Landscape Architect: Douglas Hoerr, FASLA; Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan
Photo of an expansive traditional courtyard formal garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone pavers.

Courtyard

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Courtyard of home with cascading water feature. Landscaping and hardscaping by Linton's Enchanted Gardens.
This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts courtyard full sun formal garden in Other with with fireplace and concrete pavers.

Whisper Ranch Amenity Building

Creative Environments

Design ideas for an expansive and desert look modern courtyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Phoenix with natural stone pavers.

Upstate Manor

Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive traditional courtyard formal garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Loveland Drive

Marti Neely, APLD

Marti Neely, APLD
Design ideas for an expansive eclectic courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Omaha with a water feature and gravel.

Third

EVOKE

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary courtyard full sun formal garden in Denver with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Kingston Pike

Stephen W. Hackney Landscape Architecture

SWH
Design ideas for an expansive traditional courtyard shaded driveway in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Rural Modern

BORDEN Landscape Design

This is an example of an expansive modern courtyard full sun xeriscape in Tampa with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Природный сад. Жуковка XXI век. 2017-2018 гг.Arcadiagarden xСад Аркадия xArcad

ARCADIA GARDEN Ландшафтная Студия

Inspiration for an expansive modern courtyard full sun garden for summer in Moscow with with pond and gravel.

Anne Crescent, Brighton

Key Piece

Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
Design ideas for an expansive beach style courtyard partial sun garden in Melbourne with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Oak Building Coutryard Area

Llama Architects

As part of this Replacement Dwelling Development, this area between the two newly built large Oak Framed Buildings has been created to form a focal feature in between both buildings. A once totally neglected,over grown shaded area due to 20 Leylandi trees being in this part of the Developments Curtilage, this now lovely sunny area has been carefully landscaped with a wonderful dry stone curved wall, Oak cleft gates and Oak raised beds with Box Ball 'Cloud' Planting. Recalimed York Stone Flags and Setts have also been used and allowing the Oak of the buildings and raised beds to naturally 'silver' will go onto compliment the beautiful 200 year old stone. The Dry Stone wall is soon to be capped off with bull nosed stone coping stones. The Box Balls remain a constant structural planting element all year round and look stunning when frost covered. John Cullen low level Lighting in the raised beds and walk way allow these raised beds to look stunning in the evening.

ZEN WOODLAND SANCTUARY RETREAT

The Art of Landscape

Japanese Maples in intimate gardens with Zen home
Inspiration for an expansive asian courtyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with a garden path.

Bel Air Contemporary

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Entry Fountain
Photo of an expansive contemporary courtyard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a water feature.

Beautiful Entrance

Krent Wieland Design, Inc.

This is an example of an expansive traditional courtyard partial sun driveway for spring in Miami with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Bird Key Tropical

BORDEN Landscape Design

This is an example of an expansive modern courtyard garden in Tampa with natural stone pavers.

Portland Japanese Garden

Castle Bespoke Flooring

Portland Japanese Garden beautiful expansive landscape
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Award Winning New Canaan, CT Estate

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Design ideas for an expansive traditional courtyard partial sun driveway for summer in New York with natural stone pavers.

Q Farms

Wesley Stout Associates

Deer Fence, Farmhouse, Farm, Fields, Line of Trees
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Western NC Home

Hardin Creek Timberframe

Collin Waldron
Design ideas for an expansive modern courtyard full sun driveway for summer in Charlotte with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Природный сад. Жуковка XXI век. 2017-2018 гг.

ARCADIA GARDEN Ландшафтная Студия

Два года каждодневного труда с жесткими сроками и числом рабочих до 50 человек в день, и интереснейший проект большого природного сада стал реальностью. В нем все необычно - от бионической архитектуры и оригинального решения рельефа, до открытости ветрам, речным красотам и взорам гуляющих людей. Дом идеально вписывается в существующий и созданный рельеф, давая возможность плавно подняться на террасы второго этажа прямо с земли. Панорамное остекление создает теснейшую связь с садом, а великолепный вид на реку обрамляют выразительные посадки деревьев. В этом огромная сила его очарования для хозяев. Воплощение этого масштабного проекта позволило реализовать наш прошлый опыт устройства мощения эластопейв, в котором очень важно выбрать правильный цвет гальки с учетом потемнения от смолы, создания авторских живописных водоемов с большими камнями и водопадами, правда все предыдущие были бетонные и не мельче 170 см, для плаванья, а этот спроектировали- мелким, пологим и гравийным, предусмотрев зону зимовки рыбы, облицовки подпорных стен габионами -выполнили очень качественно, с двумя видами камня, устройства ландшафтного освещения с 18 отдельными линиями включения. Из нового опыта - устройство спортивной площадки с искусственным газоном на гравийном основании с мачтами освещения, создание огорода с грядками из кортеновской стали, налитие большого бетонного моста из плит через пруд. Все растения мы заботливо выбирали в Германии, уделяя большое внимание кроне, характеру формовки, многолетники в количестве 40 тыс. мы дорастили в нашем питомнике, часть кустарников и высоких сосен - из российских питомников. В саду высажено 500 тыс луковичных, благодаря им с апреля по июль он превращается в яркое море красок и фактур. В течение года после сдачи работы на участке продолжились. Нам доверили весь уход. По просьбе заказчика мы переработали некоторые зоны, сделав их более приватными. Для этого лучшим решением оказались кулисы из стройных кедровых сосен с Алтая. Зону беседки мы дополнительно отделили от гуляющих вдоль реки посадкой большой группы формированных сосен Бонсай. Практичное мощение, мощные холмы, скрывающие забор, огромные площади трав и многолетников, высоченные раскидистые сосны, очень интересные по форме сосны Банкса, живописный водоем, отражающий дом – вот слагаемые неповторимого облика сада. Уже в июне поднимаются массивы трав, высотой по плечи, добавляющие глубину и создающие ощущение возврата в детство, в бескрайние луговые просторы. В прозрачный водоем залетают поплескаться дикие утки, а кошки интересуются его обитателями- карпами Кои, засев в зарослях ириса болотного. Основа проекта: Михаил Козлов. Доработка и реализация: Ландшафтная студия Аркадия Гарден фото: Диана Дубовицкая

Expansive Courtyard 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.