Amanda Shipman
Small country backyard full sun garden in Hertfordshire with a garden path and brick pavers for summer.

Photo of a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Circular Garden

Green Tree Garden Design Ltd

Our client’s garden was bereft of any interest, other than a large shed at the end of the garden, and a small patio outside the house. An unattractive stand of conifers dominated one side of the garden, and overpowered the space. These two areas were linked using a bold design of interlinking circles, with a cobbled path snaking its’ way down the garden to create a feeling of greater width and depth. A dry stone wall sets off the patio, and frames the entrance into the main part of the garden. A feature pot is set on a plinth at the bottom end of the garden, where it is visible from the house. The planting is colourful and interesting, with box balls used to reinforce the circular theme. The conifers have been removed and replaced with attractive ornamental trees that will provide more year round interest

Création jardin nouvelle construction

Nature in the Garden

Aménagement d'un nouveau jardin
Inspiration for a mid-sized country front yard garden for summer in Other with a garden path.

Spring Beauty

FormLA Landscaping

At the top of the trail, a Western Redbud deepens shade. It's pink blooms and seeds lift the eye from the magenta of Hummingbird Sage blooms and an expansive river-rock-filled divot, designed to help sink stormwater.

Modern Farmhouse Garden

Derviss Design

modern farmhouse vegetable garden
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.

Project | Woodland Edge

flaura

A young family desired the perfect garden to grow alongside their rural lives in Surrey’s countryside. We designed a meaningful space for our clients to journey through their garden and reconnect with the native woodland encompassing their home. We felt it was important to perforate the boundary, to open up the scenic views and incorporate the borrowed landscape.

Landscape Channels Stormwater into a Rain Garden

Southview Design

Inviting front entry garden channels stormwater into a retention swale to protect the lake from fertilizer runoff.
Expansive country front yard partial sun formal garden in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick pavers for summer.

Napa Valley Farmhouse

Carreiro Builders

Design ideas for a large country courtyard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and brick pavers.

Tonsley

Really Nice Gardens

This is an example of a country backyard garden in London with a garden path and concrete pavers.

casa CAmpo Santa MAría

Javier de Timoteo

Photo of a country garden in Palma de Mallorca with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Side yard garden water feature

Designs by TAP

Cement bowl covered in beach glass and the old family trumpet the kids used in middle school band became a water feature that can be heard from the deck. (The water, that is, not the trumpet).

Eagle Rock

Pearson Design Group

This is an example of a country full sun garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Favorite Plant Palette

Bethesda Garden Design llc

Mid-sized country front yard partial sun driveway in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Felton pocket garden

Jan Nelson Landscape Design

Closeup of Autumn Flame flagstone path with small cobbles between. Photo by Jan Nelson
Photo of a small country front yard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Rustic Montana Barn

Penny Lane Home Builders, LLC

Photos by Lynn Donaldson * Ghostwood Siding in 'Silver City' * Red Aluminium Windows *Native Landscaping with lichen-covered boulders and local Cottonwood trees * Custom overlaid garage doors * Weathered Copper Metal Roof * Bonderized Metal Siding in back of the house

Simple Rustic Bridge

User

Take a fallen tree to the sawmill to be cut in two. Salvage a few more dead trees and you have a footbridge to cross the creek.
This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for spring in Other with a garden path and decking.

MN Luxury Home Tour

yardscapes Inc.

This 2014 Luxury Home was part of Midwest Home's Tour. David Kopfmann of Yardscapes, was able to lend to the architecture of the home and create some very detailed touches with different styles of stone and plant material. This image is of the backyard, where David used limestone stepper and concrete paver for the patio. He used plant material to create texture and color. Boulder walls were also used to lend some interest and retaining along the walkway and planting beds.

Lake Bluff Lodge (Completed)

Modern Rustic Homes

Stone path winding from the home along the side to the back yard.
Photo of a large country side yard partial sun garden for summer in Atlanta with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Steps and Gold Lace Junipers

Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.

The stones steps are local stone placed in such a way to make the climb and descent comfortable to traverse. Often natural stone steps have varying sized risers and treads that make their use difficult. We strive to make it not only beautiful but functional.

Country Garden Design Ideas with a Garden Path

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.