Photo- Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Large mediterranean front yard partial sun driveway in San Diego with a retaining wall and concrete pavers for spring.

Humphreys Job

Professional Design Group

Mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Richmond with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Santa Clara Modern

Seed Studio Landscape Design

photo by Seed Studio, editing by TJ Sugnet
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

South Coast House

Acacia Joinery Pty Ltd

Architect: Fergus Scott Architects Builder: M & J Green Builders Acacia Joinery manufactured and supplied Australian hardwood timber windows and doors for this home on the South Coast, NSW.

Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Lawn Replaced, Novato, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Family Garden by Barnes Walker Landscape Architects, Manchester

Barnes Walker Ltd - Landscape Architects

Barnes Walker Ltd
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Manchester with decking.

Modern Landscape

Sustain Scape

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun garden in Phoenix with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Wisteria & Rose roof deck designs. Visit www.wisteriaandrose.com for more info!

Wisteria & Rose

Design ideas for a traditional rooftop garden in Boston with a container garden and decking.

Gates and Fences

Moneca Kaiser Design Build (MKDB)

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun garden for summer in Ottawa with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Retaining Wall Projects

Design Works - Landscape Architecture & Const.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard garden in Boston with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

Handicap Ramp

Garden Arts / Manchester Fence Company

This client required a sloping ramp from driveway to front door for wheelchair access. We built the ramp with Permeable concrete pavers to alleviate run-off rushing down slope. The ramp is hidden from the street view by the wall be built which we later augmented with a boxwood hedge. We installed low voltage lighting in the wall at the driveway entrance. We designed the project with Google Sketch-up. Very successful!

Hawaii Island Landscaping

Loriann Gordon Landscape Architect, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized tropical front yard shaded garden in Hawaii with with pond and concrete pavers.

Bay Island Craftsman Contemporary

BORDEN Landscape Design

Design ideas for a tropical front yard shaded garden in Tampa with concrete pavers.

Farmscape Raised Beds

Farmscape

Photo of a contemporary full sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.

Interlocking Pavers

JPM Landscape

Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Design ideas for a large traditional front yard driveway in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Georgian revival

Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.

The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

Bocce Ball Courts

Heavenly Greens

Bocce Ball, residential, commercial, heavenly greens, artificial turf, artificial grass
Large traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Boathouse

Scott W Bartholomew Architecture

J Weiland
Mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Other with decking and a garden path.

Fences & gates - Contemporary

California Deck Builders

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Mellen

Stephen W. Hackney Landscape Architecture

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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Other with concrete pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with Concrete Pavers and Decking

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.