Rock garden bordering stone wall and viewing terrace. Plantings include a variety of evergreen groundcovers along with heathers, flowering shrubs, and low-maintenance perennials.

Custom Designs

Complete Ponds

10' pondless waterfall with moss rock boulders and cobble.
Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Sacramento with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Lost Creek Slope Erosion Control

Blissful Gardens & Green Dragon Design

Amiten Rose
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard xeriscape in Austin with gravel.

Landscape

Seal Landscaping, Inc.

Inspiration for a large front yard garden in Baltimore with concrete pavers.

French Country Casual

Arbordale Landscaping

This outdoor entertaining area almost feel hidden from the rest of the landscape. Bordered by perennial gardens and calliper trees.
Large traditional backyard partial sun garden in Toronto with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers for spring.

Gardens in New Canaan

Janice Parker Landscape Architects

Red Fastigiate Beech and Elsie May Roses flank the vegetable garden gate. Neil Landino
Large traditional side yard full sun garden in New York with a vegetable garden and gravel for summer.

Vegetable Gardens

Maher & Greenwald Fine Gardens

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in New York with a container garden and mulch.

Woodland Gardens

Maher & Greenwald Fine Gardens

Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Landscape

Murray's Landscape Management

Large front yard garden in Philadelphia with natural stone pavers.

Bay Lane

Harmonia Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun driveway in New York with gravel.

Vermilion Waterside Living

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.

Large transitional side yard full sun garden in Cleveland with a garden path for summer.

Southampton Beach Residence

Araiys Design L.A., P.C.

Large traditional front yard partial sun outdoor sport court in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

City Kitchen Garden

Christy Webber Landscapes

Carved into one end of this side yard where sun is actually abundant (a rarity in any city lot), the family enjoys a chance to grow their own vegetables. Using irregular bluestone flagstone for the paths, bluestone wall stone for the raised beds, and then interplanting perennials within the beds and access paths, the design conveys a rustic kitchen garden feel while still holding a sense of formality that sits well with the home.

Blue & White Garden–Seekonk, MA

Andrew Grossman Landscape Design

Blue & White Garden with rectangular lily pond; azaleas, perennials and flowering shrubs. Display Garden, Seekonk, MA.
This is an example of a large traditional backyard formal garden in Providence with with pond.

Flatirons Terrace

TLC Gardens

Photo of a large traditional front yard garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Walls and Patios

Landscape Concepts Inc

Large transitional backyard garden in St Louis with concrete pavers and with outdoor playset.

Driveway Paver Pattern

Krugel Cobbles, Inc.

Phototography: Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago with concrete pavers.

Prairie Village Front Landscape

Embassy Landscape Group

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Kansas City with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Mediterranean Garden

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Hawkeye Landscape Design We began this project with the idea of making a friendly entryway and social area under the Mulberry tree which provides much needed shade in this hot, mountainous area. The 'red fescue' meadow grass has a cooling effect and the agaves reduce the need for excess water and maintenance. The backyard has a covered dining area with a corner lounge and fireplace. The large barbecue offers a cantilevered counter for entertaining. The waterfall into the pool is surrounded with bamboo and plantings that emulate the hillside beyond the property. The permeable paving and mix of Vitex and Olive trees provide shade for smaller seating areas to enjoy the variety of succulents throughout the garden

Brown's Point Terraced Retaining Walls

Father Nature Landscapes of Tacoma, Inc.

Curving retaining walls
Design ideas for a large eclectic sloped full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.

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.