This small suburban yard was filled by a large swimming pool. The homeowner is extremely sensitive to the sun so she decided to trade out the pool for this intimate garden space. When this client is not traveling, she is hosting visitors, watching friends’ dogs, or hanging out with her grandchildren. Our job was to create an inviting space that is low maintenance, drought tolerant, and kid- and dog-friendly. Using gravel, concrete pavers, and a simple planting plan consisting of Mediterranean-adaptive plants, we created this design to fit the mid-century home. The gravel allows for the absorption of rainwater while providing a space for kids and dog to romp and play. Olive trees help shade and cool the space, providing a cozy area to gather with friends. The minimalist plantings survive on very little irrigation and require little more than an hour or two of puttering in the garden per season to maintain.

Complete Landscape Remodel

Prime Gardens Inc

Mid-sized backyard partial sun driveway in Los Angeles with with path and concrete pavers for summer.

Welcoming Front Entrance

Arcadian Landscape

The south side yard was given a new walkway with river rock, concrete steppers, a decorative rose garden and succulents
This is an example of a small beach style side yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with with path and concrete pavers.

French Inspiration - Suburban Garden

Princeton Design Collaborative

Gate detail at Pivot hardware
Mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape in Philadelphia with with path and concrete pavers for spring.

Traditional Pergola

Peaceful Patios (pergola sales)

This beautiful, traditionally styled pergola was installed on our client's dock in Dandrige, Tennessee. The classical styling elevates the waterside surroundings, adding shade and sophistication to the property.

Conceptual outdoor design

Conceptual Outdoor Design

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun garden with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Leawood Techo-Bloc Frontal

High Prairie Outdoors

This is an example of a large transitional front yard full sun driveway in Kansas City with a garden path and concrete pavers.

The Lemon Tree Trust Garden

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THE LEMON TREE TRUST GARDEN A garden inspired by the resilience, determination and ingenuity of refugees living in Domiz camp in Northern Iraq, was unveiled at the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Lemon Tree Trust garden, designed with the input of refugees, highlighted the unexpected beauty hidden in the camp. The garden was designed to be used as a space to begin to organise the chaos inherent in forced migration, while also providing a sense of normality, wellbeing, peace and civility to broken lives. Beautiful yet drought tolerant planting educated visitors about the type of plants refugees grow in the camp. Ingenious vertical planting, inspired by refugees’ use of everyday objects, and including input from refugees themselves, provided ideas for planting in limited spaces. Trees laden with fruit, including figs, lemons and pomegranates, provided scent and crops to harvest. Brutal, harsh materials, such as concrete and steel, widely available in the camps, were elevated with techniques such as polishing, casting and crafting into patterns and intricate Islamic inspired designs. Colourful and textural planting softened the hard materials. Cooling and calming water flowed throughout the space, collected in channels and pools, recycled and pumped back through the brimming central Islamic inspired fountain, representing the importance of grey water reuse and the many makeshift fountains refugees have built in their own gardens in Domiz camp. Tom Massey progressed to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with a 10x13m Main Avenue garden, after two successful show gardens at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The garden was built by award winning contractor Landscape Associates and was awarded an RHS Silver-Gilt medal. The Lemon Tree Trust supports the development of urban agriculture and greening innovation for refugees and displaced people, promoting food production, well-being and community: lemontreetrust.org Photographs by Britt Willoughby Dyer

The Lemon Tree Trust Garden

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M. Davis Project

Cut N Edge Lawn & Landscape

Photo Credit: Shot by Marley.Co
Inspiration for a mediterranean full sun driveway in Dallas with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Back Yard Party Space

High Prairie Outdoors

Design ideas for a modern garden in Kansas City with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Fabulous Front

Alterra Landscape Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun garden in Dallas with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

West Vancouver Asian Inspired Multi-Sensory Landscape

Donohoe Living Landscapes

The landscape design for this private residence brings together a diverse array of elements to create an ethereal, multi-sensory experience where sound, movement, colour and scent are simultaneously evoked. Shielded by a forty foot hedge, the site challenged us to create an exterior, yet interior, world where Asian and Western influences intersect. In honouring the traditions of Feng Shui, the retaining wall does not sit directly on the entrance. Meditation pathways lead to areas of retreat and socialization (including an outdoor fire, a restored pool and covered seating area). An ergonomic garden and potting station lined with fruit trees allows the client to grow her own plants and vegetables. A multi-leveled water feature is framed with lush camellias and peonies; the landscape is lined with evergreens and decorated with Chinese basalt and local granite. The multi-sensory design comes to life in the grove of Shirofugen cherry trees as it sheds its petals to the music of a custom Corten steel wind chime sculpture made by English artist David Harber. A weather station was placed on site for a month to determine the weight of the chimes—each one set to the pentatonic scale. This is a space where our clients can grow and evolve their lives with the seasons.

Interior and Exterior Lighting

Hinkley

Voted Best of Westchester by Westchester Magazine for several years running, HI-LIGHT is based in Yonkers, New York only fifteen miles from Manhattan. After more than thirty years it is still run on a daily basis by the same family. Our children were brought up in the lighting business and work with us today to continue the HI-LIGHT tradition of offering lighting and home accessories of exceptional quality, style, and price while providing the service our customers have come to expect. Come and visit our lighting showroom in Yonkers.

Torii Gate and Fence - Completed Project

Maine Porch & Pergola Company

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Inspiration for a mid-sized asian courtyard partial sun driveway in Portland Maine with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Rosetta Outcropping Waterfront Retaining Walls

Rosetta Hardscapes

This waterfront property featured Rosetta Outcropping, a unique retaining wall with the look of natural stone, but the simple installation of precast concrete. Also featured are Rosetta Irregular steps - add beautiful steps that look like naturally cut stone, but have the consistant dimensions of engineered concrete.

The Rise - new phase

thehousemaker1

New release of homes at The Rise near Edgworth in Lancashire. Rural location 7 miles north of Bolton. Launching 30 March 2018. Photos by Christopher Doyle Photography

Designing with Hardscape

Jill Davis Design

Used the herringbone pattern of #Unilock pavers to create a big boost in curb appeal. We also, added new shrubs and perennials that like shade to compliment the new fancy walkway. Photos by Jill Davis

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Interior & Exterior Environmental Designs

This is an example of a large modern sloped full sun garden in San Diego with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Essex roof top garden design

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

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Photo of a small traditional rooftop full sun garden for summer in London with concrete pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite and 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.