Inspired by a historic Mediterranean house, this garden was designed to extend the home’s romantic, bohemian qualities to the outdoors. Lush, finely-textured flowering shrubs contrast with bold agaves, giving the garden charm and a sense of permanence.

Fantastic Fall Planters

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun garden for fall in Chicago with a container garden.

Central District Edible Garden

Board & Vellum

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Concrete by Concrete Dreams and Foundations. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.

Look, it's amazing!

Mabry Lawn & Sprinklers

Now that looks more enjoyable for sure!
Inspiration for a mid-sized front yard formal garden in Other with mulch.

Garden Spaces

Dabah Landscape Designs

Large front yard full sun garden in Other.

Water Features and Ponds

Good Earth Water Gardens

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Kansas City with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Another Lawn Bites the Dust - With Gusto

Billy Goodnick Garden Design

Dark Delight New Zealand Flax were left in place from the previous garden, underplanted with Pork and Beans Sedum ground cover, which will develop blushes of red and brown in the summer. A few California poppy seeds blew in during the installation. They're welcome for now, but could overtake other plants in time. photo by Billy Goodnick

Stone Pillar Mailbox and Light

Landscapes by Tom LLC

A natural stone pillar makes a beautiful statement at the end of the driveway and serves a dual purpose for both the mailbox and the light post.
Small country front yard driveway in Portland Maine.

Mediterranean Landscape

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.

Fowler Project

Banyan Tree Landscape Construction LLC

Rock garden featuring Applegate river rocks bordered by Rogue river 3/4" round rock. Landscape steel edging separates between rock garden and bark mulch.

Syracuse Remodel - Grasses

Davey McEathron Architecture

Fountain grass and Big Muhly in a xeriscaped yard. All design, fabrication and construction by Davey McEathron Architecture.
Inspiration for a small modern front yard full sun xeriscape in Austin with gravel.

Greenwood, Seattle WA (after)

Michael Muro Garden Design

Inspiration for a small modern front yard partial sun outdoor sport court for spring in Seattle with concrete pavers.

Rustic Montana Barn

Penny Lane Home Builders, LLC

Photos by Lynn Donaldson * Ghostwood Siding in 'Silver City' * Red Aluminium Windows *Native Landscaping with lichen-covered boulders and local Cottonwood trees * Custom overlaid garage doors * Weathered Copper Metal Roof * Bonderized Metal Siding in back of the house

GO Home

akdcambridge

Lupine, Hawkweed and Orchard Grass along the edge of the old field surrounding GO Home. © 2011 Ann Kearsley Design
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun garden in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Container Gardens

Cording Landscape Design

PJM Rhododendron, Ivory Prince Lenten Rose, Martha Washington Geranium & Pansy for some Spring color!
Small traditional front yard partial sun garden in New York with a container garden for spring.

Colorful Fountain Valley Native Front Yard

creations landscape designs

This front yard is a mixture of colorful drought tolerant plants, edible citrus and flagstone. The local wildlife love being able to eat here and the homeowners love coming out in the morning with a hot cup of coffee. You can read more about this project, plus watch the project video here http://tinyurl.com/6tb3p8q

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.

Side Gate and Front Fence

Weld Peace

A natural forged steel fence and side gate for a project in Brunswick East
Small country front yard partial sun garden in Melbourne with a metal fence.

Low Maintenance Xeriscape in Monument

Accent Landscapes

A blend of native grasses and wildflowers brought to life this bright and beautiful front yard space. In addition to looking great, this area is low maintenance and water friendly.

Entry Garden

Schumacher Associates

Phlox subulata kicks of the spring with its showy pale purple blooms. Contrasting with the purple blooms are the orange-red tulips and the yellow of Sedum 'Angelica'.

Front Yard 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.