This is an example of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Boston with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Westport Cottage

Minglewood, LLC

Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Photo of a small beach style front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Providence with a garden path.

Cayucos Beach House

Jacklyn Curry Design

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Design ideas for a small beach style side yard partial sun garden in Other with natural stone pavers.

A summer place

Plan-it Earth Design

A backyard retreat on a hot summer afternoon. Stepable groundcovers underfoot encourage barefoot relaxation. Photo by Amy Whitworth Collaborative design by Lora Price and Amy Whitworth Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation

Beachside

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This seaside castle has everything including a fabulous garden. With limited space available, we dug into the ground to create a veggie garden that would enhance the natural beauty of the surrounding estate. By positioning the garden hillside we were able to help prevent run off problems as well stay within a confined space. A tidy garden tucked into the hillside, perfection!

Front Yard Landscape

Stephanie D Poole

The seating area is located near the sidewalk and the bocce ball court driveway for convenient socializing. The African Tulip Tree will eventually provide shade to the seating area.

Seagrove Beach cozy backyard with synthetic turf

GreenEarth Landscape Services

Sky Pencil Japanese holly is a perfect natural barrier to disguise an enclosure. Planted in a bed of Tennessee river rock and surrounded by beautiful synthetic turf, the Seagrove Beach homeowners can enjoy their small space without being distracted by unsightly utilities.

Coastal front garden Dover Heights NSW

Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney

Coastal front garden in Eastern Suburbs Sydney. Using coastal plants and Sydney Sandstone rocks, we created a soft coastal landscape that had a designers touch but still a natural feel

Coastal Contemporary

Botanica Landscape Inc.

This outdoor shower is tucked into the side yard entry into the yard. The shower, gates and storage shed give off a contemporary feel and pull everything together.

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.

Boulder Retaining Wall

Above and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance

Inspiration for a large beach style backyard full sun garden in Omaha with a retaining wall.

Backyard Garden Sculptures (metal art)

Entanglements

Outdoor sculpture garden art by Entanglements. Rusted laser cut steel fabrication, designed in Melbourne. 'Courtyard tree' (front) and 'Flower Ball' both ideal backyard art options to create a stunning metal artwork feature in your outdoor entertaining area.

Brick paver driveway

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Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style front yard driveway in Other with brick pavers.

Life at the beach

Bayon Gardens

Mid-sized beach style backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with a fire feature and gravel for winter.

Kayak and Paddle Board rack

Vincelli Construction & Restorations

Kayak / Paddle board covered rack, Cedar plank roof , cedar rafters and brackets
Photo of a beach style garden for summer in Detroit.

Rocky Fire Pit Area - Permeable

CA Yardscape

Photo of a small beach style backyard partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a fire feature and gravel.

Finished Projects

Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect

Alan D Holt ASLA Landscape Architect
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style side yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Jacksonville with decking and a garden path.

Coastal Entry Garden

Sacred Garden NY LLC

Coastal Entry Garden
This is an example of a small beach style front yard full sun xeriscape in New York with with path and river rock.

The Lawn

Conscious Environments Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Orange County with with lawn edging, concrete pavers and a vinyl fence.

Atlantic Beach, Fl

Cynthia Burns Landscape Design

Photos by Celeste Burns Photography
This is an example of a small beach style backyard shaded garden in Jacksonville with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

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.