Relaxed Family Garden, Channel Islands, UK
This is an example of a large country backyard full sun garden for summer in Channel Islands with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Fences & gates - Contemporary

California Deck Builders

Large contemporary backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers for summer.

Courtyard

Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.

Raymond Bray
Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Courtyard Garden

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Reinventing the frontyard with a welcoming Mesquite entryway gate. The courtyard walls allow for a water fountain, seating and planters. Permeable arizona flagstone with low water plants allow for minimal maintenance.

Modern Rustic Garden

Ash and Line

Design ideas for a large modern backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Houston with with privacy feature and gravel.

Miami Beach "Tree of Life"

David Font Design

This is an example of a large transitional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Miami with decking.

Modern Tranquility

Campion Walker Landscapes

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Newton, MA front yard renovation

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Newton, MA front yard renovation. - Redesigned, and replanted, steep hillside with plantings and grasses that tolerate shade and partial sun. Added repurposed, reclaimed granite steps for access to lower lawn. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill

New England Fieldstone Wall and Gate on Cape Cod

Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture

The wooden fence gate is integrated into a granite wall that delineates the cultivated portion of the outdoor living space. Blue Nikko Hydrangeas abut the bluestone pathway that leads to the back of the property and the view to the salt marsh and ocean beyond.

Wilmette, Illinois Historic Formal Garden

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Formal Garden Historic Restoration incorporates a water feature, garden decorations, stepping stone, crushed blue stone and flower bed ideas with roses and boxwood.

Summer Gardens & Pool Paradise, Allentown, NJ

Garden Artisans LLC

Our client's childhood memories of summer fun in her parents' pool and family time on Long Beach Island, NJ is what she wanted to recreate for her own children in the comfort of their backyard. The client's wish list included a pool that was versatile for all ages and activities. We teamed up with Liquidscapes to assist with the pool design process to ensure functionality and quality was achieved. The saltwater pool has a swim lane, sun-shelf, deck jets, built-in seating and a raised spa with an 8' spillway! The pool deck is built with limestone, which remains cool in the hot sun. A custom pavilion cantilevers the deep end of the pool serving as a shady poolside lounge. The wavy garden beds were designed to complement the freeform shape of the pool. The landscape consists of multi-layered magnolias, ilex, and cryptomeria to ensure privacy year round. Fagus, lagerstroemia, and cotinus add in-season privacy, color, and contrast. The large garden beds are filled with lush hydrangeas, perennials, perennial grasses, and ferns. During our presentation for the front of the property, which is the final phase of this project, our client said to us: "Over the years we have dealt with many design and build companies and we're very happy we finally found one that is a pleasure to work with and cares about delivering high quality results.”

Saguaro Grove

AFT Construction

Large transitional backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Phoenix with a fire feature, concrete pavers and a metal fence for summer.

Contemporary Landscape - Brookfield, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A linear group of river birch highlight the right side of the front yard with a mosaic of multiple varieties of carex as groundcover. Aqua Blue granite boulders and beach pebble panels add texture. A custom trench drain was added to the driveway. Renn Kuhnen Photography

Pond Landing

TLC Gardens

The Pond landing offers a calming experience of the natural surroundings and mountain views
This is an example of a large country backyard partial sun garden for summer in Denver with with pond, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

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.

Completed Worksites

Comfort Seasonal Services

Large traditional front yard partial sun garden in Toronto with with path and natural stone pavers for summer.

Estate Landscaping with Privacy

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard full sun driveway for summer in Chicago with with flowerbed and mulch.

Planter Wall w/ Landscape

Conscious Environments Inc.

Large and australian native contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in Orange County with with lawn edging, concrete pavers and a vinyl fence for summer.

Maple Close, Epsom

GDL London

Large contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in London with a container garden and natural stone pavers for summer.

Colorado Native Backyard Superior CO 01

LID Landscapes

An updated entry of large red flagstone pieces and block steps leads to a small garden tucked away behind large aspens. Down the side of the house, flagstone steppers lead down a slope ;ined with native plantings to a spacious open turf area with a swing. The whole backyard is lined with native, neonicotinoid-free plants and a dry creek helps drain water runoff from the neighbor. This project is located in Superior, CO.

Large Garden Design Ideas for Summer

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.