Creative custom rustic wood gate with laser-cut stainless steel mermaids welcoming you to the space. This garden gate is surrounded by a 40+ year old cedar hedge. Bright Idea Photography

spring flowers

City & Estate Gardener

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Providence with a garden path and mulch.

Jardin de campagne

Sigmap-Jardin

Inspiration for a country full sun garden in Marseille with a garden path and gravel.

Colorful Curb Appeal

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Colorful front yard in Palm Beach County, FL by Pamela Crawford.
Mid-sized tropical front yard full sun garden in Miami with concrete pavers and a garden path.

Backyard pathway to new bluestone patio

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Marilyn Alexander Landscape Design
Photo of a small traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in Portland with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Entry Garden

Plan-it Earth Design

An open format with plenty of circulation and a place to sit make this new entry comfortable, beautiful and functional Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth

St Kilda terrace garden

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This formal garden with a feature olive tree, low hedge of Euonymous 'Tom Thumb' and pebbles at the entrance to a Victorian terrace in St Kilda, Melbourne. Photo by Charlotte Harrison

Klassisches Staudenbeet

Grünes Herzstück

Ca. 1 Jahr nach Pflanzung
Inspiration for a small traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Munich with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Cobble Stone Front Entrance

Little Landscapes

Clean front entrance created with Unilock Copthorne & Brussels Dimentional coping. A warm, welcoming walkway for the front of this semi.
Inspiration for a small traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Toronto with brick pavers and a garden path.

Fire pit patio

Landscapes by Tom LLC

this private little seating area is perfect for the wooded setting along this lakeshore. Granite bench, bluestone pavers shade garden perennials give this a serene setting.

Landscaping Projects

Gove Landscape Construction

Basic plant arrangement in early stages.
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Sacramento with a garden path and gravel.

Eugene PNW Shed

Graham Landscape and Design

The focal feature of the existing landscape was this cute PNW style shed. The surrounding landscape did nothing to enhance it, so we updated it with a flagstone pathway to a new cedar deck and surrounded it with new plantings.

Pocket Garden Surprise

Elizabeth Dudley Landscape Architecture

Careful attention to detail required for small garden design also catered to Client's refined tastes. A backyard oasis for Client to spend time with young grandchildren and friends.

Seasonal Color Installations

R&S Landscaping

This is an example of a small traditional front yard partial sun garden for fall in New York with a garden path.

New Build Frontage Makeover

Zones Landscaping Whangarei Jason Clarke

The brief for this small suburban makeover was for hardy low maintenance, flowering perennials that would suit a garden frontage. We worked closely with our clients to select the varieties they preferred that would suit the site and keep within budget. The gardens were mulched with riverstones in varying sizes to give a natural finish.

Blowing Rock // Garden Bridge

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Photo By: Darrell Taylor
Design ideas for a mid-sized country side yard shaded garden in Charlotte with a garden path.

Dale and Linda's full yard renovation

Landscape East & West

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Portland with a garden path and gravel.

Flagstone Walkway - Middle Sackville, NS

Rhyno's Landscaping Inc.

A simple, yet elegant, Jumbo Pennsylvania flagstone stepping stone walkway, inset and bordered by medium beach stone, leads the way to the backyard. The raised, wooden garden box gives the perfect hint of greenery and colour.

Front yard transformation

Urban Treehouse

Asian inspired drought tolerant front yard transformation.
This is an example of a large asian front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Spring & Summer Containers

Smalls Landscaping

Add a little container to the entry way of your back yard. What an amazing way to add some color and height to the summer season! Summer containers give you seasonal color throughout the season!

Garden Design Ideas with a Garden Path

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.