The clients of this Highgate Garden contacted London Garden Designer in Dec 2011, after seeing some of my work in House and Garden Magazine. They had recently moved into the house and were keen to have the garden ready for summer. The brief was fairly open, although one specific request was for a Garden Lodge to be used as a Gym and art room. This was something that would require planning permission so I set this in motion whilst I got on with designing the rest of the garden. The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours. The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5 m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.

Landscaping

PLS Landscaping

Photo of a large modern backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with with raised garden bed, brick pavers and a wood fence.

St Helena

Envision Landscape Studio

Photography By Joe Dodd
Photo of a large contemporary backyard garden in San Francisco with gravel and with raised garden bed.

Misc. Projects

Studio 342 Landscape Architecture

Photo of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Seattle with natural stone pavers and with raised garden bed.

Complete Backyard Renovation in Tarzana

Prime Gardens Inc

Complete Backyard Renovation Design and Installation in Tarzana. Exposed Aggregate Concrete Patio & Pool Coping, Vinyl Patio Cover, Custom Outdoor Kitchen, Artificial Turf, Low Maintenance Planting, Drip Irrigation System, and LED Lighting

Riley House - Walnut Creek

The Ruth Bancroft Garden

Inspiration for a large eclectic partial sun xeriscape for spring in Other with with raised garden bed and gravel.

The Laurel

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Inspiration for a large transitional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with with raised garden bed, gravel and a metal fence.

Mountain View

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with custom IPE deck and in ground spa, drought resistant planting, outdoor lighting
Inspiration for a large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with with raised garden bed, decking and a wood fence.

Pleasant surrounds

Bayon Gardens

Photo of a large contemporary backyard garden in Melbourne with with raised garden bed.

Luxurious Brentwood Home

Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.

Herb garden
Large modern backyard full sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a container garden, with raised garden bed, a vegetable garden, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project

Manuka Gardens

Our Deakin project’s oversized yellow feature pot has been the talk of the town. Our design brief was to create a Palm Springs inspired, low maintenance garden to compliment their mid-century modern influenced renovation. The addition of the yellow pot was the request of our clients and as you can see it’s a stunning focal point for their front garden.

Golf Course View

Rosborough Partners Inc.

Gorgeous landscape designed around a stunning home site situated on a golf course with amazing views. Elements of the landscape are punctuated with unique garden art, water feature private patio and entertaining area.

Architektonischer Vorgarten

Paus Gartendesign

Large contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in Essen with with raised garden bed and concrete pavers for summer.

Project Highlights

Shearon Design Collective

Features and Highlights From 2021
Design ideas for a large backyard formal garden in Phoenix with with raised garden bed and natural stone pavers.

ROOTED GARDEN formal Potager

Rooted Garden, Inc

Design ideas for a large mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden with with raised garden bed and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Farmhouse

KGA Studio Architects, PC

This is an example of a large country side yard formal garden for summer in Denver with with raised garden bed.

Walled Vegetable Garden

Graduate Gardeners Ltd

A new build walled vegetable garden in the heart of the Cotswolds created by the Graduate Gardeners team
This is an example of a large backyard formal garden in Gloucestershire with with raised garden bed and river rock.

Tudor Noir

Colossus Mfg.

Custom black ironwork and white rose bushes create space between the pool area and the dining/fireplace area.
This is an example of a large backyard full sun garden in Sacramento with with raised garden bed, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Preston Hollow Modern

Randy Angell Designs

Design ideas for a large modern front yard full sun driveway for summer in Dallas with with raised garden bed, decomposed granite and a metal fence.

Walled Vegetable Garden

Graduate Gardeners Ltd

A new build walled vegetable garden in the heart of the Cotswolds created by the Graduate Gardeners team
Large backyard formal garden in Gloucestershire with with raised garden bed and river rock.

Large Garden Design Ideas with with Raised Garden Bed

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.