Pearl loves her new garden. She can meander through the plants without any toxic reactions because this garden is entirely non-toxic and dog-friendly. Here she is posing by thyme, lavender, sage, citrus, bay laurel looking very happy and content. The beautiful glazed pot with the mature citrus lends an element of elegance.

Classic Coastal Garden

Helix Green Designs

Coastal side yard garden with a steel edge lined decomposed limestone walkway, white bird of paradise and boxwood
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style side yard partial sun xeriscape in Jacksonville with with path and decomposed granite.

The decomposed-granite access path winds between apple trees to provide direct,

Verdance Landscape Architecture

verdancedesign
Large arts and crafts backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and decomposed granite.

Landscaping Projects

Academic Landscaping, LLC

Photo of a contemporary front yard garden in Charlotte with with path and decomposed granite.

Oakland Residence

Thuilot Associates

Industrial backyard garden in San Francisco with decomposed granite.

Arroyo springs in River Oaks

Nature's Realm

Natures Realm
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard garden for summer in Houston with decomposed granite and a garden path.

Pergolas, Arbors & Trellises

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with decomposed granite and a metal fence.

Montecito Hedgerow

Montecito Landscape

The fire pit is ready for a cozy evening of stargazing and conversation. Here you can see the raised garden beds full of herbs and flowers and the herbal borders of thyme, sage, lavender, nepeta and teucrium.

Hillsborough Estate Garden

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

Photo of an expansive backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with decomposed granite.

Backyard Koi Pond-James Island

REMARK

Design ideas for a backyard shaded garden in Charleston with with path and decomposed granite.

Mediterranean garden in Los Alto Hills

User

This garden had an historic collection of native California and Mexican fan palms, clustered around a water-needy lawn. We removed the lawn, added a new layer of drought tolerant smaller palms, and an underplanting of mediterranean type shrubs and perennials.

Serenity in the Berkeley Hills

Garden Architecture

This is an example of a traditional front yard partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with with flowerbed and decomposed granite.

Ambiance Japonaise

L'esprit au vert

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun garden in Paris with a garden path and decomposed granite.

A native Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) volunteer was protected and used as a focal

Verdance Landscape Architecture

verdancedesign
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with decomposed granite.

Kirkland Charmer

Land2c Landscape Architecture

Land2c The gradual steps work their way to the home through a lush landscape. Grasses, ferns, and maples shade the area. Several trees were left that add instant age to the new garden.

Bocce On The Green

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with with outdoor playset and decomposed granite.

Windsor Farmhouse

Austin Parnow Landscape Design

Country full sun garden in San Francisco with with raised garden bed, decomposed granite and a metal fence.

Fairbanks Ranch Edible Garden

Jackie and the Beanstalk

You can see through the rebar grape arbor to this custom potting bench which has Soleri tiles embedded into a concrete top. It is so useful in a green of this size.

Montecito Hedgerow

Montecito Landscape

Close up of the beautiful glazed pot from Eye of the Day GDC with a mature orange tree. The herbal border of lavender, sage, thyme, turkish bay, nepeta, teucrium, Shasta daisy, pentas and lemon verbena never disappoint.

Shedd Residence

AJW Landscape Design

This backyard was a jungle - tearing out the old deck, leveling with boulders adding boulder steps and a flagstone patio along with new lawn and plants made for a fantastic makeover. Doing the patio out of decomposed granite helped with the budget as well.

Green Garden Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite

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.