A tabby walkway with a brick border creates a clean entrance to your Eden. The traditional tabby is intimately connected to Charleston, dating back to the first European settlers. What a wonderful way to stay connected to our rich history here in the lowcountry and impress your guests.

Elegant Terrace with Large Garden in Annandale

Pilcher Residential

Pilcher Residential
Design ideas for a traditional backyard garden in Sydney with brick pavers.

Rustic Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized country backyard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with brick pavers.

Towsley

Ventures Design

Design ideas for an expansive country front yard partial sun driveway for fall in Detroit with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Small town garden no lawn

Amanda Shipman

Amanda Shipman
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Hertfordshire with brick pavers.

Remodel - 5th Ave W., Kirkland

Home Designs Northwest

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts side yard full sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable garden and brick pavers.

Iron Fences

Custom Security Fence & Iron Works, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Houston with brick pavers.

Ornamental Aluminum Fence

Unique Fence & Gate

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Dallas with a garden path and brick pavers.

OASIS

Kline Bros. Landscaping

This is an example of a traditional side yard garden in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Natural stone terraces support walks and patio with meadow garden

Hanselman Landscape and Gardens

Large traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Philadelphia with brick pavers for summer.

Chapman Residence

JOSE E TORRES

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Salt Lake City with a water feature and brick pavers.

Tropical landscape spaces, All around the house.

Construction Landscape, LLC.

The contrasting colors in this front yard landscape design compliment the architecture of the home as well. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape, Jennifer Bevins. Servicing The Treasure and Space Coast 772-492-8382.

Pavers & Concrete

Outdoor Hardscapes, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional front yard driveway in Miami with brick pavers.

Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation

Kim Rooney Design

Hillside Garden Designed by Kim Rooney Landscape architect, located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle Washington. This photo was taken by Eva Blanchard Photography.

Glen Ellyn Brick Patio

KD Landscape

An overview of the back yard shows one method of effectively dividing a patio into different rooms without chopping up the space. The small carriage walk on the left, while seldom used, binds the spaces and completes the design thought. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Photo Courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.

Planting Arrangements

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Los Angeles with brick pavers.

Osterville Gardens

MainStay Landscape Inc.

With views of Nantucket Sound and Sampson’s Island, this Oyster Harbors property holds colorful gardens for summer enjoyment. A large kitchen garden surrounded by apple trees provides a bountiful selection of herbs for the home cook. In the adjacent gardens, vegetables, lime and lemon trees, and tropical plants are mixed amongst vibrant perennials and pear and apple trees.

Romantic Rose Arbor & Gardens

Mierop Design, FAPLD

This is an example of a large traditional courtyard full sun driveway for spring in New York with brick pavers.

Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape

CaliScape Landscape Services

While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient. This image features our design a few months down the road. With the addition of a few spring flowers, this front yard is officially ready for the Spring and Summer season.

Berg Residence

Outdoor Craftsmen

Large country backyard partial sun garden in Denver with brick pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite and Brick 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.