Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX

This picture is another example of Xeriscape landscaping and gardening. This photo shows how we used two different types of river rock to add interest and contrast. Curving designs are always a good choice in landscaping. They mimic nature and gently lead the eye along the entire landscape. The brick edging we installed also helps with this visual aspect. The large rocks serve two purposes. Firstly, they create a dramatic impact. Secondly, they give the landscape a three-dimensional quality. This helps to prevent the landscape from appearing ‘flat.’ The plants of varying heights and widths also help to achieve this.

4th Street Townhouse, Park Slope

Harper Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Modern Backyard Oasis in Moorestown, New Jersey

Techo-Bloc

This backyard landscape design is inspired by our Blu Grande Smooth patio slab. Perfect paving slab for modern poolsides and backyard design, Blu Grande Smooth is a large concrete patio stone available in multiple colors. It's smooth texture is sleek to the eye but rougher to the touch which avoids it from getting slippery when wet. The large rectangular shape works as an easy add-on into Blu 60 regular modular patterns but can also work as a stand-alone to create a very linear look. Check out the HD2 Blu Grande Smooth which is all about seamless looks with a tighter/poreless texture and anti-aging technology. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-grande-smooth/

Allergic to Bees Horizontal Fencing

Winston Fayer Landscape Design

The backyard is small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining
This is an example of a small contemporary backyard full sun garden in New York with with privacy feature.

Stepped retaining walls that follow the natural slope

Metamorphic Design

Alan Block retaining walls provide excellent structural retention of the slope
Mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden in Vancouver with a retaining wall.

Fallen Leaves

Arbordale Landscaping

Stepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.

Perch Place

Brookside Landscape Design

Board formed concrete fire pit, wood deck and built in jacuzzi with porcelain tile flooring. Custom TV cabinet on casters.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in San Diego.

Alhambra Valley 3

Envision Landscape Studio

Photography by Joe Dodd
Photo of a large modern backyard garden in San Francisco.

Даренка

BUGAEV Parks & Gardens

Уют и покой в основе атмосферы загородного дома. А инструментами для воплощения стали - мягкие обволакивающие дом посадки гортензии древовидной, небольшая открытая поляна перед главным входом, акцентные деревья ирги канадской, небольшой декоративный огород и уютное патио за домом. При въезде на участок организована парковка. Из построек – гостевой дом, здесь же баня. Самая дальняя часть участка – естественный лес с прогулочной дорожкой.

Japanese Inspired Backyard Santuary

Bradford Associates, LLC

Drone technology shows the backyard after construction and installation was complete.
Photo of a small asian backyard partial sun garden for summer in Providence with with pond and decking.

Dulwich Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in London.

Landscape, Environmental Concepts

Environmental Concepts

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Las Vegas with with raised garden bed and brick pavers.

Extension de maison

Mary Reille

Piscine, jardin,
This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden for summer in Paris with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Small Modern Backyard Patio | Patios

Southview Design

Modern backyard patio with a unique and streamlined aesthetic.
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with with fireplace and natural stone pavers.

3 Season Room Feature

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

We designed a three season room with removable window/screens and a large sliding screen door. The Walnut matte rectified field tile floors are heated, We included an outdoor TV, ceiling fans and a linear fireplace insert with star Fyre glass. Outside, we created a seating area around a fire pit and fountain water feature, as well as a new patio for grilling.

CITY COTTAGE STYLE GARDEN

OSADA DESIGN

A tapestry of weaving stems, together with voluptuous, fragrant and multi-petalled flowers add to the romanticism of this garden. Blowsy peonies and "old fashioned" rambling roses grow into billowy shapes against walls, above doors, and trailing from the garden walls and trellis on top of the Summerhouse. Free-flowering and self seeding plant choices help to continue naturalising the garden for the future ...defining the naturalistic approach of this city garden. Photography : Steven Wooster

Secret Garden, Highbury

Jenny Bloom Garden Design

A small garden at the rear of a Grade II Listed property was extended beyond the original boundary after the client purchased the derelict and overgrown plots beyond. The original lawned garden space was redesigned as a courtyard using reclaimed yorkstone and a more contemporary 'secret garden' was created beyond the wall. A sunny chill out zone was created for the family to relax in, and a productive garden includes fruit trees and raised beds for growing vegetables.

Oak Pass Main House

Walker Workshop

Modern rooftop garden in Los Angeles.

Oliva

Brookside Landscape Design

Closer view of custom fabricated steel patio cover with travertine floor and elevated fire pit area with custom bench for seating. Photography: Brett J Hilton

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Waterfall Pond Supply

This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and mulch.

Backyard and Rooftop 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.