Design ideas for a large modern backyard shaded xeriscape in Los Angeles with a fire feature and gravel.

Gas fire place and modern sitting area
Photo of a large modern backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Hockin

Urbanleaf Landscapes

This is an example of a large modern front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path.

Specialty Projects

Beach Bum Turf Co.

Inspiration for a large modern front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Tampa with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Contemporary Backyard Retreat, Hunts Point

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture

An existing home on Hunts Point was in need of a landscape renovation. Project Groundwork transformed the existing, uneven and small pool terrace from “afterthought” to an expansive outdoor amenity oasis with a built in gas firepit, ipe deck on a single level, and included a new privacy fence, raised corten steel planters and dramatic lighting. A new side garden with play lawn for the kids included raised cedar planting beds, crushed granite steel edged walkways, lighting and thoughtful planting. Photo: Andrew Webb

Horizontal boards cedar fences

Dream Fence by Fensu Inc.

This is an example of a large modern front yard garden in Boston.

Turf Rebate Program

A-1 Landscape Design & Construction

LTFU
Photo of a large modern front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and mulch.

Fairfax modern agrarian garden

Avant Garden

Corten steel raised beds with herbs. Photos by Galen Fultz
Inspiration for a large modern full sun garden in San Francisco with a vegetable garden.

Simple Scenery

Wright Landscape Services Inc

Photo of a large modern backyard full sun garden for summer in Toronto with concrete pavers.

East of Market

Lane Williams Architects

Kirkland's East of Market neighborhood is more urban in character than the surrounding communities, encouraging a design that occupies the urban-suburban boundary. Living spaces are tightly organized and vertical, stacked over the garage, with a shifted geometry between floors creating a dynamic form. photo by Lara Swimmer

Modern Tropical Landscape

Clearwater Designs

Nathan Beeck
Large modern front yard xeriscape in Sacramento with a garden path and gravel.

Beautiful concrete work

Kim Rooney Design

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Design ideas for a large modern backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Twin Peaks Modern

The Garden Route Company

A remodeled entry courtyard garden with modern accents. The Garden Route Co designed and built the entry garden and courtyard along with custom outdoor furniture and metal water feature. Photos by Rich Radford

Charles McClure, landscape architect

Charles McClure - Professional Site Planning

Inspiration for a large modern backyard garden in Santa Barbara with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Contemporary New Home Landscape - Caledonia

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A dry creek bed snakes through the planted area and is functional - taking rainwater from the front yard and funneling it under the driveway. Renn Kuhnen Photography

western exposure

TLC Gardens

Modern Courtyard integrated with home style, view corridors and flow patterns. Concrete has sand finish, artificial turf is installed between the pavers, IPE deck tiles used for dining area and restoration hardware fire pit was used.

Garden design and landscaping Amersham

Karl Harrison Landscapes Ltd

Garden design and landscaping Amersham. This beautiful home in Amersham needed a garden to match. Karl stepped in to offer a complete garden design for both front and back gardens. Once the design was approved Karl and his team were also asked to carry out the landscaping works. With a large space to cover Karl chose to use mass planting to help create new zones within the garden. This planting was also key to getting lots of colours spread throughout the spaces. In these new zones, Karl was able to use more structural materials to make the spaces more defined as well as private. These structural elements include raised Millboard composite decking which also forms a large bench. This creates a secluded entertaining zone within a large bespoke Technowood black pergola. Within the planting specification, Karl allowed for a wide range of trees. Here is a flavour of the trees and a taste of the flowering shrubs… Acer – Bloodgood, Fireglow, Saccharinum for its rapid growth and palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (one of my favourites). Cercis candensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Cornus contraversa ‘Variegata’, ‘China Girl’, ‘Venus’ (Hybrid). Magnolia grandiflora ‘Goliath’ Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ Viburnum bodnantensa ‘Dawn’, Dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ (350 Kgs plus), Opulus ‘Roseum’ Philadelphus ‘Manteau d’Hermine’ You will notice in the planting scheme there are various large rocks. These are weathered limestone rocks from CED. We intentionally planted Soleirolia soleirolii and ferns around them to encourage more moss to grow on them. For more information on this project have a look at our website - https://karlharrison.design/professional-landscaping-amersham/

Texas French Bread Garden

Charles Di Piazza Architecture

Texas French Bread Garden occupies a space between the public and private - an appropriate gesture for a site that buffers a neighborhood from a local eatery. The garden consists of a seating area arranged behind layers of native plantings, low walls, and rain gardens. These devices create a space that at once opens and closes itself to views and accessibility.

Hardwood & Pavers Backyard Makeover

Zia Construction LLC

Photo of a large modern backyard partial sun garden in Seattle with brick pavers.

Idyllic Modern

David Thorne Landscape Architect

Marion Brenner Photography
This is an example of a large modern front yard xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Large Modern Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Modern 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 modern 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 Modern Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.