Land2c photo. The bench has lids that lift up to give convenient access to the garbage and recycle cans from the back door and ground level. The doors open for easy removal so the cans can be rolled to the curb on collection day. The cans are only steps away from the kitchen but are completely hidden from sight in the garden.

Bulimba - Entertainer

The Small Garden

www.thesmallgarden.com.au
Design ideas for a modern backyard garden in Brisbane with decking.

Toowong - Palm Springs Inspired Courtyard

The Small Garden

www.thesmallgarden.com.au
This is an example of a midcentury backyard partial sun garden for summer in Brisbane with decking.

Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert, Winner Beautification Award for Small Landscape Design - Build Small Country-club Project, with courtyard deck, low maintenance, Bitter root walls,

Contemporary Garden

Green Tree Garden Design Ltd

Our client had purchased a new build house that came with a patio and a lawn. They wanted to create a contemporary garden that would provide plenty of space for sitting and entertaining friends, whilst allowing their young child some space to play. A raised deck with overhead beams sits in one corner of the garden. Comfortable seating provides a space to enjoy the morning sun. A child-friendly water feature has been installed at the front end of the deck, where it can be enjoyed from the house, and a small swing has been attached to the overhead beams. Chunky rendered raised beds have been used to surround the extended patio, and part of the decked area. These can double as seating, if necessary. The planting palette is restricted, limited to plants that are mainly evergreen and easy to look after, with silver and purple foliage to contrast with the muted tones of the decking and raised beds.

Cross Country Greenhouses

BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd

Traditional freestanding glass greenhouse. Photo: Henry Heinen
Photo of a small contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Vancouver with a container garden and decking.

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.

Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Backyard, 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. 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. The plant medley includes Sea Lavender, Blue Oat Grass, Bulbine - Snake plant, Parrot's Beak and others. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Roche Harbor Guesthouse Renovation

Pacific West Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and decking.

Beautiful Small Space Backyard Design

Studio H Landscape Architecture

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Small contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in Orange County with decking.

Zurich residence/Chula Vista

Promise Path Landscaping Inc

Mangaris wooden deck with Concrete finish with Top cast light etch. Water feature surrounded by succulents and low voltage lights. Concrete fire pit and vertical succulents wall.

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.

Clovelly

Harrison's Landscaping

Courtyard style garden with exposed concrete and timber cabana. The swimming pool is tiled with a white sandstone, This courtyard garden design shows off a great mixture of materials and plant species. Courtyard gardens are one of our specialties. This Garden was designed by Michael Cooke Garden Design. Effective courtyard garden is about keeping the design of the courtyard simple. Small courtyard gardens such as this coastal garden in Clovelly are about keeping the design simple. The swimming pool is tiled internally with a really dark mosaic tile which contrasts nicely with the sandstone coping around the pool. The cabana is a cool mixture of free form concrete, Spotted Gum vertical slats and a lined ceiling roof. The flooring is also Spotted Gum to tie in with the slats. Photos by Natalie Hunfalvay

Zen Woods Lake Forest Residence

Zen Architect

http://ZenArchitect.com
This is an example of a mid-sized asian front yard full sun driveway in Orange County with a garden path and decking.

Boathouse

Scott W Bartholomew Architecture

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

exterior-and-interior-remodel

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 Deck and Garden

Aaron Gordon Construction, Inc.

Turquoise Way Ed Ritger Photography
Inspiration for a traditional garden in San Francisco with decking.

Schlerf Lake Home

Basso, LLC

Ben Pingel, Basso Construction
Design ideas for a traditional garden in Seattle with decking.

Garden Design Ideas with 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.