Photo of a backyard partial sun garden for spring in Chicago with with flowerbed.

African Patio and Garden

Earth Art Landscape

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

S'inscrire dans le paysage

Florence Guin

Création de 3 niveaux de terrasses suivant la pente naturelle du terrain. Dominant le vallée le massif se fait écho du paysage.
Design ideas for a country full sun garden with with flowerbed and brick pavers.

Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home with luxury landscaping. Photo by William MacCollum.
Inspiration for a large and desert look modern front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel and a wood fence.

Wildlife friendly garden

Wilderness Tamed

Looking from the decking at the rear of the house across the wild lawn. With the changing of the seasons comes new colour and interest. As the perennial plants mature after being grown from seed, new species come into flower each year. Adding interest as time goes by.

Completed Backyard projects

DRC Landscaping LLC

Design ideas for a desert look front yard full sun xeriscape in Las Vegas with river rock.

New City Planting Project

Pro Cut Landscaping & Construction

Weeping Japanese Maple, Yellow Barberry, Russian Sage, Creeping Juniper and Annual Vinca
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary side yard full sun driveway for summer in New York with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

A Sense of Place

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

A detail of the planting bed filled by a sea of Annabelle Hydrangeas.
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Denver with with flowerbed.

Landscape Design

landscapeprosva

Curb Appeal
Modern front yard garden with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

The Meadows

Creative Environments

Large and desert look modern backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Phoenix with decking for summer.

Modern Landscaping

Big Rock Landscaping

Designing flower beds that match the aesthetic of the home, while adding color and texture is a delicate balance. By adding ornamental grasses, narrow pines trees and a variety of white based flowers strike that balance beautifully.

Casa de Maya

Hawkeye Landscape Design

A Southwest style courtyard was designed for family and critters to enjoy an enclosed outdoor space. The 'elk mountain' flagstone path winds thru a cactus garden featuring a 'mancave macho mocha, 'old man cactus and euphorbia tirucali. The perennial garden has a 'caesalpinia pulcherrima', vitex purpurea', cuphea ignea. The sitting garden includes a Furcrea mediopicta (mexico), Leucophyllum frutescens silver leaf (Rio Bravo), and Grevillea'long john' Sitting at the mesquite table one can enjoy the re-circulating boulder fountain which attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Brightly colored mexican tile enhances the barbecue. The fireplace with built-in light box has a private sitting area surrounded by an Aloe tree, acacia cultriformis and strelitzia juncea (South Africa)

Cave Creek

Pascale Land Design

Mike Small
Inspiration for a large and desert look front yard partial sun garden in Phoenix 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.

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed for summer.

Coastal NJ Residence

Sudbury Design Group

Fred Forbes Photogroupe
Large traditional front yard garden in Newark with concrete pavers and with flowerbed.

Burlington Retreat

Linden L.A.N.D. Group

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Burlington with concrete pavers and with flowerbed.

Whisper Rock Residence

Tate Studio Architects

Mark Boisclair Photography
Design ideas for a desert look garden in Phoenix.

Tucson Oasis

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

This almost cottage style desert landscape displays an almost seamless transition between existing plantings, transplanted specimens, and new additions to the landscape. Photos by Meagan Hancock

The Colony House

The Design Laboratory

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

Desert Look Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed

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.