Design ideas for a country formal garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Herb planting near the house - in time these will cover the gravel. The water feature is smaller than planned but my clients enjoy it from the nearby terrace and conservatory. Jane Harries

Waterfall against Paving Stone Steps

Pacific Outdoor Living

A water feature like this waterfall can help soften a hardscaped area that would otherwise be too angular which could potentially clash with the rest of the space.

Rustic Water Feature Greeley

Alpine Gardens

Inspiration for a large country front yard garden in Denver with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Rustic Barn

VanderHorn Architects

Design ideas for a large country courtyard full sun formal garden in New York with a water feature and brick pavers.

Water features

Snow Creek Landscaping, LLC

Snow Creek Landscaping, LLC
This is an example of a country garden in Other with a water feature.

Fountainscapes

Aquascape

Fountains add the soothing sound of running water to your landscape. Butterflies and birds love these fountains.
Design ideas for a country backyard garden in Chicago with a water feature.

Garden Bridge

Redwood Garden Bridges

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Sculpture Garden & Pool

Slater Associates Landscape Architects

Inspiration for a country garden in Baltimore with a water feature.

Water Feature Water Falls Installation Grand Rapids, MI

Platinum Ponds & Landscaping

Amazing Pond-less Water Feature with landscape lighting installed. Customer envisioned a backyard setting with Tiki Bar, Hot Tub, Sauna, and Water Feature. Platinum Ponds & Landscaping installed the perfect water feature with crashing, loud water falls to add wow factor to the setting.

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.

Rustic Landscape

Photo of a country garden in Other with a water feature.

Limestone walls, water feature, flagstone patio

Perennial Landscaping

Small waterfeature with a waterfalls and mini koi pond.
Photo of a mid-sized country backyard partial sun garden for spring in Boston with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

September Sky: Australian Garden Show 2015

Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer

An aerial view of the dry creek and native Australian planting surround
Inspiration for a mid-sized and australian native country backyard full sun garden for summer in London with a water feature and gravel.

artificial stream

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

The man-made stream meanders through the front lawn area at the entrance to the home. The circular driveway crosses the waterfall over the bridge and in the center of the lawn we planted more than 10,000 bulbs of Muscari, Narcissus, Anemone and, Scilla.

Concrete water trough fountain.

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Inspiration for a country front yard garden in Seattle with a water feature.

Small Indoor/Outdoor Living Nature Scape

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Boulder Fountain with Dry Creek, succulents, and low water grasses. Photo by Ketti Kupper
Design ideas for a small country backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Evergreen Acres

Carleen Gosney

Caleb Melvin
Inspiration for an expansive country backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

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.

Ni-water Composition

Outdoor Craftsmen

Photo of a mid-sized country backyard full sun formal garden in Denver with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Country Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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.