This is a photograph of the Oklahoma stone patio with steel arbor and hot tub
Inspiration for a large traditional sloped shaded formal garden for summer in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Various Projects

Jade Landscape & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in Edmonton with with raised garden bed.

Japanese Front Entry With Stepped Wooden Landings

Wilson Woodscape, Inc.

Mangaris wooden steps built in a Japanese style
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun formal garden in San Diego with a garden path and decking.

Jardin parenthèse

Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs

Gabrielle VOINOT
Contemporary backyard formal garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Walkways

Firlit Landscape Design, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Gardens of Hawaii

Stephen Haus ASLA

Stephen Haus
Photo of a mid-sized tropical front yard full sun formal garden in Hawaii with a water feature.

Low Maintenance Gardens

Mary-Jo Melnyk Garden Designs

Simple and elegant curb appeal for a new build. Low Maintenance for easy care and upkeep. more evergreens, for year round interest.
Small traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Toronto with with flowerbed and mulch for summer.

Garden Dublin 4

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Gold Granite Patio Boxwood Lollipop planting in urban Garden Design by Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design 014060004 AmazonLandscaping.ie
Small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Dublin with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for summer.

Detailed Landscape

This is an example of a large front yard formal garden for spring in Denver with natural stone pavers.

Hamptons - Dalkeith 3

Oswald Homes

D-Max Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal garden in Perth with a water feature.

Hand-Built All-Cedar Patio Planter

Homefront Farmers

Want to expand your growing options? Homefront Farmers cedar planters are an attractive, locally-made, rot-resistant option for flowers and vegetables. Free delivery to the local area. Nutrient rich organic soil included.

Danville

Envision Landscape Studio

photography by Joe Dodd
Design ideas for a large contemporary sloped formal garden in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Small Unique Space

Artisan Landscapes

This is an example of a small country backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with gravel.

Macpherson Place

Hunt Yen Consultants Ltd - Garden Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional rooftop full sun formal garden for summer in Hong Kong with a water feature and decking.

Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Tile Detail

Greey Pickett

The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Metal Arbor: Porter Barn Wood Photography: Sam Rosenbaum

Landscape

Bianco's Landscaping & Masonry

This is an example of a large traditional front yard full sun formal garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Modern carpentry - Woodbridge pergola and privacy screen.

Horvath Landscapes

plutadesigns
Mid-sized modern backyard full sun formal garden in Toronto with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for summer.

Formal Roots

Carolina Landscape, Inc.

Small traditional courtyard full sun formal garden in Charleston with a container garden and brick pavers.

Harrison Boulevard

The Garden Artist LLC

Blu Fish Photography
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Boise with natural stone pavers and a fire feature.

Rock Castle's Landscaping Projects

Rock Castles Landscaping

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in Phoenix with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Brown Formal 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.