Inspiration for a modern partial sun garden in Sydney with gravel and a wood fence.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Perth with a garden path and decking.

Array of Anigozanthos

Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.

Anigozanthos create a Mediterranean screen around natural stone fire pit in the company of senecio, agave, sticks on fire Euphorbia
Design ideas for a mediterranean backyard xeriscape in San Luis Obispo with a fire feature and gravel.

Mountain Retreat | Old Rail Lane

Barclay Butera Interiors

Inspiration for a country backyard shaded garden for summer in Orange County with gravel.

Driveway, Front Yard and Backyard Landscaping

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun driveway in New York with a garden path and gravel.

Midcentury Landscape

Large midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel for summer.

Custom Metal Fencing

Great Lakes Metal Fabrication

Custom wrought iron fencing, wavy contemporary metal panels, steel privacy screen for neighbors, decorative metal fencing design.

To read more about this project, click here or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication metal railing page

French Provincial Country Home

Mockler Taylor Architects

Vegetable and flower cutting garden at rear of Pool House.
This is an example of a backyard garden in New York with gravel.

Planter and Path

B. Jane Gardens

Inspiration for a contemporary full sun garden in Austin with with raised garden bed and gravel.

Boorkman Residence

Chris Corbett Design

Garden Arbor and Fence
Mid-sized modern side yard partial sun xeriscape in Sacramento with gravel.

Formal Vegetable Garden

Offshoots, Inc.

A beautiful escape in your edible garden. Fruit trees create a privacy screen around a cedar pergola and raised vegetable beds.
Design ideas for a country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Design/ Build- Rustic Retreat

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Hear what our clients, Lisa & Rick, have to say about their project by clicking on the Facebook link and then the Videos tab. Hannah Goering Photography

Organic gardens

Landscape By Diane

Large traditional backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a vegetable garden and gravel for summer.

Garden for a converted school house, North Bristol

Kate Poore Garden Design

Kate Poore Garden design
This is an example of a country formal garden for spring in Other with gravel.

Menlo Park

Garden Nest Residential Landscape

Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.

Mid Century Modern

Beaudry Garden Design

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with a container garden and gravel.

Woodcote garden

Joanne Winn Garden Design

Nicola Stocken-Tomkins
This is an example of a country backyard full sun garden in London with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Succulents in the front

Cool Designs for Landscapes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional front yard partial sun xeriscape in Orange County with gravel.

Burns Avenue

Stride Studios

William Ripley, APLD The arbor is stained a traditional color for this formal space which keeps the garden sophisticated and tailored while accentuating the other shades of green in the plants. This color looks black, but is actually considered "Charleston Green." Here's a little info I found on the color, " http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/classic-paint-colors-00417000077685/page5.html"

Traditional Landscape

This is an example of a traditional partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with gravel.

Garden Design Ideas with Gravel and Decking

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.