Balinese style water garden including a pond less waterfall and 18’ stream, crossed by a custom made wooden bridge and stone mosaic pathway. 12’ x 16’ Pergola custom built to enjoy the sound of the running water.

North Bend Rainforest Resort

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

What once was a sloped, roughly terraced, and unusable grassy backyard is now an expansive resort. These clients' outdoor dreams came true with this large paver patio that expands the length of the home, a double water feature focal point and two fire pits.

Very private backyard enclave

Morgan Howarth Photography

Very private backyard enclave waterfall
This is an example of a contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in DC Metro with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

Waterfalls, Ponds & Streams

Mary Adams Lines, LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in New York with natural stone pavers and with waterfall.

Garden Waterfalls

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Backyard waterfall in Connecticut by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc.
Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for spring in Miami with natural stone pavers and with waterfall.

Fallen Leaves

Arbordale Landscaping

Stepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.

Park Hill Backyard After

Landscape Connection

Denver Colorado Outdoor Room(s) including outdoor dining, pathways, water feature with accent lighting.
Design ideas for a traditional backyard garden in Denver with natural stone pavers and with waterfall.

Hutter Back Yard

Gelderman Landscape Services

At this newly renovated Burlington home we wanted to create a backyard space that would allow for entertaining family and friends. Contemporary paving stones were used to create the pool patio/dining area where we installed modern rectilinear pool featuring a sheer decent water feature wall. A custom garden shed was built to incorporate pool equipment. Other custom features include a fireplace, BBQ and cabana complete with heating and lighting. Landscape lighting and a fully automated irrigation system complete the project.

Traditional Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for fall in Nashville with natural stone pavers and with waterfall.

Fire Pit-Waterfall

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

This is an example of a large transitional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in Chicago with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

North Bend Rainforest Resort

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Backyard Entertaining

American Masonry

American Masonry installed this custom spondless waterfall.
This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Providence with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

Patios

Aria Alfresco

This pretty little patio is complete with gas fire pit, seating wall and even a little waterfall!
Photo of a small contemporary backyard garden in Denver with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

Indian Head Estate

Seoane Landscape Design

Aerial Photo of Pool, Waterfall, Pool & Fire Pit Terrace and Pool Cabana
Traditional backyard full sun garden in Boston with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

2017 Cleveland Homearama Model

Otero Signature Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Cleveland with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

Waterfall backyard

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Backyard rock waterfall by Matthew Giampietro
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical backyard full sun garden in Miami with natural stone pavers and with waterfall.

Before and After

JPM Landscape

Design/Build by Jpm Landscape
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and with waterfall.

Garden pond

Jane Ashley Garden Design

Mature watergarden showing fishpond with bog garden behind, surrounded by lush planting. Alongside is a waterfall and separate wildlife pond. The paving is made from reclaimed Yorkstone. Plants include Amelanchier lamarkii, Lonicera nitida, Iris pseudacorus, and Carex.

Modern Oasis

Mom's Design Build

With an existing pool and retaining walls, we took this space and made it more modern offering many various spaces for lounging, enjoying the fire, listening to the water feature and an upper synthetic turf area for playing games. It is complete with bluestone pavers, a modern water feature and reflecting pool, a raised ipe deck, synthetic turf, glass railings, a modern, gas fire bowl and a stunning cedar privacy wall!

Fallen Leaves

Arbordale Landscaping

Garden Design Ideas with with Waterfall and Natural Stone Pavers

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.