Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in Seattle with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Estate Landscaping with Privacy

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary front yard partial sun driveway for summer in Chicago with with flowerbed and mulch.

Jersey Shore Home

Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.

Inspiration for a traditional front yard garden in New York with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Villa en Marbella 1A

med arquitectura & construcción

Photo of a mediterranean partial sun garden in Malaga with with flowerbed.

A contemporary Cotswold garden

Joanne Alderson Design

Tudor house with contemporary extension & corten steel amphitheatre. Here is the cottage garden with cloud pruned topiary & masses of colour as my client truly loves coloir

Greenwich meets NJ

Outdoor Digs LLC

Photo of a large traditional front yard formal garden in New York with with flowerbed.

Easy Livin'

Sustainable Horticultural Environments

New landscape for home renovation. Clients wanted colorful low maintenance while having elegance and beauty.
Large country front yard full sun xeriscape in Orlando with with flowerbed and mulch.

Courtyard Garden

Kirman Design

A contemporary courtyard garden winning Pro Landscaper small project BIG impact award. This contemporary porcelain patio space was designed to be used both during the day and at night. It also exploits viewed from a glass porchway attached to the house where the client can seamlessly walk from garden to home. Slatted timber screen add privacy to the garden and are intersected with Yakisugi burnt timber screens. The first screen is set on the upper porcelain patio area to highlight a specimen Acer palmatum ‘Eddisbury’ tree. The second utilises Corten steel screens that are backlit for a focal point in the lower dining patio area. Gravel pathways with delicate metal edging are flanked by a all green and white planting scheme that varies through the year.

Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Updated landscape to address lack of curb appeal in neighborhood. This landscape creates flow and interest throughout the property. A rock garden was installed in the back yard to address erosion and drainage issues at end of the back area.

Da giardino a parcheggio

DipintoSucci

Una piccola area relax creata con dei Pouf viene circondata da aiuole rialzate in Acciaio Corten
Inspiration for a small contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Bologna with with flowerbed and gravel.

Hazlemere Garden

Chiltern Garden Design

Slatted cedar strips up and over the bespoke pergola create dappled shade, enhanced by scented climbers, to provide a dining space that is much more usable on hot and bright days.

MANOR HOUSE

Joanne Alderson Design

Classic manor house garden by Joanne Alderson Design, built by Rob Jones of The Garden Design Co & photographed by Joanna Good
Photo of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Oxfordshire with gravel and with flowerbed.

Écrin au coeur des Alpilles

Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs

Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot
This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard full sun garden in Other with with flowerbed.

Aménagement d'un massif sur l'entrée de la maison

Les Paysages De Gwen

Aménagement d'une entrée de maison par un massif minéral, une végétation vivaces agrémente l'ensemble.
Large contemporary front yard full sun garden in Bordeaux with with flowerbed and gravel.

Jersey Shore Home

Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional front yard garden in New York with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Provence comes to California

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

This beautiful property is located in the hills above of Montecito with 360 degree of views onto the Channel Islands and the surrounding mountains. Inspired by the Japanese landscape design principal of the borrowed landscape the gardens on this property serves as a kind of picture frame from which to view the natural beauty of its surroundings. This 15-year-old costume-built home was crafted with all the style and workmanship ship found in Villa or Château in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, the garden design was not as well thought out as the house was. Most of this property receives baking sun, drying winds and is in an extremely high fire danger area. Do to these factors many of the plants on the property were unsuitable for their location. The original planting scheme was also lifeless and colorless. Poor landscape maintenance had left many of the plants on the property sick and dying. We came in to revive this landscape, breathing new life into it. Creating a drought tolerant and fire wise landscape was of utmost importance to these clients. Staying true to the more formal landscape styles found in Southern Europe we also want to create an opportunity to design seamlessly blend with its natural surroundings. We did that by incorporating a lot of California native plants. This vast property also contains an avocado orchard and a vineyard. By adding California native plants the property is inviting in native birds and insects that help keep pollinate the orchard and vineyard and keep pest problems at bay. Because these clients enjoy harvesting from their land we added elements of edible landscaping to this project. We filled pottery and planter beds with fruit trees, culinary and medicinal herbs as well as flowers that can be used in cut flower arrangements. Lastly, we went through carefully pruning diseased plants, treating pest problems an improving the soil. Now the landscape is not only more beautiful it is more protected against fire, is more water wise and integrate into its surrounds with a wholistic approach.

Cranston Ave

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

This is an example of a very low maintenance yet functional space whereby our client wanted a fire pit area with permanent natural rock seating with large paver surface that can be utilized for multiple configurations going forward. No maintenance and lots of useable space for family get-togethers with awesome curb appeal!! Nice and clean!!

Side yard with porte cochere & pavers

DUCE CONSTRUCTION CORP

Design ideas for a traditional side yard full sun driveway in New York with with flowerbed and brick pavers.

Bepflanzungskonzeption Privatgarten

besgen Landschaftsarchitektur

This is an example of a mid-sized modern sloped full sun xeriscape for summer in Bonn with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

Villa F

Blocco8 Architettura

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun formal garden for fall in Rome with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

Blue Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed

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.