This fountain is a great addition to a front yard entry. Clean and simple with a subtle water noise for visual and auditory interest. The fountain is surrounded by boxwood hedges, Mexican Beach cobble, and white precast concrete.

Modern Tranquility

Campion Walker Landscapes

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home modern entrance landscape design

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home modern entrance landscape design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for a large modern front yard full sun formal garden in Los Angeles with with pond, gravel and a wood fence.

Lucy Cotes' Beautiful Gardens

We dug out the pond and lined it.
Photo of an eclectic full sun garden in Sussex with a water feature and gravel.

Alternating Textures on Fence Panels

User

This is part of a mid-century modern design in Atlanta. The turf is artificial, as is the green vine material in the fence panels. Designed and built by Botanica Atlanta.

Urban gravel garden

J'Nell Bryson Landscape Architecture

Jim Schmid
Design ideas for a traditional garden in Charlotte with a water feature.

Fountain Installation

Island Creek Landscape, Inc.

John Huneycutt Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun driveway for summer in Charlotte with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Pondless Water Feature

Parker Landscape Design

A pondless water feature constructed for beauty. Shelves of Moss rock boulder were constructed at precise elevations to create a tranquil sound of flowing water. Water feature was designed for safety - our customer has small children and they did not want any depth of standing water. Lighting accentuates the surrounding landscape, water and boulder to provide a wonderful evening ambiance.

Frame For A Garden

Garden Structures & More

P.S. In the photos at the beginning of this tour you will not see this fountain it was added later.
This is an example of a small asian side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Minneapolis with a water feature and gravel.

Informal Garden - A Side Yard Garden Path using shades of Gray - Glenview, Illi

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Side Yard Landscape Design in Glenview, Illinois features the use of Gray in your landscape with blue stone and crushed blue stone path, water feature, garden plants, and painted brick wall.

Courtyard

Plan-it Earth Design

A tiny urban space packs a visual punch. Design & Photo by Amy Whitworth, Plan-it Earth Design Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation, www.jwlic.com

Courtyard

Jobe Corral Architects

This house was designed around a small courtyard. Photos by Casey Woods
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary courtyard partial sun formal garden in Austin with a water feature and gravel.

earthquake cottage renovation

BMF Construction

Zen inspired urban retreat with water feature and artist studio Photographer: Michael O'Callahan
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in San Francisco with a water feature.

AMS Landscape Design Studios

AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.

This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.

Pacific Palisades VII

JMS Design Associates 310-552-1644

Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.

Garden Architect Nice | L'Éden secret

Riviera Gardens. Architecte Paysagiste Côte d'Azur

Remplie d'une vibration zen joyeuse, cette pièce verte offre l'expérience d'un voyage entre Sichuan et Bali. L'admiration de la propriétaire pour les pandas nous a inspiré pour dessiner des lignes fluides d'aménagement avec des galets. L'eau n'aurait pas pu être omise; elle circule librement depuis une pièce en bamboo dans un petit étang avec des poissons et une végétation aquatique. Le site à moitié ombragé est dominé par des fougères géantes, des bambous parapluie et des bananiers. Un banc en bois fait sur mesure et un deck accentuent l'émotion "hygger" du lieu. Gardénias, jasmins étoilés et sarcocoques relèvent la palette avec leurs parfums enivrants. Transfigurée par un éclairage théâtral réglable, vue depuis l'intérieur et depuis l'extérieur, la scène nocturne fascine.

Japanese Inspired Backyard Santuary

Bradford Associates, LLC

Drone technology shows the backyard after construction and installation was complete.
Photo of a small asian backyard partial sun garden for summer in Providence with with pond and decking.

里山ガーデン

株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー

緩やかに流れる小川と池優しくるれるモミジの枝美しい緑のジュウタン自然な里山ガーデンを表現したときにこのデザインにたどり着きました。
This is an example of a large country full sun garden in Other with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Riley Residence

Altera Landscape

Photography: Jeri Koegel / Landscape Design: AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun garden in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Small, Charming & Colorful Front Yard Makeover

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

Fountain sits where there was once a large shrub blocking the view. This new design is far more welcoming! Listen to the trickling fountain as you walk to the front door or sit on the swing on the porch. The openness of this new design is also more safe. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature and with Pond

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.