Leland Gebhardt
Inspiration for a mid-sized and desert look modern front yard full sun formal garden in Phoenix.

Sculptural Plant Combos

Garden Architecture

Desert look contemporary full sun xeriscape in San Francisco for summer.

Landscape Designs

WaterQuest Landscaping

Large and desert look traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in Albuquerque with gravel for summer.

Almond Drive, Anaheim

Solscapes

Customer had always wanted a drought resistant landscaping, and head unsuccessfully attempted it on his own two years prior. We started with an area completely overgrown with Bermuda and dead plants. We built a dry river bed through the center, and planted an Olive tree and Palo Verde tree. The orange of the coral aloe and the scent of the Mexican sage is a delight to the senses.

Southwestern Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized and desert look front yard full sun garden in San Diego with gravel.

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern design

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Mid-sized and desert look modern front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel and a wood fence.

Planted Dry Creek

Eden Garden Design

Planted dry creek with limestone boulders and river rock provides a beautiful and functional drainage solution along the frontage of a sloping property. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

User

This garden design for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show consisted of 9 regularly spaced reflective pools with planting surrounding each. Inspired by the Roman Baths in Bath, these perfect squares suggested the regularity of the Hypocaust columns and serve as a reminder of the city’s relationship with water. The concept for the planting is ‘A modern meadow’; the mix of forms and colours is intentionally unusual. Well defined flower heads and shrubs in the foreground contrast against a hazy ‘fluffy’ backdrop evocative of steam rising from the hot spring water. The use of plants such as euphorbia, lavender, santolina and rosemary combined with breedon gravel paths evoke a mediterranean feel.

Camelback Royal View

Hendricks Construction

Photo of a desert look mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with gravel.

Backyard Garden

Glow & Grow LLC

Photo of a small and desert look backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix.

White Wing

Kendle Design Collaborative

Inspiration for a large and desert look contemporary courtyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix.

niguel west mid-century modern

Moss Yaw Design studio

Drought tolerant and native plantings frame the mid-century facade and provide for architectural and sculptural interest at the front yard landscape
Mid-sized and desert look midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in Orange County with gravel and a metal fence.

Scottsdale Desert Landscape Front Yard

Shearon Design Collective

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This is an example of a desert look front yard full sun garden in Phoenix with river rock.

Contemporary Landscape

Inspiration for a small and desert look contemporary courtyard full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The front and back areas surrounding this Eichler home were updated with the mid-century modern design aesthetic in mind. ing grasses, other Mediterranean plants and several succulents. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants. The corten steel sculpture offers a striking focal point adjacent to the front doorway.

Connie S.

Sills Landscape Design

This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look transitional front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Diego with river rock.

Killer Eighties Swaim

Prideaux Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized and desert look modern backyard full sun xeriscape in Other with concrete pavers.

Southwestern Front Yard Landscape - Mesa, AZ

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A mesquite tree is the focal point of the new front yard landscape. Photo by Ginkgo Leaf Studio
Design ideas for a mid-sized and desert look front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Milwaukee with concrete pavers.

Cash for Grass!

Greenbee Landscape, Inc.

We transform thirsty unnatractive lawns into colorful, interesting presentations of your property. Even better, the inner beauty of our work is that you will work less, fertilize less, water less, worry less and pay less every month for your beautiful new landscape.

Georgetown Native Nook

Native Edge Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized and desert look traditional front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Austin with river rock.

Desert Look Full Sun Garden Design Ideas

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.