This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with a container garden and gravel.

Memorial - Spring Valley

Designs By Elizabeth

Photo of a large mediterranean front yard full sun garden for summer in Houston with gravel and with flowerbed.

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Galvanized troughs used for vegetables in the side yard. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

A little piece of Asia

Garden Mentors

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

Eclectic Landscape

Arterra Landscape Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in San Francisco with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Romantic suburban garden

Jane Harries Garden Designs

The new lawn makes the garden seem bigger and deeper. It's a shallow garden with a point to the left, now concealed by trees and the swing seat. New planting contrasts purples, greys and greens. Jane Harries

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

Informal Garden, Winnetka, Illinois

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Informal Garden Design in Winnetka, Illinois. This backyard design utilizes shrubs, pergola, garden decorations, stone and paver paths throughout the landscape design.

Woodley Rd. Winnetka, IL

Mike Crews Photography

Mike Crews Photography
This is an example of a traditional backyard formal garden in Chicago with gravel.

Life at the beach

Bayon Gardens

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with a fire feature and gravel.

Country Farm House

a Blade of Grass

Peastone driveway with antique granite curbing and perennials planting beds.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country courtyard full sun driveway for summer in Boston with gravel.

Lytle Road, Bainbridge Island - Shaded Creek

Bliss Garden Design, LLC

Bliss Garden Design
Design ideas for a contemporary backyard shaded garden in Seattle with gravel.

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home modern entrance landscape design

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home modern entrance landscape design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for a large modern front yard full sun formal garden in Los Angeles with with pond, gravel and a wood fence.

1300 Rodeo Rd., Arcadia, CA

Mur-Sol Builders Inc

Photo of a mediterranean backyard garden in Los Angeles with gravel.

English Jewel Box

Mariani Landscape

The transition to several garden rooms, a gravel path leads from the rear terrace to the many spaces. The entry is flanked by the New England fieldstone seat wall, capped in blue stone. The path is lined with cushwa brick outlining the formal garden filled with boxwood, pachysandra ground cover, hydrangea, magnolia, and eastern redbud. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

Under the Orange Tree

Terra Ferma Landscapes

A perfect little seating area next to a heritage orange tree.
Large traditional backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a vegetable garden and gravel for spring.

Dallas Residence 1

The Garden Design Studio

Garden Design Studio
Design ideas for a contemporary sloped full sun garden in Dallas with gravel.

Update Coastal Rhode Island House

George Penniman Architects, LLC

Sitework: Anne Penniman Associates Photos: Benson Photography
Photo of a traditional front yard driveway in Providence with gravel.

Courtyard

Jobe Corral Architects

This house was designed around a small courtyard. Photos by Casey Woods
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary courtyard partial sun formal garden in Austin with a water feature and gravel.

Front + Backyard Design (Colorado)

Tilly Design to Bower & Branch

This customer was looking to add privacy, use less water, include raised bed garden and fire pit...making it all more their style which was a blend between modern and farmhouse.

Garden Design Ideas with 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.