.

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The Distinctive Gardener

This garden is in a small 600 sq.m house block. The pond and garden are done in the fashion of the ying yang symbol. This photo was taken 18 months after completion. A real pleasure to create this garden.

Cottesloe Residence - Courtyard

DGK Architects

The courtyard of the house was based off the old industrial marine boatyards, with exposed brickwork and small square glazed panels. Over the generations, they were often patched and repaired with different glass panels, resulting in variance in colour and transparency. The steel framed doors open into the sunken courtyard that not only allowed for privacy but giving opportunity to create intrigue by way of light and shadow, dimension, and reflection - through lighting, materiality, wall openings and a water feature. – DGK Architects

Eynesbury I

Crux Landscape

Small and australian native contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Geelong with with flowerbed and a wood fence for winter.

Kingsville Garden

Embrace Garden Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized and australian native modern backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Melbourne with a retaining wall and decking.

Australian Native Front Yard

City Botanics

Photo of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Sydney with with rock feature and brick pavers.

Creating Garden Zones - HEATHMONT

Gary Winter Landscape Design

Image by Gary Winter
Design ideas for a small and australian native eclectic backyard partial sun garden for spring in Melbourne with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.

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

SUCCULENT GARDEN

Linda Estrin Garden Design

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Balance Landscapes Pty Ltd

Australian native modern side yard shaded formal garden in Brisbane with concrete pavers.

Verge Garden

Sustainable Outdoors

Native verge garden in Perth.
Inspiration for an australian native front yard full sun garden in Perth with brick pavers.

Small Side Yard w/ Lawn

Conscious Environments Inc.

A simple lawn on the side yard with drought tolerant landscaping.
Design ideas for a small and australian native mediterranean side yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Orange County with with lawn edging, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Laurelhurst Modern Garden

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.

Kitchen Renovation

Your Favourite Homes builder

Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native contemporary backyard garden for winter in Melbourne with gravel and a wood fence.

Wurtulla - Sunshine Coast

Horte Couture

Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native tropical backyard full sun garden for summer in Sunshine Coast with with path, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Natural Swimming Pools

Phillip Johnson Landscapes

A beautiful natural plunge pool creating with waterfall, plan filtration system and area to sit and Australian native plants. Our signature unique pool fencing sets off this small space beautifully.

Mona Vale

Joanne Green Landscape & Interior

Entertaining is truly important to this family so, after downsizing their home, they wanted to maximise their new outdoor space to allow for visiting families, and complement it with a minimalist garden that matched their new location. There was also the extra challenge of finding a set of plants that would thrive in the sandy soils and salty winds. To begin with, we excavated the site to achieve the right levels and centred the garden around a beautiful granite water feature, framed with Australian hardwood benching, timeless granite paving and charcoal pebbles. The garden was built to reflect the coastal location, using a mixture of Treasure Flower, Mat Rush, NZ Christmas Bush, Grass Trees, Coastal Rosemary and the Purple-Leafed Sticky Hop Bush – with stainless steel light fittings providing a subtle, modern contrast. The end result was a natural courtyard dominated by earthy, coastal tones complemented with crisp modern finishes – and a set of plants that would thrive in the surrounds.

Newly planted dwarf conifers intersect planted rays of native woodland ground co

Ann Kearsley Design

Dwarf conifers anchor bands of native mosses, ground covers and ferns planted in radiating bands through an existing Maritime Woodland along the coast of Downeast Maine. Photo credit: Ann Kearsley Design 2013

Australian Native 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.