Mid-sized traditional side yard full sun formal garden in New York with a garden path.

Garden Features

DTR Associates, Inc.

Traditional shaded garden in Cleveland with a garden path.

Vibrant Flower and Succulent Combo

Vision Garden Design

Fabulous 'Mystic Spires' Salvia with succulents provides summer to fall color.
Photo of a small eclectic front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and mulch.

A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)

A pair of world travelers with a deep love of Japan asked JMMDS to design a Japanese-inspired landscape that would complement the contemporary renovation of their home in Edinburgh, Scotland. JMMDS created a plan that included a handsome cut-stone patio, meandering stepping stone paths, sweeping bed lines, stony mounds, a grassy pool of space, and swaths of elegant plantings. JMMDS was on site during the installation to craft the mounds and place the plants and stones. Julie Moir Messervy set out the ancient pieces of gneiss from Scotland’s Isle of Lewis. With the planting design, JMMDS sought to evoke the feeling of a traditional Japanese garden using locally suitable plants. The designers and clients visited nurseries in search of distinctive plant specimens, including cloud-pruned hollies, craggy pines, Japanese maples of varied color and habit, and a particularly notable Japanese snowbell tree. Beneath these, they laid drifts of sedges, hellebores, European gingers, ferns, and Solomon’s Seal. Evergreen azaleas, juniper, rhododendrons, and hebe were clustered around the lawn. JMMDS placed bamboos within root-controlled patio beds and planted mondo grass, sedums, and mosses among the stepping stones. Project designers: Julie Moir Messervy, Principal; Erica Bowman, Senior Landscape Architect Collaborators: Helen Lucas Architects, Steven Ogilvie (garden installers) Photography: Angus Bremner

Cottage Garden

Garden Life

This is an example of a country partial sun garden in Boston with a garden path and brick pavers.

North Park Eclectic Landscape

Revolution Landscape

Colored concrete pathway with drought tolerant plantings and dry riverbed.
Design ideas for a small side yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Mass Modern | New Construction

RBL Architects

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

La Jolla Mediterranean

LINEAR Landscape Architecture

Linear Photography
Inspiration for a mediterranean formal garden in San Diego with a garden path.

Fenced Front Yard Garden

Regenesis Ecological Design

A traditional cedar picket fence surrounds a deer-resistant garden with Heuchera micrantha (Coral Bells), Coreopsis (tickseed), Symphoracarpus albus (Snowberry), Euphorbia (spurge), and Acer palmatum 'Moonfire' (Japanese Maple).

New Canaan

Keith E. Simpson Associates, Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and mulch.

Santa Barbara Foothills Remodel

DCID

This is an example of a mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path.

Lewes Yard Transformation

Ashton Pools By Design

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Other with a garden path and concrete pavers for summer.

Backyard - Japanese Garden

DabneyCollins

Landscape lighting is used to enhance the evening experience. http://www.jerryfinleyphotography.com/

Napa Valley Farmhouse

Carreiro Builders

Design ideas for a large country courtyard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and brick pavers.

Driveway, Front Yard and Backyard Landscaping

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
Large traditional front yard full sun driveway in New York with a garden path and gravel.

Landscaping and Masonry

Odd Job Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Multi-Level Urban Row House

Topiarius, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Multi-Level Urban Row House

Topiarius, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Feldbaum residence

Palm Dreams Watershapes and Landscapes

Using a small amount of sod to soften the desert landscape.
Mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Other with a garden path.

Residential Work

Mauri Landscapes

Photo of a large transitional backyard full sun xeriscape in Las Vegas with a garden path and gravel.

Garden Design Ideas with a Garden Path and with Fireplace

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.