©Brooke Schnetz
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean sloped full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Mur de soutènement à pierre sèche Pégairolles de l'escalette

Artisans du Bâti ancien

SARL artisans du bâti ancien
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean sloped partial sun garden in Montpellier with a retaining wall.

Spectacular Rancho Santa Fe Outdoor Living

Amigos Landscapes

Back hillside
Expansive mediterranean sloped partial sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Mountain Mine-Themed Pool With Waterfalls, Slide and More

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

The upper patio area of this "Mountain Mine" inspired pool and landscape provides a dramatic view of the lake below and water features in the pool. A stone fire pit and seating area is surrounded by a meandering stream that will eventually cascade over the underground slide exit into the pool. Pool-Landscape design and construction by Kelly Caviness, Caviness Landscape Design, Inc. Photography by KO Rinearson

Epay and Natives Wrap Spa

FormLA Landscaping

The decking is now slow-burning epay wood. When it does burn, it burns slowly, making it less likely to ignite the home. "Drought tolerant" Mediterranean plants were replaced with a mix of natives that better hold hydration and will "invade" nearby wildspaces. Readily visible here are Deer Grass, Purple Three Awn, and Cleveland Sage. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Ein Garten für 3 Generationen

Jensen Landschaftsarchitekten

Jensen landschaftsarchitekten, Lumoto
Photo of an expansive transitional sloped full sun garden in Essen.

Northern Albemarle County, VA: Deer Out, People & Plants In

Gentle Gardener Green Design

Stop Mowing (that is, SCALPING) Steep Slopes! photo copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Photo of an expansive traditional sloped partial sun garden for fall in Richmond with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Water garden koi pond in Connecticut

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Rock garden plants on the pond edge of this water garden koi pond in Connecticut. Matthew Giampietro designed and installed this Connecticut backyard landscape.

Traditional Landscape

Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun outdoor sport court for spring in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Berm Accents

Sundance Landscaping Limited

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary sloped formal garden in Calgary with natural stone pavers.

Shanti Garden

Westover Landscape Design

Shanti means ‘Peace' in Sanskrit and this garden, with its series of lush, elegant and surprising garden ‘rooms' lives up to its name. While each room has its own unique feel from a formal walking garden to an exuberant butterfly garden, they all offer the visitor tranquility. All are punctuated by superb stonework and elegant and unique plantings. You will find very little lawn here and instead find flowering shrubs, trees, perennials, grasses, and even unusual and striking annuals planted to delight human and butterfly visitors. This exquisite garden is the result of a close working and personal relationship between the owners and the garden's designer: together they have created a year-round living work of art. More at www.WestoverLD.com Photo by Karen Bussolini for Westover Landscape Design.

Quail Retreat

Jeffrey Preuss Landscapes

Long, winding entrance road with split rail fence and native seed plots on both sides. Amazing summer blooms and animal habitat.
Photo of an expansive country sloped full sun driveway for summer in Kansas City.

Millerton Retreat: Bridge

Sloan Architects, P.C.

Strolling along the east side of the property, opposite from the garden, one will encounter a new footbridge of Corten steel, spanning over the existing stream that bisects the property. The footbridge, with its undulating steel tubes as its railings, blends seamlessly into the surrounding meadows of tall grass and trees. Sloan Architects P.C.

Casual Elegance in Westchester County, NY

Westover Landscape Design

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Rural Garden

The Crafted Garden

Combination of native Mountain Laurel in full bloom and Denstaedtia ferns with added Hosta surround a Hemlock. Informal native, rustic stone wall at the forest edge. Susan Irving

Bank's Creek

Gardens for Living

Photo of an expansive traditional sloped shaded formal garden for spring in Charlotte with gravel.

Hill House

Mihaly Slocombe

The solar panel array powers 100% of the house's energy requirements. Photo by Emma Cross
Inspiration for an expansive modern sloped full sun garden for summer in Melbourne with gravel.

Mein Garten. Mein Zuhause.

User

Photo of an expansive traditional sloped partial sun garden for summer in Hanover.

Post and Beam

Mitchell Brock

Grand Entrance - A magnificent 4,400 square foot post and beam structure overlooking the lake with contemporary design, dictated clear, hard finishes which include maple hardwood and 24 by 24 inch slate floors with granite and marble accents throughout the home. Sixty-one lofty, 12 inch turned Douglas Fir poles support laminated fir beams, surmounted by 2’ by 6 ‘ tongue and groove fir decking. The sod roofed portions of the home, which are covered in the specialty rock sourced from Squamish, allow the home to blend into the sloping landscape and create a truly unique one-of-a-kind home! - See more at: http://mitchellbrock.com/projects/case-studies/post-beam/#sthash.4kwEdE5q.dpuf

French Chateau

The Barn: Landscape + Architecture

A sloping back yard is terraced by creating retaining walls made of eden cut drywall. The steppers in the natural stone walkway are patterned eden flagstone. To amp up the color contrast of white and green we used Limelight Hydrangea on the right and Incrediball Hydrangea on the left.

Expansive Sloped 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.