Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun garden for spring in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.

Water's edge

West Winds Nursery LLC

Perennial Geraniums, Autumn Bride Heuchera, Carex pennsylvanica were planted in massed drifts along this hillside. Vardar Valley Boxwood and Otto Luyken Laurel are used to add some height and evergreen foliage to the planting. The wide, serpentine sandstone slab staircase with generous sized landings are used to create a beautiful walk to the water.

Garden

LandZen Landscape Design & Construction

Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

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

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.

West Coast contemporary

Urban Habitats Landscape Studio

A curving flagstone path leads to an intimate seating area and small flagstone patio with a superb water view. The garden beds are edged with ornamental boulders for informal appeal.

Genoa Bay, BC - Retaining Wall & Fence

Island Pacific Landscaping

A West Coast style seaside backyard featuring a rock retaining wall and nautical rope fencing.
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun garden in Vancouver with a retaining wall.

Cogdill Residence

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

This waterfront landscape has been greatly enhanced by a variety of hardscapes, river rock, half man boulders and a variety of sun loving salt spray tolerant plants. This site is located at the northern end of Puget Sound in Washington State.

permeable driveway

Yardworks, Inc.

Yardworks, Inc.
Design ideas for a beach style backyard full sun driveway in Other with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

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.

Greenwood Lake Beautiful Planting

CLC Landscape Design

Two Montgomery blue spruce frame the stone steps leading to the pool area.
Photo of a large beach style backyard formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

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.

Sea walls and docks

Araneo Landworks Inc.

Design ideas for a large beach style sloped partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Bright'n Breezy, East Sussex

Acres Wild

Modern Coastal Garden, East Sussex, UK
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun garden for summer in Sussex with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Craftsman Beach House Gibsons BC

Sunshine Coast Home Design

Design by Walter Powell Architect, Sunshine Coast Home Design, Photo by Linda Sabiston, First Impression Photography
Beach style backyard partial sun garden in Vancouver with a retaining wall.

permeable driveway

Yardworks, Inc.

Yardworks, Inc.
Inspiration for a beach style backyard full sun driveway in Other with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

Boston

Araneo Landworks Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style backyard garden in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALLATION

ProScapes

Large beach style front yard garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

West Melbourne Landscape Design

Hortus Landscaping

This 40+ yo Sago palm was chosen as an accent specimen from a palm dealer in Palm Bay.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun garden in Orlando with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Avalon by the Sea

christophermichaelmyers

Who doesn't love a game of shuffleboard? We created this fun play space to look like a funky old coastal inn and resort. It also serves as a fantastic overflow for parties and evening dinner parties under the stars.

Beach Style Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall

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.