An unused area of lawn has been repurposed as a meditation garden. The meandering path of limestone step stones weaves through a birch grove. The matrix planting of carex grasses is interspersed with flowering natives throughout the season. Fall is spectacular with the blooming of aromatic asters.

My Landscaping Work

Dave Ryan Landscaping Nantucket

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape

Arrow. Land + Structures

Glencoe IL Formal sideyard garden walk leading to rear yard pool oasis. French inspired theme. By: Arrow. Land + Structures. Landscape Architects and Builders----The sideyard path leads visitors towards the rear yard poolside retreat. Sideyards present an opportunity to create an an articulated approach that pulls you in towards your destination.

Very private backyard enclave

Morgan Howarth Photography

Very private backyard enclave waterfall with fire pit and screened in patio
Contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in DC Metro with with waterfall and natural stone pavers for summer.

Floating Bench garden

Living Colour Gardens

This is an example of a small contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers and a container garden.

Stepping Stone Sideyard

Plan-it Earth Design

Stepping stones lead you to...
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun garden for spring in Portland with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Alamo Traditional Modern Front Yard with Flagstone Pathways

Leigh Designs

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Modern Landscape

Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun garden in Denver with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Historic Evanston Retreat

Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design

Bluestone paths traverse the property, unifying outdoor rooms and directing flow from one space to the next. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Colorado Springs Xeriscape Garden

Sunflower Designs LLC

This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden in Denver with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Mediterranean Garden in San Anselmo, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

A tapestry of color and texture that includes Stachys ' Big Ears, Snow-in-Summer, Penstemon 'Margarita BOP', Breath of Heaven and New Zealand Flax. Landscape Design and Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design, Colorful plant combinations and groupings along a decomposed pathway in a San Anselmo garden in northern California. Phormiums, native Penstemon, Snow in Summer, Lambs Ears and other colorful plants create a beautiful low-water tapestry of plant groupings at the home's front entrance. Photo and Design: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Woodland Garden- Los Feliz

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Boulders used to create a natural retaining wall and keep the rustic feeling in the heart of the city . Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Southfields Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Réhabilitation d'un jardin ancien

Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs

Gabrielle VOINOT
This is an example of a mediterranean backyard formal garden in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Burns Backyard Renovation

Tellurian Construction

Donny Mays Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard full sun garden in Portland with natural stone pavers.

Tiny Gravel Garden

Fenton Roberts Garden Design

Jo Fenton
Small traditional backyard shaded formal garden in London with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Turtle Lake Garden

Zaremba & Company

Photo by George Dzahristos
Inspiration for a traditional garden in Detroit with natural stone pavers.

WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE

STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS

The rear garden was re-designed by Justin Greer as part of the project and was largely implemented by the principal contractor. It turned-out to be quite a major landscaping exercise, and included the creation of different levels and much-improved connections with the house via new steps and terraces. Photographer: Nick Smith

Bedminster NJ

The Todd Group

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for fall in New York with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Just a Fabulous Place to call Home

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

After removing an outdated circle drive and overgrown plantings, our team reconfigured the drive and installed a full-range color bluestone walk to clearly emphasize the main door over the side entry.

Garden Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite and Natural Stone 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.