Emma Almendarez
Photo of a large eclectic backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Diego with gravel.

Uber green earthy contemporary Winner of the Gold Medal and the International Landscaper Designer of The Year for APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers) Winner of Santa Barbara Beautiful Award, Large Family Residence

Creating enclosure and shade with Landscaping in your front yard

Smalls Landscaping

Enjoy this picture taken a year after installation. Notice the growth & fullness of the landscaping. A mix of landscaping helps create color and interest throughout all four seasons.

Details

Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

This is an example of a large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a container garden and gravel.

Fall Annuals

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Fall arrangement of kale, mums, peppers, pansies, and plumbago. Hannah Goering Photography
Photo of a large traditional backyard full sun garden for fall in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Fall/ Halloween Container Gardens

Garden Stories

Fall Container Garden in a Corten Steel Planter
Large front yard partial sun garden in Minneapolis with a container garden for fall.

San Rafael Horizontal Fence and New Entry Stairs & Landing

Clough Construction

This is an example of a large contemporary side yard full sun garden in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Shadow Lake

Showcase Landscape & Irrigation

Large and desert look backyard partial sun xeriscape in Denver with natural stone pavers.

Residence by Ar Deepak Guggari

Hemant Patil Photography

Wilfred Road, Ivanhoe

PATH Design Studio

Corten screen, timber batten wall, light box, light feature
Inspiration for a large contemporary side yard garden in Melbourne with a retaining wall.

Low Water Landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Revolution Landscape

Vibrant Succulents: With thousands of succulents and cacti to choose from, selection is about color, texture, and dimension.
Large side yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Decorative Concrete Finishes

Weatherill & Associates

This is an example of a large transitional backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and decking.

Mullarkey Project

A. Robbins Landscape Contractors

Large transitional backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with mulch.

Edible Landscaping

Revolution Landscape

More than a dozen varieties of fruit trees from apples to avocados are planted throughout the landscape along with perennial strawberries and artichokes. Wooden and steel raised beds are gorgeous and provide ample growing space for seasonal veggies.

Our Work

Gates Doors & Ironworks

Design ideas for a large beach style front yard partial sun driveway in Los Angeles with brick pavers.

Iron-Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway with Steel Edging

Regenesis Ecological Design

A wide flagstone and gravel pathway wraps around the house; lined with Ponderosa Pine, Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens', Erica 'Mediterranean Pink', and Prunus laurocerasus.

A Stately Home

Wiedemann Architects LLC

Photos © Anice HoachlanderOur client was drawn to the property in Wesley Heights as it was in an established neighborhood of stately homes, on a quiet street with views of park. They wanted a traditional home for their young family with great entertaining spaces that took full advantage of the site. The site was the challenge. The natural grade of the site was far from traditional. The natural grade at the rear of the property was about thirty feet above the street level. Large mature trees provided shade and needed to be preserved. The solution was sectional. The first floor level was elevated from the street by 12 feet, with French doors facing the park. We created a courtyard at the first floor level that provide an outdoor entertaining space, with French doors that open the home to the courtyard.. By elevating the first floor level, we were able to allow on-grade parking and a private direct entrance to the lower level pub "Mulligans". An arched passage affords access to the courtyard from a shared driveway with the neighboring homes, while the stone fountain provides a focus. A sweeping stone stair anchors one of the existing mature trees that was preserved and leads to the elevated rear garden. The second floor master suite opens to a sitting porch at the level of the upper garden, providing the third level of outdoor space that can be used for the children to play. The home's traditional language is in context with its neighbors, while the design allows each of the three primary levels of the home to relate directly to the outside. Builder: Peterson & Collins, Inc Photos © Anice Hoachlander

Paths & Steps

Zeterre Landscape Architecture

Stephen Suzman
Large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.

Lafayette 2

Envision Landscape Studio

Inspiration for a large modern sloped full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Tropical Vacation Pool And Landscape

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

great Blue Agapantus, Blue palm, Queen Palm Rock Waterfall
Design ideas for a large backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with with rock feature and concrete pavers.

Large Brown 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.