Inspiration for a modern rooftop garden in New York.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary rooftop full sun garden in Melbourne with with privacy feature, decking and a wood fence.

CARROLL GARDENS CUSTOM PERGOLA DESIGN

Amber Freda Garden Design

This Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn rooftop garden is big on style with its custom pergola, ipe fencing, string lights, and contemporary furnishings. The black fiberglass planters contain an umbrella pine and vines that climb up the pergola posts.

City Roof Deck

A Small Green Space

This is an example of a large contemporary rooftop full sun garden for summer in New York with a container garden and decking.

Chicago Rooftop Garden: McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh

McNICHOLS CO.

The garden panels were assembled with two goals in mind - to help conceal the roof's mechanical equipment and create a contemporary sculpture. The framed Stainless Steel wire mesh panels were fabricated in varying heights, widths and textures and positioned along the rooftop to replicate Chicago's urban skyline. McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh panels include a combination of three different patterns from the Designer Metals line. McNICHOLS® Chateau 3110, Chateau 3105, and Aura 8155 all provide sufficient openings to circulate exhaust, yet were solid enough to obscure the equipment. The Stainless material was lightweight enough to be fabricated off-site, yet sturdy enough to withstand the climate extremes of Chicago. To compliment the rooftop garden panels, the Stainless Mesh was also used for infill panels along the roof's perimeter. The 70 panels varied in size from 42 to 62 inches in height and 24 to 72 inches in width. The project required a total of 1,250 square feet.

Succulent roof garden

Regenesis Ecological Design

Green roof design incorporating Hens + Chicks, fescue, and Stonecrop.
Small modern rooftop full sun xeriscape in Other with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Roof terrace

Passionscape Pte Ltd

www.singaporelandscapedesign.com
Photo of a small tropical rooftop full sun garden in Singapore with decking.

Rooftop Garden - Wooden Decking

Unique Landscapes Ltd

Wood or timber "decking" can be used in a number of ways: as part of garden landscaping, to extend living areas of houses, and as an alternative to stone based features such as patios.

Chelsea Loft

Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.

This Moroccan inspired Rooftop Garden in Chelsea features many outdoor rooms with pergolas, fencing, fiberglass containers, statues, and outdoor seating. This layered container garden is a plethora of different specimen plants- both flowering and evergreen, which provide for brilliant contrasting textures as well as a greater sense of depth.

Rooftop Garden Designers NYC terrace custom planters by NY Plantings

New York Plantings Garden Design

Photo image of terrace garden by NYC Garden company "New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors NYC" builders of custom terrace and rooftop gardens, custom built planters, landscape lighting and NY drip irrigation installers. This design provides a beautiful garden view from inside the home for year round greenery and color, creates a privacy screen and inviting outdoor space. This project for a small terrace complete with custom built mahogany planter, garden plantings, landscape lighting, drip irrigation will cost approximately $20,000.00 for a small terrace. For more images of terrace and penthouse garden installations see our website.

Illuminazione orto pensile

Eyes S.r.l.

Illuminazione per un giardino pensile.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop garden in Florence with a vegetable garden and decking.

Zen garden under stairs

The Japanese Garden

An example of a Japanese garden has lot options. This space only measure 8ft x 4ft (3 square meters) As you can see in the photos, we incorporated a tsukubai (Japanese source) and a karesansui (sand garden) This work was carried in only 3 days !!!

BURLINGAME RESIDENCE

CH x TLD - cleverhomes x tobylongdesign

Inspiration for a modern rooftop garden in San Francisco.

Evening Garden in Wicker Park

Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.

Lounge area Photos: Peter Hurley Art
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic rooftop garden in Chicago with decking.

West Coast Vibes in West Town

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic rooftop garden in Chicago.

Die Dachterrasse als Begegnungsort der Hausgemeinschaft

Werner Frick - Garten- und Landschaftsbau

Diese Dachterrasse über in den verwinkelten Altstadtgassen Mühldorfs verbindet die Hausgemeinschaft. Die Cortenstahl-Pflanzgefäßen bringen auf ungewöhnliche Art und Weise viel Grün auf das Dach der Altbauanlage.

Golden Hour in the West Loop

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial rooftop garden in Chicago.

City Rooftop 3

Little Miracles Designs - Toronto

Curved Ipe bench with curved Corten steel wall, vertical Ipe fencing and perennial planting
Design ideas for a modern rooftop garden in Toronto.

FORT GREENE ROOF GARDEN

BROOK LANDSCAPE

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop full sun garden for summer in New York with a container garden and decking.

Williamsburg Carriage House

Sergio Mercado Design

Joshua McHugh
This is an example of a mid-sized modern rooftop full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a container garden and decking.

Brown Rooftop 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.