Photography: Rett Peek
This is an example of a traditional garden in Little Rock with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Texas Hill Country Residence

WoodCo

Lauren Keller | Luxury Real Estate Services, LLC
Expansive country backyard full sun garden in Austin with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)

A pair of world travelers with a deep love of Japan asked JMMDS to design a Japanese-inspired landscape that would complement the contemporary renovation of their home in Edinburgh, Scotland. JMMDS created a plan that included a handsome cut-stone patio, meandering stepping stone paths, sweeping bed lines, stony mounds, a grassy pool of space, and swaths of elegant plantings. JMMDS was on site during the installation to craft the mounds and place the plants and stones. Julie Moir Messervy set out the ancient pieces of gneiss from Scotland’s Isle of Lewis. With the planting design, JMMDS sought to evoke the feeling of a traditional Japanese garden using locally suitable plants. The designers and clients visited nurseries in search of distinctive plant specimens, including cloud-pruned hollies, craggy pines, Japanese maples of varied color and habit, and a particularly notable Japanese snowbell tree. Beneath these, they laid drifts of sedges, hellebores, European gingers, ferns, and Solomon’s Seal. Evergreen azaleas, juniper, rhododendrons, and hebe were clustered around the lawn. JMMDS placed bamboos within root-controlled patio beds and planted mondo grass, sedums, and mosses among the stepping stones. Project designers: Julie Moir Messervy, Principal; Erica Bowman, Senior Landscape Architect Collaborators: Helen Lucas Architects, Steven Ogilvie (garden installers) Photography: Angus Bremner

California Spanish Colonial

The Design Studio of Wendy Harper

California Spanish Colonial motor court entry and gated driveway with sport court was designed in 2007. We pay meticulous attention to details during construction. The main courtyard entry allows guests to be let off at the front door and the cars valeted for parties. The grass insets soften and warm the homes grand entrance. American Gas lamps adorn the columns and front entry. The paving is natural cobble banding with Santa Barbara stone curbing. The motor court pads and driveway are sand finished colored concrete. The grand staircase to the main front door is cut limestone paving. Mature Olive trees frame the entrance and a two sided weeping wall water feature adds a focal point from inside the courtyard, as well as, from the street view. Two full grown California Live Oaks were craned in to frame each corner of the house. The main driveway to the garages has double Custom Wood gates with a side pedestrian entrance, all connected to the security system and cameras. The safe gated driveway also doubles as a bike/trike area for the children and is adjacent to the half-court Sport Court and in-ground trampoline for family fun. Photos by: Ken Palmer

Traditional Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Holmby Hills 1931 Spanish

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Large mediterranean backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with with outdoor playset and natural stone pavers.

Wellesley

Carey Ezell Landscape Design LLC

Blues stone treads create a passage from front to back yard. A combination of evergreens, deciduous shrubs, grasses ad perennials border the lawn.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Hill Country Rustic Elegance Phase II

Southern Landscape

Limestone paths create a modern look to offset the natural stone retaining walls and native plantings around the rear of the home.
Inspiration for a large modern backyard xeriscape in Austin with natural stone pavers.

Burns Backyard Renovation

Tellurian Construction

Donny Mays Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary backyard full sun garden in Portland with natural stone pavers.

Harrisburg -River Front Mansion Project

GoldGlo Landscapes LLC

This mini patio is accessed by natural stone walkways
Inspiration for a small country courtyard partial sun formal garden in Other with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Wallingford Residence

Vireo Design Studio, LLC

Vireo Design Studio
Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun xeriscape in Seattle with a fire feature and natural stone pavers for spring.

Giardino in collina

Silvia Longhi

ph. Silvia Longhi
Large country front yard full sun formal garden in Venice with natural stone pavers for summer.

Formal Front Entrance Project – Vineland

LandArt

Slate grey Banas flagstone walkway, decorative brick pillars, Flamboro dark armourstone placements, and gardens.
Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Lakewood

LAND BY DESIGN

Naturalistic plantings and huge monolithic boulders were used to convey the feel of a naturalistic water feature comprising waterfalls and a pond enjoyed especially from the adjoining patio and pergola.

Private Backyard

Dixon Projects

A private backyard gives this home additional outdoor space with cedar fencing, stone pavers and room to garden.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Laguna Niguel

Arc Environments

This is an example of a large mediterranean front yard full sun driveway in Orange County with natural stone pavers.

Courtyard Landscape Design Gresham Oregon

Ross NW Watergardens

The horizontal cedar slats work with the natural lines of the home. Landscape Design and pictures by Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens
Design ideas for a small midcentury courtyard full sun formal garden in Portland with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Landscape

Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape, Inc.

A stepping stone path guides you through this unique garden! A variety of plantings and custom garden art bring this garden to life!
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Residence - St. Mary's River House

Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)

Allen Russ Photography
Photo of a traditional front yard full sun xeriscape in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Modern Prairie Front Landscape - New Berlin

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The new front walk and pebble garden reflect the rectilinear lines of the prairie-style home. Westhauser Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts courtyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Milwaukee with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with 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.