Critter Resistant Vegetable Garden Design

Two 5' tall fences, spaced 5' apart will deter deer without looking like Fort Knox. Hardware cloth and graduated hog fence panels keeps burrowing rodents and rabbits at bay. See web site for details and plans

Homefront Farmers "Basic" Style Garden

Homefront Farmers

Homefront Farmers "basic" gardens have great features such as raised beds filled with quality organic soil, rugged construction, animal resistant fencing/ground barrier, simple good looks, hinged gate with latch for easy access, and isles lined with weed block/crushed stone. At the same time, because we forgo some of the premium features of our "classic" gardens, the "basic" gardens and available at excellent prices.

Josephine Remodel

WA Design Architects

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Francisco with gravel and a vegetable garden.

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NATALIE SERDIUK

Photo of an eclectic garden in San Francisco with a vegetable garden.

Farm House

Craig Alan Homes, Inc

Large country backyard full sun formal garden in Atlanta with a vegetable garden and mulch for summer.

Showcase - English Garden

Sisson Landscapes

Sisson Landscapes
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in DC Metro with gravel and a vegetable garden.

Marin Craftsman

Environmental Foresight, Inc.

Scott Feuer
Inspiration for an arts and crafts garden in San Francisco with a vegetable garden.

Gardener's Garden

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
This is an example of a large traditional side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Steel Vegetable Beds

Donna Giguere, APLD Landscape Design

Corten Steel performs as both retaining walls and raised beds in a tight space. Donna Giguere Landscape Design
Photo of a small contemporary front yard full sun garden in Portland with a vegetable garden.

Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.

Hardscapes

Chinick Landscaping & Nursery

Backyard raised vegetable planter boxes
This is an example of a small traditional backyard garden in Portland with a vegetable garden.

Coastal Maine Haven

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

This is an example of a large country backyard full sun formal garden in Portland Maine with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Urban Farm

Revolution Landscape

This craftsman landscape boasts nine cedar raised vegetable beds which produce an abundance of fresh, organic produce.
Photo of a large arts and crafts courtyard full sun garden in San Diego with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

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Newly built vegetable garden. Beds are built with 4 inch cedar timbers, pathways are soil (for now). Seven foot tall Critterfence deters both deer and smaller garden pests without detracting from the garden architecture.

San Rafael Mediterranean garden

Avant Garden

A potager/kitchen garden filled with growing vegetables provides entry into main garden. Raised beds are made of stone and paving is decomposed granite. photo by Galen Fultz

Edibles and Perennials

Mindful Garden Design

Photo by Laura Wright
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Raleigh with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Mediterranean Landscape

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun garden for spring in Seattle with a vegetable garden and concrete pavers.

Portager Garden

McCullough's Landscape & Nursery

Nick McCullough
Inspiration for a transitional backyard full sun garden in Columbus with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Organic gardens

Landscape By Diane

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Metal Railing with Wood Cap

Revolution Landscape

This simple, architectural railing serves to separate the garden space from the front yard driveway.
Mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Black Garden Design Ideas with a Vegetable Garden

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.