This customer was looking to add privacy, use less water, include raised bed garden and fire pit...making it all more their style which was a blend between modern and farmhouse.

Bocce Ball court

Huettl Landscape Architecture

Design ideas for a contemporary garden in San Francisco with a vegetable garden.

Vegetable Garden

Conte & Conte, LLC

Conte & Conte, LLC landscape architects and designers work with clients located in Connecticut & New York (Greenwich, Belle Haven, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Fairfield, Southport, Rowayton, Manhattan, Larchmont, Bedford Hills, Armonk, Massachusetts) House designed by James Schettino Architects; Boxed Vegetable Gardens, thanks to Fairfield House & Garden Co. for building these!

Formal Vegetable Garden

Offshoots, Inc.

A beautiful escape in your edible garden. Fruit trees create a privacy screen around a cedar pergola and raised vegetable beds.
Design ideas for a country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Lincoln Park Herb Wall

Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)

Brent A. Riechers
Inspiration for a small contemporary rooftop full sun garden in Chicago with a vegetable garden.

Elegant Raised Vegetable Gardens

Nature's Perspective Landscaping

A space for growing vegetables and potting plants is made more aesthetically pleasing, with a geometric planter design, a large bubbling urn and natural clay pavers and bluestone slabs. A drip irrigation system keeps plants lush and thriving.

Vegetable Gardens

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Design ideas for a traditional side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a vegetable garden and brick pavers.

Central District Edible Garden

Board & Vellum

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Back Yards

Runde's Landscape Contractors, Inc.

Joe Runde
Design ideas for a transitional formal garden in Chicago with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Contemporary Farmhouse New Construction (Hoffman-Yountville, Napa)

Holder Parlette Architecture + Landscapes

Design ideas for a large country backyard full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with gravel and a vegetable garden.

Homefront Farmers Garden Gate, Wilton, CT

Homefront Farmers

A good garden keeps the critters out while allowing easy access when you want to go grab a few cherry tomatoes or head of lettuce. All of our gardens are fully enclosed with attractive fencing and have at least one gate for convenient entrance. Other great features include raised beds filled with nutrient rich organic soil, weed-controlled isles covered with quality pea gravel, and all-natural (untreated) lumber.

Herb Gardens

Ecoscape Environmental Design

Mid-sized transitional backyard garden in Denver with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Simons: Vegetable Garden

4D Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable garden and mulch.

Traditional Kitchen Garden

Sue Hayward Garden Design Ltd

Herb garden Traditional Kitchen Garden Photo Sue Hayward
This is an example of a traditional backyard full sun garden in Other with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.

Santa Barbara Home

Jonathan Raith Inc.

Mid-sized mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara with a vegetable garden.

Culver City Garden Oasis

BE Landscape Design

Allen Haren
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Cor Ten Raised Beds

CSDesign llc

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable garden and gravel.

African Patio and Garden

Earth Art Landscape

Mike Woodall
This is an example of a desert look front yard xeriscape in Phoenix.

Potager Garden

Staab & Olmsted LLC - Landscape Architecture and F

A traditional garden in the French style that contains fruits, berries, herbs, cutting, and vegetable garden.
Traditional garden in Chicago with a vegetable garden.

The Hampton Garden

Rob Kyne

This is an example of a country full sun garden in Portland with a vegetable garden.

Desert Look Garden Design Ideas with a Vegetable Garden

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.