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

3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for

3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - A mixture of drought tolerant plants and grasses with modern look materials make this house the envy of the block

Sculptural Plant Combos

Garden Architecture

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

Wentworth Outdoor Fireplace & Deck

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

Nice and clean window well area utilizing pressure treated wood as opposed to ugly metal.
This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look traditional front yard xeriscape in Calgary with gravel.

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Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with with fireplace.

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.

Desert Landscape

Gravel and Green

Photo of a mid-sized and desert look front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel.

Best Project Shots

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

Phil Steinhauer
Traditional backyard garden in Denver with with fireplace.

Desert Contemporary Cliff View

Soloway Designs Inc | Architecture + Interiors AIA

Design ideas for a desert look front yard xeriscape in Phoenix.

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.

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Paul Hendershot Design, Inc.

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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!!!

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/

Planted Dry Creek

Eden Garden Design

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

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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.

Shade Garden

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

'Thalia' white Narcissus bulbs
Design ideas for a modern backyard shaded garden for spring in New York with with fireplace and gravel.

The Colony House

The Design Laboratory

Leland Gebhardt
This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look modern front yard full sun garden in Phoenix.

Camelback Royal View

Hendricks Construction

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

Desert Look Garden Design Ideas with with Fireplace

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.