Mangaris wooden deck with Concrete finish with Top cast light etch. Water feature surrounded by succulents and low voltage lights. Concrete fire pit and vertical succulents wall. Photography by Zack Benson

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Galvanized troughs used for vegetables in the side yard. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Contemporary garden

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Contemporary succulent garden
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in Orange County with concrete pavers.

Poinsettia

Rainville Design Studio

Luke Gibson Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Los Angeles.

Landscapes

DesignBlue, Inc.

Design ideas for a contemporary backyard garden in Los Angeles.

Harrisdale

Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth

Grab Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Perth with decking.

debora carl landscape design

Photo of a contemporary front yard xeriscape in San Diego.

Carmel Highlands

Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a contemporary garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Modern Front Entry Remodel

Earth Art Landscape

Linear slots in the roof plane reflected with linear slots of the masonry walls. Photo by Daniel Freidman
Photo of a contemporary front yard xeriscape in Phoenix with a garden path and gravel.

Palo Alto Contemporary Retreat

Boxleaf Design, Inc.

Meg Messina Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard shaded xeriscape in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Modern Zen Garden Small Space Design

Studio H Landscape Architecture

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Design ideas for a small contemporary side yard partial sun xeriscape in Orange County with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Dorothy Lane

Camille Beehler Landscape Design

Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Orange County.

Green Walls

Graham Stanley & Associates

The 8' by 6' finished green wall with decorative planters and complementary plant material.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Los Angeles with a vertical garden.

Dry Garden, Palos Verdes

Bliss Garden Design, LLC

Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a contemporary backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles.

Del Mar Heights - Let Color Bring Life To Your Home

Eco Minded Solutions

A plethora of color and texture is demonstrated through the plant pallet of this landscape design in Del Mar, CA.
Contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with natural stone pavers.

Cow Hollow Historic Home

Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

Complete renovation of historic Cow Hollow home. Existing front facade remained for historical purposes. Scope included framing the entire 3 story structure, constructing large concrete retaining walls, and installing a storefront folding door system at family room that opens onto rear stone patio. Rear yard features terraced concrete planters and living wall. Photos: Bruce DaMonte Interior Design: Martha Angus Architect: David Gast

Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Plants featured in this closeup are Agave 'Blue Glow' and Lomandra 'Breeze'. Material details, tinted concrete pavers, Mexican pebbles, beige gravel and black metal edging. This San Rafael front landscape has been dramatically updated with a welcoming concrete pathway entrance, and complimented by a variety of architectural plants, hardy succulents, textural grasses and a majestic, fruitless olive tree. Two horizontal ipe wood structures provide contemporary accents. New raised concrete planters alongside the new concrete driveway define the property and showcase more colorful succulents. A beautiful gray house paint color and ipe accents complete the remodel. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design SEE PHOTOS TAKEN AFTER 2 YEARS.

Pasadena

EPTDESIGN

Jack Coyier
Contemporary garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.

Contemporary Landscape

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun xeriscape in Orange County with concrete pavers, a garden path and a wood fence.

Calabasas Entry Courtyard

Studio H Landscape Architecture

low succulents with driftwood between porcelain pavers with decorative pea gravel. Studio H Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Succulent Contemporary Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 Contemporary Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.