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

aeoniums, fern, flax, fountain, grasses, gravel, horizontal cedar fence and gate, kangaroo paws, leptosperum petersonii tree, smooth wall stucco walls, Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler'

Modern Tranquility

Campion Walker Landscapes

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Young Residence

Urban Landscape

Jeri Koegel
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden for spring in Orange County with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Beautiful Desert Succulent Zen Garden

Studio H Landscape Architecture

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun xeriscape in Orange County with a water feature and gravel.

The Fountain

Conscious Environments Inc.

A front entry garden wall is accented with deco tiles and pilasters w/ succulent accents. A nearby fountain adds to the interest of this garden space.

Creative Outdoor Solutions

C.O.S Design

Landscape Design: COS Design. Home Design/Construct DDB Design. Photos: Tim Turner Photography. Copyright COS Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with a water feature.

Pierce Residence

Process Design Build, L.L.C.

Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Phoenix with a water feature.

Water Garden Wall

Céladon Designs, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard formal garden in Santa Barbara with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

A Traditional Landscape Loses the Lawn & Overgrown Shrubs To Low-Water Plants

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

A medley of colorful succulents, and low-water grasses and flowering plants surround the fountain providing colors and textures throughout the seasons . The removal of the dense and overgrown shrubs and trees provided more outdoor space for dining and entertaining, less maintenance. And now with site-appropriate plants and no lawn, a lower water bill for the homewoners. The low-water plants include a variety of succulents such as Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' with chartreuse green foliage, Echeveria 'Lipstick', and other succulents along with Lomandra 'seascape' (a grass-like plant), Echinacea, and Salvia. This combination offers year-round appeal and interest throughout the seasons. 1/8" Mexican pebbles were used through the pathways with blue stone. Photos and Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Ceilo

Karen Sumek Landscape Architect

Design ideas for a mediterranean backyard full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Hanging gardens of Laguna

Blu Crew

Waterfall and landscape succulents create the perfect backdrop for the ocean view seating area
Inspiration for a tropical full sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.

5609 Residence

Jesse Im/bugonmyleaf

Water feature area
Inspiration for an asian garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.

Water Pond

Arterra Landscape Architects

Photo of a contemporary garden in San Francisco with a water feature.

Kuba Residence

AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.

Photography by: Drew Sivgals
Photo of a mediterranean backyard garden in Orange County with a water feature.

Photo Gallery various projects

JSL Landscape Design Build

Photo of a garden in Phoenix with a water feature.

Bernal View Garden

The Garden Route Company

Garden Designed & Built by The Garden Route Co. Photos by Rich Radford
Photo of a large contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a water feature.

Spanish Bungalow

Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in San Luis Obispo with a water feature.

A Traditional Landscape Loses the Lawn & Overgrown Shrubs To Low-Water Plants

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

A medley of colorful succulents, and low-water grasses and flowering plants surround the fountain providing colors and textures throughout the seasons . The removal of the dense and overgrown shrubs and trees provided more outdoor space for dining and entertaining, less maintenance. And now with site-appropriate plants and no lawn, a lower water bill for the homewoners. The low-water plants include a variety of succulents such as Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' with chartreuse green foliage, Echeveria 'Lipstick', and other succulents along with Lomandra 'seascape' (a grass-like plant), Echinacea, and Salvia. This combination offers year-round appeal and interest throughout the seasons. Photos and Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The Fountain

Conscious Environments Inc.

A front entry garden wall is accented with deco tiles and pilasters w/ succulent accents. A nearby fountain adds to the interest of this garden space.

Succulent 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.