Photo of a country garden in San Francisco with with a gate, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Meon Valley Garden

Jenna Samengo Landscapes

Painted garden gate
Inspiration for a large country garden in Hampshire with with a gate.

Outdoor Kitchen Lights

Mid South Night Lights, LLC

This project was so fun to design and install on their farmhouse style residence! We love transforming these beautiful outdoor spaces to an area they can actually use and enjoy at night! No worries about security either, this house is fully lit! From grand entrances and leading pathways to beautiful gardens and amazing pools, we can illuminate the most appealing features of your home. We offer expert installation of quality low voltage LED outdoor lighting, which provides added safety and beauty to any structure.

Front Entry from street

JLM Construction

Showing: *Two custom pillars with planter boxes made of Travertine *Native succulents to have a pop of interest for guests entering the yard. *Travertine entry pad to welcome the material used for the rest of the hardscape throughout the yard.

Sunset Glow at Song Ranch

TLC Gardens

The transition from the resident's private spaces to the Tai Chi Studio areas is experienced through the moongate.
Design ideas for an expansive country backyard xeriscape in Denver with with a gate and natural stone pavers.

New Driveway Arbor and Garden Entry

Dorthy Pautz Landscape Architect

A new decomposed driveway was added to the corner lot and redwood fence with double gate in order to shade a parked car and park off street, but also allow the double gate to be opened and the small back yard extended into the large side yard for parties and entertaining.

Sligo Landscape

Sara Connolly Architect

New metal gate with stone pillars
This is an example of a country front yard full sun driveway in Other with with a gate and river rock.

石の家（雑草の庭）門柱

株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー

建築物「石の家」のデザインに合わせ、巨大な御影石の原石を割り、積み上げ門柱としました。石の隙間から、ほのかな光が漏れるようにライテイングしてあります。表札も、石に直接彫り個性的なデザインとしています。またポストやインターフォン等生活に欠かせない物は、門柱の裏側に配置しあくまで自然なデザインに拘りました。

Bespoke Gates & Pillars

Oakham Garden Services

Inspiration for a country courtyard driveway in Other with with a gate and brick pavers.

Gates

O'hana Art Environments

Contemporary pots with a rustic wall and gate show that seemingly different styles can be blended together in harmony.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country courtyard garden in Orange County with with a gate and a stone fence.

Gill Playground - gates

GILL LANDSCAPES

Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard garden in Christchurch with with a gate.

Meadowsweet House - Great Rissington

Oliver Grahame Photography

This is an example of a country courtyard driveway in Gloucestershire with with a gate and gravel.

Custom Sho Sugi Bahn Style Fence

Arrow Fence Company of San Angelo

Inspiration for a country garden in Austin with with a gate.

Fences

Beyond Measure Construction, LLC

Inspiration for a country garden in Boston with with a gate.

石の家（雑草の庭）インターフォン

株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー

インターフォンは生活には必要なのですが、この庭では存在感があっては少し困ります・・・なので、通路に使った医師の割れを利用しインターフォン用の石柱を作りました。庭に入って来ないと目立たない箇所に設置してありますが、必ず気が付く場所に配置しました。
Inspiration for a large country front yard full sun garden in Other with with a gate, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Entry pillars and gate

Paso Robles Landscaping

Custom wall cut out of Carmel stone with iron gate, pavers and landscaping
Inspiration for a mid-sized country courtyard full sun driveway for spring in San Luis Obispo with with a gate, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Project | Moon Gate

flaura

A village council in the Cotswolds commissioned a public garden for local residents to reconnect with nature and grow with the community. Bordering a large woodland, an uncultivated and unloved landscape, overgrown with nettles and brambles, was to be transformed into a multi-sensory garden. Opportunities for learning, a ‘grow your own’ lifestyle, and cross-generation social bonding underpinned our design.

Cumbrian Farmhouse Garden

Carole Berryman Design

iron gate
This is an example of a country side yard driveway in Other with with a gate.

Cotswold Kitchen Garden

WoodsfordLandscapes

Mid-sized country backyard full sun garden in Wiltshire with with a gate.

Tree of Life

Berg Fence Construction

A beautiful tree of life design inset in an arched iron gate with torched cedar wood placed on the bottom.
Large country front yard driveway in Dallas with with a gate and a metal fence.

Country Garden Design Ideas with with a Gate

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.