Northbrook Illinois Shade Garden in June

Photo by Kirsten Gentry and Terra Jenkins for Van Zelst, Inc.
Expansive asian backyard shaded garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers for summer.

waterblade and green wall Bloom 2010

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Water blade feature in the Rainforest Concept Garden by Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design Amazonlandscaping.ie 014060004
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Dublin with a vertical garden, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Balanced Brickwork

Four of Six Landscape

Mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun garden in Milwaukee with with path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Toronto High Park Modern Backyard

Green Apple Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun formal garden in Toronto with a retaining wall, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

West Pymble

iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTD

Photo of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Sydney with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Year-Round Blooms and Vitality

FormLA Landscaping

Even deep in winter, the Matloff's exit the front door to a garden filled with blooms, texture, and vivacious color. The Indian Mallow to the left blooms with stunning sprays of yellow flowers most of the year.

Katy Amazing Backyard Retreat

Amoraz Custom Builders, LLC

Amazing Custom Backyard with Personalized Water Fountain, Fire pit, Custom Venetian Plastered Bench, Pergola, Pavers, Turf, Golf Putting Green, and Custom Underground Drainage System in place to capture those heavy rain seasons. Oh and don't forget the Custom Surround Sound System that is operated via Clients Cell phone. With Custom Led Lighting and Tongue and Groove Ceiling this is a must see backyard built for years of entertainment.

Contemporary Outdoor Living Cabinteely

LandArt

Small contemporary backyard garden in Dublin with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Eastside Residential Retreat

Earth Design, Inc.

Full landscape update front and back with native plantings and large retaining boulder wall.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape in Other with a retaining wall, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

New Orleans Estate

McDugald-Steele

Traditional backyard garden in New Orleans with natural stone pavers.

Summer Gardens & Pool Paradise, Allentown, NJ

Garden Artisans LLC

Our client's childhood memories of summer fun in her parents' pool and family time on Long Beach Island, NJ is what she wanted to recreate for her own children in the comfort of their backyard. The client's wish list included a pool that was versatile for all ages and activities. We teamed up with Liquidscapes to assist with the pool design process to ensure functionality and quality was achieved. The saltwater pool has a swim lane, sun-shelf, deck jets, built-in seating and a raised spa with an 8' spillway! The pool deck is built with limestone, which remains cool in the hot sun. A custom pavilion cantilevers the deep end of the pool serving as a shady poolside lounge. The wavy garden beds were designed to complement the freeform shape of the pool. The landscape consists of multi-layered magnolias, ilex, and cryptomeria to ensure privacy year round. Fagus, lagerstroemia, and cotinus add in-season privacy, color, and contrast. The large garden beds are filled with lush hydrangeas, perennials, perennial grasses, and ferns. During our presentation for the front of the property, which is the final phase of this project, our client said to us: "Over the years we have dealt with many design and build companies and we're very happy we finally found one that is a pleasure to work with and cares about delivering high quality results.”

Hurstpierpoint

Garden Spark | Outdoor Electrical Experts

Wonderfully lit garden pergola with warmly illuminated flower bed.
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Sussex with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Wavendon Gate Country Cottage Style Garden

Hine Garden Design LTD

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Buckinghamshire with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Bluestone and Gravel Walkway Renovation

Ohana Natural Landscaping LLC

Rennovation of an old Bluestone Pathway around the house from the driveway to the back door :) Came out well!
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in Richmond with with path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

E5 Courtyard

Sarah Kay Garden Design

This awkwardly shaped North facing East London courtyard has been transformed into a low maintenance space for entertaining and relaxation.
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in London with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Anderson

Banyon Tree Design Studio

Front entry gate, rose trellis, outdoor lighting, stucco wall
Design ideas for a mediterranean front yard garden for fall in Seattle with with privacy feature, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Kingston Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in London with natural stone pavers and a wood fence for summer.

Artificial Grass and Putting Greens, Mesa, AZ

The Yard Stylist

The owners of this Queen Creek, AZ, dedicated a small area of their front yard to an artificial turf installation. Its gentle curves help to break up the straight lines of the pavers leading to the front door. The contrasting brick border of the turf helps it to stand out from the surrounding decorative gravel. When the surrounding shrubs have grown a little more, they will help the turf give the yard a greener feel.

Hillgrove Project

Tim Barber Architects

Karyn Millet Photography
Traditional backyard garden in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Fresh Mulch and Spring Cleanup

B & B Outdoor Solutions LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern front yard garden for spring in Boston with with path, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

All Fence Materials 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.