Discover the epitome of coastal charm with our street-side garden that harmoniously blends beauty and sustainability. Nestled near the ocean, this garden stands as a testament to nature's resilience. Against a backdrop of a striking blue painted fence that mirrors the nearby ocean, a vibrant display of drought-tolerant perennials thrives.

Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden

Roland Oehme Landscape Architecture

This is an urban single family home situated on a narrow lot that is about 1/8 of an acre and is only 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I designed a completely new garden and installed everything along with the client’s help. The garden I designed consisted of an ornamental grass garden, a xeriscape garden with decomposed granite mounds, fruit trees and shrubs located throughout, a jungle forest garden, and raised brick vegetable beds in the rear. Previously, there was a wood deck covering almost the entire property that was removed by the owner. We installed root guard around all of the walkways. I installed the raised brick vegetable beds and walkways around the vegetable beds. Many of the plants were chosen to provide food and habitat for pollinators as well. Dozens of fruiting plants were located in the garden. So, it is called the “Garden of Eatin”. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

Heron II Model in Helms Port

Logan Homes

Unique Media and Design
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun garden in Other with a fire feature.

Homestaging : Le jardin des délices

Céline Marie GESSIER

Plantations en bordure du jardin. Utilisation de végétaux et fleurs persistants, ainsi que de pots en terre cuite, Le contraste fort de la couleur du mur, inspirée du bleu Majorelle, contribue à rehausser l'ensemble des plantations et éléments décoratifs.

Outdoor Kitchen, pool surround on the canal

Yardworks, Inc.

Yardworks, Inc.
Photo of a beach style backyard full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

West Melbourne Landscape Design

Hortus Landscaping

Plant selection in this area reflects it's partly shaded conditions.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun garden in Orlando with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Harbor View - Island Bungalow updated plantings

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

This small beach side bungalow was looking to update the front yard plantings to add salt-tolerant, summer flowering shrubs and perennials that were low maintenance. The plantings included some of the owners favorite plants (Lamb's Ears and Roses). Yellow leaves on the Creeping Jenny surrounded the mailbox.

Ranch Redux

Uccello Development, LLC

The cottage style exterior of this newly remodeled ranch in Connecticut, belies its transitional interior design. The exterior of the home features wood shingle siding along with pvc trim work, a gently flared beltline separates the main level from the walk out lower level at the rear. Also on the rear of the house where the addition is most prominent there is a cozy deck, with maintenance free cable railings, a quaint gravel patio, and a garden shed with its own patio and fire pit gathering area.

Villa Ocea, Lacanau, 33

Atelier Maleyran

Pour se caché du voisinage, de grands murs bois ont été installés tout au tour de la parcelle. Ils entourent le jardin suffisamment grand pour conserver une sensation d'espace tout en le rendant plus cosy grâce à la chaleur du bois.

North Lakes Coastal Cottage

Dylan Barker

A mix of Australian coastal natives as well as some tropical and semi tropical favourites will provide a very coastal tropical feel once fully grown.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun garden for spring in Brisbane with mulch.

Seaside patio garden

Anita Sullivan Gardens

Planter and seat design for small wedge-shaped patio.
Design ideas for a small beach style courtyard partial sun xeriscape in Sussex with with raised garden bed and decking.

Mount Davidson Coastal garden

The Foxy Garden

This is one colorful lawn replacement! It's hard not to stare as your drive by. We replaced artificial turf with a pollinator friendly, drought tolerant garden. The clients wanted the unusual and a garden they could make cut arrangements the year around with flowers and foliage. The mad foliage color brightens the house in what is typically a foggy neighborhood. There is also an Asian Pear shoe horned in that we plan to espalier on the front of the house. Also a lemon and lime although they are too small to see so far. And this is just a baby garden! It's been in for about 6 months in this picture so its got plenty of time to evolve its already explosive personality.

Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden

Roland Oehme Landscape Architecture

Beachy backyard

Swale Designs

Photo of a small beach style backyard partial sun garden in New York with gravel.

Contemporary Beach Front Garden

Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLC

Looking across colorful perennials to the beach and lake beyond. Some of the hardy perennials pictured are: Purple Cone Flower, Rudbeckia "Goldsturm", Butterfly Weed, and Russian Sage. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Coastal Rhode Island Garden: Salt Pond Friendly

Gentle Gardener Green Design

copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Inspiration for a small beach style side yard partial sun garden for summer in Richmond with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Long Beach, NY

Harder Services Inc.

First warm day of the year, March 2017 Photo Cred: Jack Harder
Small beach style backyard full sun formal garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers for summer.

Harbor View - Island Bungalow updated plantings

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

This small beach side bungalow was looking to update the front yard plantings to add salt-tolerant, summer flowering shrubs and perennials that were low maintenance. The plantings included some of the owners favorite plants (Lamb's Ears and Roses). Low plantings were added along the edges of the existing front walk.

Villa Ocea, Lacanau, 33

Atelier Maleyran

Proche de la plage, le terrain est constitué de sable, Nous avons apporté de la terre végétale pour que les végétaux puissent se développer correctement. Les fosses de plantations ont été rempli d'un riche mélange de terre et de terreau. Le mur mois, en limite, attends que le haie de laurier rose pousse pour créer un espace agréable et plus vert.

Outdoor Spaces

Designs by Marshall, LLC.

Steven Marshall
Design ideas for a small beach style backyard garden in Boston with a fire feature.

Beach Style 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.