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

Princeton Junior League Showhouse & Gardens

Ronni Hock Garden & Landscape

Design ideas for a large asian courtyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Philadelphia with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Xeriscape Modern Ranch

Eden Garden Design

Photographer: Greg Thomas
This is an example of a large courtyard full sun xeriscape in Austin with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Midtown Commons Courtyard

Native Edge Landscape

After their brand new construction was completed, this family had a beautiful and comfortable home that truly fit their needs. However, this new construction lacked an outdoor living space, which left the backyard feeling stark and bare. With this blank slate, we were able to create a relaxing environment for this family to enjoy. Faced with the challenge of using every square-inch of this small space, Native Edge was able to design a landscape that left this family worry-free. We incorporated a low maintenance composite decking system, modern raised metal planters, and a bubbling urn water feature to tie this peaceful landscape together. The poor drainage of the lot gave us the opportunity to create a striking cat walk and drainage feature, which left ample room for their vegetable and herb garden hobby. There is even a nook for the family dog to enjoy!

Modern Prairie Bluestone Front Walk - New Berlin

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The large square of full range, irregular bluestone appears to overlay the concrete sections of the walk. Beach pebble runnels separate the two materials and form a larger square surround, highlighted by aqua blue granite specimen boulders and Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother.' Westhauser Photography

Guest Carriage House

Beilman Architecture

Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean courtyard partial sun driveway for spring in Miami with a garden path and brick pavers.

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Warren Claytor Architects, Inc.

With the inspiration of a charming old stone farm house Warren Claytor Architects, designed the new detached garage as well as the addition and renovations to this home. It included a new kitchen, new outdoor terrace, new sitting and dining space breakfast room, mudroom, master bathroom, endless details and many recycled materials including wood beams, flooring, hinges and antique brick. Photo Credit: John Chew

Palm Springs Vibes in New Mexico

GO Designs Inc.

Coming home has never felt better...This complete exterior home renovation & curb appeal has vibes of Palm Springs written all over it!!! Views of the Organ Mountains surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert creates an outdoor space like no other. Modifications were made to the courtyard walls, new entrance door, sunset balcony included removing an over designed standard staircase access with a new custom spiral staircase, a new T&G ceiling, minimized obstructing columns, replaced w/substantial cedar support beams. Stucco patch, repair & new paint, new down spouts & underground drainage were all key to making a better home. Now our client can come home with feel good vibes!!! Our next focus was the access driveway, taking boring to sophisticated. With nearly 9' of elevation change from the street to the home we wanted to create a fun and easy way to come home. 8" bed drystack limestone walls & planters were key to making the transition of elevation smooth, also being completely permeable, but with the strength to retain, these walls will be here for a lifetime. Accented with oversized Mossrock boulders and mossrock slabs used for steps, naturalized the environment, serving as break points and easy access. Native plants surrounded by natural vegetation compliments the flow with an outstanding lighting show when the sun goes down. Welcome to your home!!!

Craftsman Garden

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts courtyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Salt Lake City with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Courtyard Landscape Design Gresham Oregon

Ross NW Watergardens

Baker Blue granite boulders were used to add a sense of age and permanence to the garden. Landscape Design and pictures by Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens

Palm Beach Luxury Custom Metalwork

ADB Designs Inc.

This is an example of a large tropical courtyard full sun outdoor sport court for spring in Miami with a garden path and gravel.

Los Altos Hills

Sycamore Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary courtyard full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.

Tropical Miami Courtyard

JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.

Private yet inviting entryway into tropical landscaped lush garden
Photo of a mid-sized tropical courtyard garden in Miami with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

19 Acre Welsh Estate

Mike Russell Designs Ltd

Photos by Saffron Russell Entertaining space with bespoke raised Oak planters and 400 year old Olive trees and perennial planting. Sandstone flags and engineering brick edging.

Garden Pathways

Arroyo Seco Construction

Photos by Keith Barlett
Photo of a small mediterranean courtyard shaded formal garden for summer in Santa Barbara with brick pavers and a garden path.

Lavender & Bench with Urn

Nicola's Garden Art Inc.

Nicola Kamp
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean courtyard full sun formal garden for spring in Toronto with a garden path and gravel.

Modern Landscape

This is an example of a small modern courtyard partial sun formal garden in Manchester with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Hawaii Island Landscaping

Loriann Gordon Landscape Architect, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical courtyard partial sun garden in Hawaii with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Palm Desert Golf Club Residence

Gary Fredricks Landscape Design

Mid-sized mediterranean courtyard garden in Los Angeles with a garden path.

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Atwood Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Dallas with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Courtyard Garden Design Ideas with a Garden Path

Get Inspired by 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 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 Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a 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 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 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.