Japanese rock garden Engawa ledge Silvertop Ash Bluestone paving
Photo of an asian garden in Other.

Templestowe

LBB Projects

Contemporary garden in Melbourne.

Bulimba Garden Renovation

Orterra

Contemporary garden in Brisbane.

Manly Beach

Blayd Landscapes

Inspiration for a modern partial sun garden in Sydney with gravel and a wood fence.

Point Lonsdale II

Stonehouse + Irons Architecture

Central courtyard forms the main secluded space, capturing northern sun while protecting from the south westerly windows off the ocean. Large sliding doors create visual links through the study and dining spaces from front to rear.

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.

2020 Gold & Landscape Design of the Year Awards, Residential Design - COS Design

LDI (Landscape Design Institute)

Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Sydney.

A San Francisco Victorian Modern

Growsgreen Landscape Design

Photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Design ideas for a modern garden in San Francisco.

Paleface Ranch

Van Wicklen Design

Large country backyard full sun formal garden in Austin with a container garden and mulch.

Arroyo Grande Modern Farmhouse

Gast Architects

Neil Donaldson
Country side yard xeriscape in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Mildred St. Teaneck

Limone Gardens

Inspiration for a large tropical backyard partial sun garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Private Residence

Stepstone, Inc.

Design ideas for a contemporary backyard garden in Orange County with concrete pavers and with privacy feature.

TRS

Terra Designs, Inc

Inspiration for a large backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a water feature.

Rénovation d'un moulin à huile

Ml-h design

NICOLAS MATHEUS
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Montpellier.

Fences & Gates - Traditional

California Deck Builders

Large traditional backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles for summer.

Grand Rapids Exterior

Rugo/ Raff Ltd. Architects

Grand Rapids, Michigan In collaboration with Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects and Leslie Jones & Associates. Photos by Scott Shigley.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Grand Rapids.

Galvanised woven steel fence panels

Steelscapes Ltd

Heights from 3ft to 6ft available. Can be in a galvanised finish as picture or weathered corten. With the galvanised the posts are a contrasting weathered steel giving a great look. Available from www.steelscapes.co.uk visit now for prices.

KH様邸古民家

株式会社ローバー都市建築事務所

Asian garden in Kyoto.

Patio de l'entrée

Nathalie Odiot Architecture d'Intérieur

This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard garden in Marseille.

Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire

Joanne Alderson Design

A beautiful courtyard leading from this Georgian style house with huge copper planters & a stone surround pool. All British stone
Inspiration for an expansive traditional courtyard full sun garden for summer in Oxfordshire with natural stone pavers.

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.