Pro-Land designed and constructed this double entrance driveway creating a grand statement and some major curb appeal for this home. A large heated concrete driveway has plenty of room for cars to park. Gardens full of green and white perennials and shrubs are a classic look throughout every season. Natural stone pillars and walls flank each side of the driveway allowing the entrances to be closed by iron gates when the client wants. Lastly, natural stone walls, on either side of the front porch tie everything together and add some extra character to the house. Home Builder: Toryan Homes

Montecito Residence

Cearnal Collective LLP

Inspiration for an expansive traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Santa Barbara with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

French Country Landscape

Design ideas for an expansive backyard full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Driveway Lighting | McKay Landscape Lighting - Omaha, Nebraska

McKay Landscape Lighting

NEW project! We photographed this elegant estate just as the colors turned. All the beautiful mature trees provided the perfect opportunity for downlighting, which gives a unique, warm and welcoming setting as you enter the property. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2RVdr3F

Small Spaces

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

Inspiration for an expansive traditional front yard garden in Boston with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

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

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Chocolate Brown Travertine stone stairway treads, wall caps patio areas and stepping stones surrounded by gravel. This 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

Outdoor Structures

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Elise is a nationally recognized landscape design company. We offer our clients a diverse range of customized services including landscape design, installation, horticultural maintenance and unique specimen plantings, garden structures and outdoor furnishings.

Growing and recycling food

Equinox Landscape

Photo of an expansive backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Francisco with a container garden and mulch.

Modern Botanical Garden | Rear Yard Cluster Planting

Greey Pickett

The stunning modern architecture of this Paradise Valley residence is highlighted by pocket gardens and showcases unique specimen cactus in desert botanical garden style. Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett

Thornleigh Property

Daniella Photography

Daniella Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary front yard partial sun garden in Sydney with a container garden and mulch.

Landscape & sculptures for a museum in the open air

Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio

Wooden boxes contain roses of different species and cover a slope. Beatrice Speranza
This is an example of an expansive traditional sloped partial sun formal garden for summer in Florence with a container garden and decking.

Stunning Concrete Pool Deck, Patio, Driveway & Interior Floors

Tom Ralston Concrete

It is easy to see why the designer choose to use a thicker more bold concrete on these columns around the pool especially from this vantage point. There is a certain handsomeness that emanates from the thicker cap and casts a unique distinction for the planters themselves as the play off of the blue pool water John Luhn

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Patterned bluestone, board-on-board concrete and seasonal containers establish strength of line in the front landscape design. Plants are subordinate components of the design and just emerging from their winter dormancy.

Driveways & Curb Appeal

Bricks and Stones Supply

Traditional style driveway using Techo-Bloc's Villagio pavers.
Expansive traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Philadelphia with a container garden and concrete pavers.

PK17 - Outdoor Garden

Cascade West Development

This Modern Multi-Level Home Boasts Master & Guest Suites on The Main Level + Den + Entertainment Room + Exercise Room with 2 Suites Upstairs as Well as Blended Indoor/Outdoor Living with 14ft Tall Coffered Box Beam Ceilings!

Chelsea Loft

Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.

This Moroccan inspired Rooftop Garden in Chelsea features many outdoor rooms with pergolas, fencing, fiberglass containers, statues, and outdoor seating. This layered container garden is a plethora of different specimen plants- both flowering and evergreen, which provide for brilliant contrasting textures as well as a greater sense of depth.

Provençal Garden

Atelier Nelumbo Garden Design

Cannes
Photo of an expansive mediterranean driveway in Nice with natural stone pavers and a container garden.

Cistern Project

Pearson Landscape Services

Berkeley sedge with Japanese maples and mexican beach pebbles and ground cover
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Austin with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Living Project in Upper Montgomery County

Landscape Projects, Inc.

Contemporary Home and Garden

Montecito Landscape

This gorgeous pot sourced by Eye of the Day, GDC in Carpinteria planted with succulents fits beautifully on this stone wall
Photo of an expansive contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Santa Barbara with a container garden and gravel.

Expansive Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden

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.