Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Landscape Design. A smooth cedar entry gate and fence opens above a dimensional full color range bluestone path. The cross-lapped lattice fence topper repeats the shadow pattern created as downlight casts through the pergola’s rafters and purlins.

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

The back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in spring, this lush space is an immersive journey through a woodland edge planting scheme.

Contemporary Curb Appeal & Outdoor Living

GO Designs Inc.

Completing the Vibe...Cool & Contemporary Curb Appeal that helps complete our clients special spaces. From the start...it feels like it was here all along. The perimeter tree line serving as a partial wind break has a feel that most parks long for. Lit up at night, it almost feels like youre in a downtown urban park. Forever Lawn grass brightens the front lawn without all the maintenance. Full accessibility with custom concrete rocksalt deck pads makes it easy for everyone to get around. Accent lighting adds to the environments ambiance positioned for safety and athletics. Natural limestone & mossrock boulders engraves the terrain, softening the energy & movement. We bring all the colors together on a custom cedar fence that adds privacy & function. Moving into the backyard, steps pads, ipe deck & forever lawn adds depth and comfort making spaces to slow down and admire your moments in the landscaped edges.

Golf Course

Blooming Vistas

Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and exquisite detail.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard shaded garden in Dallas with with rock feature, river rock and a wood fence.

Pacific House

Penman Brown Interior Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in Sydney with with privacy feature and a wood fence.

Stockbridge Residence

Verdance Landscape Architecture

A cedar-framed bocce court nestled within the oak-friendly garden provides genteel recreation along the Mediterranean journey.
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean backyard partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in San Francisco with with outdoor playset, gravel and a wood fence.

Williamsburg Colonial Garden Gate

Jeffrey Preuss Landscapes

Entrance Gate, Annual and Perennial beds lined in boxwood, classical urns
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard shaded formal garden for summer in Kansas City with with a gate, brick pavers and a wood fence.

Mountain View

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with custom IPE deck and in ground spa, drought resistant planting, outdoor lighting
Inspiration for a large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with with raised garden bed, decking and a wood fence.

Psomas Residence

Hsu McCullough

View from second floor bedroom window of backyard patio, swimming pool, spa, raised wood deck, lawn, pool house with planted roof of meadow grass and legacy Elm and Brazilian Pepper trees.

Contemporary Curb Appeal & Outdoor Living

GO Designs Inc.

Retaining Walls

Spartan Landscapes

The brief of this project was very clear and simple. The clients wanted to transform their overgrown and non functional back yard to a usuable and practical space. The location is in Rye, Vic. The solution was to build tiered retaining walls to stabilize the slope and create level and usuable platforms. This proved challanging as the soil mostly contains sand, especially here on the lower end of the peninsula, which made excavating easy however difficult to retain the cut once excavated. Therefore the retaining walls had to be constructed in stages, bottom wall to top wall, back filling and stabilizing the hill side as the next wall got erected. The end result met all expectations of the clients and the back yard was transformed from an unusable slope to a functional and secure space.

Aberdeen

Blooming Vistas

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun garden in Dallas with with flowerbed, river rock and a wood fence.

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

The back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in summer, this lush space is an immersive journey through a woodland edge planting scheme.

WOODSIDE MANZANITA PROJECT

Blue Wagon Synthetic Turf Supply (East Bay)

Project included an infinity pool, planting, lighting, synthetic turf, natural stone installation and veggie planting area.
This is an example of a large country courtyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a container garden, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

South Surrey Fence and Pergola

Peak Performance Renovations

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This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts backyard garden in Vancouver with with a gate and a wood fence.

Various Hardscape Installations

Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.

New Cedar fencing was installed and commercial aluminum fencing, along with Green Giant Arborvitae to create a privacy screen around the new pool.
Inspiration for an expansive backyard full sun garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Cottage Garden

Petros Design

This garden has been alive for over 20 years. The home has nested 3 generations and served as a space for weddings, church events, birthday parties, and many of lives everyday moments. The garden is designed to serve the birds, butterflies, and bees. Veggie boxes and flower boxes are designed to shelter bulbs and produce greens all year long.

Peter and Mackenzie

AHG Interiors

This is an example of a large country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with with flowerbed and a wood fence.

Taliesen Park

HINISH Design Collective

Small midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape in Portland with a retaining wall and a wood fence for winter.

Jardin à L'Etang la Ville

Dessinatrice d'Espaces

Conseils en aménagement de jardin réalisation La Croix Jardin
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun driveway for fall in Paris with a garden path, mulch and a wood fence.

Garden Design Ideas with a Wood Fence

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.