Photo of a mediterranean side yard garden in Santa Barbara.

1 Cheng Soon Lane

The Interior Place (S) Pte Ltd

Chee Keong Photography
Asian garden in Singapore.

Parker Contemporary House

The Ancon Group

Bryan Wesel Photography
Design ideas for a traditional garden in Dallas.

Landscape - Port Melbourne

Imagine Design & Construction pty ltd

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in Melbourne with a water feature.

Garnet Residence

Envision Landscape Studio

This small tract home backyard was transformed into a lively breathable garden. A new outdoor living room was created, with silver-grey brazilian slate flooring, and a smooth integral pewter colored concrete wall defining and retaining earth around it. A water feature is the backdrop to this outdoor room extending the flooring material (slate) into the vertical plane covering a wall that houses three playful stainless steel spouts that spill water into a large basin. Koi Fish, Gold fish and water plants bring a new mini ecosystem of life, and provide a focal point and meditational environment. The integral colored concrete wall begins at the main water feature and weaves to the south west corner of the yard where water once again emerges out of a 4” stainless steel channel; reinforcing the notion that this garden backs up against a natural spring. The stainless steel channel also provides children with an opportunity to safely play with water by floating toy boats down the channel. At the north eastern end of the integral colored concrete wall, a warm western red cedar bench extends perpendicular out from the water feature on the outside of the slate patio maximizing seating space in the limited size garden. Natural rusting Cor-ten steel fencing adds a layer of interest throughout the garden softening the 6’ high surrounding fencing and helping to carry the users eye from the ground plane up past the fence lines into the horizon; the cor-ten steel also acts as a ribbon, tie-ing the multiple spaces together in this garden. The plant palette uses grasses and rushes to further establish in the subconscious that a natural water source does exist. Planting was performed outside of the wire fence to connect the new landscape to the existing open space; this was successfully done by using perennials and grasses whose foliage matches that of the native hillside, blurring the boundary line of the garden and aesthetically extending the backyard up into the adjacent open space.

Montcalm Street

Rossington Architecture

This is an example of a contemporary garden in San Francisco.

garden design in Bennekom, the Netherlands

Carolyn Chadwick

Contemporary garden in Amsterdam with a water feature.

Kuikawa Lot 1

GM Construction, Inc.

Tropical garden in Hawaii.

Architectural photography portfolio

Jeff Green Photography

Jeff Green
Photo of a modern courtyard garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.

Antique Fountain

Paul Maue Associates Landscape Architects

This antique boy and goose fountain is surrounded by a European Hornbeam hedge at the edge of an arrival courtyard. During the Summer annual and tropical planters are placed in and around this feature to help animate it.

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Classic Landscaping + Nursery

Alan Burke
Contemporary garden in Seattle with with waterfall.

Glastonbury Yurt

Fine House Photography

Fine House Photography
Photo of a large tropical backyard partial sun garden in London with a water feature.

Mediterranean Landscape

Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in Other with a water feature.

Award Winning Design - RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2011

Greenvision Garden Design

Our RHS Show Gardens can be seen here. At the 2008 Tatton Park Show we received a Bronze Medal for “Suspended Thoughts”. A year later we received a coverted RHS Gold Medal for our garden “A Place For Waste”. The garden used waste products and recycled materials to create a unique sustainable garden that received much interest from the television and media. We returned to the show in 2011 creating a minimalist garden built using sustainable materials sourced locally, adding a Silver Gilt Medal to our growing list of awards.

Houston Courtyard

McDugald-Steele

Fountain Courtyard
Photo of a mediterranean courtyard full sun formal garden in Houston with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Natural Pond with Koi Fish in Loganville, GA

Universal Aquatics

John Magyar of Atlanta based Universal Aquatics.com
This is an example of a traditional garden in Atlanta.

Grotto

Gilson Group Landscape Design

Grotto with waterfall was created using faux rock. Spaces were left in the rock for placement of plant material in order to create natural-looking environment.

gravel courtyard

Huettl Landscape Architecture

Photo of an asian garden in San Francisco with a water feature.

Outdoor Living

Shades Of Green Landscape Architecture

Garden Design to New Build Property - Sneyd Park, Bristol

Oasys Property Solutions

The garden comprises of 3 areas; a paved dining/seating area immediately outside the kitchen, a lawned area bounded by flower beds, with a large water feature between. The latter creates a fantastic focal point from the internal living spaces to provide interest throughout the year. To the side of the property is also a decked area, perfect for a hot tub.

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.