Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Design ideas for a small beach style front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Providence with a garden path.

Orange 2014

xeristyle | exterior | design

Beach style front yard xeriscape in Orange County.

Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmark. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by R. Scott Lankford

America's Best Front Yard

Stephanie D Poole

The seating area is located near the sidewalk and the bocce ball court driveway for convenient socializing. The African Tulip Tree will eventually provide shade to the seating area.

Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio

Landscapes by Tom LLC

granite steps, with permeable paver landings, and a permeable paver patio
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Natural Eclectic Garden

Revolution Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape for winter in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Lake House Retreat

In Site Designs

This is an example of a large beach style backyard partial sun xeriscape for fall in Other with with path and natural stone pavers.

Spanish Fountain

Conscious Environments Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Orange County with a water feature and decomposed granite.

SK ARBORS & GATES

Ninzan Studio, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style side yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Tampa with a garden path, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Common Yarrow

FormLA Landscaping

Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) comes in a variety of colors. We love this bright beach yellow and its silver-blue foliage.
Photo of a small beach style partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path.

Rear - From the beachfront

Daniel Contelmo Architects

Photographer: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape in New York with with pond for summer.

Beach Cottage Vintage 1946

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

This 1946 beach cottage landscape blends vintage charm with eco-friendly design. The front yard was transformed into a kid- and pet-friendly space with Kurapia groundcover, native and succulent plantings, and a redwood pergola. Upgrades include drip irrigation, a bioswale, concrete steppers, and smart lighting—offering a sustainable, low-maintenance outdoor retreat.

Westport Cottage

Minglewood, LLC

Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Photo of a small beach style front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Providence with a garden path.

Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

Beach side patio with meandering river rock path lined with flowering thyme, sedum, ornamental grasses. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State.

America's Best Front Yard

Stephanie D Poole

The height of the natural stone wall is 26" and perfect height for sitting. A six inch space between the side walk and the wall is planted with Cerastium tomentosum or snow-in-summer.

Cottage Garden, Aptos

Elemental Design Group

This coastal garden is a vibrant oasis of sustainable beauty. It features a welcoming wood entry deck that serves as a charming focal point and offers a seamless transition from the indoors to the outdoors. The garden showcases an array of colorful drought-tolerant perennials, thoughtfully chosen not only for their vibrant blooms but also for their ability to attract and nourish local pollinators.

Project Highlights

Kalorama Landscape, Inc.

Design ideas for a beach style backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with decomposed granite.

Container Plantings

Table2Garden

Even small spaces need great design. Container and small space gardens - decks, alcoves and patios are all great spots to "green" up with planted pots. Add color, texture and warmth to your small spaces - or drama to a large space - with a well-designed container. Birdbaths, fountains, troughs and more make great containers. Irrigation can be run to your containers or Oyas (water vessels) can be planted in the containers to provide irrigation and to keep your plants healthy.

Beach Strawberry Blooms

FormLA Landscaping

The dark, glossy leaves of Beach Strawberry provide a dense ground cover. Its delicate white blooms with buttercup centers are every bit as charming as its petite scarlet red strawberries. It is also a California native that will thrive with little water and no fertilizer or pesticides. Photos: Orly Olivier

Rocky Fire Pit Area - Permeable

CA Yardscape

Inspiration for a small beach style backyard partial sun xeriscape for fall in Toronto with gravel.

Beach Style Xeriscape 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.