This water feature creates beautiful accent inside this courtyard. Water features are a beautiful way to add sound and movement to a landscape.
Photo of a mid-sized courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Denver with a water feature and river rock.

Kemptown Garden

Green Rooms landscapes & gardens

Garden Design – Town courtyard garden with a Japanese theme. Eco-Design – Use of gravel rather than paving reduces the carbon footprint substantially. Sustainable Design – Retaining walls made from timber. Carbon remains embedded in the wood.

Whimsical Water Feature

Archer Services

This whimsical water feature features children playing, a throwback to what childhood summers were all about. The water feature adds a touch of fun and color to this outdoor space.

Driveway Courtyard

Green & Gorgeous

Stepping stones cluster in from the open driveway area linking the paving and seating spaces. Oil tank screened with trellis and planting.
Photo of a mid-sized country courtyard full sun driveway for summer in Other with river rock.

Outdoor Living Space - Miamisburg

J Squared Outdoor Living & Lighting

Design ideas for a small traditional sloped partial sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and river rock.

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Pacific West Asphalt

Large traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape with with rock feature and river rock.

Bespoke Moon Gate

Stark and Greensmith

A bespoke moon gate. Created using Corten steel cladding, the dimensions were 2100x2100x250mm with a 50mm face.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden in Surrey with a garden path, river rock and a metal fence.

Carlisle

Frederico Landscape Management

Over 24 varieties of deciduous trees, evergreen trees, woody shrubs, perennials, and other plants. Owner wanted low-maintenance landscaping so we did rock beds.

The Windsor Project

Zenful Gardens

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and river rock.

Small-n-Sassy

The Horticulture Consultant & Design

Small traditional backyard xeriscape in Denver with river rock.

Raised Planters, Decomposed Granite & River Rock Garden

FiveSTAR Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized backyard xeriscape in Houston with with raised garden bed and river rock.

Landscaping Projects

Double N Landscaping

Large traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in Denver with with raised garden bed, river rock and a wood fence.

Cascade poétique

Brieu Le Vaillant - Paysagiste

Contemporary garden in Rennes with with waterfall and river rock.

Modern Garden Design, Essex

Jon Gower Garden Design

Decorative Bespoke Pergola with Hit and Miss panelling
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Essex with river rock and a wood fence.

Asian Influenced Gate From Inside

Sivesind Construction

This view is from the house up to street level.
This is an example of a large front yard garden in Other with with a gate, river rock and a wood fence.

Washington County

Washington County Landscapes

A dry creek bed allows for a walk way down to the lake and a direction for the excess water from rains to drain.
Design ideas for an expansive country side yard garden in Houston with with path and river rock.

Georgetown Native Nook

Native Edge Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized and desert look traditional front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Austin with river rock.

The Sea Garden - award winning Show Garden at Gardeners' World Live 2021

Chasing Arcadia Garden Design

An award winning show garden inspired by Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk. The garden includes a sunken seating area with sand floor, a 'fisherman's hut' outdoor bar and kitchen, an upturned boat seat and driftwood screen. This style of garden would be ideal for a coastal property.

Lake Glenville Luxury

Sundog Homes

Design ideas for an expansive arts and crafts front yard partial sun formal garden in Other with with waterfall and river rock.

Boulder Retaining Walls

NS Landscapes

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard garden in Minneapolis with river rock.

Brown Garden Design Ideas with River Rock

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.