Tre Dunham
Design ideas for an eclectic garden in Austin with a water feature and decking.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Detroit with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Landscape

Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.

Photo of a small tropical front yard partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature and gravel.

Streams

Island Waterscape & Design Ltd

Created a log jam to disguise where one stream ended and the next started Island Waterscape
Design ideas for a traditional garden in Vancouver with a water feature.

Garden Urn and Trellis

Wallace Landscape Associates

Large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and gravel.

Santa Barbara Hope

Sesshu Design Associates, Ltd

Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara with a water feature.

Private Gardens Design

del Pozo
Traditional garden in Seattle with a water feature.

A little piece of Asia

Garden Mentors

Small asian courtyard garden in Hamilton with a water feature and gravel.

Garden Pond and stream with stone bridge

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Garden pond and stream with stone bridge and plantings leading into swimming pool. Shade garden plantings along a stroll garden path in Connecticut. Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls, Fountains, & Gardens Inc. designed and installed this landscape stream and garden pond

Frame For A Garden

Garden Structures & More

P.S. In the photos at the beginning of this tour you will not see this fountain it was added later.
This is an example of a small asian side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Minneapolis with a water feature and gravel.

Noela Drive

Daniel Moran Architect

Design ideas for a tropical garden in Hawaii with a water feature.

Traditional Landscape

Traditional garden in Boston with a water feature.

Let the soothing sound of trickling water lull you into a state of bliss.

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

" I even have a supply of cool, running water! " ... Bailey the dog Photo by Bob Zumwalt
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden for summer in Atlanta with a water feature.

Courtyard photos

TKL Design Inc.

A tiny backyard, 33'x 22' needed to be intimate, functional and sophisticated. The clients are well travelled, and love to entertain. Solution, a European style courtyard.

Pergolas and Arbors

Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.

These Landscape Architectural elements were designed and installed by Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc. Great Oaks used pergolas and arbors to accent the patio's, sitting areas, and outdoor living spaces.

English: Braewood Place #1

Harold Leidner Landscape Architects

Beautiful English Tudor home and gardens located in Dallas, Texas featuring lush gardens, swimming pool, koi pond, fire pit, motor court and private gardens.

Rain Gardens

Plan-it Earth Design

Garden for the Disconnected Downspout. Photo by Amy Whitworth, Installation by Apogee Landscapes www.apogeelandscapes.com
Design ideas for a small asian backyard full sun garden in Portland with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

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tuthill architecture

Inspiration for a mediterranean front yard shaded garden in Miami with a water feature.

Corten steel waterfall

Wagner Hodgson

Corten steel and stone walls create a cascading water feature.
Inspiration for an industrial garden in Burlington with a water feature.

Garnet Residence

Envision Landscape Studio

This small tract home backyard was transformed into a lively breathable garden. A new outdoor living room was created, with silver-grey brazilian slate flooring, and a smooth integral pewter colored concrete wall defining and retaining earth around it. A water feature is the backdrop to this outdoor room extending the flooring material (slate) into the vertical plane covering a wall that houses three playful stainless steel spouts that spill water into a large basin. Koi Fish, Gold fish and water plants bring a new mini ecosystem of life, and provide a focal point and meditational environment. The integral colored concrete wall begins at the main water feature and weaves to the south west corner of the yard where water once again emerges out of a 4” stainless steel channel; reinforcing the notion that this garden backs up against a natural spring. The stainless steel channel also provides children with an opportunity to safely play with water by floating toy boats down the channel. At the north eastern end of the integral colored concrete wall, a warm western red cedar bench extends perpendicular out from the water feature on the outside of the slate patio maximizing seating space in the limited size garden. Natural rusting Cor-ten steel fencing adds a layer of interest throughout the garden softening the 6’ high surrounding fencing and helping to carry the users eye from the ground plane up past the fence lines into the horizon; the cor-ten steel also acts as a ribbon, tie-ing the multiple spaces together in this garden. The plant palette uses grasses and rushes to further establish in the subconscious that a natural water source does exist. Planting was performed outside of the wire fence to connect the new landscape to the existing open space; this was successfully done by using perennials and grasses whose foliage matches that of the native hillside, blurring the boundary line of the garden and aesthetically extending the backyard up into the adjacent open space.

Pergola 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.