Large traditional backyard full sun garden in Boston with concrete pavers for fall.

Designing flower beds that match the aesthetic of the home, while adding color and texture is a delicate balance. By adding ornamental grasses, narrow pines trees and a variety of white based flowers strike that balance beautifully.

Traditional

Candelaria Design Associates

Photo of a large mediterranean courtyard formal garden in Phoenix with a water feature.

California Residence

ddArchitect

Mixed size of cast in place concrete paving and stair risers combined with pervious paving and planting at entry.
Photo of a large modern front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Casa Aguila

Alliance Green Builders

Riverstone pathway leading up to planter boxes in the backyard
Large contemporary backyard formal garden in San Diego with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Fire Features

Paragon Supply, Inc.

Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard garden in New York with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Hunters Hill

Harrison's Landscaping

This is an example of a large modern front yard full sun garden for fall in Sydney with a retaining wall.

English Tudor Cottage - River Oaks, Houston

Lanson B. Jones & Co, Inc.

Weighted hedging mirrors the architecture of this traditional English Tudor cottage. The garden entrance lines up with a bay window whose dimensions are replicated in the brick-banded landings on either side of the lawn ellipse. Chiseled boxwood hedges respond to the graduated steps and English Ivy banding. The purity of the lawn ellipse is juxtaposed by irregular stepping pads while an elliptical holly mirrors the timbering present in the home's façade. Handmade ironwork features custom designed flanking shields while a perennial garden gives soft contrast to the rigid hedging, offering a perfect balance between the formal and informal elements in the English cottage garden.

Horizontal boards cedar fences

Dream Fence by Fensu Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern backyard garden in Boston.

Projects designed and built by Old Farms Landscaping

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Front and Backyard Garden Design

Parker Garden Design

Job completed in 2012
Large traditional backyard full sun garden in Boston with mulch.

Chevy Chase House Remodel and Indoor Exercise Pool Addition

Howard Katz Architects LLC

Viewed from the Sun room looking out into the front garden. Steps meander up the hill and follow the path of the water flowing from the upper pond. There are a number of different places to relax and enjoy this incredible vista. A perfect space for entertaining family and friends. Garden designed and installed by London Landscapes Photo: Ron Freudenheim

Backyard Multi-Sport Court & Batting Cage

SportProsUSA, Inc.

Custom Backyard Multi-Sport Court with Basketball Hoop System, Rebounder and Sports Netting Systems, Putting Green, Batting Cage and Accessories.
This is an example of a large modern backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in New York with with outdoor playset.

Traditional Westport

Oliver Design Associates

Large arts and crafts backyard partial sun formal garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Landscape Design

Martino Landscape Contractors Inc

This is an example of a large traditional front yard full sun garden in New York.

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.

Modern Tranquility

Campion Walker Landscapes

Lake House Retreat

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design

Photography: Scott Shigley
This is an example of a large traditional backyard garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers.

Lawn Replacements with property views

Céladon Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and gravel.

Mullarkey Project

A. Robbins Landscape Contractors

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

Large 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.