The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

The front garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in the height of summer, this space is an immersive walk through a naturalistic and pollinator rich planting scheme.

Backyard Bliss

Shambhala Landscapes

This classic San Francisco backyard was transformed into an inviting and usable outdoor living space. The low maintenance and drought-friendly design featured artificial grass and carefully-selected plantings.

Wandsworth Common - Family Garden

The London Gardener Ltd

We remodelled a garden we installed some 5 years earlier as the children had grown older and our client wanted an outdoor room to use as a gym, snug and have a separate area within the pod for garden storage. Podspace were commissioned to design a bespoke pod to fully utilise the width of the garden. We then worked our new planting around to give a generous lounge area in which to enjoy the sun, while still keeping the dining area close to the house. A wide path was used to connect the spaces and many of our original and now mature plants were kept. We added new planting borders which were planted with more structural and varied evergreens to create 'cloud' hedges.

Various Hardscape Installations

Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.

New Cedar fencing was installed and commercial aluminum fencing, along with Green Giant Arborvitae to create a privacy screen around the new pool.
Inspiration for an expansive backyard full sun garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Traditional Backyard with Pergola

Harmony Design Northwest

Backyard renovation with a new pergola and traditional English style garden to compliment the Tudor home in Portland's Hillsdale neighborhood.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Portland with brick pavers, a wood fence and with flowerbed.

Mulgrave - Kids play & Staging for sale

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

Curvy path for kids to run around plus play equipment (trampoline has been removed) and seating area. Australian native planting
Design ideas for a small and australian native contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Melbourne with a garden path, a wood fence and gravel.

Brunswick Garden

Boodle Concepts

As garden designers, we're always keen to work closely with the client's needs to get maximum use & enjoyment from the space. #kitchengarden #ediblegarden #herbgarden #vegetablegarden Raised sleeper gardens formed a big part in the owners request for more self-sustainable living. Tiered garden planters add visual interest to the modern backyard. Timber sleepers had been eco-stained during the manufacturing process. New Brunswick garden design & installation by Boodle Concepts, based in Melbourne & Kyneton, Macedon Ranges.

Back Garden Retreat

Kath Baggaley Garden Design

The gloriously soft burgundy grass on the right is pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'. The tree on the left is a Jacaranda which was planted as an advanced tree at around 2m tall and has filled out beautifully.

Contemporary Food Forest

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Santa Barbara with a vegetable garden, gravel and a wood fence.

Garden with Greenhouse

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Raised vegetable garden using cattle watering troughs with a modern glass greenhouse.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with a vegetable garden, gravel and a wood fence.

Santa Monica Garden House

SoCal Contractor

This couple is comprised of a famous vegan chef and a leader in the Plant based community. Part of the joy of the spacious yard, was to plant an Entirely edible landscape. This glorious garden is a space where the couple also Can relax and entertain.

Rooftop avec potager

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Photo of a mid-sized country rooftop full sun formal garden for spring in Paris with a vegetable garden, decking and a wood fence.

Backyard Landscaping Oasis in Menlo Park

Patrick Lannan Designs

Large contemporary backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a wood fence.

Glen Iris

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

A mixed planting palette with everything thrown in as long as it works visually! Edibles, exotics, natives and bulbs, grasses and even succulents!! Love the irregular shaped tiled feature wall for the pool. A lightbox will be installed on this wall in the future!

McKinnon Garden 2.0

Boodle Concepts

Backyard retreat in McKinnon. Garden design & landscaping installation by Boodle Concepts, based in Melbourne and Kyneton, Macedon Ranges. New decking and firepit area is hugged by custom curved bench and various heights of screening for visual interest. #decking #moderngardens #melbournegardens #curvebench #curvedbench #indooroutdoorliving #artificialturf #backyardretreat #backyardoasis #gardendesign #landscapingmelbourne #boodleconcepts #australiandesigners

Family garden in London W3

Jane Ashley Garden Design

Colourful naturalistic planting in West London garden with sawn sandstone steps and patio and contemporary slatted fence. Built and planted the previous year so still maturing.

Lakefront Idyll - Decks

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

Deck gardens
Design ideas for a large contemporary side yard full sun xeriscape in New York with with rock feature, decking and a wood fence.

Golf Course Views

Rosborough Partners Inc.

A charming custom gate opens to the perennial cutting garden beyond on the west side of the home, which includes space for growing vegetables. This garden thrives with meticulous attention to detail to provide the family with lovely blooms to vase at a moment’s notice.

Garvin

Design Focus International

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This is an example of a small traditional backyard full sun garden in Other with a water feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Etobicoke Front Yard Makeover

Green Apple Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Full Sun Garden Design Ideas with a Wood Fence

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.