Photo of a modern backyard full sun garden for summer in San Diego with with lawn edging, concrete pavers and a stone fence.

Traditional Landscape

Design ideas for a traditional sloped garden in Charlotte with gravel and with lawn edging.

Piedmont Bed Designs

CHS Superior Landscaping

Garden bed that wraps around side of house with natural stone and plantings with brick edging.
Design ideas for a large modern side yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Other with with lawn edging and river rock.

Lisa Cox Landscape Design

After completing a stunning modern renovation of the interior, this young couple and their one year old son were ready to tackle the back yard. After refurbishing the "Spool" and designing a contemporary plant palette, the end result allowed a place to entertain family and friends. Photo by Rich Cox/ Rich Cox Photography

Andrew Renn Design, Beautiful gardens of Melbourne Australia

Andrew Renn

Andrew Renn Design, Beautiful gardens of Melbourne Australia
Inspiration for a traditional backyard formal garden in Melbourne with natural stone pavers and with lawn edging.

Rock Installation, Edging and Trimming

American Landscape Company

Design ideas for a front yard garden in Minneapolis with with lawn edging.

Floreat Garden

Naturesque

Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Perth with with lawn edging and mulch.

Santa Cruz Sustainable

K & D Landscaping, Inc.

Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)

Garden circles

Tere Trout

Garden grass circles, a fun approach to decreasing amount og grass and conserving water
Photo of a contemporary garden in San Diego with mulch and with lawn edging.

Landscape view showing natural grasses leading up to the entry.

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

The sweeping curve of native grasses leads to the entry. Robert Benson Photography.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country side yard full sun xeriscape for summer in New York with with lawn edging and natural stone pavers.

9290 E Thompson Peak Parkway #150

The Matheson Team RE/MAX Fine Properties

The Matheson Team RE/MAX Fine Properties
Mediterranean garden in Phoenix with with lawn edging.

Pet and Kid-Healthy Lawn

FormLA Landscaping

Because the IdealMow lawn needs no support from toxic chemicals to maintain its aesthetic, it is a healthy, safe place for pets and kids to play. It's also resilient to their traffic.

Contemporary Screen Wall

Conscious Environments Inc.

A walkway is bordered with synthetic lawn and drought tolerant landscape w/ Australian natives and succulents. Mexican Beach cobble and white precast concrete are additional accents to this space.

Gill Playground - Garden Edging

GILL LANDSCAPES

Photo of a small country side yard formal garden in Christchurch with with lawn edging and mulch.

Landscaping Projects

Double N Landscaping

Inspiration for a large front yard garden in Denver with with lawn edging and river rock.

IdealMow Meadow

FormLA Landscaping

The garden isn't completely lawn-free. It hosts an IdealMow lawn of native Dune Sedge. It thrives with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides and uses only 20 percent of the water required by a turf grass lawn. A "smart" subsurface, hydrozoned drip irrigation system on weather based controllers delivers exactly what the hydrozoned foliage needs, right to its roots. This aids foliage health and eliminates water loss to evaporation. To keep its lawn-like appearance, the grass needs mowing only a few times a year. If left to grow, it forms true-green waves.

Pleasant surrounds

Bayon Gardens

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard garden in Melbourne with with lawn edging.

Valliant Drive Retaining Wall Planters

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

A great example of a front yard makeover that turns a simple sloped front yard with old dead grass and a couple of trees into a functional, beautiful stepped yard that still incorporates some grass but also stepped raised planters, natural rock, and wide substantial concrete steps and sitting areas for tremendous curb appeal!!!

Slant Style - stamped and color-matched

Vince Ortega

Inspiration for a traditional front yard garden in Austin with with lawn edging and concrete pavers.

Slopped Front Yard

Big Rock Landscaping

A complete view of this stunning front yard gives the full scope of the space- the lawn, shrubs, retaining walls, gravel, and pavers. This home is a prime example of the benefit of hiring a landscape design and installation team can do for a space.

Green Garden Design Ideas with with Lawn Edging

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.