Steps and Junipers 3 Years Later in the Fall

The golden junipers have grown into the point where their graceful arms are almost touching and starting to create the desired effect.
Large country sloped shaded garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Barvikha Garden

CGD Landscape Design

The scree garden, under the shade of tall pine trees, but catching sun in the summer months. Carpets of foliage, with different colours and textures creating a tapestry that last through the seasons, before being submerged under metres of snow in the harsh winter.

Landscapers Dream Estate, Atherton CA

Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.

Flagstone patio with terraced steps and waterfall

Legacy Landscape Design, LLC

This was a wooded back yard in Smyrna, GA . The main focal point was the long stream cascading down the hillside. The Mortared Flagstone Walkway and steps interacted with the stream and terminated at a patio and pond. It was all very natural and blended in with the existing landscape. Mark Schisler, Legacy Landscapes, Inc.

Fire Pit Lawn

Project Delivery Group

Fire pit with Oolite stone. Boulders for seating were pulled from the nearby environment. Firepit overlooks the beach and provides sweeping views of the nearby.

W. Residence

Vincent Landscapes

Design ideas for a large modern sloped garden in Austin with a retaining wall.

Walls

Hartman Companies, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional sloped formal garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Portland, Oregon Dry Rock Creek Bed and Garden Design

The White Pear LLC, Design & Build

Photo by Fred@StickleyCreative.com
Photo of a large transitional sloped full sun garden in Other.

Iller Creek Residence

Pacific Garden Design

Large country sloped garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and gravel.

Harbor View

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Location: Cohasset, MA, United States This elegant property has gorgeous views of the harbor, with sweeping stone walls that create a terraced effect. Since the house was a warm beige, I felt a bold red would really bring it to life, mixed with burgundy foliage and big, dramatic grasses. Solomon's seal looks great with natural stone behind and Gallium Sweet Woodruff below. A bit of Gold Heart Bleeding Heart brightens is all up.

Retaining Wall

intimate spaces landscaping

Intimate Spaces turns unusable area into functional and beautiful spaces. Over 380 landscape timbers were used on this project. Retaining walls don't have to be ugly!

Pool Landscape | St. Louis, MO

Frisella Landscape Group

This is an example of a large transitional sloped partial sun formal garden for summer in St Louis with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Alamo House I

CK Landscape

Photo of a large mediterranean sloped partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

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.

Landscape Lighting

Newport Ave Landscaping

Lighting up cascades within the water feature. FX Luminaire fixtures and a zone dimming Luxor transformer were used.
This is an example of a large arts and crafts sloped garden in Other with a fire feature and brick pavers.

Modern Water-Side Landscape - Deck and Concrete Pavers with Polished Pebbles -No

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Bel Marin Keys, Novato, residence. Polished Mexican Pebbles placed between the tinted concrete steps and pavers. Cumaru wood deck. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Designer, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Newton, MA front yard renovation

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Newton, MA front yard renovation. - Redesigned, and replanted, steep hillside with plantings and grasses that tolerate shade and partial sun. Added repurposed, reclaimed granite steps for access to lower lawn. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill

Narragansett Bay Overlook Gardens-Hillside Gardens

Bradford Associates, LLC

Informal granite steps lead from the deck down to the water through a hillside garden planted with evergreen and sedum.
This is an example of a large asian sloped full sun garden for summer in Providence with natural stone pavers.

Danville

Envision Landscape Studio

photography by Joe Dodd
Inspiration for a large contemporary sloped formal garden in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Private Residence West Side Vancouver

Swick's Landscaping

Complete new landscape Installation and weekly maintenance have made this a stand out property. A traditional design on a very large estate with custom installation. Images by Provoke! Studios

Large Sloped 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.