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

Ocean front landscape lighting, FL estate

Coastal Source

Photo of an expansive tropical front yard full sun driveway for summer in Philadelphia with concrete pavers and a garden path.

Metal Fences

FormLA Landscaping

The property's fencing and gates have defensive qualities unusual in Los Angeles. Comprised of metal, they sit at a distance well-over 5 feet from structures.

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

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

The landscape plan clarifies how all the components were integrated into the design on the 1.5 acre site.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Black Bear

Environmental Designs, Inc.

We used a combination of precise boulder setting along with engineered concrete and steel walls to retain soil and artfully define spaces. Landscape Construction: Environmental Designs, Inc.; Landscape Architecture Design: MARPA

Rancho Santa Fe, Parterre Gardens

Jesse York, Landscape Designer

This award-winning design epitomizes luxury and formal Italian garden elegance, with natural decomposed granite walkways leading through meticulously arranged parterre gardens. Adhering to a sophisticated white, purple, and green color palette, these gardens bloom with carefully selected roses, irises, and geraniums. Celebrated annually on upscale garden tours, this project has become a beacon of design excellence, capturing the traditional Italian style with unparalleled sophistication.

Downtown San Diego Canyon Oasis

Schnetz Landscape Inc.

©Brooke Schnetz
This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts sloped full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and concrete pavers.

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Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute

Clay brick pavers were chosen and installed in a running bond pattern for the walkways. The front walk leads guests to the front door through a stunning perennial garden. The large circular design in the front walk creates a great focal point. A clay brick walk leads guests through a post and beam arbor into the backyard entertaining space. This space includes a post and beam pergola with three posts, circular seating bench and wood burning fire pit that creates an intimate space. Clay brick accents were incorporated in the grill island and large wood burning fireplace and columns. Fire features were integrated into the columns on each side of the fireplace and seat walls. Contractor/Installer: GoldGlo Landscapes LLC Product Manufacturer: Glen Grey Brick Project Designer: GoldGlo Landscapes LLC

West Coast Craftsman

Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

The hillside front garden is set off with a privacy fence and stone columns in Craftsman style that harmonizes with the home. Natural Calistoga boulders create a casual look showcasing beautiful drought tolerant planting with seasonal color and texture. Fruitless Olives, Lavender, Ornamental Grasses and more.

Formal Shade Garden - Spring in South Border

The Crafted Garden

Shade perennial border in spring using spring-blooming plants that will give way to maturing summer species. Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba', Camassia, Columbine. Design, execution, photo - Susan Irving

Chiltern Estate

The Garden Design Company

The tranquility of the bog garden
Design ideas for an expansive country backyard partial sun garden for summer in Berkshire with a garden path and decking.

Estrella Mountain Ranch

Greey Pickett

Expansive arts and crafts partial sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a garden path for spring.

Residential Garden Design

Carter van Dyke Associates

mike wert
This is an example of an expansive traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Philadelphia with a garden path.

Arrival & Entry Space

Sundance Landscaping Limited

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary front yard garden in Calgary with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Award Winning New Canaan, CT Estate

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Inspiration for an expansive traditional side yard shaded garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Misc Landcape Work

Seaboard Lawn and Landsape

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Beautiful Entrance

Krent Wieland Design, Inc.

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

Montrone Legacy Gardens | Outdoor Lighting

Hammerton Lighting

Hammerton
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Plant Combinations - Northern California Gardens

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

A colorful, drought-tolerant plant combination with year-round appeal. This bed includes Stachys - Lamb's Ears, known as Big Ears, Cerastium - Snow in Summer, Penstemon heterophyllus, Lavender, Coleonema - Breath of Heaven, Phormium - New Zealand flax. Positioned along a flagstone and decomposed granite pathway in San Anselmo CA. Designa and Photo: Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

SimTek Faux Stone Privacy Fence

Superior Fence Co of San Antonio

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Expansive Garden Design Ideas with a Garden Path

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.