The fire pit area is surrounded by long blooming perennials and ornamental grasses, while a backdrop of upright junipers provides privacy from the subdivision walking path. Westhauser Photography

Redmond Foss

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

ParksCreative.com
Photo of a country backyard garden in Seattle with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Low profile Fire feature

Cade Kawamoto, Landworkshop , inc

David Guettler Photography.
This is an example of a small modern front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Fire Pit & Outdoor Seating

Guru Construct

Contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Brisbane with a fire feature and gravel.

Апрелевка

ASK-land

This is an example of a contemporary partial sun garden for summer in Moscow with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Blue Heron Bliss Fireball

Studio Vlock

Fireball in the garden Oyster Pond is one of Falmouth's treasured natural resources adjacent to Vineyard Sound on Cape Cod. The owners commissioned two pieces, a 40" Fireball and a Screen Play. The Blue Heron Bliss Fireball captures the magnificent life of Oyster Pond – herons, dragonflies, lotus flowers, frogs and lily pads. The Fireball sits comfortably on the front lawn, punctuating the abundant garden of limelight hydrangeas and beautiful purple and yellow flowers. Just steps from the water and the main house, the imagery of this Fireball connects family and friends to this magical place.

Contemporary Family Garden Richmond Surrey

Landscaping Solutions

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun formal garden for summer in Surrey with a fire feature and decking.

In Ground Fire Pit

Big Rock Landscaping

In ground fire pits are a great way to add the warmth of fire in a unique way to your yard.
Large traditional backyard garden in Salt Lake City with a fire feature and river rock.

Fire PIts

Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.

Inspiration for a large country backyard full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

A gas fire pit that does not look Gas

HPC Fire

This fire pit can be controlled by a switch on the wall inside the house. It was set up to look like a wood burning fire pit but without the hassle of cleaning up the ashes and dealing with the smoke that comes with wood burning fire pits.

Gold Medal show garden 2012 M.I.F.G.S. The Conversation Garden

Paal Grant Designs In Landscaping

Patrick Redmond
Contemporary backyard garden in Melbourne with a fire feature and decking.

Patios/Retaining Walls

Timberland Outdoor Services

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape in Minneapolis with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Beach Style Fence and Deck Remodel

Kristl Konstruction Inc.

Marty Cohen
Photo of a beach style backyard formal garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.

Inviting Patio with fire feature

Magnolia Landscape and Design Co.

Inspiration for a small traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Minneapolis with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

FIRE PITS

Castro StoneWorks NY - Masonry Contractors

Custom Brick Firepit with natural Bluestone cap. Natural Cleaft Bluestone Stepping Stones. www.castrostonework.com
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Beach Mediterranean

Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Chris Leschinsky
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Luis Obispo with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Laurelhurst Garden

Howells Architecture + Design

Anna M Campbell
Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun garden in Portland with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

CAMBRIDGE

Redmond Design Group Inc.

A rehab of a tired landscape to a vibrant usable space in the city. We designed and installed a beautiful natural stone flagging patio and paths with a gas firepit for entertaining. The front yard displays beautiful seasonal plants with a new fieldstone and bluestone landing and walkway. Accented with aromatic annuals and outdoor lighting.

Rustic Creekside Backyard - Cedarburg, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

'Blue Fortune' agastache, 'Summer Beauty' allium, and 'Feuerland' achillea attract bees and butterflies to this perennial garden. Westhauser Photography

Compact & Contemporary | Dining Area

Beyond Landscaping

This Toronto backyard may be small in space but it's big on style. We created two defined living spaces - a dining area on a raised square cut flagstone patio and a sunken living area with a fire table that will add style to any evening ambiance. This space is a perfect extension of the house. It's not only big on style but function as well and makes it perfect for this young family of five. There is a cozy bbq area with bench height stone wall and lounge area for mom or dad, long stretch of grass perfect for throwing the football and dining for the whole family (even the little ones!) When design in small spaces, creating defined rooms and keeping the unity between them can make the space feel larger and much more functional.

Garden Design Ideas with a Fire Feature and with Rock 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.