Contemporary garden in Melbourne.

In the Vineyard

Shades Of Green Landscape Architecture

@ShadesofGreen
Photo of a country garden in San Francisco.

Shady Town Garden

Jilayne Rickards Contemporary Garden Design

Small shady town garden design that encloses the small space. Unusual artefacts provide highlights and planting is woodland in style. Making use of existing plants, I added shrubs, perennials, bulbs and ferns for year round planting interest.

Small town garden no lawn

Amanda Shipman

Amanda Shipman
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in Hertfordshire with brick pavers.

Mid-Century River House

CARBO Landscape Architecture

Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space
Midcentury backyard garden in New Orleans.

Classical entryway

Verdance Landscape Architecture

Columnar evergreens provide a rhythmic structure to the flowing bluestone entry walk that terminates in a fountain courtyard. A soothing palette of green and white plantings keeps the space feeling lush and cool. Photo credit: Verdance Fine Garden Design

Water feature

Georgia Lindsay Garden Design

This besboke three spout water feature brings the gentle sound of water into the garden.
Inspiration for a small contemporary garden in London.

Blackheath

Emma Whitten Garden Design & Implementation

Photo of a traditional garden in London.

Lagom Residence

CB Architecture + Design

Eric Rorer
Large midcentury backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with outdoor playset.

Birdhouse garden & garden shed.

Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLC

A bird house is the focal point of these back yard gardens. The post height ensures plenty of room for tall perennials. The shed has attained a lovely patina including moss growth on the roof. Vintage watering cans on the side of the shed complete the garden theme. Photo & design by Bob Trainor. Birdhouse by Walpole Outdoors

Outside Landscape Group

This custom built arbor not only showcases the detail in the wood work, but also puts on a show when the Carolina Yellow Jasmine is in bloom. A spectacular entrance to the perfect garden.

Formal Graden Path with Arborvitae and Boxwood

Land Architects, Inc.

Land Architects, Craig Terrell, Ann Arbor
Traditional shaded formal garden in Detroit.

Timeless Elegance

Harmony Design Group

Classic Designs often work the best for a traditional style home set on a rural estate in Princeton NJ. For the dinning terrace a bluestone patio was installed with a brick inlayed rug. Plantings beds filled with perennials and flowering shrubs surround the patio and lead you down to the swimming pool. Built at existing grade to meet DEP regulations the swimming pool is the centerpiece of the back yard. The walls were installed with Pennsylvania Fieldstone and the pool patio is Blue/ Grey Sandstone. The project was collaboration between Harmony Design Group and Ronni Hock Garden & Landscape. Ronni Hock is also responsible for the photographs.

Asian Landscape

Photo of an asian garden in Other.

Brooklyn backyard with small playground

Little Miracles Designs

Brooklyn backyard with pergola, built in children's activity wall, blue stone paving with synthetic grass inserts for the play area with swings. Outdoor storage boxes double up as benches.

Hinkley Lighting Gallery

Anzalone Lighting

This is an example of a traditional garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI

LandCrafters, LLC

Behind the Tea House is a traditional Japanese raked garden. After much research we used bagged poultry grit in the raked garden. It had the perfect texture for raking. Gray granite cobbles and fashionettes were used for the border. A custom designed bamboo fence encloses the rear yard.

Lake Michigan Living

Essex Outdoor Design

Jennifer Waters Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style backyard partial sun garden in Grand Rapids with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Japanese Modern Farmhouse Pasadena

Sacred Space Garden Design Inc

Repurposed broken pieces of concrete welcome you along a path of fragrant sage and Japanese Maples.
This is an example of a mid-sized asian backyard full sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

A San Francisco Victorian Modern

Growsgreen Landscape Design

Photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Design ideas for a modern garden in San Francisco.

Black Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by 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 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 Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a 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 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 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.