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

Spazio Verde Aziendale moderno

Giambenini srl - Architettura del giardino

Photo of a modern full sun garden in Other with with flowerbed and river rock.

Projet Déco Jardin

Elodie Dugué Photographe

Réalisation exceptionnelle sur l'aménagement entier du jardin : terrasse, piscine et espace vert.
Photo of a large backyard full sun garden for summer in Nantes with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Mas Casamitjana

JoanMa Roig - Paisatgisme

Inspiration for a large country partial sun driveway in Barcelona with with flowerbed.

Heritage Pointe 5

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

Some photos of the project once complete and grown in for 2 seasons. Looks darn amazing!!!
This is an example of a large front yard garden in Calgary with with flowerbed and gravel.

Front Yard Renovation: Cottage garden

AJM Landscape Design Studio

Cottage-style front yard landscape
Photo of an arts and crafts front yard full sun garden in Sacramento with with flowerbed.

Angolo relax

DipintoSucci

Inserendo la ghiaia come sostituto del prato si abbatte la manutenzione e le esigenze idriche del giardino
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Bologna with with flowerbed and gravel.

Villa F

Blocco8 Architettura

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary courtyard full sun formal garden for fall in Rome with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

Planting against black fence in Stylish Woodford Garden

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

The left and rear boundaries are clad with bespoke hardwood timber slatted fences and Perspex panelling. The fencing is painted in a dark grey to create a smart, uniform border and dramatic backdrop to the planting.

moderner Hausgarten

Christian Liesen GmbH Garten und Landschaftsbau

Höhenausgleich im Garten mit Betonmauer und erhöhtem Sitzbereich aus Beton
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Frankfurt with with flowerbed.

Asbury Park Lakefront

Refugia Landscape Design/Build

Our team transformed this once neglected lakefront cottage into a one-of-a-kind sanctuary to be used as a year-round residence. These creative homeowners were craving an outdoor living space that felt naturalistic while still offering the comforts of an upscale retreat. In response, we designed and curated a fully integrated living space including expansive cedar decking with built-in hot tub that appears suspended over the steep meadow-inspired pollinator garden below. Bluestone steps create a sturdy, non-slip walk down and native grasses and drought tolerant perennials offer screening and a natural buffer to activity on the water; delivering color and textural interest for this unique outdoor retreat all year long.

Front Yard

Mark's Landscape Service

Photo of a front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with flowerbed.

Formal Town garden

The Plant Hunter

Simple but effective design to create a modern family garden using Yew hedging at 2 levels to give a structured formal look complementing the terrace area. Box trained Hornbeams underplanted with a much looser scheme to give a more informal and natural look to the lower beds near the house with white and blue colour scheme.

Floreat Garden

Naturesque

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Perth with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Northwest Family Resort

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

This sport court offers activities for all ages and the lighting options provide fun at any time of the day.
This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Seattle with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Peter and Mackenzie

AHG Interiors

Inspiration for a large country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a wood fence and with flowerbed.

Villa M&G

manuarino architettura design comunicazione.

Ingresso alla piscina
Photo of a contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Le jardin des embruns à Pornic

Duval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteur

Large contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in Nantes with with flowerbed and decking for summer.

Asbury Park Lakefront

Refugia Landscape Design/Build

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.

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.