Robert E. Smith, photographer
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden for winter in Other with a water feature and brick pavers.

Jaliya's Memorial Garden

Garden Environments

Design ideas for a mid-sized backyard partial sun garden for winter in Raleigh with a water feature and gravel.

Hataya Custom Home

Noyes Development

This is an example of an expansive backyard full sun formal garden for winter in Portland with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Front Yard Landscapes with Artificial Grass

SYNLawn

Magnolia Point, Fort Myers

Captivating Plant Creations

Landscape Remodel
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun garden for winter in Miami with a water feature.

Dando color a viejos jardines

queiruga Paisajistas

Restauración de un jardín envejecido en el que el elemento destacado era la pradera de césped de la piscina. La acción principal ha sido la creación de parterres de arbustos de hoja perenne principalmente, destacados por los cambios de color en todas las estaciones. Dentro de los elementos aportados, destaca la fuent1e de estilo japones de acero corten, que da un toque en este viejo parterre en el que se aportan las nuevas plantaciones. Destacan los dos arces japoneses alrededor de la fuente.

8008 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, Florida 34242

Emerald Homes Tampa

Detlev von Kessel
Small mediterranean backyard full sun garden in Tampa with a water feature and decking for winter.

Water Feature

Green & Gorgeous

Water feature brings a focal point along with movement and sound. Gravel creates a low maintenance solution to wider areas.
Design ideas for a small transitional backyard partial sun formal garden for winter in Wiltshire with natural stone pavers, a stone fence and a water feature.

Grant Contemporary Landscape

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

Rainwater is celebrated as the focal point in this backyard garden. The angled deck provides enough space for a morning coffee, then transitions down onto a natural stone patio for large gatherings. A deep plant bed was created against the garage to showcase plant textures and soften the patio space. The curved edge of the patio mimics the irregular shape of the corner rain garden, with a gently sloping lawn in between the two spaces. Natural boulders form the edge of the rain garden, while swaths of rushes and other water-loving plants provide all season interest.

Town & County Renovation

Schneider Construction Services

Aspiremedia360
Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard full sun garden for winter in St Louis with a water feature and concrete pavers.

New Landscape Front & Back

Sage Pools, Scapes & Design

water feature added with custom lighting throughout the landscape.
Inspiration for an eclectic front yard partial sun garden for winter in Houston with a water feature.

Green Springs: Growing a New Old Garden

Gentle Gardener Green Design

View toward the rain garden, which handles 2/3 of roof runoff copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Inspiration for a large traditional side yard partial sun garden for winter in Richmond with a water feature and mulch.

Peaceful Garden Retreat, Freehold, NJ

Garden Artisans LLC

Our clients in Freehold, NJ asked us to design a peaceful garden retreat in their backyard. We designed and built a boulder wall to raise the grade of the garden space to accommodate bluestone walkways & steps, a fountain, garden room, lighting, and privacy plantings. We are currently designing plantings for the entire backyard! www.gardenartisansllc.com

Downtown Fountain

FallingWater Scapes

Photo of a large country front yard full sun formal garden for winter in Boston with a water feature.

Dando color a viejos jardines

queiruga Paisajistas

Lakeside stonewall

User

Try turning a statue to a view other than towards you. Be always looking for the advantage of the ever repeating back light. Photo by William Healy
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic courtyard full sun garden for winter in Cleveland with a water feature.

Southwestern Patio

Elizabeth Dudley Landscape Architecture

Stacked sandstone and brick circular edge and patio around entry pool with built in bubbler and shelf for stacking water plants..
This is an example of a mid-sized front yard full sun xeriscape for winter in Phoenix with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Creating our own small courtyard knot garden start to finish

Joanne Alderson Design

This is a small courtyard of ours beside our kitchen that is north facing. Here you can see it was a big mess & completely overrun with ground elder. It is an important view from our dining room so it was the first job in the garden we tackled.

Jaliya's Memorial Garden

Garden Environments

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden for winter in Raleigh with a water feature and gravel.

DD Blanchard Magnolias

Treeland Nursery

A beautiful row of DD Blanchard Magnolias from Treeland Nursery. Learn more by visiting our site http://treelandnursery.com/trees_dd_blanchard_magnolia.asp

Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature for Winter

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.