This unique pair of spaces serve as open green space and entertainment area for a complex of mixed-use buildings in Chicago. Formal garden incorporating colorful perennials, and new lawn provide respite for residents. On the opposite courtyard, a new large paver patio areas softened with plantings will offer an entertainment space.

Curb Style

Vince Ortega

Transitional backyard garden in Austin with with lawn edging.

Backyard Basketball

CourTex Construction Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in Austin with with outdoor playset and concrete pavers.

Backyard Putting Greens

Cascade Greens, LLC, Synthetic Installations

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape in Portland with with outdoor playset and mulch.

Backyard Basketball Courts in Milton

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Milton Custom Backyard Basketball Court
Photo of a small traditional backyard shaded outdoor sport court in Boston with with outdoor playset and concrete pavers.

The Tree House House

GO Architectural Design, PLLC

Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Raleigh with with outdoor playset.

Weston Residence

Sudbury Design Group

This landscape in Weston offers all the amenities of a true summer retreat. With a 50' granite surround pool and spa, stainless steel outdoor kitchen, tennis court and play court one needs not leave home for summer entertainment and enjoyment. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Project Two

Pearson Landscape Services

This is an example of a traditional garden in Austin with with outdoor playset.

Shingle Style Landscape Renovation

User

The raised yard is separated from the terrace area with a rugged fieldstone wall and stone steps. A Leonard
Expansive traditional backyard garden in Boston with with lawn edging.

Zen, koi, floating steps, beach plantings, bungalow

The Design Build Company

Brian Sipe architectural design and Rob Hill - Hill's landscapes and Don edge general contractor. koi pond in front yard with floating steppers, bluestone and beach plantings

Islington formal garden and playground

Nordland Landscapes

his formal garden was designed to resemble the lines of a cello. The large lawn is edged in a reclaimed yellow stock brick and laid on edge in a sweeping curve and surrounded by traditional planting and large trees. To split the garden into two, we used trellis to screen the children’s play area at the rear of the garden from the rest of the outdoor space. The trellis gives a degree of privacy but also allows the children to be visible whilst playing in the rear play area. The play frame was designed and built by Nordland Landscapes based on a wish list from the client’s children. The brief was to include overhead monkey bars, high enough to be challenging but not high enough to be dangerous, a slide, trapeze bars set far enough apart so as to be able to do tumble turns on and cater for the varying heights of the three children. The client also requested a den or play house to hang out in and play in all-year-round.

Front Yard Paradise

EcoLawn SB

This Montecito front yard was transformed with artificial turf, boulder edging, planting, landscape lighting and more. Synthetic grass was cut to fit around a boulder edging. The boulders were from the mudslide tragedy in 2018. This landscape was rebuilt and renewed. Landscaping and stone edging surround this loop driveway.

Ranelagh Garden

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Summer Garden in Ranelagh Dublin 6 by Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
Mid-sized backyard partial sun formal garden in Dublin with with lawn edging, natural stone pavers and a stone fence for summer.

Highland Lawn

The Ford Studio

Design ideas for a country garden in Denver with with outdoor playset.

South Spokane Valley Lodge

Clearwater Summit Group

Clearwater Summit Group, inc.
This is an example of a traditional garden in Seattle with with outdoor playset.

play house

Big buck construction. llc

Inspiration for a traditional garden in Seattle with with outdoor playset.

Backyard Revamp

User

Campbell Landscape Bay Area's Landscape Design, Custom Construction & Management
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with outdoor playset and mulch.

Custom Backyard Basketball Courts in Franklin

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Franklin Custom Backyard Basketball Court with net adjustment system for tennis and volleyball
Inspiration for a small traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Boston with with outdoor playset and concrete pavers.

Playgrounds

Synthetic Lawns of Florida

This is an example of a large modern garden in Miami with with outdoor playset.

Jester's Crown

Native Edge Landscape

Intelligently Mixing Hardscapes A blend of small blackstar gravel, large, chunky blackstar gravel, and turf come together with a definitive border of metal edge, adding contrast and visual interest in the hardscape. The smaller blackstar gravel area acts as a wonderful overflow parking area, and the size of the gravel allows for effective mulching and spread of these new plantings. Beneath the gravel, honeycomb NDS gravel pavers add stability to the space and discourage gravel shifting and wash-out.

Garden Design Ideas with with Outdoor Playset and with Lawn Edging

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.