Design ideas for a country garden in San Francisco with a container garden.

Backyard Oasis

Caroline LeFevre Photography

Country backyard partial sun garden in New York with a container garden and gravel.

Villa B

Andrea Zanchi Photography

Andrea Zanchi Photography
Country backyard formal garden in Other with a container garden.

VILLA A VENELLES

KARRE SAINT ROCH

Depuis la fenêtre près de la cheminée: il aurait été dommage de se priver de la vue sur la salle à manger d'été, installée à la fraîcheur de l'ombre du tilleul. Crédits photo : Stéphane Mommey

Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Galvanized trough planters serve as a focal point and an easy opportunity to grow herbs, greens, berries and flowers. The reddish-orange garage contrasts beautifully with the dark green stain on the fence and showcases the pittosporum and espaliered apple tree. A citrus garden with Meyer lemons and Valencia oranges is tucked in the corner.

Summerland Ridge Backyard Retreat

Sage Pools, Scapes & Design

A collection of Japanese Yews, Encore Azalea Autumn Embers, flax lily, and foxtail ferns make up the planting collection with a new mexico river rock bed.

Phytoépuration Aquatiris

Ar Bradenn / Aquatiris

Ar Bradenn // Aquatiris
Photo of a country garden in Brest with a container garden and gravel.

Farmhouse Landscape

Inspiration for a country side yard formal garden in Other with a container garden and mulch.

Brownfield Beauty

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

Taking inspiration from his Industrial Design & Technology degree studies and a real passion for 19th and early 20th century industrial architecture on brownfield sites, Tristen brought Brownfield Beauty to life. Perceived as a centrepiece of a large external courtyard of a redeveloped industrial building converted into luxury apartments, Brownfield Beauty is a place for residents to meet, socialise and relax. In Tristen’s design the industrial and rustic – four large Venetian blind style screens, reclaimed brick seats and tumble down brick walls – contrast dramatically with a relaxed planting theme and mock ‘rill’ feature emitting relaxing running water sounds. The screens, along with large ornamental trees, provide a sense of safety and seclusion too for residents. A relaxed planting theme consists of grasses and ferns to create bold statements and structure throughout the year and the colour palette is mainly pastel and muted shades to harmonise with the tones of the garden’s industrial materials, with some dashes of colour to draw the eye with plants such as Digitalis, Echinacea and Kniphofia. As a communal area, a key feature is that planting is architectural and features structural evergreen plants ensuring areas of interest all year.

English Road Residence

HartmanBaldwin Design/Build

Alexander Vertikoff Photography
This is an example of a country garden in Los Angeles with a container garden.

Wildlife View House

Landscape Design West, LLC

This container garden in the Tucson Catalina Foothills supports wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies. This garden gives year-around color and interest that is low water and low maintenance! It is a great Wildlife View!

Lake House

R.R. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLC

Large country backyard partial sun garden in Other with concrete pavers and a container garden.

Studio Barn

Rue Sherwood Landscape Design, LLC

Rue Sherwood Landscape Design
Mid-sized country front yard full sun xeriscape in Boston with a container garden and natural stone pavers for fall.

Varian Ranch Estate

Landsystems & Associates

Country backyard garden in San Luis Obispo with a container garden and mulch.

Vineyard retreat

Autumn Skies Landscapes

Rodney Rose, Autumn Skies Landscapes
Design ideas for a country garden in San Francisco with a container garden and gravel.

Cliffmore

The Garden Design Company

Lance Kelly
Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard full sun formal garden in Boston with a container garden and gravel.

Modern Farmhouse Landscape Design (Colorado)

Tilly | Landscape Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard full sun garden for summer in Denver with a container garden.

Potted Arrangements

Superscapes

Super pleased with how these turned out!
Photo of a large country backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with a container garden.

Misc. container garden pots, hummingbird, butterfly gardens

Nature's Designs

Annual flowers that will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Designed and installed by Nature's Designs
This is an example of a small country backyard partial sun garden for summer in Other with a container garden.

Family Friendly Country Garden in Hampshire

My Country Garden Design Solutions

Tara Taylor
Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Hampshire with a container garden and brick pavers.

Country Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden

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.