Our clients were looking to replace their existing dying grass with a welcoming low water design. We created a fire pit seating area under trees with string lights overhead. The fountain is featured opposite the master bedroom windows. A low water and low maintenance design.

English Country Garden

Pippa Schofield Garden Design

Pippa Schofield
Photo of a large traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden for summer in London with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Stylish Digs in Echo Park

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

This recirculating water feature was created for the two resident dogs as a doggie drinking bowl. It’s made from a bespoke carved granite bowl and a length of 2” copper pipe with a reservoir beneath. It’s simplic is part of its charm.

Frederick Street Project -- Ping Pong Table

Scott Lipscomb Landscape Architect (SLLA)

Another angle of the ping pong table. Also included in this picture is water fountain surrounded by river rock. Photo Credit: Scott Lipscomb
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Other with a water feature and gravel.

California Modern Eclectic

Grey Leaf Design, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Minneapolis with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Orinda Modern Landscape

FDC Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Modern Fountains and Landscaping for Entry

Eileen G Designs

This is an example of a small modern front yard partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature and decking.

Inspiration - NSW

SITEDESIGN+STUDIOS

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Sydney with a water feature and decking.

Ferrari Water Fountain

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Small modern backyard shaded garden in Houston with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Contemporary garden in Wales

Robert Hughes Studio Ltd

Water feature on cedar wall
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary garden in Cheshire with a water feature.

River Oaks Renovation

Hill Swift Architect, pllc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Houston with a water feature and brick pavers.

Hampstead Garden

London Garden Designer

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in London with a water feature.

Marquette - University Park

AquaTerra Outdoors

AquaTerra Outdoors was hired to design and install the entire outdoor package for this beautiful new custom home. We went with a contemporary design and finishes. Features include traditional landscape, new pool, spa, water feature wall, new fence and outdoor kitchen. Photography: Wade Griffith

Modern Black - Grey and White Courtyard

Original Landscape Concepts Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun garden in Dallas with a water feature 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.

Highland Park

The Garden Design Studio

www.seeinseeout.com
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Dallas with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Palo Alto Eichler

The Garden Route Company

Richard Radford
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Landscaping Alongside Pools

Treeland Nursery

Large Eagleston Hollies make for the perfect backdrop and privacy screen in the backyard by the pool. Trees planted and provided by Treeland Nursery. Visit our website to learn more. http://www.tree-land.com/trees_eagleston_holly.asp

Custom water feature next to hillside and native plantings

June Scott Design

Rock outcroppings make a striking background for new lounge areas in this compact Los Angeles hillside garden. Working with the attributes of the site, we added native plants to drape over the stone, and converted hollowed stone planters into a firepit and water feature. New built-in seating and a cozy hammock complete the relaxing space, and dramatic lighting makes it come alive at night. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.

Modern Meets Boho

BOXHILL

Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for fall in Phoenix with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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.