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Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Boston.

Southampton Farm

Warren's Nursery

River Birch clump allees
Design ideas for an expansive transitional sloped partial sun formal garden in New York with a container garden and gravel.

A Unique Cobblestone Driveway

Stone Farm

What an approach! A combination of European sandstone, reclaimed curbing and Belgian Porphyry squares create one stunning and functional driveway, built to last a lifetime.

Fleming Street

Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Tamara Alvarez
Small tropical side yard partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature.

Natural Stone Steps

Paul Massad Landscaping

Photo of a small country front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Lawn Replacements with property views

Céladon Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Various

Magee Design

John C Magee
Expansive country front yard full sun driveway in DC Metro with a garden path and gravel for summer.

Contemporary garden

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Contemporary courtyard garden
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard shaded garden in Orange County with concrete pavers.

Container Design

Hoy Landscaping Inc.

This summer container is splendid. We can keep your Containers filled all year round!
Design ideas for a small traditional side yard full sun formal garden for spring in Chicago with a container garden.

Entry path to covered porch

Tim Andersen Architect

Detail of brick paving at entry porch shows herringbone "carpets" set within a brick running bond.
Small traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and brick pavers.

Waterfall and garden pond

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Waterfall and garden ponds in this backyard features a stone bridge and large koi pond. Backyard Waterfall, water garden, garden design by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc.

Bonsai Pavilion

Altura Architects

Our client has a large collection of bonsai trees and wanted an exhibition space for the extensive collection and a workshop to tend to the growing plants. Together we came up with a plan for a beautiful garden with plenty of space and a water feature. The design also included a Japanese-influenced pavilion in the middle of the garden. The pavilion is comprised of three separate rooms. The first room is features a tokonoma, a small recessed space to display art. The second, and largest room, provides an open area for display. The room can be accessed by large glass folding doors and has plenty of natural light filtering through the skylights above. The third room is a workspace with tool storage. Photography by Todd Crawford

Mixed Media Patio

Plan-it Earth Design

A patio of Mixed materials holds this tiny backyard together Collaborative design by Amy Whitworth, Lora Price and Annie Bamberger Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth

Backyard Transformation

EXECUTIVE CARE LANDSCAPE

Cherry Blossoms behind retaining wall. Stamped concrete patio leading around the house to the front.
Inspiration for a small traditional backyard partial sun garden for spring in Portland with a retaining wall.

Murdock Residence

Open Envelope Studio

Driveway and front yard with retaining wall, Texas basalt and native plants
Photo of a small modern front yard driveway in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

User

Newly built vegetable garden. Beds are 4 inch cedar, pathways are river stone, contained on the perimeter by steel edging. Critterfence deters rabbits without obscuring the architecture of the garden. In the rear, support posts contain raspberries.

Canyon Road

Bergez & Associates Design Studio

Arbor and front yard fence.
Small traditional front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Lincoln Park English Garden

Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)

Inspiration for a small traditional front yard shaded formal garden in Chicago with brick pavers.

Urn and Fountain Water Feature Ideas for your Austin, Central TX Landscape

Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLC

Urn and fountain Features for your Austin, Central Texas, Houston, Southeast Texas Landscape We offer Urn and Fountain Water Feature Design and Installation in the Austin and Central Texas area including Bastrop, Elgin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Buda, Lakeway and San Marcos. We also serve the Houston and Southeast Texas area including Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Stafford, Missouri City, and Manvel. Urn and fountain Water Features are perfect for smaller areas or places where you're just not looking for a natural looking waterfall. A disappearing water feature can be created using almost any vessel you can imagine. These features are perfect for small courtyards, front yards, or commercial properties where liability is a concern. They are a great way to 'get your feet wet' with water features without the commitment of a pond. We have created fountainscapes using urns, ceramic vases, natural stone columns, even a concrete cowboy boot! The water fills up the vessel and then spills over, disppearing into a bed of decorative gravel. the water is then recirculated through the feature again and again. For more information on urn and fountainscapes, please visit As an added bonus for those of you looking to go in a more 'green' direction, most pondless water features can be used in conjunction with the RainXChange rainwater caturing system. In fact, you can get up to 12 LEED points by incorporating our system into your design. The RainXChange system captures rainwater and stores it underground in a hidden reservior while recirculating it through an urn or fountain feature or even a pondless waterfall. For more information on the RainXChange system, please visit Contact us to get started on your urn or fountain water feature 512-782-8315 or 281-668-4077

West Lakes

Yardstick Landscape Services

Looking back to the garden and alfresco Construction by Platinum Fine Homes platinumfinehomes.com.au Building design by Martin Building Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard full sun garden in Adelaide with natural stone pavers.

Expansive and Small 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.