Large Garden Design Ideas with River Rock

This xeric entry acts to transition the home's contemporary design to the very native location of the home. Hardy plants with low water needs were selected to provide year round interest. The dry streambed does double duty, helping to move a large amount of water from roof gutters and providing a nice accent to the landscape.

Romantic Hideaway-Stage One

Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.

The lower terraced Citrus Orchard is now easily accessed and became a usable space for the clients.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean sloped full sun xeriscape in San Diego with with path and river rock.

French Tudor-Style Home

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

A manmade pond on this property in Westfield, NJ creates the ultimate at-home retreat and oasis.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden in New York with with pond and river rock.

Backyard Hillside Drought-tolerant Design

Flores Artscape

Photo of a large and desert look midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with river rock.

Samuel Jackson

Eldorado Outdoor Lighting LLC

the rustic steel bollard with a vegetation cutout casts shadows onto the ground plane, illuminating the seasonal dry creek bed and surrounding desert plantings.

Back Yard Oasis

TruCare Home Improvement

This project scope was to take a boring builder back yard and converted it to a SW oasis with drainage, walkways, raised beds, fire pit, plants, trees, mulch, outdoor lighting, irrigation and more. No more boring builder yard here!!

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Pacific West Asphalt

This is an example of a large traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape with with rock feature and river rock.

Artificial Grass Installation & Design

Dream Gardens LLC

This is an example of a large and desert look backyard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with river rock.

Hilltop Haven (After)

Native Edge Landscape

Inspiration for a large modern front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Austin with with path and river rock.

River Rock Paradise

Landscapes by Terra

This dry river bed serves a dual purpose for the homeowner to alleviate standing water and as an eye catching feature for guests.
This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in Columbus with river rock and with rock feature.

Streetscape with intentionally subtle transition to front yard

Village Landscape Architecture

Modern home landscape design in Sonoma County
Inspiration for a large and australian native modern partial sun xeriscape for spring in Other with river rock and a wood fence.

Bluestone, Boulders, and Japanese-styled "Zen Garden"

Ohana Natural Landscaping LLC

Total rennovation and addition of the front entrance and side walkway. Whole front of house, essentially. Japanese styled Zen Garden, mossy bouldered "islands", bouldered edging along walkways, dry stream, natural bluestone.

Landscaping Projects

Double N Landscaping

Inspiration for a large front yard garden in Denver with with lawn edging and river rock.

Mediterranean Villa on a Hill

JTID Inc.

The fire pit was custom built using poured cement which was intentionally finished to resemble Greek stucco. So were the bench and the planter wall. To remind of the sea, smooth white pebbles were spread in a circular fashion in and around the fire pit. Bright green turf provides a vivid contrast as it would under bright Greek sunlight. The living room wall was clad using stone veneer which echoes the ancestral drystone walls of the Greek islands.

Prairie Ridge Landscapes

Pacific Ridge Landscapes Ltd

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard xeriscape in Calgary with river rock.

New Project

Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.

This is an example of a large transitional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Calgary with with waterfall and river rock.

New Start on the Lake

Oak Hill Farms Landscaping LLC

Photo of a large country front yard shaded garden in Other with with path and river rock.

Floyd Residence

Garden Environments

Durham, NC
Photo of a large midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in Raleigh with with waterfall and river rock.

Boulder Retaining Walls

NS Landscapes

Large transitional front yard garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and river rock.

Williamsville Perennial Planting

Menne Garden Artistry

This is an example of a large transitional front yard shaded garden for summer in New York with with flowerbed and river rock.

Large Garden Design Ideas with River Rock

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.