- Outdoor Photos
- Garden
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.
Whether you want inspiration for planning a garden renovation or are building a designer garden from scratch, Houzz has 721,131 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Earnshaw & Associates Designed for Living and Matthew Densley. Look through garden photos in different colours and styles and when you find a garden design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful garden ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
- Container Garden (8791)
- Desert Look (217)
- Fire Pit (10300)
- Fireplace (501)
- Flowerbed (975)
- Fountain (22679)
- Garden Entry/path (41313)
- Lawn Edging (205)
- Outdoor Playset (1421)
- Path (900)
- Pond (5702)
- Privacy (545)
- Raised Garden Bed (432)
- Retaining Wall (20365)
- Rock Feature (404)
- Vegetable Garden (3579)
- Vertical Garden (1891)
- Waterfall (339)
Matthew Densley
Modern garden in Sydney.
Nice framing and use of external shutters. Similar black notes. - justin_reiss83
Large tropical backyard full sun formal garden in Sydney with gravel for summer.
Have allways like this rainforest type planting - webuser_330464539
This is an example of a traditional formal garden in Sydney with a garden path and gravel.
Nice and vintage style - masig9
Dan Hocking
Photo of a large contemporary full sun garden in Melbourne.
Veggie garden raised containers - anne_marie_benson
Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun formal garden in Sydney with with pond.
beautifully engineered landscaping in confined area. How to make the most of a small space. Therapeutic uses of water, colour, natural textures and living/relaxing/entertaining spaces. - kerry_bennett56
Asian partial sun garden.
interesting use of concrete disks n mondo 74 Raffia - webuser_932115775
Landscape Design - MUD Landscape Design, Newcastle, NSW
Tropical backyard full sun xeriscape in Newcastle - Maitland with a fire feature and gravel.
cement area next to pool or out back - sarahdarwin
In a unique location on a clifftop overlooking the ocean, an existing pool and rear garden was transformed inline with the ‘Hamptons’ style interiors of the home. The shape of an existing pool was changed to allow for more lawn and usable space. New tiling, rendered walls, planters and salt tolerant planting brought the garden up to date.
The existing undercover alfresco area in this Dover Heights family garden was opened up by lowering the tiling level to create internal height and a sense of spaciousness. The colour palette was purposely limited to match the house with white light greys, green plantings and blue in the furnishings and pool. The addition of a built in BBQ with shaker profile cupboards and marble bench top references the interior styling and brings sophistication to the outdoor space. Baby blue pool lounges and wicker furniture add to the ‘Hamptons’ feel.
Contemporary planters with Bougainvillea has been used to provide a splash of colour along the roof line for most of the year. In a side courtyard synthetic lawn was added to create a children’s play area, complete with elevated fort, cubby house and climbing wall.
the cubby house and climbing wall - webuser_446831367
This is an example of a contemporary garden in Melbourne.
The multi use of colour in the brick work very attractive - jasper_davies
Photography: Gerard Warrener, DPI
Photography for Atkinson Pontifex
Design, construction and landscaping: Atkinson Pontifex
Inspiration for an industrial front yard partial sun garden in Melbourne with with pond and concrete pavers.
Breezeway
Connection from self contained unit - webuser_1356792
Design ideas for a country full sun formal garden in Sydney with a water feature and concrete pavers.
Landscape design: Bayon Gardens
Photography: Tim Turner
Design ideas for a large asian backyard partial sun garden in Melbourne with a fire feature and gravel.
Something sort of like this to extend on the patio and stop trying to grow grass there - amelia_eulenstein
David Taylor Photography
Photo of a contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in Sydney with decking.
If we did build a double garage - sarah_burke62
Sam Noonan
Traditional front yard garden in Adelaide with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
slightly raised garden beds and pebbles for pathways - petermaher_ie
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard full sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
simplicity..
timber & stones - buchwaldcindy
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional garden in Melbourne with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
Like the tiles and the edge under the gutter - kathy_tenison
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Sydney.
Pool edging - lizzyt123