In den Gläsern, die den Abschluss in Richtung Nachbargrundstück bilden, faszinieren die Reflexionen von Terrasse und Bepflanzung. Am Abend werden die Gläser beleuchtet.

Large Garden in Chiswick

The Garden Builders

Nighttime Pictures: Pro Colour Photography - www.procolourphotography.co.uk Daytime Pictures: Clifton Interiors
Photo of a contemporary backyard partial sun garden in London with a water feature and decking.

Melville courtyards

Cultivart Landscape Design

ron tan
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard full sun garden in Perth with decking and a water feature.

Residential Photos

Landscape Design & Associates LLC

Another award winning design from Landscape Design & Associates. A deck with pergola provides outdoor windows into the back yard. The water feature lends an inviting atmosphere. A decking walkway winds through Annebelle hydrangeas giving summer color and evening highlights. Lighting in the pergola is changeable for twinkle lights, downlights or both. Photo by: Landscape Design & Associates.

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Architectural Building Arts, Inc.

Zane Williams
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature, decking and a stone fence.

Romantic Sanctuary

Barefoot Landscape

Mid-sized eclectic backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and decking.

Outdoor Dining Terrace

Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes Inc.

Got rid of all the grass, installed some drought tolerant plants, added a water feature and created a raised dining terrace with privacy screens in an otherwise exposed back yard.

East Village Roof Garden

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Photo: Bilyana Dimitrova
Photo of a large traditional rooftop full sun garden in New York with a water feature and decking.

California Spa Retreat from a No-Tell Motel Pool

Michael Norpell's Wall To Wall

Using the existing shell, we were able to transform the look and feel of the pool and its surroundings. Poured concrete, Trex decks, planters, and a fly-over bridge create an engaging space with intentional poolside social areas. Linda Oyama Bryan Photography

Coconut Grove Miami Project

Hagan Binder Design

This is an example of a tropical backyard shaded garden for fall in Miami with a water feature and decking.

Asian Themed Garden (Palo Alto, CA)

Modern Landscaping, Inc.

A formidable pallet of Asian style plant species along with traditional bamboo construction and meandering stone and gravel pathways.
Photo of an asian backyard shaded garden in San Francisco with a water feature and decking.

Camberwell

C.O.S Design

Contemporary landscape design that's a blend of traditional plant palette with modern hard structures and pool area. Landscape Design: COS Design. Photos: Tim Turner Photography. Copyright COS Design

West Hampstead Garden

London Garden Designer

This property in the heart of Hampstead has stunning views due to its elevated position. The clients were keen to maximise this and ensure that the garden and roof top skyline remained visible from the ground floor. A steep slope at the rear created a dangerous fall that was fenced off for safety, and some very oppressive overgrown conifers cast heavy shade across the garden. Permission was obtained to remove the conifers and the light flooded in. To ensure continued privacy from the neighbours’ raised adjoining terraces, we planted a row of pleached X Sycoparrotia semidecidua, an unusual variety of semi evergreen tree with attractive early flowers. A decent size lawn area was retained around the central ornamental cherry tree, and a 3 metre deep, herbaceous borders span the full width of the garden, creating a diaphanous backdrop above which skyline is visible. A full height glass window vertically spans the 4-storey house, creating a strong visual link with the garden from each floor. We echoed this feature by creating a mirror image of the tall window across the patio and lawn, using lines of hardwood deck and full width stone treads through the lawn, culminating in a water feature suspended above the steep rear slope. A cantilevered deck off sets this and provides an outdoor lounge area to capture the setting sun over the Hampstead horizon.

Eichner

Venetian Outdoors

Design ideas for a mid-sized side yard garden in Phoenix with a water feature and decking.

Lyneham House

Light House Architecture & Science

Ben Wrigley
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard garden in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a water feature and decking.

Modern Fountains and Landscaping for Entry

Eileen G Designs

This is an example of a small modern front yard partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature and decking.

Inspiration - NSW

SITEDESIGN+STUDIOS

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Sydney with a water feature and decking.

Asian Garden

Lanaiscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Hawaii with decking and a water feature.

Stainless water fountain

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Design ideas for a small modern side yard full sun garden in Houston with a water feature and decking.

Park City Residence

Big-D Signature

Photo of a large modern side yard partial sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a water feature and decking.

Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature 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.