Outdoor Kitchen, Waterfall, Spa, and Paver Patio

A waterfall flowing into a spa as viewed from one end of the outdoor kitchen. Behind the kitchen unit is a stone retaining wall. In front of the kitchen unit is a paver patio. Designed and built by Botanica Atlanta.

Traditional Elegance

Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.

Since the completion of the home our company has maintained this property. Originally built by a local builder as a speculation home, it was purchased by two busy professionals. Why is this important? Let's just say the clients are particular and like it when things aren't just so. Both have high level careers, travel often and expect their landscape to be pristine. Year after year our company rises to this challenge. When originally installed, the builder wanted larger plant material to provide a full and mature look. The continued growth provides a pruning challenge, especially when the client prefers a clean, neat and "compact" landscape. We continually monitor growth and hand prune accordingly, including yearly winter pruning. The backyard is particularly difficult due to the shade, moisture run-off from neighboring properties. The turf requires constant monitoring and adjustment to the irrigation system. The trees create a mess requiring clean up along with yearly power washing of the stone. While the challenges are many, the fine maintenance has led to happy clients and numerous referrals.

Color Amidst a Woodland

User

Bold curves to the bridge starts the feel of Country French. Photo by William Healy
Design ideas for a large front yard shaded driveway for summer in Cleveland.

Pools, swimming pools, pool coping, pool deck, pool fountain

Ancient Surfaces

Product: Authentic Thick Limestone Pool Coping elements for pool edge Ancient Surfaces Contacts: (212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com The design of external living spaces is known as the 'Al Fresco' space design as it is called in Italian. 'Al Fresco' translates in 'the open' or 'the cool/fresh exterior'. Customizing a contemporary swimming pool or spa into a traditional Italian Mediterranean pool can be easily achieved by selecting one of our most prized surfaces, 'The Foundation Slabs' pool coping Oolitic planks. The ease and cosines of this outdoor Mediterranean pool and spa experience will evoke in most a feeling of euphoria and exultation that on only gets while being surrounded with the pristine beauty of nature. This powerful feeling of unison with all has been known in our early recorded human history thought many primitive civilizations as a way to get people closer to the ultimate truth. A very basic but undisputed truth and that's that we are all connected to the great mother earth and to it's powerful life force that we are all a part of...

From hayfield to elegant home

Bradford Associates, LLC

Frank Lloyd Wright inspired planters on either side of the porch entry.
Photo of a large traditional courtyard shaded garden for summer in Providence with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Memorial - Spring Valley

Designs By Elizabeth

Photo of a large mediterranean front yard full sun garden for summer in Houston with gravel and with flowerbed.

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

Fawn Hill Farm

Susan Cohan Gardens

A view to the orchard and cutting garden.
Large traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with a vegetable garden and gravel for summer.

Small Spaces

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a container garden and brick pavers.

A San Rafael Garden

Simmonds & Associates, Inc.

Guest cottage forecourt, with flagstone paving, also created by removing a section of the driveway. The planting and pots compliment the style of the house. This garden has been featured on the Marin Ecological Garden Tour 2009 through 2011. Simmonds & Associates, Inc.

European-Inspired Design

Pristine Acres

Pristine Acres (www.pristineacres.com) had the wonderful opportunity to build this European-inspired backyard for a very nice young family from Belgium. We incorporated railroad tie planters, flagstone patios and steppers, and a Zoysia grass pool deck into the design. The plantings included lots of Boxwoods and other evergreens and also a European Hornbeam-lined gravel boulevard.

Front Entry Stonewall and Driveway

James Martin Associates

Request Free QuoteThe entire front was started from scratch with a redesign of the driveway with the challenge that the new design stayed within the village's allowable impervious restrictions. Photographs by Linda Oyama Bryan

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

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Succulents, shamrock plants and ground cover provide an interesting summer combination in the contemporary container.
Photo of a large midcentury front yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Landscape Design

WINN Design+Build

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Fences & gates - Contemporary

California Deck Builders

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

The Driveway's Rock Bands Are Bird Baths

FormLA Landscaping

The rock bands traversing the sloped drive do more than direct rainfall into the garden where it can fuel growth and resilience. They offer shallow, fresh water for pollinators and birds. On rainy days, they dance with feathered friends.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.