Modern urban garden deflects the sounds of the busy street. Water cascades into a bluestone koi pond. The crisp stonework contrasts with the softness of foliage and fluidity of water. Photos: Peter Vanderwarker

Irving Residents

Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Photo of an eclectic front yard garden in San Luis Obispo with a water feature.

Landscaping

DSTscaping and RLC Construction

Mid-sized traditional front yard driveway in Orange County with a water feature.

Japanese Garden: court yard garden, different view.

Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard formal garden in Boston with a water feature and gravel.

Sylvanus Marston Mediterranean

Gabriela Yariv Landscape Design

Jennifer Cheung
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.

Fountains

Fiore Stone, Inc.

This beautiful photograph features a model 2133-FRG Cavalli Fountain with Fiore Pond (Photo Credit: Michael Clevenger/The Courier-Jo)
Design ideas for a large traditional front yard formal garden in Louisville with mulch and a water feature.

Modern Woodland

Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping

Design ideas for a large contemporary front yard shaded formal garden in Dallas with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

European Custom Home

Boston Construct, LLC

Traditional front yard formal garden in Boston with a water feature.

Big Perennial Color Brings Life to Mid-Town Fort Collins

Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.

A suburban home in mid-town Fort Collins gained a lot of curb appeal with colorful perennials and a small water feature. These perennials are low maintenance and drought tolerant and with a small amount of turf, this landscape is very water conservation friendly. The large quantity of perennials used in this landscape creates a big impact in a small space.

Panama City Landscape Design

Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect

This Mediterranean style landscape compliments the style of the home. The fountain in the motor court creates white noise that is reflected from the stucco walls of the house, covering any noise from the adjacent street. The infinity pool reflects the water of the bay. Fire bowls on either side of the pool provide ambience at night. Landscape lighting around the entire property enhances the fountain and palms and lights the way along the brick walkways. Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography

A Variety of Front Entrances

Melanie Rekola Landscape Design

Front entrances with curb appeal in various styles, sizes and budgets A patio space in the front yard makes for an amazingly function piece of real estate. A welcoming landscape design for front yard gardens, pathways, stairs, retaining walls, landscape lighting and even water features sets the tone for your home and also brings a good ROI when time to sell. Landscape Design & Photography by Melanie Rekola

Rustic Water Feature Greeley

Alpine Gardens

Design ideas for a large country front yard garden in Denver with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Southwestern Landscape

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

The water feature and fire pit are the highlights of the courtyard garden. The solar panels in the background provide all the energy to the home. Photographed by Phil Steinhauer

Rustic Retreat

The Landmark Group

Design ideas for a country front yard garden in Toronto with a water feature.

Large Estate Fountain

Carved Stone Creations, Inc.

This fantastic 108" tall 4-tier hand-carved granite fountain surrounded by an 8' diameter spray ring and a 12' diameter Flared Contour 18" tall Round surround. This set would look great in any circle driveway! Carved Stone Creations, Inc. 866-759-1920

Cobb Lake Estate

Lindgren Landscape

Monolithic cored boulder water feature at entrance to home. Center boulder is over 9' tall and stands 6' above water table. Designed and built by Lindgren Landscape

Scott's Lake House

Bassett Furniture Design Studio

Interior designer Scott Dean's home on Sun Valley Lake
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Other with decking and a water feature.

Hume

Wheat's Landscape

This is an example of a front yard garden in DC Metro with a water feature.

Our Work

A & B Landscaping Solutions LLC

Large contemporary front yard driveway in Houston with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Iller Creek Residence

Pacific Garden Design

Photo of a large country front yard garden in Seattle with a water feature.

Front Yard Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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.