Mid-sized asian backyard partial sun garden in Boston with gravel.

This photo was taken one year after the garden was built with the plants settled in and starting to put on good growth. The client wanted a low maintenance garden based on a Japanese theme. The original garden was a blank canvas as the house had just been built, however there was a considerable slope to the garden and it was quite overlooked. The design was based on a Japanese ‘Karesansui’ or dry landscape garden. To remove the slope the garden was tiered into an upper and lower level using large purbeck rocks. A dry river bed runs diagonally across the garden. Stepping stones allow access to the garden, with a Japanese style wooden humpback bridge crossing the dry river bed. This leads to an arbour in the corner, a place to sit, relax and enjoy views of the garden. Another seating area is located in the top corner of the garden next to a railway sleeper focal point. The planting scheme is low maintenance, being predominantly evergreen and offering all year round interest. Three feature blossoming Cherry trees were planted to further enhance the Japanese feel and prevent the garden from being overlooked. The end result is a calm and serene garden to sit and relax in and enjoy the different views.

Backyard landscape with Asian influence

Interactive Landscapes

This is an example of a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with path and concrete pavers.

in Karlsruhe: ZEN trifft Kunst

User

Fotos von Dr. Wolfgang Hess und Heiko Voss Der Kirschbaum wurde durch einen japanischen Ahorn (acer palmatum rubrum) ersetzt. Schieferstein-Platten geben dem Garten Kraft und Halt The cherry tree was replaced by a Japanese maple (acer palmatum rubrum). Slate stone slabs give the garden power and support

kleiner Gartenteich mit Springbrunnen

Plan G

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian garden in Hanover.

Intimate Courtyard, Pond and Stream

Daryl Toby - AguaFina Gardens International

This small space was once the main parking area for this cottage lakeside home and was radically transformed into an intimate and inviting courtyard. Defined by a hand stacked fieldstone wall, granite stepping stones lead from the entrance of the garden and gradually wind their way over a stream bed and lead to the porch that borders the garden. Although set in a cold weather climate, the client requested that the garden be developed to have a lush tropical feeling yet remain consistent with the general surroundings. This was achieved by using a mixture of large leafed perennials such as Ligularia, Hosta and Petasites (Butterbur) ,along with various groundcovers and other perennials including Ferns, Iris and Japanese Forest Grass. The central feature of the garden is a naturalized meandering stream and pond filled with Koi. The use of water in the garden thematically ties the house and courtyard to the homes’ surrounding, an adjacent lake, and adds movement and tranquil sound to the space. Stepping stones appear to float across the surface of the water allowing the visitor another way to enjoy the space. Scale is essential with even the smallest detail needing to be well executed within such limited space. Photos by: George Dzahristos

Jardin japonais zen

Jardin Solaire paysagiste jardin japonais

Jardin japonais de thé à Ecully, lanterne japonaise, pas japonais, pin blanc, érables au loin
Photo of a mid-sized asian front yard garden in Lyon.

Viewing Garden for Zen Pavillion

The Art of Landscape

Jane Luce
Photo of a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path and gravel.

Finished Lanscapes

Stephen A. Roberts Landscape

A Koi pond with water lilies, oxygenators, and stepping stones. This image shows the stream and multiple falls we have created. The river stone that lines the feature gives this a natural look.

Japanese Garden and Dojo

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Carl Mayfield
This is an example of a mid-sized asian side yard partial sun garden in Houston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Pondless Water Feature

Parker Landscape Design

A pondless water feature constructed for beauty. Shelves of Moss rock boulder were constructed at precise elevations to create a tranquil sound of flowing water. Water feature was designed for safety - our customer has small children and they did not want any depth of standing water. Lighting accentuates the surrounding landscape, water and boulder to provide a wonderful evening ambiance.

Rock garden wall with topical plants

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

rock garden wall with volcanic rock and tropical plants. Rock work by Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc. Planting design by Akiko Iwata, Planting installation by Landco

Garden Arbors & Structures

Minglewood, LLC

Angela Kearney, Minglewood Designs
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian sloped full sun garden for fall in Boston.

Residential

G Brown Design

Photo of a mid-sized asian backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a water feature and gravel.

Modern

Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC

Barbara Hilty APLD
Mid-sized asian backyard partial sun formal garden in Portland with concrete pavers for summer.

Yardco Finished Products

Yardco Rock & Stone

Black Peruvian Beach Pebbles
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian backyard garden in Miami with a water feature and decking.

Old Creamery Ranch Colorado

Colorado Land Art Studio, Inc.

Spring blooms of crabapples and creeping phlox begin the flowering season in this zen garden.
Mid-sized asian backyard full sun formal garden in Denver with with path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Special Features - garden bridge

Monarch Gardens, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized asian backyard shaded garden in San Francisco with with pond and natural stone pavers.

A Japanese-Inspired Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)

A pair of world travelers with a deep love of Japan asked JMMDS to design a Japanese-inspired landscape that would complement the contemporary renovation of their home in Edinburgh, Scotland. JMMDS created a plan that included a handsome cut-stone patio, meandering stepping stone paths, sweeping bed lines, stony mounds, a grassy pool of space, and swaths of elegant plantings. JMMDS was on site during the installation to craft the mounds and place the plants and stones. Julie Moir Messervy set out the ancient pieces of gneiss from Scotland’s Isle of Lewis. With the planting design, JMMDS sought to evoke the feeling of a traditional Japanese garden using locally suitable plants. The designers and clients visited nurseries in search of distinctive plant specimens, including cloud-pruned hollies, craggy pines, Japanese maples of varied color and habit, and a particularly notable Japanese snowbell tree. Beneath these, they laid drifts of sedges, hellebores, European gingers, ferns, and Solomon’s Seal. Evergreen azaleas, juniper, rhododendrons, and hebe were clustered around the lawn. JMMDS placed bamboos within root-controlled patio beds and planted mondo grass, sedums, and mosses among the stepping stones. Project designers: Julie Moir Messervy, Principal; Erica Bowman, Senior Landscape Architect Collaborators: Helen Lucas Architects, Steven Ogilvie (garden installers) Photography: Angus Bremner

Craftsman Residence

Dunn Carpentry

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian front yard formal garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Mid-sized Asian Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Asian 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 Asian 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 an Asian Garden for Your Home

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