San Francisco landscape designed and installed by Artisans Landscape.
Contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in San Francisco.

Brookhaven Back Yard

Plants Creative Landscapes

Design ideas for a large backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Atlanta with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Landscape

Arroyo Seco Construction

Keith Bartlett
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Space Picket/Semi Private

Harrison Fence

Harrison Fence Custom Wood Alternating Space Picket
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Raleigh with a garden path and mulch.

Backyard gathering meadows

ecore habitat Studio

The backyard is proposed with a vintage feeling. Space is combining pathways, patio, fireplace, outdoor kitchen, swing, and colorful and different plant turfs. The backyard was converted into an ideal environment to hear the bird noises and rustling sounds of nature.

FINNELL

Green Grounds Landscape Services

Complete renovation of this 4000 sq foot backyard. Complete demo of the yard. Installation of Belgard pavers, trex decking, landscape lighting, pergola, spa, plants and retaining walls with stucco finish.

Large garden on a sloping site for a substantial new build property

Joanne Alderson Design

A new formal flower bed within a pretty courtyard garden with gaura & yew borders
Photo of an expansive country courtyard full sun formal garden for summer in Berkshire with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

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Gary Fredricks Landscape Design

Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard formal garden in Santa Barbara with with pond and brick pavers.

Cobb Lake Estate

Lindgren Landscape

Buff sandstone boulder water falls cut through formal sandstone veneer retaining walls. Custom built sandstone bridge spans the stream. Designed and built by Lindgren Landscape

Natural antique bluestone wall with plantings and bluestone steppers

Randazzo's Landscaping Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Modern Hideout in Bucktown

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

Inspiration for a small modern backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

My Projects

User

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Newark with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

Richards Residence

Foch Family Landscape Architecture

This landscape of this transitional dwelling aims to compliment the architecture while providing an outdoor space for high end living and entertainment. The outdoor kitchen, hot tub, tiered gardens, living and dining areas as well as a formal lawn provide ample space for enjoyment year round. Photographs courtesy of The Richards Group.

New Project

Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.

Large transitional backyard full sun formal garden in Calgary with with waterfall and river rock for spring.

Eurobodalla Shire Botanic Gardens

Decor Fusion Design

Custom designed laser cut corten steel decorative screen. Geoff Lovie Architect commissioned these panels to incorporate into his design for the plant shop area at the Eurobodalla Shire Botanic Gardens. This panel depicts the local blue wren. Designed by Ilia Chidzey of Decor Fusion.

Raised Garden Bed

Building Art

Tom Fairbrother
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Calgary with a container garden.

Courtyards Are All the Rage

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Suzanne Wilkerson
Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Vautier St Elwood Home - 2015

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Photography by Tom Roe
Design ideas for a small asian backyard formal garden in Melbourne with a vegetable garden.

Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat

Mitch Wise Design,Inc.

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Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers.

Brownfield Beauty

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

Taking inspiration from his Industrial Design & Technology degree studies and a real passion for 19th and early 20th century industrial architecture on brownfield sites, Tristen brought Brownfield Beauty to life. Perceived as a centrepiece of a large external courtyard of a redeveloped industrial building converted into luxury apartments, Brownfield Beauty is a place for residents to meet, socialise and relax. In Tristen’s design the industrial and rustic – four large Venetian blind style screens, reclaimed brick seats and tumble down brick walls – contrast dramatically with a relaxed planting theme and mock ‘rill’ feature emitting relaxing running water sounds. The screens, along with large ornamental trees, provide a sense of safety and seclusion too for residents. A relaxed planting theme consists of grasses and ferns to create bold statements and structure throughout the year and the colour palette is mainly pastel and muted shades to harmonise with the tones of the garden’s industrial materials, with some dashes of colour to draw the eye with plants such as Digitalis, Echinacea and Kniphofia. As a communal area, a key feature is that planting is architectural and features structural evergreen plants ensuring areas of interest all year.

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.