An awkward shaped garden on light soil overlooking a vale, this space was totally transformed to maximise the views and negate 'dead' space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country garden in Other with with flowerbed.

Oakdell Residence

Assembledge

Contemporary garden in Los Angeles.

Santa Monica- Driveway Entrance

BE Landscape Design

Courtyard, entrance, driveway, all wrapped up in green!
Mid-sized mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers for spring.

Vorgarten mit heimeligem Sitzplatz

Sandra Bloching Garten Design

This is an example of a small contemporary front yard partial sun garden for summer in Frankfurt with concrete pavers.

Caladium

AquaTerra Outdoors

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard garden in Dallas with with path and concrete pavers.

Hofstelle Pfaffenhofen

Christian Dobler Gartendesign

This is an example of a large country garden in Munich.

Wilmington Court - Antique Gazebo

Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLC

Antique teak gazebo nestled into the trees at the rear of the garden through an opening in the low, perimeter brick garden wall.
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Houston with natural stone pavers.

OCOTILLO MAILBOX

Susan Yates Designs

Front yard garden in San Diego.

Bertsch - Estancia

Desert Foothills Landscape

Photo Credits: Steven Thompson
Photo of a large garden in Phoenix.

Central District Edible Garden

Board & Vellum

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Concrete by Concrete Dreams and Foundations. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.

Idyllic Modern

David Thorne Landscape Architect

Marion Brenner Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco.

Dramatic Southwestern Style Home

User

An elegant wonderland of expert xeriscaping, this landscape is meticulously planned to look beautiful in any season while using minimal water. Water conservation and harvesting is a cornerstone of ECOterra’s ethos. Photo by StyleTours ABQ.

Beautiful Backyards - Pergola

Flores Artscape

Flores Artscape, an LA landscaping company, is on a mission to help homeowners turn their homes into environmentally friendly, California-native landscapes using their expertise of desert gardening.

St.Margarets Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden in London.

Reistertown MD

Kirk Designs Inc.

This is an example of a mediterranean garden in Baltimore with a garden path.

San Juan Capistrano – Labyrinth and Medicine Wheel Garden

Lauri Burrier Garden Design Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional garden in Orange County.

Brown Jordan Product Photos

Allstate Home Leisure

This is an example of a beach style garden in Detroit.

Our Work

JAQUE

Contemporary full sun xeriscape in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Nantucket

Pinney Designs

Inspiration for a beach style garden in Boston.

Sustainable prairie grass in Ann Arbor, MI

Landforms

The goal of this project was to transition the modern home back into the surrounding landscape, with a natural low maintenance expansive meadow. The clean lines of the home create a sharp transition to this flowing prairie. When the wind blows the home floats in a sea of gold and green. Landforms Inc.

Blue 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.