Patrick Brickman, Charleston Home + Design Magazine
This is an example of a contemporary front yard xeriscape in Charleston with a vertical garden.

Fence & Pergola at Suburban Oasis

Princeton Design Collaborative

Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Mid-sized contemporary side yard shaded xeriscape in Philadelphia with a vertical garden and brick pavers for fall.

Living walls Design for Garden Lounge

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

vertical planting panels installed in bespoke Garden screening in Private Urban Garden Dublin by Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design Amazonlandscaping.ie 014060004

Courtyard Garden

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Courtyard makeover with green wall to hide an AC unit. New paving, pottery with Citrus tree and low water planting.
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Orange County with a vertical garden.

Courtyard Garden

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Courtyard makeover with green wall to hide an AC unit. New paving, pottery with Citrus tree and low water planting.
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard garden in Orange County with a vertical garden.

A Rooftop Oasis

Mariani Landscape

A lush garden in the city provides privacy while the plants provide excitement.
Mid-sized contemporary rooftop partial sun garden in Chicago with a vertical garden and decking.

Residental Vertical gardens

Modula' Greenwalls

Photo of a small contemporary front yard full sun garden in Melbourne with a vertical garden.

Rose Bay landscape design

Secret Gardens

Secret Gardens has been developing this stunning harbourside garden over a number of years. A simple layout at water level provides a subtle foreground to the harbour view beyond. Simple, modern plant combinations draw from a simple but consistent colour palette. The main courtyard space is the highlight . A five metre high green wall and water wall provide the backdrop to a large banquet seat. The built in bbq, retractable ceiling, customised firepit and coffee table provide options for year round entertainment. Extensive soundproofing was incorporated into the boundary wall as well as behind the green wall to absorb noise from a neighbouring property.

Courtyard Garden - stainless steel wall art

Maximize Design

This is an example of a contemporary garden in Dublin with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

APLD 2022 Award Winning Landscape Design. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add living beauty to the large front house wall. The wall includes a variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants some with flowers, (some with flowers, Oxalis, Heuchera designed to provide long cascading "waves" with appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add plant beauty to the large front wall. A variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants were designed and planted to provide long cascading "waves" resulting in appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures.

Small Costa Mesa Condo back yard

Lee Ann Marienthal Gardens

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in Orange County with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Dining in style

greencube garden and landscape design

Outdoor kitchen, vertical living art panels and sunken garden. This small rear garden won a prestigious national award from the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI). We have used sustainable Larch cladding on the retaining walls, a combination of granite plank paving and decking, softened with a mixed palette of shrubs, grasses and perenials to create a multi-purpose family garden used for cooking, entertaining and play.

Virburnum Gate

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

Aralia 2018
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary courtyard formal garden in Hertfordshire with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Contemporary Backyard Remodel

Land Studio C

Small contemporary side yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a vertical garden and concrete pavers for fall.

Südliches Flair - ein Garten mit Urlaubscharakter

Gärten gestalten!

This is an example of a large contemporary side yard garden in Dusseldorf with a vertical garden.

Wandsworth Town Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

This is an example of a contemporary garden in London with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Newport pool house

Pasco Design

Flat roof pool pavilion housing living and dining spaces, bathroom and covered outdoor seating area. Timber slat wall hides pool pumps and equipment, a vertical wall and pool seating/storage units. Rendered retaining walls provide an opportunity for planting within the pool area. Frameless glass pool fence

JARDINES VERTICALES

NIZA JARDINERIA

Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Madrid with a vertical garden.

The Ranch at Coulter Creek

F&M Architects, LLC

photos courtesy of Seth Beckton
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary backyard partial sun garden for spring in Denver with a vertical garden.

Path at Suburban Oasis

Princeton Design Collaborative

Jeffrey Edward Tryon
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard shaded xeriscape for spring in Philadelphia with a vertical garden and gravel.

Contemporary Garden Design Ideas with a Vertical Garden

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.