Balinese style water garden including a pond less waterfall and 18’ stream, crossed by a custom made wooden bridge and stone mosaic pathway. 12’ x 16’ Pergola custom built to enjoy the sound of the running water.

Zen Eclectic Modern Front Porch and Stairs

Taneja Architecture & Design

Modern front entry design with composite decking, natural stone with retaining wall, native plants and water feature.
Design ideas for a small eclectic front yard full sun driveway in New York with with rock feature, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Berry Residence

Acadia Landscape Company

Large traditional backyard shaded formal garden in Other with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Outdoor Living Projects

Beall's Nursery & Landscaping

Photo of a traditional garden in Other with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Water Sinking Bioswale

FormLA Landscaping

In LA, we need to do more than save water, it is critical for us to we sink it. The varied topography and bioswales in the front garden direct water into the ground to fuel the garden's beauty and LA's water independence. Can you believe something so practical can be so pretty?

Bellevue Northwest Modern Garden

Kim Rooney Design

Mid-sized modern backyard full sun formal garden in Seattle with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Labyrinth Garden

K. Dakin Design Inc.

Dakin has been working with the owners of this site realize their dream of cultivating a rich and meaningful landscape around their home. Because of their deep engagement with their land and garden, the landscape has guided the entire design process, from architecture to civil engineering to landscape design. All architecture on site is oriented toward the garden, a park-like, multi-use environment that includes a walking labyrinth, restored prairie, a Japanese garden, an orchard, vegetable beds, berry brambles, a croquet lawn and a charred wood outdoor shower. Dakin pays special attention to materials at every turn, selecting an antique sugar bowl for the outdoor fire pit, antique Japanese roof tiles to create blue edging, and stepping stones imported from India. In addition to its diversity of garden types, this permacultural paradise is home to chickens, ducks, and bees. A complex irrigation system was designed to draw alternately from wells and cisterns. 3x5lion.png Dakin has also had the privilege of creating an arboretum of diverse and rare trees that she based on Olmsted’s design for Central Park. Trees were selected to display a variety of seasonally shifting delights: spring blooms, fall berries, winter branch structure. Mature trees onsite were preserved and sometimes moved to new locations.

Ultra Modern Industrial Home Shows Off Unique Character

Garden of Ease Landscaping & Design

Set in wine country's chic little town of Healdsburg, this new home shows off sharp modern industrial flavors, using unique features like this stream bed made from river rock. Making use of strategic greenery, mixed ground cover options, and incorporating strong notable features, this landscaping shows off the owner’s need for stylish yet minimalist installations.

Outcropping Steps With Boulder Walls

Country Landscapes, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional sloped garden in Cedar Rapids with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Basalt Wall, Flagstone Walkway and Steps

Prestige Landscape & Tree Service LLC

Photo of a mid-sized front yard garden in Portland with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Charles McClure, landscape architect

Charles McClure - Professional Site Planning

Large modern backyard garden in Santa Barbara with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Traditional Beach Cottage

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Curved Calstone pathways leading to entrance of home
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Water Feature

Maximum Landscaping & Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury courtyard full sun garden for spring in Omaha with with rock feature, natural stone pavers and a vinyl fence.

The Longing House – ヘリンボーンとサロンのある憧れの家 –

（株）一級建築士事務所アトリエm

庭の植栽は奥様が手掛けられた。
Design ideas for a modern courtyard xeriscape in Osaka with with rock feature, natural stone pavers and a vinyl fence.

Small Fairy Fountain Basin

Magic Garden Dreams

One of the small fountainscapes we offer.
Mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun garden in San Diego with a water feature, a garden path, with rock feature, with path and natural stone pavers.

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The back areas of this expansive back yard landscape lies beneath several mature oak trees. Lounging chairs positioned to take advantage of the distant hillside views. The landscape has has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Project Gallery

Avra Landscaping

Backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with with rock feature, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Labyrinth Garden

K. Dakin Design Inc.

Dakin has been working with the owners of this site realize their dream of cultivating a rich and meaningful landscape around their home. Because of their deep engagement with their land and garden, the landscape has guided the entire design process, from architecture to civil engineering to landscape design. All architecture on site is oriented toward the garden, a park-like, multi-use environment that includes a walking labyrinth, restored prairie, a Japanese garden, an orchard, vegetable beds, berry brambles, a croquet lawn and a charred wood outdoor shower. Dakin pays special attention to materials at every turn, selecting an antique sugar bowl for the outdoor fire pit, antique Japanese roof tiles to create blue edging, and stepping stones imported from India. In addition to its diversity of garden types, this permacultural paradise is home to chickens, ducks, and bees. A complex irrigation system was designed to draw alternately from wells and cisterns. Dakin has also had the privilege of creating an arboretum of diverse and rare trees that she based on Olmsted’s design for Central Park. Trees were selected to display a variety of seasonally shifting delights: spring blooms, fall berries, winter branch structure. Mature trees onsite were preserved and sometimes moved to new locations.

Ultra Modern Industrial Home Shows Off Unique Character

Garden of Ease Landscaping & Design

Set in wine country's chic little town of Healdsburg, this new home shows off sharp modern industrial flavors, using unique features like a welded wire-encased river rock fence and wood-textured concrete walls. Making use of strategic greenery, mixed ground cover options, and incorporating strong notable features, this landscaping shows off the owner’s need for stylish yet minimalist installations.

Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden

Catnik Design Studio

Design ideas for a large and australian native modern sloped full sun xeriscape for summer in Adelaide with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with with Rock Feature 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.