Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • View of Exterior Side of Concrete and Wood house, House 7 House 7, named the "Concrete Village Home", is Cheng Design's seventh custom home project. With inspiration of a "small village" home, this project brings in dwellings of different size and shape that support and intertwine with one another. Featuring a sculpted, concrete geological wall, pleated butterfly roof, and rainwater installations, House 7 exemplifies an interconnectedness and energetic relationship between home and the natural elements. Photography: Matthew Millman

Mid-Century Post and Beam

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Gated Driveway
Photo of a large midcentury front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Wide view, front yard and entry area

Metamorphic Design

Wide view of the front yard, driveway & inner courtyard entry area
Photo of a large modern front yard partial sun driveway in Vancouver with concrete pavers.

Hilltop Retreat - Courtyard

Environmental Designs, Inc.

Inspired by the clients’ travels the design includes a symmetrical courtyard aligned with the cardinal directions as an homage to Alhambra in Spain.

Plant Combinations

TLC Gardens

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard full sun garden in Denver with a fire feature.

Appleton Way

Peters Architecture

Clark Dugger Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a container garden and gravel.

Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street

Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.

This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD

Charming Southern Courtyard

Coogan's Design Build

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden in Charlotte with brick pavers.

Highland Park Haven

Scott Byron & Co., Inc.

Pavers complimentary to the residence were used to break up the expanse of asphalt and paving details were designed to guide visitors to the front of the house. Grading for the front drive and drive court was difficult since the water flow was designed to move down the drive, near the front door area, and then back to a drain.

English Country Garden

Pippa Schofield Garden Design

Pippa Schofield
Photo of a large traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden for summer in London with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Tropical Garden - Palm Beach

sticks and stones Landscape Design

Brigid Arnott
Inspiration for a large tropical front yard full sun garden for spring in Sydney with natural stone pavers.

Boulder Retaining Walls

NS Landscapes

Tiered boulder retaining wall.
Large transitional sloped garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall.

Contemporary Moorpark

Aurora Outdoors

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard shaded formal garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Backyard Makeover & Curb Appeal

Topaz Design Group

This is an example of a large traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Seaponack

Audrey Matlock Architect

Large contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in New York with gravel.

Begonia Border

Sylvan Gardens Landscape Contractors

This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Other with a garden path and mulch.

My Designs

Jill Davis Design

I designed this evergreen garden to look interesting all year and be extremely easy to maintain.
This is an example of a large transitional front yard partial sun driveway for winter in Chicago with natural stone pavers.

Architectural

TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick pavers.

Arroyo View Spanish Mediteranean

The Design Studio of Wendy Harper

Photographer: Riley Jamison Realtor: Tim Freund, website: tim@1000oaksrealestate.com Master Builder: Ken Palmer Front Yard Description: This beautiful formal Mediterranean Estate is presently up for sale (please refer to info above). The entry features a circular driveway of interlocking pavers that leads to the 5 car garages. A formal Terra-cotta tile entry with traditional Mexican tile step faces guides you to the front door through mirrored columns adorned with planted pottery. The planting in the front yard is formal Mediterranean with boxwood, roses, cypress, blue agave, bird of paridise, palms and magnolias. The landscape lighting really brings the space to live at night!

English Gardens

English Gardens And Designs LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun garden in New York 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.