Photo of a large traditional sloped partial sun garden in Other.

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

Night view with low voltage pathway and garden lighting enhance the beauty of this expansive back yard landscape remodel that has been transformed into a relaxing outdoor retreat. The remodel includes a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Backyard Lighting Examples

World Class Outdoor Lighting Madison

World Class Outdoor Lighting designs, installs & maintains outdoor lighting systems. Increase safety, security and your property value with a WCOL system.

Paths and Steps

Russell Combs Design

Inspiration for a large country sloped shaded formal garden for spring in Richmond with a garden path and gravel.

Black Oak Mountain Vineyards

Meraki Create LLC

Brad’s vision for Black Oak Mountain Vineyards was to cultivate a sustainable, organic landscape that guests and visitors would be nurtured by. You’ll get a ‘feeling’ when you visit you won’t know quite what it is, but you won’t want to leave. Our team worked with Brad to see his vision come to life making Black Oak Mountain Vineyards a Couples Choice award winner! Relatively new, and pristine, with unusual desert mountain landscaping and architecture. We integrated an arid desertscape into the natural setting around this 150 acre estate property designing several ceremony sites and photo oportunities to capture the best moments of your life!

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

Landscape Architect French Riviera

Atelier Nelumbo Garden Design

Nelumbo Design
Inspiration for a large mediterranean sloped full sun garden in Marseille with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Newton, MA front yard renovation

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Newton, MA front yard renovation. - Redesigned, and replanted, steep hillside with plantings and grasses that tolerate shade and partial sun. Added repurposed, reclaimed granite steps for access to lower lawn. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill

Block Retaining Walls

Adelaide Retaining Walls

Newly constructed block style retaining wall. Blocks used were Boral Heathstone with bullnose capping
Photo of a mid-sized modern sloped garden in Adelaide with a retaining wall.

Going Native in Bel Air

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A wild, native spirit radiates out from within the structured lines and angles of the hardscape - softened by a lush and biodiverse selection of California native plants in a velvety palette of soft silvery grays, greens, and purples with the occasional pop of yellow and orange. Newly planted native Engelmann Oak and feathery Caesalpinia Sierra Sun trees are grounded by weighty golden boulders. White Cloud muhly grass whispers to the ceanothus and flannel bush, while verbena ‘De la Mina’ nestles amongst the buckwheat and artemisia, perfumed by the earthy smell of the endemic ‘Aroma’ Sage. Birds, butterflies, and other pollinators have found their way to this sumptuous wildlife habitat that we’ve created, and their presence brings a delightful song and serenity to the garden.

Specially designed backyard with retaining walls

Hedahl Landscape Deck & Patio

Permeable paver patio installed over septic drainline to provide breathability. Raised garden beds built into wall allow access from above and below.

Golden Square Mile Mansion - Montreal

David Giral Photography

All rights Reserved - David Giral 2013
Inspiration for a traditional sloped garden in Montreal with natural stone pavers.

New Brighton Backyard

Arvold Landscaping & Design inc.

Backyard stairs and pathway. built with Dresser trap boulders and reclaimed granite curbing used as stairs.
This is an example of a large country sloped partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a retaining wall.

Hillside Facelift

J.R. Thomas Landscaping, Inc.

A hillside that needed a facelift, from staircase to planting to lighting
Design ideas for a mid-sized country sloped partial sun formal garden for summer in Cincinnati with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Lewis Stream

PorterBrook II

The finished product.
Inspiration for a mid-sized sloped garden in DC Metro with a water feature.

Landscape stairs leading to the Outdoor Room

Kor Architects

Photo of a contemporary sloped garden in Seattle.

Garten am Hang

STADT LAND FANCK

Sloped full sun garden in Other with with privacy feature and natural stone pavers.

Hillside Landscape Sanctuary in Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

This upper patio area with a blue stone and filedstone curved bench was positioned to enjoy the view of the majestic oak tree and the distance views. This patio is shaded in the mornings and is aglow with full sun in the afternoons. This sustainable hillside is adorned with a variety of succulents, California natives and other low-water, site-appropriate plants. Design and Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com

A Garden for a New Stone Barn

Susan Cohan Gardens

A large hillside garden that is deer resistant.
Photo of a large sloped full sun garden in New York.

Sundance Landscapes

Sundance Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized traditional sloped shaded formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Black Sloped 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.