Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Grand Rapids with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Garden

Landscaping Solutions

Inspiration for a small traditional backyard shaded formal garden in London with natural stone pavers and with raised garden bed.

Kentfield Contemporary Garden

Avant Garden

English style entry planting photo by Galen Fultz
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

The bluestone entry and poured-in-place concrete create strength of line in the front while the plantings softly transition to the back patio space.
Photo of an expansive midcentury side yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

LaurelRock Company: Family Retreat

LaurelRock

Karen Bussolini
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Southfields Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with with pond and natural stone pavers.

West University

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Carl Mayfield
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun driveway in Houston with natural stone pavers.

Seaview Beach House

Mackenzie Pronk Architects

Recycled timeber sleepers and pebbles provide a pervious yet robust driveway. A garage door is concealed with flush hardwood cladding. Photography Roger D'Souza

Highgate Garden

London Garden Designer

The clients of this Highgate Garden contacted London Garden Designer in Dec 2011, after seeing some of my work in House and Garden Magazine. They had recently moved into the house and were keen to have the garden ready for summer. The brief was fairly open, although one specific request was for a Garden Lodge to be used as a Gym and art room. This was something that would require planning permission so I set this in motion whilst I got on with designing the rest of the garden. The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours. The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5 m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.

Meditation Garden

Ross Land Studio

An unused area of lawn has been repurposed as a meditation garden. The meandering path of limestone step stones weaves through a birch grove. The matrix planting of carex grasses is interspersed with flowering natives throughout the season. Fall is spectacular with the blooming of aromatic asters.

Floating Bench garden

Living Colour Gardens

This is an example of a small contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers and a container garden.

PLANTING

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

For more photos of this project see: O'SHEA
This is an example of a traditional side yard partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and with path.

Sophisticated Surrounding

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

The inviting fire draws you through the garden. Surrounds Inc.
Photo of a large traditional backyard garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Barnaby Woods Residence

Moody Graham

Photography by Allen Russ.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Southcliff

Gardens for Living

Photo of a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Beautiful "New Normal" California Landscape

Roxy Designs

Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Succulents, shamrock plants and ground cover provide an interesting summer combination in the contemporary container.
Photo of a large midcentury front yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

West Coast English Retreat

Tierra Madre Fine Gardens

Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Other with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Wimbledon, large family garden

Beaufort & Rampton Landscapes

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers.

Modern Landscape

Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun garden in Denver with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

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.