Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Contemporary Home and Garden

Montecito Landscape

Pathways paved with crushed stone meander through this incredible space. We planted drought tolerant perennials; nepeta, euphorbia, pittosporum tobira wheelers dwarf, dymondia and lavender. Olive trees and Oaks surround this lovely garden.

Outdoor Pond with Natural Stone Fire Pit

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

Photo of an expansive traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Chicago with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Privacy Fence

Superior Fence Co of San Antonio

Inspiration for an expansive modern backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Austin with a garden path and gravel.

Bridges

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts side yard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Diego 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.

Beautiful Entrance

Krent Wieland Design, Inc.

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

Northbrook Illinois Shade Garden in June

Van Zelst Inc

Photo by Kirsten Gentry and Terra Jenkins for Van Zelst, Inc.
Expansive traditional backyard partial sun garden in Chicago with a water feature for spring.

InSitu

Richard Hartlage Land Morphology

Expansive contemporary backyard full sun outdoor sport court in New York with natural stone pavers for spring.

Country House

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

Basketweave clay brick paving with an inset granite border and square granite corner detail
Photo of an expansive traditional front yard full sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Modern Tuscan Estate

Perello Design & Build

Daniel Gonzalez
Photo of an expansive traditional driveway for spring in New York with gravel.

Purple River

Elemental Design Group

Meandering lawn edged by Lavenders, Verbena and Sollya provide a colorful deer resistant garden that elegantly frames a large expansive lawn.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with with flowerbed.

Atherton Complex

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

New landscape remodel, include concrete, lighting, outdoor living space and drought resistant planting.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a fire feature, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Superstition Mountain

Greey Pickett

Inspiration for an expansive courtyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Phoenix with a garden path.

Front Landscape - Bel Marin Keys Lagoon Side Residence

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The old concrete driveway was replaced with a contemporary pattern of large concrete slabs with small Mexican pebbles set in between in permeable resin. The other areas of this front landscape were transformed from a tired, water-thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project, just completed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Guest Carriage House

User

Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean courtyard partial sun driveway for spring in Miami with a garden path and brick pavers.

überdachte Terrassenfläche

GRIMM ARCHITEKTEN BDA

Das auskragende Obergeschoss ruht auf dem Stahlbetonbügel und bildet einen überdachten Sitzbereich im Freien.
Photo of an expansive modern side yard full sun formal garden for spring in Nuremberg with with pond and concrete pavers.

Formal Garden - Spring in South Woodland Border

The Crafted Garden

Early spring at the SW corner of an otherwise shade border anchored by Cercis canadensis 'Alba'. Muscari, burgeoning Sedum Autumn Joy', Sporobolus heterolepis, Camassia, Meservae Holly and Hydrangea quercifolia will soon bloom. Susan Irving - Designer

Windermere Planting

Millennium Landscape & Construction Inc.

This is a cut sandstone (Wilkeson Sandstone from Washington), with dwarf brass buttons planted between it. The path is approx 60' long, planted with bulbs, epimedium and saxifraga.

Backyard Remodel - Culver City

Prime Builders & Experts

Project Description: 3D Backyard Design We created a 3D rendering to fully show our client the outcome of her backyard remodel project. You can see from the 3D renderings we literally brought her vision to life. Complete Backyard Remodel We installed new pavers for the large walkway that runs from the front to the back of the backyard. We built a large concrete wall with stucco all around for privacy. The new courtyard also has new pavers, grass sections, and a sprinkler system. We planted new trees and built a wood-raised vegetable bed. For decorative accents, we added new concrete steps, smart exterior lights, artificial turf installation, river rock installation, and new drain lines to prevent flooding. We also built a custom floating deck that sits in between trees.

Expansive Garden Design Ideas for Spring

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.