Mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a water feature and gravel.

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Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a water feature and gravel.

San Juan Island Residence | 13

Broadhurst + Associates

The Upper Shade Garden The small enclosed Shade garden occupies the site of the former owners’ “kitchen” garden. It was here, protected from the deer by rock and wire fencing, that the two elderly ladies grew vegetables and flowers for the house.

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.

Japanese Zen Garden Backyard with Fountain and Patio

Southwest Boulder & Stone

Award-winning Japanese landscape designer Kohei Owatari uses natural elements like water and stone to create relaxing environments amid modern life. A reverence for nature marks this eco-friendly and creative landscape design, where meandering pathways perfectly complement clean geometric lines and patterns. Natural stone was the ideal material to deepen the connection with the natural world. The unique leaf-shaped patio and the custom water trough are key elements that showcase Kohei’s exceptional creativity and design sense.

Modern Garten

Droll & Lauenstein

Photo of a contemporary garden in Other with a water feature and gravel.

LotusLand South aka Sycamore Canyon Landscape

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

This front yard used to be a circular asphalt driveway....we decided we would rather have a lovely garden instead
Inspiration for a large country front yard full sun xeriscape in Santa Barbara with gravel and a water feature.

Japanese Garden: pea stone walk and gardens

Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in Boston with a water feature and gravel.

エクステリア&和庭リフォーム　埼玉県さいたま市

NOD GARDEN

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun formal garden in Other with a water feature and gravel.

Contemporary Home and Garden

Montecito Landscape

Lisa Cullen. This ever-blooming perennial garden provides a variety of year-round color, texture and fragrance. Mexican sage, salvia mystic spires, agave, penstemon, euphorbia, nepeta and other drought-tolerant plants set the stage.

Maui Plantation Residence

Henderson Design Group

Peter Medilek
Tropical shaded garden in Hawaii with a water feature and gravel.

Via de La Paz Interior Design & Remodel

Jilzart Design

Mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.

Folsom Front Makeover

Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard shaded xeriscape in Sacramento with a water feature and gravel.

Curved Desert in Tucson

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

Mid-sized backyard partial sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a water feature and gravel for summer.

Fountainscapes: Bubbling Boulder, Spilling Urns, and Other Vignette Fountains

Neptune's Water Gardens

This custom basalt bubbling pondless fountain was built using black mexican pebbles. Project Budget: Varies depending on the fountain piece, as shown $2000- $4,000 Photograph by Jason Heller of Neptune's Water Gardens Neptune's Water Gardens is the premier water feature design and installation company in the #Omaha Metro area. Our naturally balanced, low-maintenance ecosystem ponds work with Mother Nature, not against her. We pride ourselves in creating water features that appear to have always existed in their surrounding landscape. Whether you choose an ecosystem #pond, decorative #fountainscape, #Pondless® #Waterfall or the new #RainXchange™ System that pairs a rainwater harvesting system with a #decorative water feature – you'll be thrilled with the sight and sound that water brings to your #landscape. From #trees to #shrubs; #patios to retaining walls, the experienced #designers and #craftsman at #Neptune's Water Gardens will be able to bring all of your #outdoor living ideas to reality . For more information and inspiration visit our website http://www.omahaponds.com . Serving the Omaha Metro Area and Eastern #Nebraska and Western #Iowa . Services include pond help, pond cleaning and repair, pond and water feature maintenance, boulder bubblers and fountains, water garden and koi pond design and installation, pondless and disappearing waterfall design and installation, landscape design installation and maintenance, Stone and paver patios and retaining walls . #neptuneswatergardens #ncn #cac #aquascape #pondstars

Landscape

TLS Outdoors

Inspiration for a mid-sized front yard partial sun garden in Houston with a water feature and gravel.

Garden Urn and Trellis

Wallace Landscape Associates

Large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and gravel.

A little piece of Asia

Garden Mentors

Small asian courtyard garden in Hamilton with a water feature and gravel.

New Peninsula Residence

Kaplan Architects, AIA

Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Redwood City , CA, USA Landscape showing the dry creek meandering through the oak trees. The water collected from the roof and subdrain system around the house is diverted to a cistern and then spills out into this creek to a water retention pond. This provides a more environmentally sustainable way to deal with water run off.

North Scottsdale 1

Pascale Land Design

A natural boulder water fall just off of the flagstone patio. Photo by Pascale
Large backyard full sun garden in Phoenix with a water feature and gravel.

Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature and Gravel

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.