Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.

Red Wood Vertical Boards

LA FENCE CRAFT

Photo of a large contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Brownstones Exterior Landscaping

Solicito and Son Landscape Contracting

Custom backyard in Manhattan.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun garden in New York with concrete pavers.

Backyard Basketball Courts in Lexington

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Lexington Custom Backyard Basketball Court
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Boston with concrete pavers.

Raised Gardens and Dry Rivers

BE Landscape Design

Allen Haren
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Backyard Remodel

User

Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with pond and concrete pavers.

Curved Retaining Walls View From Upper Patio

The Sculpted Earth

Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Backyard Electric Privacy Fence | Artificial Hedge Panels

GreenSmartDecor

Add a bit of green to your outdoor space with GreenSmart Decor. With artificial leaf panels, we've eliminated the maintenance and water consumption upkeep for real foliage. Our high-quality, weather resistant panels are the perfect solution to a bare, exterior wall. Redefine your patio, balcony or deck with modern elements from GreenSmart Decor.

Seating with Fire Pit

Studio H Landscape Architecture

Studio H Landscape Architecture
Photo of a small modern backyard partial sun xeriscape in Orange County with concrete pavers.

Urn and Fountain Water Feature Ideas for your Austin, Central TX Landscape

Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLC

Urn and fountain Features for your Austin, Central Texas, Houston, Southeast Texas Landscape We offer Urn and Fountain Water Feature Design and Installation in the Austin and Central Texas area including Bastrop, Elgin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Buda, Lakeway and San Marcos. We also serve the Houston and Southeast Texas area including Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Stafford, Missouri City, and Manvel. Urn and fountain Water Features are perfect for smaller areas or places where you're just not looking for a natural looking waterfall. A disappearing water feature can be created using almost any vessel you can imagine. These features are perfect for small courtyards, front yards, or commercial properties where liability is a concern. They are a great way to 'get your feet wet' with water features without the commitment of a pond. We have created fountainscapes using urns, ceramic vases, natural stone columns, even a concrete cowboy boot! The water fills up the vessel and then spills over, disppearing into a bed of decorative gravel. the water is then recirculated through the feature again and again. For more information on urn and fountainscapes, please visit As an added bonus for those of you looking to go in a more 'green' direction, most pondless water features can be used in conjunction with the RainXChange rainwater caturing system. In fact, you can get up to 12 LEED points by incorporating our system into your design. The RainXChange system captures rainwater and stores it underground in a hidden reservior while recirculating it through an urn or fountain feature or even a pondless waterfall. For more information on the RainXChange system, please visit Contact us to get started on your urn or fountain water feature 512-782-8315 or 281-668-4077

Design/ Build- Simple Elegance

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Globe bowood and trailing vines add simple elegance to the front entry. Hannah Goering Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden and concrete pavers.

St. John's Wood in London

The Garden Builders

Pro Colour Photography www.procolourphotoraphy.co.uk
Inspiration for an asian backyard garden in London with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Big opportunities for outdoor entertaining in a small yard

Bradford Associates, LLC

If designed carefully, a small yard can be organized into outdoor entertaining spaces for many activities.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in Providence with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Modern Eichler

Bonnie Brock Landscape Design

This is an example of a midcentury front yard garden in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Richmond

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

This is a DIY garden I designed conceptually and that was executed by the client based on my observations of what they like/not and their style of living, putting them in touch with the relevant suppliers I knew. What I love best though is their beautiful execution and loved the collaboration that occurred throughout the project and their continued dedication to its maintenance. ⁠ Refer to more pictures in Richmond project album

Saguaro Grove

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard full sun outdoor sport court for summer in Phoenix with a fire feature, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Landscaping | Outdoor Design & Build - Coastal Cities

The Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential Group

Design ideas for an expansive beach style backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Orange County with with privacy feature, concrete pavers and a stone fence.

E11 Industrial Style Family Garden

Sarah Kay Garden Design

Custom designed corten steel bug hotels provide shelter for insects and complement the corten steel edging and rebar trellis towards the back of the garden

Santa Cruz Sustainable

K & D Landscaping, Inc.

Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)

Mid Century Modern Gem

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A period correct breeze block wall was built as a backdrop to the kitchen view and an industrial charcoal corrugated metal fence completes the leitmotif and creates privacy around the property.

Garden Design Ideas with Concrete Pavers

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.