Low maintenance shade gardening
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic backyard shaded formal garden for spring in Seattle with gravel and a garden path.

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

The back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in spring, this lush space is an immersive journey through a woodland edge planting scheme.

Backyard gathering meadows

ecore habitat Studio

The backyard is proposed with a vintage feeling. Space is combining pathways, patio, fireplace, outdoor kitchen, swing, and colorful and different plant turfs. The backyard was converted into an ideal environment to hear the bird noises and rustling sounds of nature.

Front, back and center

BE Landscape Design

Lounge, daybed, pergola, firepit. Backyard transformed from vacant lot to entertainment central.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with with privacy feature and natural stone pavers.

Atherton 2021

Keith Willig Landscape Architecture, Inc.

This modern landscape w warm inviting touched brings the owners personal touches into play. We used Mediterranean plantings w majestic fruitless olive trees, plenty of native grasses, succulents and perennial color to surround this warm modern home. Many creative touches including a driveway turnaround parking area with synthetic lawn and concrete strips, subtle stone water features, steel and wood trellises, inset tile paving and imported antique wood doors were selected and placed in this landscape.

Barnes House

David Joseph Consulting

Contemporary garden in London.

Modern Luxury

Arbogast Custom Homes

Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Austin.

Best of Gallery

Pineapple Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun garden in London with a wood fence.

upper terrace night lighting

Dorthy Pautz Landscape Architect

Path lighting using WAC balance, and accent up lights on Japanese Maple, Phormium and Cordyline Pot provide drama
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with raised garden bed and natural stone pavers.

Crown Point

Land Aesthetic

Inspiration for a modern garden in San Diego.

La Sombra - Walking Up to the Front Door

Hush House

Walking along the warm ipe wood deck to the softly-lit second floor entry way.
This is an example of a small modern front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Austin with with privacy feature, decking and a metal fence.

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.

New Entrance

BE Landscape Design

This Beach beauty was long overdue for some attention. BE Landscape Design elongated the patio stairs, capping them with Montauk Blue tile and stacked stone. Antique black cobblestone was used for the new entrance walkway. Circular seating, a bubbling fountain, and raised veggie boxes have transformed this small front yard into a hub for relaxation and neighborhood visits.

Matisse Garden

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Photo of a garden in Boston.

Midcentury Landscape

Inspiration for a midcentury courtyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles.

The front pathway at dusk.

Jay Sifford Garden Design

Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Charlotte.

Modern Rustic Garden

Ash and Line

Inspiration for a large modern backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Houston with with privacy feature and gravel.

The Sango Kaku Garden

Simon Orchard Garden Design

This is an example of a contemporary garden in Surrey.

Visually quiet black stained board fence transitions to open hogwire fence

Village Landscape Architecture

Modern home landscape design in Sonoma County. Low black wood fence provides a barrier that is also inviting.
Design ideas for a large and australian native modern front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Other with mulch and a wood fence.

Sugarland Outdoor Lighting

Texas Best Irrigation

Front yard outdoor lighting. Up lighting against home. Tree up lighting, tree down lighting illuminating front entry.
Inspiration for a traditional garden in Houston with brick pavers.

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.