A home garden should reflect your personal style. It's a great place to go when you want to relax and get away from the stresses of the modern world for a little while. We can help you add the small touches that will make your garden a unique and welcoming space.

Backyard modern- La Mesa

Envy Landscape Design Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Back yard pond

Creative Garden Services

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun garden in Chicago with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Hammersmith Home

Randle Siddeley

Traditional backyard full sun formal garden in London with a garden path.

Our Water Features

Environmental Concepts Landscaping LLC

Design ideas for a traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with with pond and mulch.

Privatgarten

Gartengestaltung Ralf Grothe GmbH

Firma Grothe, Miquel Tres
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Other with gravel.

Narrow Japanese Garden

Plan-it Earth Design

The dry stream provides a place for the eye to travel, and helps organize the space in this narrow landscape bed Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth

Flagstone patio with boulder wall

Twin Oaks Landscape, Inc.

Inspiration for a large country backyard full sun formal garden in Detroit with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Ecosystem Ponds, Water Garden Ideas for Your Austin, Central Texas Landscape

Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLC

Ecosystem Ponds are the crown jewel of the Water Feature world. They soon become the centerpiece of your landscape. These low-maintenance, natural-looking water gardens work with Mother Nature, not against her, to stay clean and clear without using chemicals or UV sterilizers or anything artificial. The key is the symbiotic relationship between the Pond Fish, the beneficial bacteria, and the Aquatic Plants. There is no sound in nature quite as relaxing as moving, falling water. It soothes away your stress at the end of a long day and you instantly start to feel more relaxed. Watching the Koi and other Pond Fish gracefully swimming around and nibbling from the underwater rocks and gravel can be almost hypnotizing. A variety of birds come to drink and bathe in the stream and colorful dragonflies flit here and there on mosquito patrol. Water lilies bloom in almost every color you can imagine and you'll soon see that frogs really DO sit on lily pads! Having one of these Ponds in your landscape is like coming home every day to a private vacation retreat right in your own backyard! Texas Ponds and Water Features creates some of the most beautiful and natural looking Ecosystem Ponds and Water Gardens in the Austin and Central Texas area. We also work in the Houston, Southeast Texas area and almost anywhere in between. Working with only natural stone, our specialists craft waterfalls and ponds that look as if they had been carved by the hand of nature. Our two main pond guys have over 27 years of experience between them. We are at the Master level of Certified Aquascape Contractors--among the best in the world at what we do. Contact us today to get started on your own backyard paradise.

Pavers

Greenheart Landscapes

Antique Pewter Paver Driveway
Large contemporary backyard full sun driveway in Phoenix with concrete pavers for spring.

Spring Annuals & Bulbs

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Mow-less Bounty

Roxy Designs

Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Greener Pastures Show Garden

Tracey Parker Landscape Design Ltd

'Greener Pastures' Show Garden, BBC Gardeners' World Live 2015 Andrew Boschier Photography
Traditional backyard full sun garden in London with natural stone pavers and a water feature for summer.

Grasses and Bocce Court

Lou Penning Landscapes Inc.

Bocce court ready at night!
Large mediterranean backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.

Solana Beach Mediterranean

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean backyard full sun garden in Orange County with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Aluminum Fences

Dakota Unlimited

Custom aluminum fence designed & installed by Dakota Unlimited.
This is an example of a traditional backyard full sun garden in Minneapolis with mulch.

Portfolio

Apple Blossom Landscape Concepts, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Chicago.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall.

Zephirine Drouhin Climbing Rose

Jackson & Perkins

Introduced in 1868, 'Zephirine Drouhin' is a romantic, fantastically fragrant, old-fashioned Rose that is still one of the most popular Climbing Roses today, especially in Europe. No Modern Rose has been able to exceed it for sheer performance and season-long bloom. Peaking in spring and fall, the loose, semi-double blossoms of vivid cerise-carmine provide outstanding mass effect. Each bloom is about 4 inches across, opening from a long, pointed bud and made up of 20 to 30 richly colored petals that are infused with a strong damask scent. The plant grows vigorously to 15 to 20 feet high and 4 to 5 feet wide and, remarkable for any Rose, performs well in shade! It's an excellent choice for north-facing walls and areas with little sunlight. The rich, dark green foliage (coppery-purple when young) is very mildew-resistant, and the canes are thornless, making it great for planting where traffic is heavy or children are nearby. This classic, time-tested climbing rose is the perfect choice to train over a trellis or porch, or trim into a formal hedge. Plant in moist, well-drained, loamy soil. Zones 5-9. Late spring-Early Fall

Life at the beach

Bayon Gardens

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with a fire feature and gravel.

Full Sun Backyard 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.