Formal Garden Design Ideas with Brick Pavers

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Design ideas for a traditional side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a vegetable garden and brick pavers.

Osterville Woodland Garden Patios and Planters

Mary LeBlanc Landscape Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Boston with brick pavers.

Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

This veggie bed is accessible from every angle and easy on the back - everything grows right in front of you...no bending over required. Photo Credit: Mark Pinkerton

Backyard Pergola

Archer Services

This is a great example of how a pergola can be built to suit any home or yard. While the pergola is large enough to provide covered seating, it doesn't detract from the functionality or beauty of yard space.

Marblehead Residence

Sudbury Design Group

This is an example of a traditional formal garden in Boston with a garden path and brick pavers.

Landscape Channels Stormwater into a Rain Garden

Southview Design

Inviting front entry garden channels stormwater into a retention swale to protect the lake from fertilizer runoff.
Expansive country front yard partial sun formal garden in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick pavers for summer.

Interior & Exterior Environmental Designs

Expansive traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in San Diego with with pond and brick pavers.

Courtyard Oasis

sticks and stones Landscape Design

Photo by Peter Brennan
Inspiration for a small tropical courtyard full sun formal garden for summer in Sydney with brick pavers and a retaining wall.

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Beautify (Landscape Design and Installation)

Design ideas for a mid-sized backyard formal garden with brick pavers.

Memorial - Spring Valley

Designs By Elizabeth

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Houston with a water feature and brick pavers.

Paver Patio and Walk

Dean Bjorkstrand, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick pavers.

Projects designed and built by Old Farms Landscaping

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Harpenden Garden

Green Tree Garden Design Ltd

A view of the whole garden - the garden was planted the previous autumn, so the herbaceous perennials and shrubs are just starting to fill out. Richard Brown Photography Ltd.

Entry path to covered porch

Tim Andersen Architect

Detail of brick paving at entry porch shows herringbone "carpets" set within a brick running bond.
Small traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and brick pavers.

Lincoln Park English Garden

Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)

Inspiration for a small traditional front yard shaded formal garden in Chicago with brick pavers.

Dedham Residence

a Blade of Grass

View to the patio through the gardens.
Traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Boston with brick pavers.

Country Garden

JS Gardening, LLC

This is an example of a country front yard full sun formal garden in Nashville with brick pavers.

Country Garden

JS Gardening, LLC

Photo of a country side yard partial sun formal garden in Nashville with brick pavers.

Contemporary Pool Compliments English Garden Style

Verdant Grounds

Colorful and lush flowers create a magnificent border along the front of the home. We combine both hardy-in-Texas perennials with season color so your landscape is beautiful each season. The beautiful traditional architecture of this home demanded a lush English style garden design. The deep landscape beds accommodate an abundance of color and foliage interested throughout the year. The clean, contemporary pool design complements the more traditional architecture and landscape design. Put it all together and you have a beautiful and lush retreat for relaxing and entertaining in style.

Gem Garden

Philippe Soule Landscape Design

A little gem of garden with 3 rooms with a view from the deck.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in New York with a water feature and brick pavers.

Formal Garden Design Ideas with Brick Pavers

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.