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!

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

Lake Michigan House, Town of Belgium

Legacy Architecture, Inc.

Legacy Architecture, Inc.
This is an example of a beach style backyard partial sun garden in Milwaukee with a fire feature and mulch.

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.

Twin Pines Cottage

The Rauland Agency, Inc.

Victorian-inspired gazebo with hydrangeas, flowering vines and hanging baskets highlighted by wood mulch and flagstone rest under towering trees
Photo of a small beach style backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Milwaukee with mulch.

Seating area adjoin pool landscape

Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.

Simple but beautiful seating area
Inspiration for a large beach style backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with a container garden and mulch.

Mill St. Streetscape

Studio Foliosa

Design ideas for a mid-sized and desert look beach style side yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Denver with mulch.

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.

Vertical Wall Art- Back Yard

Bosler Earth Design

© Daniel Bosler Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a vertical garden and mulch.

Seaside Low Maintenance Landscapes

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

I love to use long blooming low maintenance perennials and annuals in my landscapes. The color combinations in this landscape are vibrant and simply gorgeous.

Bayside Compound

Spaulding Landscape Architects, LLC

spaulding landscape architects, llc
This is an example of a beach style backyard full sun formal garden for spring in New York with mulch.

La Ciotat - Jardin suspendu

Sigmap-Jardin

Inspiration for a beach style garden in Marseille with a retaining wall and mulch.

Sweet Southern - Palmetto Bluff

Southern Grace Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard garden in Atlanta with mulch.

Coastal front garden design 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

Techo-Bloc Eva Paver Driveway

Shull Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Philadelphia with with flowerbed and mulch.

LaurelRock Company: Bluff Point

LaurelRock

Jonathan Tan; Gazebo design by Kevin Quinlan Architecture
Mid-sized beach style backyard full sun formal garden in New York with mulch.

Mario Covic Photography https://www.mariocovicphoto.com/
Inspiration for a small beach style front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and mulch.

Edmonds english garden

Washington Landscape and Design LLC

Gary Ward
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a vegetable garden and mulch.

Soft Grasses and Green Textures- Front Yard

Bosler Earth Design

© Daniel Bosler Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style front yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and mulch.

Beach Style Garden Design Ideas with Mulch

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.