Inspiration for a small beach style front yard partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with gravel.

Recessed garden area with pressure treated wood grow boxes, steel posts for grapes and bedding for strawberries. Crushed gravel paths lead to 8' wide rock stairs. Photo Credit: Platinum Landscape & Pools

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

The Highland House

User

Erin Feinblatt
Large beach style backyard full sun xeriscape in Santa Barbara with a fire feature and gravel for summer.

Beach Cottage Landscape

Izumi Tanaka Photography

Award winning landscape by Jane Srebnik Garden Deisgn Photography by Izumi Tanaka
Photo of a beach style front yard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with gravel.

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.

Anaheim 2016

xeristyle | exterior | design

Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
This is an example of a beach style front yard xeriscape in Orange County with gravel.

Native coastal design

Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.

This is an example of a large beach style front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Miami with gravel and a garden path.

Coastal hillside garden

jarmanmurphy

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style sloped partial sun xeriscape in Dorset with with flowerbed and gravel.

Bayside Drive, Tampa

SilverSun Landscapes

SilverSun Landscapes
This is an example of a large beach style side yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Tampa with a fire feature and gravel.

Seaside

a Blade of Grass

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

Landscape Designs

Warren's Nursery

Inspiration for a large beach style sloped full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a container garden and gravel.

Small South-Facing Garden

Sue Craig-Stewart

Late summer and here you can see the decking which leads directly from the house to garden.
This is an example of a small beach style backyard full sun garden for summer in Other 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.

WindMark

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

Pavers edge the gravel walkway to the back of the house. Native grasses function as foundation plantings without blocking airflow under the house.
Design ideas for a beach style backyard full sun driveway for summer in Jacksonville with gravel.

Coastal courtyard garden

jarmanmurphy

Steel water bowl from The Pot Company
Inspiration for a small beach style courtyard partial sun xeriscape in Dorset with with raised garden bed and gravel.

Front Yard Landscape

Stephanie D Poole

The custom color laser cut panels are an abstract palm leaf design to complement the palm allay on the opposite side of the driveway. There is a constant play of shade, shadows and light dancing across them throughout the day. The custom color was chosen to complement the house, but closely mimic the color of the palms.

California coastal

Curtis Horticulture, Inc.

Succulents in small cobbles in patio joints. Installed by Curtis Horticulture. Design by Boxleaf Design.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style courtyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with gravel.

Aluminum Fences

Dakota Unlimited

Aluminum gate and fence - designed & installed by Dakota Unlimited.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style backyard garden in Minneapolis with gravel.

Cable Bay Holiday Home

NORTHSCAPE - Premium Landscape Solutions

Photo of a small beach style backyard partial sun garden for summer in Auckland with a retaining wall 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.