This is an example of a large beach style front yard full sun garden in Baltimore with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Point Loma Front Yard

Landscape Logic

These are Before, During, and After photos of a recent project we completed in Point Loma. The front yard was a sloped lawn and unusable. We terraced the yard with Keystone Country Manor and installed a concrete walkway to the front door.

Seaside

a Blade of Grass

Bluestone front walk and circular peastone drive Photo by Pete Cadieux
Photo of a large beach style front yard full sun driveway in Boston with gravel.

Truro Retreat

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

This is an example of a large beach style front yard full sun formal garden in Boston with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Edmonds english garden

Washington Landscape and Design LLC

Gary Ward
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a vegetable garden and mulch.

Alumroot Welcome

FormLA Landscaping

Interspersed with California native Giant Chain Fern, Alumroot's delicate pink bells dance a happy hello along the garden walkway.
Beach style front yard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete pavers for spring.

Green Island Design

Paver Apron and Entry Piers
Large beach style front yard full sun driveway in New York with concrete pavers.

Saugerties, NY

Philippe Soule Landscape Design

Spring welcoming alley of perennials, Salvias, Nepetas, Geraniums...
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Albury Street

Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Tamara Alvarez
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun formal garden in Miami with natural stone pavers.

Mountain Meadow Inspired Garden

Conscious Environments Inc.

This front entry has some coastal along with mountain influence and is accented by natural stone, stone walls, pilasters, and ceramic pots.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun driveway for spring in Orange County with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Hove 'Escape' Garden

Anita Sullivan Gardens

COMPLETED PROJECT. Second summer after planting. Photo by Anita Sullivan
Small beach style front yard partial sun xeriscape in Sussex with gravel.

Eadie Mid Century Beach House

Dane Spencer Landscape Architecture

Giovanni Lunardi
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun garden for fall in Portland.

Lakehouse

Windscapes Landscaping

Front entry landscape with cracked bluestone patio
Design ideas for a beach style front yard full sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids.

Ecletic Martha's Vineyard Escape

Forte Interiors

Design ideas for a large beach style front yard full sun formal garden in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Waterway Getaway

Element Outdoor Living Inc.

Large beach style front yard full sun garden in Wilmington with natural stone pavers for summer.

Fairfield Beach

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

Photo by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca. Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project. The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.

Contemporary Beach Front Garden

Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLC

Main driveway approach to front entry and guest parking. The fieldstone boulders define the transition between the additional parking area and driveway, but also afford protection to the lamp post and plants from wayward cars and snowplows. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Hove 'Escape' Garden

Anita Sullivan Gardens

COMPLETED PROJECT. Gravel garden the second year after planting. Driftwood chair by Ben Fearnside. Photo Anita Sullivan
Photo of a small beach style front yard partial sun xeriscape in Sussex with gravel.

Coastal and Tropical Garden Renovation

Orterra

Planting Details
Mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun garden in Brisbane with a wood fence.

Mermaid Waters QLD

Fluid Design

Felt Lifestyle Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun driveway for summer in Gold Coast - Tweed with a garden path.

Beach Style Front Yard Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Beach Style 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 beach style 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 Beach Style Garden for Your Home

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