Garden landscaping in Twickenham. Stone: Indian Mint Sandstone (riven) from London Stone Bricks: Reclaimed London yellow stock Fence: Jackson's featherboard fencing Raised bed, low retaining wall, and a bench: green oak untreated sleepers Corten steel planters Irrigation system and led Hunza copper spike lights Positive Garden Ltd

Deer Mountain Home

The Crafted Garden

Filling a grotto-like structure above the retaining wall are deer-proof plants and ferns. Susan Irving
Design ideas for a large country side yard full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Fire & Stone

C&H Landscaping

This is an example of a large country backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Denver with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Easy veg garden

Hall Landscaping & Design

S Hall
Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with a vegetable garden and concrete pavers.

Bedford Equine Compound

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

Photos by Barbara Wilson. Bedford equine compound. Mock stone bridge created along the mile long entry drive. Stream channel created with stones to allow runoff from the detention pond on the other side of the bridge flow into an existing wetland and pond downstream. A lovely equine compound was created out of a 35 acre woodland in Bedford Corners. The design team helped the owners create the home of their dreams out of a parcel with dense woodlands, a pond and NY State wetlands. Barbara was part of the team that helped coordinate local and state wetland permits for building a mile long driveway to the future house site thru wetlands and around an existing pond. She facilitated the layout of the horse paddocks, by obtaining tree permits to clear almost 5 acres for the future grazing areas and an outdoor riding ring. She then supervised the entire development of the landscape on the property. Fences were added enclosing the paddocks. A swimming pool and pool house were laid out to allow easy access to the house without blocking views to the adjacent woodlands. A custom spa was carved out of a piece of ledge at one end of the pool. An outdoor kitchen was designed for the pool area patio and another smaller stand-alone grill was provided at the main house. Mature plantings were added surrounding the house, driveway and outbuildings to create a luxuriant setting for the quaint farmhouse styled home. Mature apple trees were planted along the driveway between the barn and the main house to provide fruit for the family. A custom designed bridge and wood railing system was added along the entry drive where a detention pond overflow connected to an existing pond.

Lake Tahoe garden path

Christine Karnofsky Garden Design & Consulting

Stone pathway, flower border with path, perennial garden, flowering trees, ground cover, flowering ground cover, mountain garden
Inspiration for a mid-sized country front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with natural stone pavers.

Cape Cod Inn with New England Stone Cladding, Retaining Walls, and Water Feature

STONEYARD®

Cape Cod is a vacation hot spot due not only to its vicinity to amazing beaches and seafood, but also because of its historic seaside charm. The Winstead Inn & Beach Resort located in Harwich, MA, is the perfect place to enjoy everything Cape Cod has to offer. If you are lucky enough to stay in the "Commodore's Quarters" prepare to be greeted with the soothing sounds of moving water and the rich textures of historic natural stone. This charming getaway reminds you of years past with STONEYARD® Boston Blend™ Mosaic, a local natural stone that was used as cladding, on retaining walls, stair risers, and in a water feature. Corner stones were used around the top of the retaining walls and water feature to maintain the look and feel of full thickness stones. Visit www.stoneyard.com/winstead for more photos, info, and video!

East Hill, Alpine, NJ

WBG Landscape Design, LLC

Ornamental Grasses soften the rockery and billow in the summer breeze.
Country sloped full sun garden in New York with a vertical garden for summer.

Stonehouse Meadow - Early Summer

Lavish Gardens

A path through the Stonehouse Meadow, with Monarda in full bloom. Ecological landscaping
This is an example of an expansive country front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Toronto with with flowerbed and a stone fence.

Cotswolds Cottage

Imperfect Interiors

We added climbing jasmine, roses, foxgloves & geraniums to the gravelled courtyard garden at our Cotswolds Cottage project. Interior Design by Imperfect Interiors Armada Cottage is available to rent at www.armadacottagecotswolds.co.uk

A Ranch True to its Past

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

The vegetable garden offers organic fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Country front yard partial sun formal garden in Denver with with flowerbed for summer.

Farmhouse Landscape Renovation - Cedarburg

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The stone wall around the driveway ties into the stonework on the garage, as well as the cobble walkway. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country side yard full sun driveway for summer in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Water Features

Bella Giardino Landscape & Garden Design

Photo of a large country backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Denver with natural stone pavers and with pond.

Country Pool Makeover

Bevins & Company Landscape/Design

The perennial gardens around the pool in all their exuberant glory!
This is an example of an expansive country backyard partial sun garden for summer in Louisville with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Smith

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

Simple plant beds are used away from the residence to emphasize the architecture. The kitchen courtyard, breezeway and paths align to tie the structures together and shelter the outdoor living spaces under a 50 year old cherry tree. This farmstead is located in the Northwest corner of Washington State. Photos by Ian Gleadle

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adlane

Country backyard garden in Toronto for summer.

Sense of Place

Michael D McIver | Landscape Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Portland with gravel.

Garden Pebble Path With Stone Border

Daco Stone

Backyard garden area with stone lined pebble path and Daco Real Stone Veneer wall
Photo of a large country backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Atlanta with with path and river rock.

Green Seed Gardens

The Green Seed

Early Summer at Green Seed Gardens
Inspiration for an expansive country backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Portland with with flowerbed and gravel.

Modern Farmhouse Garden

Derviss Design

raise vegetable beds
Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a garden path, gravel and a wood fence.

Country Garden Design Ideas for Summer

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.