Water feature designed for the middle of the turning circle.
Design ideas for an expansive tropical front yard garden in Sydney.

Informal Garden, Winnetka Illinois

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Informal Front Yard Landscape Garden Design, Winnetka, Illinois

LEMP AVE

Rob Diaz Design & Construction Group

Photo of a large country front yard driveway in Los Angeles.

A Ranch True to its Past

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

A grand wooden gate introduces the series of arrival sequences to be taken in along the private drive to the main ranch grounds.
Photo of a country front yard full sun driveway for summer in Denver with with privacy feature and a stone fence.

Great Front Entrance and Driveway built with Unilock Thornbury pavers

Unilock

Thornbury’s modestly textured surface and three compatible sizes allow for a pleasing random look and feel. This product is ideal for driveways, patios, walkways and more.

Coastal Modern - HGTV Ultimate Outdoor Awards - Best Overall

DWY Landscape Architects

Photo by Greg Wilson
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical front yard driveway in Tampa with natural stone pavers.

Driveway Gates

East Hampton Fence & Gate

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional front yard driveway in New York.

Front walkway redesign

Heather Green, REALTOR®, Illuminate Properties

Concrete path with channels cut, gravel in place and succulents planted.
Small modern front yard garden in San Francisco.

Modern Farmhouse Courtyard - Mequon, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

To emphasize the entrance to this modern farmhouse, a courtyard was designed with a panel of full range bluestone surrounded by an inlay of beach pebbles. Natural stone garden walls frame the space. Renn Kuennen Photography

Burlingame Garden Retreat

The Garden Route Company

Large transitional front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco.

Mid-Century Modern Beach House

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Inspiration for a small midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with rock feature and gravel.

Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Detail of the concrete pathway with polished Mexican pebbles, steel edging and modern light fixtures. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add living beauty to the large front house wall. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures. Some photos taken 2 months after installation and recently as well. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add plant beauty to the large front wall. A variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants were designed and planted to provide long cascading "waves" resulting in appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures.

Beryl Lane Horizontal Fence

Clough Construction

Mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco.

Conscious Stream Scape 2 Year Update - Silverlake

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Photo by Ketti Kupper
Inspiration for a small and desert look contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles.

Before and After Landscape Transformation

Living Designs By Linda

Large transitional front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and gravel.

Arcadia Residence

BLACKHAūS Design

Entry sequence with stone tile step pads, artificial turf, fire feature / seating area, and low maintenance plant material.
Design ideas for a large contemporary front yard full sun garden in Phoenix with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Front Entry

Greey Pickett

The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Sam Rosenbaum

Architectural

TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick pavers.

Highlands, NC Estate

Planters

This is an example of a large traditional front yard full sun driveway for summer in Atlanta with natural stone pavers.

Palo Alto Eichler

The Garden Route Company

Richard Radford
Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with gravel.

Front Yard and Rooftop 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.