SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

The inviting fire draws you through the garden. Surrounds Inc.
Photo of a large traditional backyard garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Barrington Hills Residence

Grant and Power Landscaping

Large contemporary backyard full sun garden in Chicago with with fireplace and natural stone pavers for summer.

Windsor Companies

This intimate, interconnected landscape gives these homeowners three spaces that make being outside a joy. Low stucco walls create a courtyard near the front door that has as unique sense of privacy, making it a great place to pause and view the pond below. Under the deck the stucco walls wrap around a patio, creating a perfect place for a cool refuge from hot summer days. A custom-made fountain is integrated into the wall, a bed of lush flowers is woven into the bluestone, and a view to the surrounding landscape is framed by the posts of the deck above. The rear patio is made of large bluestone pieces. Grassy seams between the stone soften the hard surface. Towering evergreens create privacy, drifts of colorful perennials surround the seat walls, and clumps of Aspen trees define the entrance to this enchanting outdoor room.

Shade Garden

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

'Thalia' white Narcissus bulbs
Design ideas for a modern backyard shaded garden for spring in New York with with fireplace and gravel.

Irvine

EBTA Architects

Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Orange County with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

San Clemente Craftsman

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts garden in Orange County with with fireplace.

Broadmore Residence

Kim Rooney Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Fieldstone Retaining Walls

Landscapes by Tom LLC

Lake home has field stone retaining walls, stone stairs, beautiful plantings, night lighting, a hot tub and so much more!
Design ideas for a large eclectic sloped full sun formal garden for summer in Boston with with fireplace and concrete pavers.

Carmichael Modern Custom Home

Core Construction

Back Yard, Modern Yard
Design ideas for an expansive modern backyard partial sun garden in Sacramento with with fireplace and concrete pavers.

Golf Course Views

Rosborough Partners Inc.

The outdoor fireplace area in the rear of the home provides a warm atmosphere where family and friends gather during cool spring and fall evenings. Ensuring the custom bluestone and granite cobble border design is always ready for guests, our team must remove organic debris weekly and prevent weeds to keep this stunning space well cared for.

Freeland, MD - Outdoor Living Area

Lehnhoff's Landscaping, LLC.

This photo illustrates the graceful termination of the natural stonewall capped with bluestone as it transitions to large boulder outcroppings that encompass the monolithic bluestone slabs leading to the top of the pool slide.

Tanglewild

Twist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio Marketing

Allison Cartwright
Photo of an eclectic garden in Austin with with fireplace.

Waterfall Feature

Frontiers Landscape

A natural waterfall feature in a client's back yard. As with all our landscape projects, we aim to make any back yard feature like this look natural and not man-made.

Landscaping - Cottage Gardens

Lisa Holt Design

Remodel of AirBNB cottage and gardens
This is an example of a small country backyard garden in Orange County with with fireplace and decomposed granite.

Ranch Ridge Retreat

Providence Design

Photography: Rett Peek
This is an example of a traditional garden in Little Rock with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Marquette | 2017

Coats Homes

Large contemporary front yard full sun garden in Dallas with with fireplace.

Orlando Street Backyard Paradise

Anna Design LLC

Absolute stunning back yard design for Orlando St customer. Clean, simple and stylish. What can be better for family time.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Los Angeles with with fireplace, decomposed granite and a stone fence.

Evergreen Mountain Retreat

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

The grand fireplace stands 18 feet tall and eight feet wide and was designed with local stone from Colorado. The moss on the stone and patio add to a natural feel. Photographed by Phil Steinhauer

Bye Bye Sports Court

Petros Design

This terraced garden replaces an old sports court. The court is still serving as the patios in the middle terrace. Natural Bluestone was integrated in additional patios by the house and the lower terrace. The lower terrace serves as a water slowing drywell but is an excellent place to sit by an open fire pit and watch the Alpenglow on Mount Saint Helens and Mount Adams or watch the dancing city lights.

Outdoor Fireplace

Auldton Stoves Ltd

Unlike other outdoor fireplaces, this one is made from Volcanic Pumice, sourced from the Hekla Volcano in Iceland. The natural pumice gives this outdoor fireplace all the insulation needed to have a safe and spectacular focal point in any garden. Ideal for large manicured gardens or small city hideaway courtyards. The relatively small footprint also means that this can be placed against any wall in even the tiniest of gardens or yards. Being so well insulated it has been tested for combustable material meaning it has no problem backing onto or sitting on wood or plastic. Having an outdoor fireplace really does change the way that you entertain with friends and family. It really can transform your outdoor area into a useable space all year round. Create a Cosy warm atmosphere and bring everybody together this yea!

Green Garden Design Ideas with with Fireplace

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.