The front garden has been softened with a loose wild rose hedge and massed hydrangea and ground cover planting. The entrance portico extends over a portion of the garden, which was paved to create a little seating area to allow the client to enjoy a different aspect and sun at different times of day.

Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township

Donald Pell - Gardens

A mixture of perennial grasses with Eupatorium and Silphium.
Expansive contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in Philadelphia with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers for summer.

Great Family Spaces, Patios, and Walkways

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

House in West London

Up For Grabs Interiors

Private garden with raised flowerbeds.
Mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in London with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Hammock

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

A nearby hammock, surrounded by a crescent of perennials, offers a shady destination. Robert Benson Photography.
Photo of a mid-sized country side yard full sun xeriscape for summer in New York with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

San Diego Mediterranean Outdoor Living

Sills Landscape Design

This is an example of a large beach style sloped full sun xeriscape for spring in San Diego with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Sherwood Park - Corten Steel Contemporary

Infinite Possibilities Landscape & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Die Dachterrasse als Begegnungsort der Hausgemeinschaft

Werner Frick - Garten- und Landschaftsbau

Diese Dachterrasse über in den verwinkelten Altstadtgassen Mühldorfs verbindet die Hausgemeinschaft. Die Cortenstahl-Pflanzgefäßen bringen auf ungewöhnliche Art und Weise viel Grün auf das Dach der Altbauanlage.

Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire

Joanne Alderson Design

A very large country garden in Buckinghamshire I designed that is divided into several rooms & distinct areas. There is a secret garden, a kitchen garden with raised beds & a bespoke Alitex greenhouse, a private courtyard, parterre, large pond, woodland & beautiful entrance to this very large Georgian house

Wheelers Hill

Intrinsic Landscapes

The job was very detailed and involved bluestone paving, aggregate concrete, granite alfresco, brick feature fence, floating seat cladded with bluestone, steel pergola, feature screens, planter boxes, pots, steppers, irrigation, synthetic turf, custom drainage, lighting and of course beautiful plants. Working with a sloping block was challenging however it was levelled precisely and accurately.

4th Street Townhouse, Park Slope

Harper Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Круговорот цвета. Дубровка 2021

ARCADIA GARDEN Ландшафтная Студия

Семейное поместье в стародачном поселке благодаря полной реконструкции интерьеров и расширению в два раза площади участка получило достойное продолжение в абсолютно новом облике. Среди лесных деревьев и окружающих построек соседей мы создали уединенный оазис для полноценного отдыха очень активного семейства, приезжающего на выходные дни, обожающего приемы гостей и посиделки у камина. Интерес к растениям нам удалось развить, поразив хозяев широкими возможностями нашего ассортимента и выразительностью приемов создания непрерывного цветения. В геометрии планировки отталкивались от линий существующего гранитного мощения. В плавный перепад рельефа в 2,7 м , сосредоточенный на новой территории мы удачно вписали сферические линии террас -ступеней и площадки для загара. Сверкающие на солнце дорожки из стабилизированного гравия своим теплым оттенком отлично гармонируют с домом и переливающимся лабрадоритом бетонного мощения. Ажурная игра света и тени, созданная растущими на участке березами, дубами, елями определяют сценарий отдельных зон - тенистая дорожка из плитняка, кедровая роща с луговыми цветами, солнечные газоны и цветник из высоких изысканных многолетников под большим дубом. Смена окружения придает уникальный вкус каждой жилой зоне на открытом воздухе, обеспечивая радость и непринужденность семейного общения и досуга.

Delightfully Different Front Landscapes

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Chicago with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers for summer.

Katharine's Garden

Joe Musselwhite Garden Design

A neglected rear garden was transformed (and maintained) into a beautiful English Garden.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Devon with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Mid Century Modern Renovation

K. Dakin Design Inc.

K. Dakin Design won the 2018 CARE award from the Custom Builder and Remodeler Council of Denver for the reimagination of the landscape around this classic organic-modernist home designed by Charles Haertling. The landscape design is inspired by the original home and it’s materials, especially the distinct, clean lines of the architecture and the natural, stone veneer found on the house and landscape walls. The outlines of garden beds, a small patio and a water feature reiterate the home’s straight walls juxtaposed against rough, irregular stone facades and details. This sensitivity to the architecture is clearly seen in the triangular shapes balanced with curved forms. The clients, a couple with busy lives, wanted a simple landscape with lawn for their dogs to fetch balls. The amenities they desired were a spa, vegetable beds, fire pit, and a water feature. They wanted to soften the tall, site walls with plant material. All the material, such as the discarded, stone veneer and left-over, flagstone paving was recycled into new edging around garden areas, new flagstone paths, and a water feature. The front entry walk was inspired by a walkway at Gunnar Asplund’s cemetary in Sweden. All plant material, aside from the turf, was low water, native or climate appropriate.

English Cottage Garden

HollandGreen Landscapes

A stunning English cottage country garden design, with large beds of vibrant summer flowers, including swathes of Salvia through mixed borders of perennial and herbaceous planting to create soft movement and textures. We designed different areas to the gardens, each evoking a different ambiance. The gardens include a new heated pool and a sunken spa, with stunning views over the sun-lit fields beyond.

Rock Feature

Big Rock Landscaping

A beautiful blend of hardscape and greenery in this backyard oasis is testament to the skill of our team at Big Rock Landscaping.
Photo of a traditional garden in Salt Lake City with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Unity through a Wealth of Details

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard shaded formal garden in Charlotte with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers for summer.

Jardin de ville dans Bordeaux

D-Paysages

Un jardin à la structure contemporaine en plein Bordeaux
Inspiration for a large contemporary garden for summer in Bordeaux with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Interior Designer Maraya's Own Country Cottage

Maraya Interior Design

Maraya Interior Design's own Maraya Droney designed and built home to raise her young family, with her husband, Tim Droney, contractor. Country English Cottage style home with exotic interiors that reflect the travel the Droney's have had, all over the world, from India to Bhutan, to Morocco and Holland, to name a few. Maraya's inspiration was the homes in Holland, where she is from, bringing the warmth and charm as well as gardens to sunny southern Cal where she grew up. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Santa Ynez, Malibu and Calabasas, across the tri-county area of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills and Calabasas.

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.