Andrew Renn Design. Beautiful gardens of Melbourne Australia

Andrew Renn Design. Beautiful gardens of Melbourne Australia email me - andrewrenn@gmail.com
This is an example of a traditional garden with a container garden and brick pavers.

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Patterned bluestone, board-on-board concrete and seasonal containers establish strength of line in the front landscape design. Plants are subordinate components of the design and just emerging from their winter dormancy.

Mediterranean: Euclid

Harold Leidner Landscape Architects

Completed in 2013, this stunning Italianate Mediterranean Villa is located in Highland Park, Texas and stands out in an already distinct architectural neighborhood. This project was designed and installed by Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. The expansive property features a lush landscaping, front motor court with travertine pavers and a luxury pool and spa. The pool area was designed to have a private resort feel to allow for entertaining. In addition to the spacious loggia and cabana spaces, the owner also wanted to have shade protection near the water, so a custom designed pavilion was built on the end of the pool to provide a shaded destination with cushion lounges that extend out into the water, flanked by fountains and adjacent to a fire bowl feature with a classic fire place surround. A truly elegant outdoor space for parties and entertaining with a sophisticated, modern flavor.

Poolside Container Garden

Columbine Fine Landscape Gardening and Design

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

Extension, loft conversion & renovation - Russell Road

MAC Building Solutions Ltd

Nathalie Priem
This is an example of a small contemporary backyard garden in London with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Stylish City Refuge

Hufnagel Landscape Design & Construction Group

Small contemporary backyard garden in New York with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Perennial Planting

Sylvan Gardens Landscape Contractors

Photo of a small traditional front yard full sun garden in Other with a container garden and gravel.

Doheny Estates

Foundation Landscape Design

Contemporary sloped garden in Los Angeles with a container garden and gravel.

Grace Design Associates

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Santa Barbara with a container garden and gravel.

Marquette | 2017

Coats Homes

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard full sun garden in Dallas with a container garden.

Custom Raised Gardens

customraisedgardens

Cedar 4'x8'x18"High gardens with hardware cloth covers and 4 removable doors for easy access.
Design ideas for a large modern backyard full sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with a container garden.

Planters and Containers

Yard Art, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary full sun garden in San Francisco with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Brownstone Backyard Landscape Design & Bluestone Patio

Dragonetti Brothers Landscapes

This is an example of a small modern backyard full sun driveway for fall in New York with natural stone pavers and a container garden.

2014 Parade of Homes - "Home Sweet Home"

Stone Bridge Homes NW

NR Photography
Design ideas for a country garden in Portland with a container garden.

Bedminster NJ

The Todd Group

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard formal garden in New York with a container garden.

Brooklyn, NYC Backyard: Bluestone Patio, Bench, Planter Boxes, Shade Garden

Amber Freda Garden Design

This Brooklyn Heights townhouse backyard features a bluestone patio and custom-built ipe wood planter boxes. The quiet, Zen-like backyard is shaded by surrounding buildings, so we picked a shade-tolerant mix of dogwoods, rose-of-sharons, rhododendrons, and Japanese andromedas to plant here. It features a bench carved from a tree trunk. When choosing plants that will do well in shade, I find it's generally helpful to think about the types of plants that do well in a woodland environment. Read more about our projects on my blog at www.amberfreda.com.

Contemporary Landscape

DK Design

Photo of a contemporary backyard garden in Little Rock with a container garden and gravel.

Fabulous Containers and Planters

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Chicago with a container garden for winter.

Contemporary Spanish Pottery with Succulents

Conscious Environments Inc.

This gorgeous contemporary Spanish style entry is accented with Spanish tiles, white precast concrete, synthetic lawn, and pottery w/ succulents.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Orange County with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Stadgartenlounge

besgen Landschaftsarchitektur

Design ideas for a small modern side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Cologne with a container garden, decking and a wood fence.

Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden

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.