In spring, Deer Grass continues to hold its own among the blooms, forming large mounds of true green.
Design ideas for a large country front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with with privacy feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Modern Luxury in Timnath, Colorado

Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.

Belgard Mirage Glocal Paver stairs trimmed with steel edging welcome guests to a modern home and courtyard. Drought tolerant landscaping and outdoor lighting soften stone masonry and steel accents.

Laurelhurst Storybook Residence

Board & Vellum

A cascading stream serves as an additional connection point between the upper terrace and lower yard.
This is an example of an expansive transitional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with with waterfall and river rock.

Luxury Aluminium Pergolas & Outside Kitchen

Luxury Garden Design

Photo of a large contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in Surrey with natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Higher Dorsley - well laid out garden

VESP Architects

The master bedroom overlooks the fields to the west through large glazed sliding doors. External timber screens on rails are able to slide in front of the glazing for privacy.

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

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

This is an example of a large midcentury front yard partial sun garden for winter in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Classy, Cozy and Comfortable Backyard

Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

The clients chose a “petrified wood” look boulder that was core-drilled to become a fountain and now serves as a focal point while also providing water to visiting wildlife and soothing sounds for all.

Courtyard Transformation

a Blade of Grass

The driveway entry with reclaimed granite pillars, reclaimed granite cobble aprons, and a chip seal drive.
Design ideas for a large traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Going Native in Bel Air

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A wild, native spirit radiates out from within the structured lines and angles of the hardscape - softened by a lush and biodiverse selection of California native plants in a velvety palette of soft silvery grays, greens, and purples with the occasional pop of yellow and orange.

Enchanting Walkway in Spring

FormLA Landscaping

A walkway of natural stone wanders through a native, drought-tolerant IdealMow meadow of Dune Sedge with Deer Grass accents. At the top of the slope, Western Redbud, Hummingbird Sage and Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat add color and encourage visits from birds and butterflies.

Native Landscapes

PETER ATKINS AND ASSOCIATES., LLC

Pollinator Pathway Project in Pound Ridge. When we started it was a steep grassy slope and it was challenging to grow grass on the slope. We immediately designed a pollinator perennials garden. Designer:: Peter Atkins. Peter Atkins and Associates. LLC.

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

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

What better complement to a moose antler than a quartet of deer antlers.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury front yard partial sun garden for winter in Chicago with a container garden.

Wandsworth Common - Family Garden

The London Gardener Ltd

We remodelled a garden we installed some 5 years earlier as the children had grown older and our client wanted an outdoor room to use as a gym, snug and have a separate area within the pod for garden storage. Podspace were commissioned to design a bespoke pod to fully utilise the width of the garden. We then worked our new planting around to give a generous lounge area in which to enjoy the sun, while still keeping the dining area close to the house. A wide path was used to connect the spaces and many of our original and now mature plants were kept. We added new planting borders which were planted with more structural and varied evergreens to create 'cloud' hedges.

A plant lovers' Coastal Retreat

Colin Cooney Designs

Colourful planting displays in this coastal garden design on the Wild Atlantic Way
Large country front yard full sun garden in Other with river rock and a stone fence for summer.

Hardscaping Projects

Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.

This rock pathway connects the front yard via a side yard pathway to the backyard creating a beautiful aesthetic flow that compliments the homes beauty and curb appeal.

Barton Hills Contemporary Curb Appeal

Native Edge Landscape

After this home was completely rebuilt in the established Barton Hills neighborhood, the landscape needed a reboot to match the new modern/contemporary house. To update the style, we replaced the cracked solid driveway with concrete ribbons and gravel that lines up with the garage. We built a retaining to hold back the sloped, problematic front yard. This leveled out a buffer space of plantings near the curb helping to create a welcoming accent for guests. We also introduced a comfortable pathway to transition through the yard into the new courtyard space, balancing out the scale of the house with the landscape.

Plantings

Sage Landscape Contractors Inc

Detail of backyard patio and pool project featuring assorted landscape plantings
Large transitional backyard partial sun garden in Other with with privacy feature and a metal fence for summer.

California Spanish Modern Sanctuary

Califia Ecodesign

Ultimate backyard escape. Never mowed. Watered once a week. Gorgeous mediterranean garden for a contemporary lifestyle.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Los Angeles with with flowerbed and gravel.

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Large modern backyard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with gravel and a metal fence.

1 Acre in Gilbert & A Complete Landscape Transformation - Lush Outdoor Living

Shearon Design Collective

1 Acre in Gilbert that needed a complete transformation from bad grass and desert plants to this lush dream home in prime Gilbert! Raised planters and hedges surrounding existing trees, new pavers, fire features - fireplace and fire pits, flower beds, new shrubs, trees, landscape lighting, sunken pool dining cabana, swim up bar, tennis court, soccer field, edible garden, iron trellis, private garden, and stunning paver entryways.

Large and Expansive Garden Design Ideas

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.