The shaded areas under the large pines were planted with ground covers to provide a green carpet in areas where perennial flowers would not thrive
This is an example of a small beach style backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Milwaukee with mulch.

Sunnymeade

Ocean Road Landscaping

This landscape garden won the 2014 Landscape Victoria Awards for “Plants In the Landscape”. With its natural Stingy Bark twisted trees, the design highlights and enhances these beautiful sculptural trees. The plants are the landscape, attracting wildlife and frogs, with evidence of children climbing and playing in this space. The use of north facing sun has been harnessed in the court yard close to the house, offering a completely different micro-climate, and protection from the southerly breeze. This landscape garden was in the Open Gardens Australia for a special twilight event in January 2014 & 2015. With features such as decking, stonewalls and plantings that are drought hardy and indigenous. Monies raised from these garden openings were donated to the Anglesea CFA. Plants in Landscape Award –Landscape Victoria Judge, Bryan Rankin- Lifetime Member said… “WOW! This is an exceptional garden. The plants in this garden are the landscape. The existing trees have been made features in the overall landscape, and new plantings have been done to compliment and further highlight the existing trees. The use of native plants in a structured manner has worked really well, and the retention of an undisturbed strip of indigenous vegetation has been sensitively incorporated into the landscape. It was also great to see that this was a space that was explored and utilised by the whole family.” Extra information Design by Sinatra Murphy and Peter Shaw Photo by Caitlin Mills

Coastal front garden design - Dover Heights

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

Quarry Cove Residence

Christensen Landscape Services

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

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.

Sunnymeade

Ocean Road Landscaping

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.

Atlantic Beach, Fl

Cynthia Burns Landscape Design

Celeste Burns
Photo of a small beach style side yard shaded garden in Jacksonville with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Site Design with Nature

Spaces Landscape Architecture

Mid-sized beach style backyard shaded garden in New York with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Coastal front garden design Sydney

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

St James

Blue Bear Landscape Construction

Mortared basalt stone retaining wall, cut basalt front entry stairs and garden walkway stairs, Pennsylvania bluestone walkway, landscape lighting and planting.

Private Garden

Northern Outdoor Lighting LLC

A Meandering Stone Pathway in a Beautiful Secret Garden in Cohasset, MA
Photo of a large beach style side yard shaded formal garden for summer in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Gallery

Bay Avenue Plant Company

Travertine steppers and wooden outdoor shower
Design ideas for a beach style side yard shaded garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Finished Projects

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

Alan D Holt ASLA Landscape Architect This elevated wood walkway winds through the existing trees and native vegetation.
Small beach style side yard shaded xeriscape in Miami with decking.

Branford Harbor Residence

Christensen Landscape Services

Christensen Landscape Services
This is an example of a large beach style backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Bridgeport with brick pavers.

Avalon

Jamie King Landscape Architect

This is an example of a small beach style courtyard shaded garden in Sydney with decking.

Avalon complete house renovaltion

Jamie King Landscape Architect

Pergola extension to timber cottage. Design, construction and photos by Jamie King Landscape Architect
Large beach style backyard shaded garden in Sydney with decking for summer.

Eastbourne Seaside Garden

Capability Chris

Eastbourne, Sovereign Harbour garden, night
Photo of a small beach style shaded garden in Sussex with gravel.

Henry Island Estate

Richard Hartlage Land Morphology

Design ideas for a large beach style backyard shaded formal garden for spring in Seattle with natural stone pavers.

St James

Blue Bear Landscape Construction

Mortared basalt stone retaining wall, cut basalt front entry stairs and garden walkway stairs, Pennsylvania bluestone walkway, landscape lighting and planting.

Beach Style Shaded 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.