Raised fieldstone fire pit with bluestone caps Photo: Eustacia Marsales
This is an example of a small country backyard full sun garden in New York with a fire feature and gravel.

Seattle Cozy Patio

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture

In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth . Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography

Cleveland Park Exterior

Impact Remodeling and Construction

Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Backyard Bliss

Shambhala Landscapes

This classic San Francisco backyard was transformed into an inviting and usable outdoor living space. A few steps down lead to a lounging area, featuring drought-friendly and maintenance-free artificial grass as well as a cozy, custom-built natural gas fire pit surrounded by a Redwood bench. Redwood fencing, low-voltage LED landscape lighting, drip irrigation, planting and a water feature completed the space.

Fire Features

Good Earth Water Gardens

Old barren space where a playground once stood is transformed into a circular patio with a fire pit in the center.
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard full sun garden for fall in Kansas City with concrete pavers and a fire feature.

Central District Edible Garden

Board & Vellum

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
Mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a fire feature and gravel.

Fire Features

Stone Center

Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Naturalistic, Stone Firepit

Donna Lynn - Landscape Designer

lynnlandscapedesign.com - Gravel area with naturalistic fire pit, roses and fruit trees photo: Donna Lynn
This is an example of a traditional garden in Santa Barbara with a fire feature.

Coastal haven

Bayon Gardens

Outdoor entertaining around the fire pit, meandering through the coastal gardens and vegie gardens, and sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay, at this Coastal haven in picturesque Mount Martha, Mornington Peninsula. Landscape Design and Build: Bayon Gardens Photography: Tim Turner

Modern Farmhouse

Brad Ramsey Interiors

Inspiration for a large country backyard full sun garden for spring in Nashville with a fire feature, river rock and a wood fence.

Year-Round Outdoor Living | Elmhurst, IL

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Inviting from all views, the utility and elegance of the landscape design is even more pronounced from an elevated view. Well-placed limestone containers provide accents and seasonal color.

Barrington Hills Residence

Grant and Power Landscaping

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

Hillside Garden Landscape with Water Features and Beautiful Plantings

Accent Landscapes

This natural gas fire pit built from natural boulders offers year round functionality. The bubbling rock water feature adds to the ambiance, providing the tranquil sound of a natural creek.

Rustic Creekside Backyard - Cedarburg, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Stone steppers lead to an irregular lannon stone fire pit area in this creekside backyard in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a small country backyard partial sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Hyde Park Getaway Firepit

B. Jane Gardens

Ryann Ford
Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun garden in Austin with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

A Beautiful Garden

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

Phil Steinhauer
Design ideas for a mediterranean backyard garden in Denver with a fire feature.

Hebe

Living Gardens Landscape Design

This is an example of a garden in Orange County with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Rooms

Jon Gower Garden Design

Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Essex with a fire feature, brick pavers and a wood fence for summer.

Modern Slice of Heaven- Prairie Village

High Prairie Outdoors

Inspiration for a modern garden in Kansas City with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Hearth

Seed Studio Landscape Design

Photography: Travis Rhoads Photography
Inspiration for a small modern backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Garden Design Ideas with a Fire 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.