Timothy Dunford
This is an example of a large traditional front yard formal garden in New Orleans with brick pavers.

Un jardin paysagé et son coin de détente grâce à la piscine, pour passer un agréable moment dans une ambiance conviviale.
Design ideas for a large transitional backyard partial sun garden in Paris.

Natural Stone Walkway

Stone Worthy

Photo of a large traditional front yard garden with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Pebble Beach House

Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.

Lepere Studio
This is an example of a large mediterranean full sun xeriscape in Other with natural stone pavers.

Black Planters And Retaining Walls For Modern Landscape

Big Rock Landscaping

Adding black metal planters to the front walkway allowed us to line the walkway with both clean lines and greenery, creating an entrance that feels welcoming and contemporary.

Artificial Putting Green

Ecoworkz Inc.

Artificial Grass Putting Green, Fire Pit, Seat Wall and Pavers.
Inspiration for a large country backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Orange County with with outdoor playset and natural stone pavers.

Details

Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a water feature and gravel.

Mid-Century Renovation

Canopy Gardens

Large midcentury backyard partial sun garden in Omaha with decking.

Midway Wild

LandArc, LLC

This is an example of a large country front yard driveway in Salt Lake City.

Water Feature

Dutch Barn Landscaping

Custom 3-urn water feature, incorporated into front landscape design. Walkway is Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend.
Inspiration for a large front yard garden in Chicago with a water feature and brick pavers.

Family Garden in Kew

Maïtanne Hunt Garden & Landscape Design

Large contemporary backyard formal garden in London with brick pavers.

Sammamish Outdoor Living and Backyard Makeover

Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLC

Jimmy White Photography
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and decking.

Belgard Design Gallery

Outside Insight

Large traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Cincinnati with concrete pavers.

Beaver Lake House #4

Professional Landscaping Company

Inspiration for a large traditional front yard full sun driveway for spring in Other with a garden path and brick pavers.

Large Family Garden in Chiswick

Aoba Landscapes

Cedar Slatted Fencing and Large Lawn
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers and a container garden.

Haus WH

Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten

Fotos: Julia Vogel, Köln
This is an example of a large contemporary side yard partial sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Gates & Fences

Monarch Gardens, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Contemporary Moorpark

Aurora Outdoors

Photo of a large contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)

A pair of world travelers with a deep love of Japan asked JMMDS to design a Japanese-inspired landscape that would complement the contemporary renovation of their home in Edinburgh, Scotland. JMMDS created a plan that included a handsome cut-stone patio, meandering stepping stone paths, sweeping bed lines, stony mounds, a grassy pool of space, and swaths of elegant plantings. JMMDS was on site during the installation to craft the mounds and place the plants and stones. Julie Moir Messervy set out the ancient pieces of gneiss from Scotland’s Isle of Lewis. With the planting design, JMMDS sought to evoke the feeling of a traditional Japanese garden using locally suitable plants. The designers and clients visited nurseries in search of distinctive plant specimens, including cloud-pruned hollies, craggy pines, Japanese maples of varied color and habit, and a particularly notable Japanese snowbell tree. Beneath these, they laid drifts of sedges, hellebores, European gingers, ferns, and Solomon’s Seal. Evergreen azaleas, juniper, rhododendrons, and hebe were clustered around the lawn. JMMDS placed bamboos within root-controlled patio beds and planted mondo grass, sedums, and mosses among the stepping stones. Project designers: Julie Moir Messervy, Principal; Erica Bowman, Senior Landscape Architect Collaborators: Helen Lucas Architects, Steven Ogilvie (garden installers) Photography: Angus Bremner

Techo-Bloc Design Gallery

Thomas Lee Fisher Landscaping

Large traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and natural stone pavers for spring.

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.