A slice of Tuscany in Northern California.
Design ideas for a traditional garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.

A Split Level Garden

Kate Gould Gardens

Copyright of Nicola Stocken
This is an example of a large tropical backyard formal garden in Hertfordshire with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Del Sur "The Sentinels"

Belle Terre Landscapes

Janet Pozzuoli-Vallin
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in San Diego with a water feature.

Wall Fountains

Estrella Custom Stone Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Phoenix with a water feature.

Contemporary Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front yard shaded garden in Chicago with a water feature.

Recent Landscape Project

OC WEST Landscape

Mid-sized mediterranean backyard garden in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Gallery

Greater Detroit Landscape Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Detroit with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Black Bear | Cordillera, CO

Meadow Mountain Homes

Massive addition and renovation adding a pond, waterfall, bridges, a chapel, boulder work, gardens and 5,000 SF log/stone addition to an existing home. The addition has a large theater, wine room, bar, new master suite, huge great room with lodge-size fireplace, sitting room and outdoor covered/heated patio with outdoor kitchen. Photo by Kimberly Gavin.

Zen Inspired Garden, Bradley Stoke

Katherine Roper Landscape & Garden Design

Katherine Roper
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian garden in Other with a water feature.

Sacramento Mediterranean Garden

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Natural stone stairs, pathway and patio. Stairs are inset with the homes' original (circa 1920) tiles. The fountain is also original to the house. Water-saving Mediterranean plants grow in surrounding raised beds and planting beds. Wildflower Landscape Design-Liz Ryan

The Front Door / Dwayne Carruth

photo - Mitchel Naquin
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary courtyard partial sun formal garden in New Orleans with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Casa Smith's California Garden

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

Quintessentially Mediterranean - Home and garden seamlessly integrated. Photo Credit: Catherine E Smith, Casa Smith Designs, LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature.

Sterling Grove - Hastings Model

Creative Environments

Let the top exterior designers in Arizona create your breathtaking home, pool, or landscaping area. Call (480) 777-9305.
Design ideas for a large modern backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Phoenix with a water feature, decomposed granite and a metal fence.

Moorish Vibes in Santa Monica

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A keyhole path paved with decomposed granite gives structure to the space. Brilliant purple spikes of Pride of Madeira and deep red Conebush punctuate the garden. Architectural rosettes of Foxtail Agave mingle with the softer forms of Verbena, Sage and Lavender. The smooth white walls of the Spanish architecture provide a perfect foil to the controlled exuberance of the vegetation.

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern luxury home with circular driveway des

Whipple Russell Architects

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern luxury home with circular driveway design. Photo by Simon Berlyn.
Large modern front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with with pond and a stone fence.

Balinese Paradise

Magic Garden Dreams

Balinese style water garden including a pond less waterfall and 18’ stream, crossed by a custom made wooden bridge and stone mosaic pathway. 12’ x 16’ Pergola custom built to enjoy the sound of the running water.

Contemporary Food Forest

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a water feature, gravel and a wood fence.

Tiny But Tranquil: A Re-Imagined Urban Small Space

Garden of Ease Landscaping & Design

Small and tranquil, this urban space makes use of the limited area to create a spa-like flow.
Design ideas for a small asian side yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Lake Glenville Luxury

Sundog Homes

Expansive arts and crafts front yard partial sun formal garden in Other with with pond and river rock.

Pasadena Showcase House 2019

California Waterscapes

Welcome to our design space at the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. This “oasis” features a beautiful collection of koi fish, gracefully swimming in a 5’x8’ pond. Our modern, clean-cut paver patio is customized to intertwine with large seating boulders. By bringing the pathway right to the edge of the pond, we showcase our favorite cantilever effect. Softening the design, California-friendly plants and a stunning live plant wall surrounds the area, while lights can be seen hanging from the trees, extending the ambiance into the evening hours.

Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature and with Pond

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.