This small tract home backyard was transformed into a lively breathable garden. A new outdoor living room was created, with silver-grey brazilian slate flooring, and a smooth integral pewter colored concrete wall defining and retaining earth around it. A water feature is the backdrop to this outdoor room extending the flooring material (slate) into the vertical plane covering a wall that houses three playful stainless steel spouts that spill water into a large basin. Koi Fish, Gold fish and water plants bring a new mini ecosystem of life, and provide a focal point and meditational environment. The integral colored concrete wall begins at the main water feature and weaves to the south west corner of the yard where water once again emerges out of a 4” stainless steel channel; reinforcing the notion that this garden backs up against a natural spring. The stainless steel channel also provides children with an opportunity to safely play with water by floating toy boats down the channel. At the north eastern end of the integral colored concrete wall, a warm western red cedar bench extends perpendicular out from the water feature on the outside of the slate patio maximizing seating space in the limited size garden. Natural rusting Cor-ten steel fencing adds a layer of interest throughout the garden softening the 6’ high surrounding fencing and helping to carry the users eye from the ground plane up past the fence lines into the horizon; the cor-ten steel also acts as a ribbon, tie-ing the multiple spaces together in this garden. The plant palette uses grasses and rushes to further establish in the subconscious that a natural water source does exist. Planting was performed outside of the wire fence to connect the new landscape to the existing open space; this was successfully done by using perennials and grasses whose foliage matches that of the native hillside, blurring the boundary line of the garden and aesthetically extending the backyard up into the adjacent open space.

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.

Lakeside Garden - Custom Landscaping - Highland Village, TX

One Specialty Landscape Design, Pools & Hardscape

This English-inspired garden in Highland Village, TX offers stunning lakeside views using native Texas plants.
This is an example of an australian native country xeriscape in Dallas.

Natural California Style Garden by Shirley Bovshow of EdenMakersBlog.com

Shirley Bovshow

Garden makeovers by Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles. Homeowner wanted a natural style garden with Mediterranean and native California plants. An avid hiker, the homeowner now has her own decomposed granite "trail." Photo by Shirley Bovshow, http://EdenMakersBlog.com

Wood Deck Dining - Back Yard

Bosler Earth Design

Rear deck dining area in front of fire pit with benches on the back side of a retaining wall. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and decking.

Wakerley front garden

The Distinctive Gardener

Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native traditional front yard partial sun formal garden in Brisbane with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Natural Landscape Design with Native Plants in Suburban Scarsdale

Green Jay Landscape Design

This project is entitled 'Bringing Nature Home'; Where the Coyotes Run. While initially meeting with the client on a sunny afternoon a coyote ran across the lawn. This indicated good fortune was waiting. From a Feng Shui perspective...powerful, positive energy. An excerpt from the design concept is...Flowering ornamental grasses colorful perennials with large boulders will accent your new, native plant garden.

2016 Native Plant Garden Tour

Theodore Payne Foundation

Design ideas for an australian native modern garden in Los Angeles.

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.

Butterfly Prairie

Sparrow Landscaping LLC

Red milkweed, a favorite food source of the monarch butterfly caterpillars, resides in the lower, moist areas of the prairie.
Design ideas for an australian native traditional garden in Milwaukee.

Informal Garden, Winnetka, Illinois

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Informal Garden Design in Winnetka, Illinois. This backyard design utilizes shrubs, pergola, garden decorations, stone and paver paths throughout the landscape design.

Sherman Oaks California Native and Australian Garden

Urbafloria

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A plant focussed front garden

Yardstick Landscape Services

Inspiration for a large and australian native mediterranean full sun formal garden in Adelaide.

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

Front Ridge Residence

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

A rural hillside residence in Downeast Maine serves as a model for regenerating fragmented native plant communities and restoring damaged site systems. Sensible land management practices guide the homeowner’s efforts to rehabilitate expansive areas of mown lawn. Spaces carved from the landscape overlook stunning panoramic regional views, while new plantings define edges and thresholds. Brilliant seasonal drama is heightened along mown paths meandering through a rich tapestry of managed native meadow.

Soft Spring Pinks and Green

Donna Lynn - Landscape Designer

lynnlandscapedesign.com - Bougainvillea awakens while Leptospermum 'Apple Blossom' explodes with soft pink color. photo: Donna Lynn
This is an example of an australian native mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.

Banyon Tree Design Portfolio

Banyon Tree Design Studio

Surface runoff gathers in this new rain garden, densely planted with ornamentals and natives. The elongated pavers are recycled concrete from the existing patio space.

2016 Native Plant Garden Tour

Theodore Payne Foundation

Garden 31 in La Canada Flintridge
Photo of an australian native garden in Los Angeles.

Sustainable House

jonathan alderson landscape architects, inc.

Rob Cardillo, Kwatee Stamm Architect: Moger Mehrhof Architects Landscape representative of the vernacular of the region.
Inspiration for an australian native country garden in Philadelphia.

Australian Native Green 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.