We remodelled a garden we installed some 5 years earlier as the children had grown older and our client wanted an outdoor room to use as a gym, snug and have a separate area within the pod for garden storage. Podspace were commissioned to design a bespoke pod to fully utilise the width of the garden. We then worked our new planting around to give a generous lounge area in which to enjoy the sun, while still keeping the dining area close to the house. A wide path was used to connect the spaces and many of our original and now mature plants were kept. We added new planting borders which were planted with more structural and varied evergreens to create 'cloud' hedges.

Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township

Donald Pell - Gardens

A drought-tolerant perennial border of rich four-season texture and color, including Calamagrostis, Allium, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, and Arnoglossum
Photo of an expansive eclectic backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Philadelphia with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Front entrance planting

Asri

Piet Oudolf inspired planting. The prairie style planting softens the driveway and provides a burst of colour through spring, summer and autumn
Large traditional front yard full sun driveway in Cheshire with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers for summer.

Stonehouse Meadow

Lavish Gardens

The Stonehouse Meadow in summer. Wild, free, poetic.
Photo of an expansive country front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Other with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Brookline Brownstone

a Blade of Grass

The bluestone patio was screened from the neighbors with a wall of arborvitae. Lush perennial gardens provide flower cutting opportunities and color to offset the green wall.

Tranquil Escapes

Rocco Fiore & Sons, Inc

This concealed library garden courtyard offers total privacy after the installation a 5-foot corbelled brick garden wall and 2 ¼-inch bluestone coping. The patio features geometric bluestone and is planted with scented fragrant shrubs and collections of containers and flowers. The brick-walled fountain provides the calming sound of gently splashing water.

PJ Landscape

Peter A. Sellar - Architectural Photographer

Landscape Design: PJ Landscape Photography: Peter A. Sellar / www.photoklik.com
This is an example of a traditional front yard garden in Toronto with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Peter Wodarz, Milileu Design

Milieu Landscaping

Traditional front yard garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Ravine Garden Oasis

NLH Landscape Architects

Linda Oyama Bryan photography. Longshadow containers. The courtyard garden is lush with summer blooming hydrangea and begonias.
Inspiration for a traditional driveway in Chicago with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Hinsdale - New terraced landscaping

Wendling Designs

New terraced landscape design
This is an example of a sloped garden for summer in Chicago with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Design Build: Carlsbad Tuscan Colors

The Design Build Company

Photo of a mediterranean front yard full sun driveway in San Diego with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Hummingbird Sage - The Ideal Hummingbird Feeder

FormLA Landscaping

The mix of Hummingbird Sage and Island Buckwheat bordering the bioswale predictably draws pollinators. Intoxicating for humans, the fragrance of Hummingbird Sage keeps hummingbirds dancing! When its blooms fade, the seed heads continue to serve as a birdfeeder, while its sun-or-shade, evergreen foliage helps retain slopes.

Modern Landscape

Inspiration for a large modern backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Denver with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Rock Walls

Broward Landscape, Inc.

Tropical Landscape with rock wall
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical front yard driveway in Miami with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Broadmore Residence

Kim Rooney Design

Kim Rooney
This is an example of a mid-sized front yard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

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.

West Coast English Retreat

Tierra Madre Fine Gardens

This is an example of a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Other with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Modern Prairie Planting

greencube garden and landscape design

This garden in Offham Village has been transformed with prairie planting with added shrubs and specimens. Soft approach, limited palette cottage style with a modern twist. Colours - Pink, Purple, white with greens of many textures. Added yellow around the cascading pond with Iris pseudacorus planted in the marginal areas. We have used local Kentish ragstone, quarried less than two miles away, to create the retaining walls. This garden has been the venue for our client's 50th wedding anniversary as well as raising funds for charity by opening the gates for the public to enjoy. We continue to work closely with our clients, guiding them on the aftercare required to keep their beautiful garden looking sharp.

Spring Annuals

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Longshadow limestone planters welcome spring with blue hydrangea, white stock, purple pansies, and english ivy. Hannah Goering Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional front yard full sun garden for spring in Chicago with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Landscaping Services | Design & Build

Roots Landscaping Corp.

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with a container garden, with flowerbed, a garden path, with lawn edging, with privacy feature, with raised garden bed, a retaining wall, with path and natural stone pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed 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.