Sudbury Custom Backyard Basketball Court with tennis hit board and lighting
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Boston with with outdoor playset and gravel.

Modern Landscape

This is an example of a small modern backyard shaded xeriscape for spring in Austin with gravel.

Modern Farmhouse Garden

Derviss Design

Modern Farmhouse Garden.
Mid-sized country backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path, gravel and a wood fence for summer.

Concrete Steps with Gravel Inlay

Lonestar Landscape

This customer wanted a pathway that could be used with no upkeep and no tripping hazards.
Photo of a small modern front yard partial sun driveway in Austin with with lawn edging and gravel.

Contemporary Food Forest

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Santa Barbara with with raised garden bed, gravel and a wood fence.

Potager: A French Kitchen Garden

Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC

Creating a herb and veg garden.
Mid-sized backyard full sun garden in Houston with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Wentworth Outdoor Fireplace & Deck

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

Engraved address rock on a perfect bed. The homeowner is choosing to add pots with flowers as opposed to shrubs.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard xeriscape in Calgary with with flowerbed and gravel.

Timber Steps

Victory Gardens Landscaping

Stair way using Landscape Ties - good alternative for a stay in the budget
Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with with path and gravel.

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.

Solana Beach Modern Eclectic Landscape Redesign

Revolution Landscape

Custom modern shade structure of cedar and steel designed to accommodate orchid and air plant collection.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a container garden and gravel.

The Fish Camp

Perrone Construction Custom Homes

Large tropical front yard garden in Tampa with gravel.

Leucadia Mid Century

DZN Partners

PixelProFoto
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury backyard partial sun formal garden in San Diego with a container garden and gravel.

Rear Garden, Biddenham, Bedfordshire

Green Tree Garden Design Ltd

Looking across the dining area to the patio with the lawn in the background.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Cheshire with gravel.

Large Renovation with Drainage Issues

Hedahl Landscape Deck & Patio

Renovated back yard with new and repurposed plantings, extended paver walkway, boulder garden and synthetic turf... We modified irrigation to drip for new planting beds.

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.

Piper Place, Yorba Linda

Solscapes

Design ideas for a mid-sized and desert look front yard full sun xeriscape in Orange County with gravel.

Herb garden nestled in gravel

Everett Garden Designs

Elton Lane Residence

Studio Balcones

A house remodel and landscape makeover. Photography by Lars Frazer
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard garden in Austin with gravel.

Seaside Low Maintenance Landscapes

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

This low maintenance landscape provides nonstop color from May to October. The property is very windy and hot.
Large traditional front yard full sun driveway in Boston with gravel for summer.

Clancy Residence

Open Envelope Studio

OES | Steel retaining wall, custom steel grill structure with concrete counter top, native and drought tolerant plants in pea gravel. *Concrete pavers installed by subcontractor managed by OES. *Sod installation not by OES.

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.