A nice view of the custom steel veggie beds - plenty of chard here! Dry set flagstones are inter-planted with Kurapia ground cover, both low water and low maintenance. This was a great little design-build project for some great clients! We oversaw the construction of the shed, designed and built the pergola, deck, outdoor kitchen, water feature, flagstone patio, as well as installing the plants, irrigation and landscape lighting. So pretty at night!

Country House Edible

Christian Douglas Design, Inc.

Garden in San Francisco.

Slim House

Matt Fajkus Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden for summer in Austin with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Address Number Lighting | Lake House Outdoor Lighting Design

McKay Landscape Lighting

Take a tour of the lake house landscape lighting design at this gorgeous property in Valley, Nebraska. It increases nighttime security, enhances the architectural features, and creates the perfect ambiance for long, leisurely evenings spent enjoying the lake. Learn more about the lighting design: www.mckaylighting.com/blog/lake-house-landscape-lighting-design Go to the photo gallery: www.mckaylighting.com/modern-farmhouse

Bradley Residence

Verdant Enterprises

Traditional garden in Other with with raised garden bed and brick pavers.

The Prairie At Post Estate

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

This Caviness project for a modern farmhouse design in a community-based neighborhood called The Prairie At Post in Oklahoma. This complete outdoor design includes a large swimming pool with waterfalls, an underground slide, stream bed, glass tiled spa and sun shelf, native Oklahoma flagstone for patios, pathways and hand-cut stone retaining walls, lush mature landscaping and landscape lighting, a prairie grass embedded pathway design, embedded trampoline, all which overlook the farm pond and Oklahoma sky. This project was designed and installed by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc., a small locally-owned family boutique landscape design firm located in Arcadia, Oklahoma. We handle most all aspects of the design and construction in-house to control the quality and integrity of each project. Film by Affordable Aerial Photo & Video

Irregular Chilton

Living Space Landscapes

Chilton stone steppers artistically laid to create a pathway to a new seating spot.
Photo of a garden in Minneapolis with natural stone pavers.

Walkway & Steps Project, Newton MA

ALL Landscaping Company

The ALL Landscaping crew crafted this beautiful rustic stone walkway & landing for Newton, MA clients in 2013. We think this style complements the property well! Interested to see what we can do for your outdoor space? It's never too early to think of spring -- give us a call today and we'll get a project set up for you so you can enjoy your dream outdoor space this summer. Call (508) 351-9883 or email AllLandscapingCo@gmail.com for your FREE consultation today.

Huntington Park

Solow Design Group

Irregular stone flagging used to create a soft but formal walk from the main house to the pool
Garden in Charlotte.

Modern Side Yard Gate

Conscious Environments Inc.

A modern horizontal steel (wrought iron) gate closes off the backyard. The double gate design allows for wide access.
Small modern backyard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with concrete pavers and a metal fence for summer.

Carmel NY - Woodland Steps

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

-Custom Driftwood and Tanglevine Railing -tasteful brass low-voltage pathlights, discretely embedded into railings -Bluestone and Pea Gravel Steps -Native Woodland Plantings for Shade

Container Gardens

Table2Garden

This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard garden in Other with a container garden and gravel.

Grand Entry in Huron Township

GLC Lawn & Landscaping LLC

Large traditional front yard full sun garden in Detroit with brick pavers.

Los Altos Craftsman Style Garden

Confidence Landscaping, Inc.

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard shaded xeriscape in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Berkeley Slope Transformed

Sarah Herman Landscape Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with decking and a wood fence.

South ex, residence

SAB design studio

indoor garden with pebbles under floating staircase with focus light. it compliments the dining area and give some natural look
Design ideas for a modern garden in Delhi.

Outside Showers

Outside Space

Asian partial sun garden.

Outdoor Fire Pits & Fireplaces

NS Landscapes

Beautiful custom concrete paver patio featuring a square built-in fire pit, stone walkway and planting beds with boulder outcroppings.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Minneapolis with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

庭のある暮らし

株式会社イー住まい

This is an example of a scandinavian garden in Kyoto.

Swale & Rain-Garden for Downspout Run-Off in Milton

Fern Ridge Eco Landscaping Inc.

The river rock swale up close.
Design ideas for a mid-sized garden in Toronto.

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.