Photo of a traditional backyard garden for fall in Milwaukee with decomposed granite and a garden path.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Richmond with with flowerbed, a garden path, with path, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Rancho Santa Fe, Parterre Gardens

Jesse York, Landscape Designer

This award-winning design epitomizes luxury and formal Italian garden elegance, with natural decomposed granite walkways leading through meticulously arranged parterre gardens. Adhering to a sophisticated white, purple, and green color palette, these gardens bloom with carefully selected roses, irises, and geraniums. Celebrated annually on upscale garden tours, this project has become a beacon of design excellence, capturing the traditional Italian style with unparalleled sophistication.

Slope Planting

Garden Architecture

Photo of an arts and crafts front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decomposed granite.

Corner Raised Vegetable and Herb Garden

Landscape Logic

These are raised vegetable boxes at perfect height, 24" high. The are equipped with automatic drip irrigation system.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with a vegetable garden, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Urban Front Yard Re-Landscape

Landscape Connection

Sustainable Low Water Urban Denver Colorado front yard transformation 1 year after landscape re-design.
Photo of a small arts and crafts front yard xeriscape in Denver with decomposed granite.

Entry Gardens. Minnesota Cottage Gardens.

Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.

Arriving at the front entry, guest are greeted by a cottage garden wrapping the entire front yard. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

McKinnon Garden 2.0

Boodle Concepts

Backyard retreat in McKinnon. Garden design & landscaping installation by Boodle Concepts, based in Melbourne and Kyneton, Macedon Ranges. Firepit area is hugged by custom curved bench and various heights of screening for visual interest. #decking #moderngardens #melbournegardens #curvebench #curvedbench #indooroutdoorliving #artificialturf #backyardretreat #backyardoasis #gardendesign #landscapingmelbourne #boodleconcepts #australiandesigners

Plant Passion Garden

Plant Passion Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Portland with a water feature, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Kirkland Charmer

Land2c Landscape Architecture

Land2c Some favorite hydrangeas and climbing roses flank a pathway. Groundcover surrounds the stepping stones with lavender and variegated hostas filling in along the curvy path to the rear garden. Many summer bouquets for filling vases are grown here!

Palo Alto warm tropical modern landscape

Duviv Gardens Inc.

Modern garden in San Francisco with decomposed granite.

Mediterranean garden in Los Alto Hills

User

This garden had an historic collection of native California and Mexican fan palms, clustered around a water-needy lawn. We removed the lawn, added a new layer of drought tolerant smaller palms, and an underplanting of mediterranean type shrubs and perennials.

Palisades Mid-Century Remodel

Sato Architects, Inc.

Modern garden in Los Angeles with decomposed granite.

Creating Space in Glassell Park

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A sumptuous palette of yellow and purple plants graces the slope. It’s a lush and biodiverse selection of California natives and the spirited expanse of flowers and foliage grounds the new house into the surrounding hillside. Aromatic native Sages, Monkey Flower and Yarrow play off the rich green of Coyote Bush while native Blonde Ambition Blue Grama grass brushes the magenta pom-pom flowers of Pink Melaleuca tree. The tight purple flowers of California Lilac complement the open faced California Sunflower. A Coast Live Oak was planted to stand sentry over all. Plants are all hardy and highly drought tolerant. The Kurapia groundcover lawn is verdant but, once established, hardly needs watering. The constant buzzing and bird warbling create a soothing natural soundtrack.

Atherton Complex

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

New landscape remodel, include concrete, lighting, outdoor living space and drought resistant planting.
Photo of an expansive modern backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a fire feature, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Anderson

Banyon Tree Design Studio

Boulders, custom fire pit boulder, outdoor seating, oyster shells from the farm, San Juan Island fire pit patio, Napa Valley Olive tree, vines, entertaining, hang out patio

Provence comes to California

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

This beautiful property is located in the hills above of Montecito with 360 degree of views onto the Channel Islands and the surrounding mountains. Inspired by the Japanese landscape design principal of the borrowed landscape the gardens on this property serves as a kind of picture frame from which to view the natural beauty of its surroundings. This 15-year-old costume-built home was crafted with all the style and workmanship ship found in Villa or Château in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, the garden design was not as well thought out as the house was. Most of this property receives baking sun, drying winds and is in an extremely high fire danger area. Do to these factors many of the plants on the property were unsuitable for their location. The original planting scheme was also lifeless and colorless. Poor landscape maintenance had left many of the plants on the property sick and dying. We came in to revive this landscape, breathing new life into it. Creating a drought tolerant and fire wise landscape was of utmost importance to these clients. Staying true to the more formal landscape styles found in Southern Europe we also want to create an opportunity to design seamlessly blend with its natural surroundings. We did that by incorporating a lot of California native plants. This vast property also contains an avocado orchard and a vineyard. By adding California native plants the property is inviting in native birds and insects that help keep pollinate the orchard and vineyard and keep pest problems at bay. Because these clients enjoy harvesting from their land we added elements of edible landscaping to this project. We filled pottery and planter beds with fruit trees, culinary and medicinal herbs as well as flowers that can be used in cut flower arrangements. Lastly, we went through carefully pruning diseased plants, treating pest problems an improving the soil. Now the landscape is not only more beautiful it is more protected against fire, is more water wise and integrate into its surrounds with a wholistic approach.

2379 Elden Ave F

Evan Little - Nook Real Estate

http://www.creativenoodle.net/
This is an example of a small modern backyard shaded garden in Orange County with decomposed granite.

The decomposed-granite access path winds between apple trees to provide direct,

Verdance Landscape Architecture

verdancedesign
Large arts and crafts backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and decomposed granite.

Ann Arbor Modern Residence Project - Front

Zaremba & Company

Using simple materials and forms to complement the unique home, this landscape carves a contemporary oasis out of a densely wooded site. Photo by Chris Major.

Garden Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite

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.