X2 Modfountain at 4th West Luxury New Apartments

X2 Fountain designed and fabricated by sculptor Randy Bolander. Dimensions: 24"L x 24"W x 92"H Weight: 223 lb. Corten steel with 2150 GPH non-clogging submersible pump.

Meadow

Rain Lily Design and Landscaping

Transitional front yard garden in Austin with a container garden.

Exterior Application

Stone Fleury Natural Stone & Porcelain Supplier

This is an example of a large contemporary front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Mosman Park

Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth

Photo of a large courtyard partial sun formal garden in Perth with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Cross Country Greenhouses

BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd

A traditional style greenhouse used as a flower garden.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Vancouver with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Japanese Zen Garden Backyard with Fountain and Patio

Southwest Boulder & Stone

Award-winning Japanese landscape designer Kohei Owatari uses natural elements like water and stone to create relaxing environments amid modern life. A reverence for nature marks this eco-friendly and creative landscape design, where meandering pathways perfectly complement clean geometric lines and patterns. Natural stone was the ideal material to deepen the connection with the natural world. The unique leaf-shaped patio and the custom water trough are key elements that showcase Kohei’s exceptional creativity and design sense.

Tydan Landscape Design, Inc Office

TYDAN Landscape Design Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional front yard garden in Toronto with a water feature.

Stacked Slate Urn

AquaLife Ponds Inc.

The original Stacked Slate Urn was created by Aquascape with leftover pieces of slate from waterfall projects. Carefully pieced together to create an urn, the fountain was breathtaking…and expensive. Our current urn is made from fiberglass stone that embraces the natural beauty of real stone, for a fraction of the cost. It never fades, and it ages like real stone. Its sure to be the focal point of your garden

Sorellas by SummerHill Homes: Residence 2 Backyard

SummerHill Homes

Single family homes in Los Gatos, CA. Sorellas: a limited opportunity of 17 luxury single family homes with 3-5 bedrooms, 3.5-5 bathrooms in approximately 3,600-4,900 square feet in the coveted hills of Los Gatos

Modern Curves

Landis Garden Design

Mid century modern home gets new landscape and contemporary screen porch. Basalt Fountain and pea gravel path with modern square and rectilinear flagstone steppers

Brownstone Backyard in Jersey City, NJ

Solicito and Son Landscape Contracting

Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with a container garden.

Shadyside

The Outdoor Living Studio

Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with a water feature and gravel.

33CS

Mackay + Partners

Photo of a contemporary partial sun garden in London with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Gem Garden

Philippe Soule Landscape Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in New York with a water feature and brick pavers.

Landscaping & Landscaping Lighting

Advance Lawn Sprinkler & Landscaping, LLC

Mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in Richmond with natural stone pavers and a container garden.

Steel wall / fence design

Exterior Designs Landscape

Steel wall combination
Large modern backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Diego with a container garden and concrete pavers for summer.

Closeup of stone tree ring planter and patio stone

Mutual Materials

The stone patio was built around protecting and a prominent backyard feature tree. A stone tree ring made with Mutual Materials Roman Stack® retaining wall blocks, and wide enough to include natural greenery plantings to create a natural foundational feature. Keeping the same color palette for stone, the Summit Blend color was chosen for the RomanStackstone, to color coordinate with the Summit Blend color of the Columbia Slate patio stone.

Transitional Patio

C&H Landscaping

This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Denver with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Delaunay Garden

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Location: Cohasset, MA, US These clients wanted a landscape that had a sense of flow, of unfolding, of mysteries revealed. They love art and were open to ideas beyond the traditional themes, and so the swirls and circles of artist Sonia Delaunay, became the inspiration for this gorgeous coastal property in Cohasset, MA. This garden was inspired by the art of Sonia Delaunay. Along the entire length of the house we made a sweeping serpentine stone wall that swerves around like a great dragon tail. In front of it are deep beds filled with Euphorbia, Lavender, Geranium, Coreopsis, Salvia, and Hakonechloa grass. They sing with blues, purples and yellows, the homeowners’ favorite colors. The entrance to the house meanders up this curving stone staircase, where surrounding plants act as a threshold one passes through before entering the more open space at the top.

Spring and Summer Container Design

The Crafted Garden

Meyer Lemon, Lantana, Lysmachia
This is an example of a large traditional garden for summer in New York with a container garden.

Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature and a Container Garden

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.