Contemporary garden in Melbourne.

Paradise House

Shane Marsh Architects

This is an example of a large midcentury garden in Gold Coast - Tweed.

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.

River Views

Live Architecture

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

Manly Beach

Blayd Landscapes

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

PLANTING

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

For more photos of this project see: O'SHEA
This is an example of a traditional side yard partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and with path.

Southcliff

Gardens for Living

Photo of a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Richmond Asian Garden

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

Vertical garden with Ina Wall Trellis by Terra Trellis

TerraTrellis

Modern Ina Wall Trellis for vertical garden by TerraTrellis.com.
This is an example of a modern garden in Los Angeles.

Cooks Hill

MUD Landscape Design

Recycled timber green wall, Photography by Andy Jones
This is an example of a small country courtyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Newcastle - Maitland with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Private Residence

Stepstone, Inc.

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

Los Altos Hills Residence II

dhd damir hurdich design

Inspiration for a contemporary full sun garden in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Asian Landscape

Photo of an asian garden in Other.

Fairfax

Verner Architects

Photography by Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a modern garden in San Francisco.

Mark's Backyard

Artistic Landscapes

This is an example of a traditional backyard garden in Atlanta with brick pavers.

A little piece of Asia

Garden Mentors

Small asian courtyard garden in Hamilton with a water feature and gravel.

Desert Rooftop Garden With a View

Landscape Design West, LLC

Garden in Phoenix.

Victorian Chelsea

Hartley Botanic

Victorian Chelsea powder coated in Olive Leaf
Traditional partial sun garden in Other with a wood fence.

Blackheath

Emma Whitten Garden Design & Implementation

Photo of a traditional garden in London.

Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI

LandCrafters, LLC

Behind the Tea House is a traditional Japanese raked garden. After much research we used bagged poultry grit in the raked garden. It had the perfect texture for raking. Gray granite cobbles and fashionettes were used for the border. A custom designed bamboo fence encloses the rear yard.

Brown 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.