Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with with flowerbed and gravel.

Holladay Residence

Clayton Vance Architecture

Mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in Salt Lake City with a retaining wall and gravel.

Bold Geometry

Wilber & King

The rear grounds are equally impressive with a lattice courtyard lawn, serpentine isle of boxwood with custom wood obelisks, metal garden sculpture and a Celtic knot garden. This property also has cutting, fragrance and rose gardens that bloom though out the seasons, and a fire-pit area for entertaining on those cool New England nights. This drone image gives allows you to see the precision of our planning and the creativity and expertise of our team. Photo by Neil Landino

Dry Riverbed/Drainage/Mossrock Accent Walls/Low Voltage Lighting

The Nelson Team

Another beautiful addition to this client's home, which includes a previous outdoor kitchen and putting green area. This project addressed two areas of need, First, we installed a dry riverbed in the back, down a slope, and just above the previously installed putting green. Water was an issue running down that side and into the driveway. We dug down and installed rock to catch and slow the water and direct it to the drive. The rock used tied into the rock we previously installed during the putting green project and only increased the beauty in the area. Lights were installed to the putting green area, so that night play is possible. We also added mossrock accent/edging walls to the beds in the front of the home for a clean look and to define the space

Front Yard Landscape

Stephanie D Poole

The vertical garden provides a small scale herb and vegetable garden with edible flowers. It's located close to the kitchen for ease of use and care.

desierto curvazon

Bianchi Design

This is an example of a mid-sized front yard xeriscape in Phoenix with gravel.

Parkland Ranch Home

Scott Subko Construction

Country garden in Miami with a fire feature and gravel.

Southern California Estate

Shigetomi Pratt Architects, Inc.

Allay of olive trees at entrance to estate
This is an example of a traditional front yard driveway in Los Angeles with gravel.

North Shore Midcentury Modern

Calafia Design

Japanese maple pops against the house and creates a peaceful back entry from the garden to this Midcentury home. Bluestone steppers are set into bluestone chip gravel. Photo Calafia Design Hardscape installed by Krugel Cobbles

Details

Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with gravel.

Prairie Loop Spiral

Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Sacramento with with pond and gravel.

Photographie de la maison d'hôtes "Le Mas-Notre Dame" à Éygalières

OP-PHOTOS

Pascal Otlinghaus
Design ideas for a mediterranean backyard formal garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Shade garden

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

The garden space faces north so gets morning sun then mostly in the shade. In the summer especially it is lovely to sit here have breakfast and later in the day under the large Sugar Maple a cool spot to relax and grill. I am asked all the time are there any shade plants to use! as you can see the garden is constantly changing from spring bulbs and spring flowers to summer and fall color. The gravel terrace provides a simple and affordable surface and very European.

An extensive landscape project with stonewalls, patio, dry river bed & more

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

We created a tranquil dry river bed.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Portland Maine with river rock.

明石の家３つの中庭に寄り添う平屋

arbol一級建築士事務所　

中庭の一つはぶどうの木を植えて秋の収穫を楽しみます。 Photographer：Yasunoi Shimomura
This is an example of a small asian courtyard full sun outdoor sport court for summer in Osaka with with fireplace and gravel.

Farmhouse

Allen Architectes

Inspiration for a country partial sun formal garden in Rennes with a garden path and gravel.

Appleton Way

Peters Architecture

Clark Dugger Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a container garden and gravel.

Grand Designs Cover Sept 2018, Warwick Road

PEAKE Projects London Ltd

Design ideas for a contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in London with a garden path and gravel.

Jardin parenthèse

Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs

Gabrielle VOINOT
Contemporary backyard formal garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Северо-Запад

NB-GARDEN

Борисова Наталья, Корнеев Евгений
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary full sun garden for summer in Moscow with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Garden Design Ideas with Gravel and River Rock

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.