container at dining area
Photo of a small midcentury backyard partial sun garden in Seattle with a container garden.

Planter & Container Garden Design - Fairfield County, CT

A crescent garden container filled with coleus, petunias, new guinea impatiens, mandevilla, and potato vine.
Inspiration for a traditional front yard partial sun garden for summer in New York with a container garden.

Union Street

ballonSTUDIO interiors & remodeling

Our San Francisco studio designed this beautiful four-story home for a young newlywed couple to create a warm, welcoming haven for entertaining family and friends. In the living spaces, we chose a beautiful neutral palette with light beige and added comfortable furnishings in soft materials. The kitchen is designed to look elegant and functional, and the breakfast nook with beautiful rust-toned chairs adds a pop of fun, breaking the neutrality of the space. In the game room, we added a gorgeous fireplace which creates a stunning focal point, and the elegant furniture provides a classy appeal. On the second floor, we went with elegant, sophisticated decor for the couple's bedroom and a charming, playful vibe in the baby's room. The third floor has a sky lounge and wine bar, where hospitality-grade, stylish furniture provides the perfect ambiance to host a fun party night with friends. In the basement, we designed a stunning wine cellar with glass walls and concealed lights which create a beautiful aura in the space. The outdoor garden got a putting green making it a fun space to share with friends. --- Project designed by ballonSTUDIO. They discreetly tend to the interior design needs of their high-net-worth individuals in the greater Bay Area and to their second home locations. For more about ballonSTUDIO, see here: https://www.ballonstudio.com/

Campbell Front Yard Xeriscape

Confidence Landscaping, Inc.

Mid-sized modern front yard xeriscape in San Francisco with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Mid Century Modern

Beaudry Garden Design

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with a container garden and gravel.

Cedar Stage Treehouse

User

A little Frank Loyd Wright styled modern Treehouse situated on the living edge of imagination!
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern garden in Boston with with outdoor playset.

Big Canyon French Estate

cruse consultants

Design ideas for a garden in Orange County with a container garden.

Tree House

Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.

Photos By: Leslie Kipp
Inspiration for a tropical garden in Philadelphia with with outdoor playset.

Backyard Oasis

Caroline LeFevre Photography

Country backyard partial sun garden in New York with a container garden and gravel.

Aménagement d'une terrasse et d'un jardin à Neuilly Sur Seine

Terrasse et Jardin de Paris

aménagement jardin en région parisienne à Neuilly Sur Seine. Utilisation de mobilier outdoor haut de gamme ultra résistant.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden in Paris with a container garden and decking.

Family Friendly Backyard

Harmony Design Northwest

Family friendly landscape featuring a large, partially covered composite deck, a kid's play space with a seat wall that can also be used as a fire pit, new landscaping and a large lawn for play time. In addition, the new paver path makes trash days a breeze while the paved side yard doubles as a vegetable garden and more play space. The upper yard is landscaped with native and drought tolerant plants and the foundation features colorful perennials.

Poolside Container Garden

Columbine Fine Landscape Gardening and Design

Photo of a backyard garden in New York with a container garden.

Shade Gardens

Table2Garden

Mid-sized eclectic backyard garden in Other with a container garden and mulch.

Un jardin de roses à Meaux

Jeanne Dubourdieu Création de Jardins

Vue depuis le cerisier vers la Marne. Le jardin se réveille tout juste... Les premières feuilles sortent.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Paris with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Dragon Playhouse

Magical Playhouses

Contemporary garden in Seattle with with outdoor playset.

Idyllic Modern

David Thorne Landscape Architect

Marion Brenner Photography
Design ideas for a large modern front yard driveway in San Francisco with a container garden.

Grandison Road

DH Design

Guy Lockwood
Design ideas for a contemporary backyard partial sun garden in London with a container garden and gravel.

NORTHCOTE HOUSE 02

STAR Architecture

This is an example of a modern side yard garden in Melbourne with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Sumner House, Christchurch

Herriot Melhuish O'Neill Architects

Photo: Russell Kleyn Landscaping: Craig Pocock of Design Environment.
Photo of a traditional formal garden in Christchurch with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Haus WH

Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten

Fotos: Julia Vogel, Köln
This is an example of a large contemporary side yard partial sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden and with Outdoor Playset

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.