Fremantle Residence by The Garden Light Company

Landscape Industries Association Western Australia

WINNER of Awards of Excellence 2014 - Best Special Feature - Landscape Lighting
Design ideas for an australian native contemporary garden in Perth with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Balgowlah Heights

Joanne Green Landscape & Interior

This project had two required outcomes; develop a bolder garden presence in both the front and back garden, while creating a unique area in the backyard for teenage boys to entertain in. The backyard was a very rocky site which included a bald, exposed rock and multiple levels, but which had an innate native feel - so this was built upon by planting a number of beautiful Australian species, such as Bracelet Honey Myrtle, Kangaroo Paw, Mat Rush, selected succulents, Coastal Rosemary, Japanese Box topiaries, Sweet Viburnum, Bird-of-Paradise, Box and Keteleeri Juniper. To carry the native feel throughout the entire redevelopment, the backyard construction included feature sandstone walling, timber bollards to support lighting and sandstone steps with decomposed granite. To ensure the area fulfilled its entertainment goal, a fire pit was created with timber seating surrounds and a new BBQ enclosure installed, complete with lighting and a gas BBQ for year-round functionality. The exposed rock was turned into a unique feature piece and the garden was punctuated with sculptures, tallowwood posts, sawn sandstone, castlight fittings and terrazzo pots to imbue a modern bent. This feel was carried throughout the front yard where new feature walling, pots and lighting complemented the same plant varieties. The end result is a bold modern garden which boasts year-round entertainment functionality and can be enjoyed by all ages.

Beaumaris Family Garden

Davidson Design Studio

The existing slate tiled terrace was extended with the addition of an entertaining deck. Garden bed edging of recycled bluestone surrounds a new lawn of Matilda Buffalo grass beneath existing native Agonis and Tea-tree. The natural materials reflect the timber and masonry of the home and native plantings complement the Bayside location.

Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden

Catnik Design Studio

Large and australian native modern sloped full sun xeriscape in Adelaide with with rock feature and natural stone pavers for summer.

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.

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.

Making An Entrance

inovasis design

This is the entrance and driveway to our ‘Strathfield Pool Garden’ project. Neither we or the owners wanted a ‘driveway that looked like a driveway’ so we designed just that. Large format custom cut bluestone pavers are interspersed with native ground cover that seeps and blends into the surrounding gardens which are planted with a mix of hardy exotic and trees and sculpted plants to soften rectilinear lines of the architecture.

Nature Landscape for Home Garden

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Design ideas for a large and australian native mediterranean backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Prospect

Yardstick Landscape Services

Photo by Sam Roberts View past the pipe planters to the seating area with stone wall and crazy pave
Inspiration for a mid-sized and australian native eclectic backyard full sun formal garden in Adelaide with natural stone pavers.

Newtown Renovation

DE atelier Architects

Medium sized backyard with undercover seating area and a vegetable garden perfect for growing your own garden. Lots of light and colourful plants.
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in Geelong with a vegetable garden, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Glen Waverley

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

Rear Alfresco Area complete with a 13m wall mounted artwork which lights up at night and is also enjoyed from inside the house.
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Melbourne with natural stone pavers.

Samford Village

Horte Couture

Trough style planters were used to add colour and greenery to a paved area and to help disguise a shed. These climbing plants will twine up the mesh creating a fragrant screen or mauve.

Glen Waverley Garden

Harry Kyriakou Landscape Design

Harry Kyriakou
Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native traditional backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with natural stone pavers.

Making An Entrance

inovasis design

This is the entrance and driveway to our ‘Strathfield Pool Garden’ project. Neither we or the owners wanted a ‘driveway that looked like a driveway’ so we designed just that. Large format custom cut bluestone pavers are interspersed with native ground cover that seeps and blends into the surrounding gardens which are planted with a mix of hardy exotic and trees and culpted plants to soften rectilinear lines of the architecture.

Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden

Catnik Design Studio

Design ideas for a large and australian native modern sloped full sun xeriscape for summer in Adelaide with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Aldgate Heritage Cottage

Plush Design Interiors

Shane Harris. www.archimagery.com.au
Mid-sized and australian native country front yard partial sun xeriscape in Adelaide with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Point Lonsdale II

Stonehouse + Irons Architecture

Central courtyard forms the main secluded space, capturing northern sun while protecting from the south westerly windows off the ocean. Large sliding doors create visual links through the study and dining spaces from front to rear.

The Palm House Richmond

Phillip Johnson Landscapes

Outdoor shower built off the existing bathroom making use of a small courtyard
Inspiration for a small and australian native modern courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Melbourne with with privacy feature and natural stone pavers.

Beautiful Gardens

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Inspiration for a large and australian native traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

South African Style in Woodside

User

The side walkway to the pool passes through native Mulenbergia Rigens, or deer grass. photo- Marion Brenner
Design ideas for an expansive and australian native mediterranean side yard garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Australian Native Garden Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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.