Stream that connects to natural ecosystem pond.
Photo of a mid-sized country backyard garden for fall in Other.

Help separate your garages by adding a little welcome home treat! Enjoy the decor as you pull into your driveway.
This is an example of a small country front yard shaded driveway for fall in Chicago with concrete pavers.

Methow Valley Mountain Home

NanaWall

Inspiration for a country garden for fall in Seattle with a fire feature.

Natural Stone Edged Walkway

FormLA Landscaping

Delightfully crunchy decomposed granite hardscapes like this walkway ensure rainwater can seep into the ground. That replenishes groundwater tables in drought. It also absorbs and cleans runoff, preventing both flooding and ocean pollution.

Office on the Water

FallingWater Scapes

Design ideas for a small country front yard shaded formal garden for fall in Boston with with pond.

Limestone Grotto Retreat

Lotus Gardenscapes & Bloom Garden Center

Water Garden Cascade Specialty Stone Project creating a limestone grotto with naturalistic cascading stone fountain, stone benches & tiered planting beds for high ceiling basement walkout. Installed 2013 by Elemental Design - Landscape Concept by Client in collaboration with Wade Lehmann of Elemental Design. Photos by Jeeheon Cho

Sunset Ridge Estates

Terra Firma Custom Homes

A river meanders under a large stone making a natural entrance to this mountain home.
Mid-sized country front yard partial sun xeriscape in Denver with with path and decking for fall.

Woodside French Farmhouse rehab and preservation

HPS Palo Alto-Home Preservation Stewardship

The fire pit gathering area Photo: Steve Spratt
Photo of an expansive country front yard partial sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Old Fashioned Driveway

Hartman Companies, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country front yard partial sun driveway for fall in Minneapolis with brick pavers and with path.

DBX Ranch

DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC.

D.A. Horchner / Design Workshop, Inc.
Large country front yard full sun formal garden in Denver with a water feature and natural stone pavers for fall.

DBX Ranch

DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC.

D.A. Horchner / Design Workshop, Inc.
Design ideas for a large country sloped full sun garden for fall in Denver with a water feature.

Mount Philo Residence

Ashley Robinson, Landscape Designer

Inspired by the Dutch designer Piet Oudolf, perennial grasses are integral in this design
This is an example of an expansive country backyard full sun xeriscape for fall in Burlington.

Landscapes

Impact Landscapes Llc

Photo of a mid-sized country full sun garden for fall in Dallas with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

MetroWest Estate

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

Photo of a large country front yard partial sun driveway for fall in Boston with a garden path and gravel.

Bauerngarten neu angelegt in den Vier- und Marschlanden

Dagmar Stucke Gartengestaltung

5 Monate nach der Pflanzung.
This is an example of a mid-sized country side yard partial sun garden for fall in Hamburg with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Spicewood Ranch

Botanical Concerns LLC

A dry creek bed controls drainage and stabilizes soil for a dryland planting.
Photo of a large country front yard full sun xeriscape for fall in Austin with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Artificial Turf

Greenheart Landscapes

Pavers and Artificial Turf
This is an example of a small country backyard full sun outdoor sport court for fall in Phoenix with concrete pavers.

San Carlos Residence

Verdance Landscape Architecture

John Black
This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard partial sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with a water feature and decking.

Catalina Cherry Hedge

FormLA Landscaping

Hedges containing Catalina Cherry have blooms in the spring. In fall, deep red edible cherries will fill their branches.
Design ideas for a large country side yard partial sun xeriscape for fall in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

The waterfall garden

Laughing Waters, Inc

The idea of this project was to create a special environment that stimulates all senses in the human body, an environment that is vibrant and most importantly interactive for all ages. We began by searching for the right materials to create a specific feeling of time and space. Placement of the water feature was designed by studying how the customer used their home. The waterfalls and streams connect separate outdoor spaces and accommodate for all views outdoors and indoors. A sense of mystery is designed into every detail in this water feature. The layout of the ponds play accordingly with the sun for excellent reflections, and each rock formation has time designed into it. The environment is inviting, and interactive. Each person that walks out to explore the environment has his or her curiosity rewarded by discovering plant life, trickling streams, and several waterfalls only to be discovered by the inquisitive explorer. Photos by: Linda Oyama Bryan

Country Garden Design Ideas for Fall

Get Inspired by Country 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 country 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 Country Garden for Your Home

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