Large midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel for summer.

Modern Courtyard integrated with home style, view corridors and flow patterns. Concrete has sand finish, artificial turf is installed between the pavers, IPE deck tiles used for dining area and restoration hardware fire pit was used.

Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional front yard full sun xeriscape in Portland with concrete pavers, a metal fence and with path.

Stockbridge Residence

Verdance Landscape Architecture

'Iceberg' roses and 'Grosso' lavender catch the setting sun and provide a serene welcome home.
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean front yard full sun driveway for summer in San Francisco with with flowerbed 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.

Hillsborough Estate Garden Renovation

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

Photo of an expansive country front yard garden in San Francisco.

Bertsch - Estancia

Desert Foothills Landscape

Photo Credits: Steven Thompson
Photo of a large front yard xeriscape in Phoenix with gravel.

Front Yard Sitting Area with retaining wall and steps

Down2Earth Landscape Design

Low maintenance, seasonal garden added to this new front yard/ Complete with new raised sitting area. This new porch comes complete with heated flooring to get homeowners through the winter. New stairs make reaching their front entrance much easier. The new lights make it as enjoyable in the evening. * photo credentials and installation Greenscene Landscaping

Idyllic Modern

David Thorne Landscape Architect

Marion Brenner Photography
Photo of a large modern front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Large suburban front yard berm

Heffernan Landscape Design

Large suburban front yard with a low berm, heavily planted to provide privacy and noise buffer from busy street. A colorful mix of conifer and deciduous, with perennials/grasses mixed in.

Mid-Century Post and Beam

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Gated Driveway
Photo of a large midcentury front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Myrtle View House

Don Tankersley & Co.

Photo by Jeremy Bitterman
Inspiration for a modern front yard partial sun garden in Portland with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Secret Garden

Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Tamara Alvarez
Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical front yard full sun garden in Miami with brick pavers.

California Spanish Colonial

The Design Studio of Wendy Harper

California Spanish Colonial motor court entry and gated driveway with sport court was designed in 2007. We pay meticulous attention to details during construction. The main courtyard entry allows guests to be let off at the front door and the cars valeted for parties. The grass insets soften and warm the homes grand entrance. American Gas lamps adorn the columns and front entry. The paving is natural cobble banding with Santa Barbara stone curbing. The motor court pads and driveway are sand finished colored concrete. The grand staircase to the main front door is cut limestone paving. Mature Olive trees frame the entrance and a two sided weeping wall water feature adds a focal point from inside the courtyard, as well as, from the street view. Two full grown California Live Oaks were craned in to frame each corner of the house. The main driveway to the garages has double Custom Wood gates with a side pedestrian entrance, all connected to the security system and cameras. The safe gated driveway also doubles as a bike/trike area for the children and is adjacent to the half-court Sport Court and in-ground trampoline for family fun. Photos by: Ken Palmer

Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI

LandCrafters, LLC

The north side yard is less actively used, but it does have a very inviting quality to it. The double gates allow a piece of equipment to access the back for heavy work. The same irregular bluestone is the pathway. Huge aqua blue boulders were placed at the corner of the house

Mediterranean Montecito

Montecito Landscape

Wooden gate with warm stucco walls opens to winding gravel drive leading to this Mediterranean estate. Monterey cypress hedges line the drive with opening for a gate to the guesthouse. Photo by David Palermo Photography, Santa Barbara.

Pool House

Pearson Landscape Services

Steel retaining wall mixed with quarry block retaining walls. Lueders limestone stepping stones run along side the pool
Photo of a large modern front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

`Clyde Hill Entry

Tri-Scapes Landscaping

Large modern front yard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and concrete pavers for spring.

Landscape Designs

WaterQuest Landscaping

This is an example of an expansive traditional front yard driveway in Albuquerque with a garden path and concrete pavers.

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.