Modern Farmhouse Landscape Design (Colorado)

Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard full sun garden in Denver with a vegetable garden, brick pavers and a wood fence.

Horizontal Cedar Fence

High & Tight Fencing

Beautiful horizontal cedar wood fence in Hyrum, Utah
Design ideas for a country backyard garden in Salt Lake City with with privacy feature and a wood fence.

Glen Iris

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

A mixed planting palette with everything thrown in as long as it works visually! Edibles, exotics, natives and bulbs, grasses and even succulents!! Love tiled feature wall which actually hides a large amenities and shed area but looks as if it's an extension of the existing cottage structure.

Modern Farmhouse Garden

Derviss Design

concrete pavers, gravel , boxwood spheres, fig tree, infinity edge spa
Photo of a mid-sized country backyard full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a garden path, gravel and a wood fence.

Project | Quartz

flaura

Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with with fireplace, river rock and a wood fence.

House under Warsaw

Home in the Woods

Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native country backyard full sun formal garden for fall in Melbourne with with outdoor playset, gravel and a wood fence.

WOODSIDE MANZANITA PROJECT

Blue Wagon Synthetic Turf Supply (East Bay)

Project included an infinity pool, planting, lighting, synthetic turf, natural stone installation and veggie planting area.
This is an example of a large country courtyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a container garden, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Side Garden and Man Cave

Kenny & Co Constructions and C.W.F.I

Side yard area is very steep with drainage issues, The Clients invested in site works that would resolve the drainage issues and create side access to the rear of the yard and a man cave space with a 6 meter long concrete work bench and storage area.

Concrete stairs with a mid terrace courtyard, transition the front entry from th

Village Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for an expansive country courtyard full sun driveway for summer with a wood fence and concrete pavers.

Laurelhurst

Banyon Tree Design Studio

Modern farmhouse gets a new entry to the sunken front door. Custom concrete board-form walls, stone veneer, bluestone inlay, custom floating benches, and wood fence screening all installed in the courtyard space. Existing planters replanted, and a new driveway round out the complete change in the front yard.

Rooftop avec potager

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Photo of a mid-sized country rooftop full sun formal garden for spring in Paris with a vegetable garden, decking and a wood fence.

Glen Iris

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

A mixed planting palette with everything thrown in as long as it works visually! Edibles, exotics, natives and bulbs, grasses and even succulents!! Love the irregular shaped tiled feature wall for the pool. A lightbox will be installed on this wall in the future!

Erina Heights Market Garden

Adam's Garden

An extensive edible garden build. A rustic look and feel achieved with railway sleepers and raw timbers. The goal was to create a market garden feel with easy access to veggies, seating and shelter from weather. All in all, a great hangout spot.

Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

The galvanized trough planters serve as a focal point and provide an easy way to plant seasonal herbs, greens, berries and flowers. Good planting mix means there is no shovel needed--just scoop the dirt aside and plant the rest of the rooted herbs from the store. The center trough grows golden raspberries, lettuce and herbs. The chicken wire keeps squirrels from damaging the raspberry stalks.

Small Courtyard Garden, Colchester

Jon Gower Garden Design

Small Courtyard Rear Garden
This is an example of a small country backyard partial sun garden for summer in Essex with with path, brick pavers and a wood fence.

Nevins Barberry in Autumn

FormLA Landscaping

In late summer and fall, Nevins Barberry hosts berries every bit as delightful as its spring blooms. Birds adore them - as do kids!
Large country front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with privacy feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for fall.

Peter and Mackenzie

AHG Interiors

This is an example of a large country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with with flowerbed and a wood fence.

Samford Village

Horte Couture

Trough style planters were used to add colour and greenery to a paved area and to help disguise a shed. These climbing plants will twine up the mesh creating a fragrant screen or mauve.

Stained Wood Privacy Fence

Bigfoot Fencing

Stained Wood Privacy Fencing in backyard
Country backyard garden in Other with with privacy feature and a wood fence.

Mesh Wire | Installation

Deer Peak Construction

Design ideas for a country garden in Denver with a wood fence.

Country Garden Design Ideas with a Wood Fence

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.