Installation by Curtis Horticulture. Design by Boxleaf Design.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with gravel.

Native coastal design

Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.

Design ideas for a large beach style front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Miami with gravel and a garden path.

Crane House Sonoma Coast

RM Interiors

Patrice Jerome
Beach style garden in Cincinnati with gravel.

Nokomis Bayfront Residence

BORDEN Landscape Design

Photo of a beach style front yard garden in Tampa with gravel.

Quick and Easy Curb Appeal

Landscape Logic

This project took 3 days from start to finish. The rock and boulders are designed to prevent mulch or debris from littering the sidewalk, also to prevent dogs from using the planter bed as a bathroom. Photos: Tony Vitale of Landscape Logic

Yarrow Point Lakefront Terrace

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

On Lake Washington, an existing pool terrace was disconnected from the rest of the yard and and waterfront. The site had a challenging slope, but it was no match for a thoughtful design and some earth moving equipment! A retaining wall at the edge of the existing pool was replaced with a wide, generous stair welcoming guests to a new, bocce-style terrace below complete with gas fire pit and stunning views. A gentle, winding path leads down to a waters-edge patio with intersecting stone and concrete patterns creating a visually dynamic experience. A small sandy beach and generous lawn complete the experience. A California style planting palette with beach groundcover, perennials and elegant, flowing grasses highlighted with LED low-voltage outdoor lighting complete the vacation-home-in-the-city feel. Photography by: Miranda Estes

Quarry Cove Residence

Christensen Landscape Services

Photo of a beach style front yard shaded driveway for spring in Bridgeport with gravel.

Solana Beach Modern Eclectic Landscape Redesign

Revolution Landscape

Naturalistic plantings including Hartweg's Sundrops, Blue Grama Grass, and a Citrus in the foreground.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape with a fire feature and gravel.

Evanston Lakefront Retreat

Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design

Greenwise helped an Evanston home owner gain better beach access and turn unusable lakefront space into a beautiful summer retreat and al fresco yoga studio. The space was cleared of concrete and box elders, then re-set with boulders. New and existing plantings define a terrace nestled into the waterfront with a Pennsylvania fieldstone fire pit as a focal point. photo by Sandro Nandiko

Boshkung garden - Landscape design & planting. Haliburton, Ontario

Wall Flower Studio

Karen Sloan
This is an example of a large beach style sloped full sun xeriscape in Toronto with a retaining wall and gravel.

Our Work

Zarrella Development Corp

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun driveway in Providence with a garden path and gravel.

Wildlife Friendly Front Garden

Fenton Roberts Garden Design

Jo Fenton
Design ideas for a small beach style front yard full sun garden for summer in London with a garden path and gravel.

Seaside Low Maintenance Landscapes

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

Maria Hickey
This is an example of a large beach style front yard full sun driveway for summer in Boston with a container garden and gravel.

San Francisco designer showcase

User

Designer event- Annual San Francisco *Design director- Chris Jacobson *Landscape contractor- Garden Route *Metal vine screens on terrace-Greenscreen *Roof planters-Planter Technology *Metallic planters- International Art Properties, Inc *Terrace furniture- Henry Hall Designs *Cast bronze terrace railings- Roger W. Stoller *Bronze gate, hand rail, pelican sculpture- W.J. Sorich Metalsmith *Metal sculpture bench- William Wareham *Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group

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GARDEN CONCEPTS

GArden concepts
This is an example of a large beach style courtyard full sun driveway for summer in Brest with a garden path and gravel.

gardening with grasses and gravel paths

Urban Habitats Landscape Studio

Pheasant grass, hardy geraniums and other sun loving perennials spill over gravel paths, providing year-round color and habitat for birds, bees and butterflies in this low maintenance garden.

Seaside

a Blade of Grass

Circular peastone drive with cobble edging and banding Photo by Pete Cadieux
This is an example of a large beach style front yard full sun driveway in Boston with gravel.

Palmetto Bluff - Parader Circle

Court Atkins Group

Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun garden for summer in Atlanta with gravel.

Front Yard Landscape

Stephanie D Poole

Poured in place colored concrete curbs were added to each side of the driveway to contain the bocce ball court as well as to retain water on site so that it percolates into the surrounding ground to irrigate trees.

A New Front Deck to Welcome Guests- Front Yard

Bosler Earth Design

© Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a large beach style front yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and gravel.

Beach Style Garden Design Ideas with Gravel

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.