Call of the Wild Photography
Mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Vancouver with with privacy feature and concrete pavers.

Eaglemont

Andy Murray Landscape Design

Andy Murray
Mid-sized modern backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with with privacy feature and natural stone pavers.

Colorado Natural Landscape

SolMauna Creation + Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for spring in Denver with natural stone pavers.

Wallace Street Project Garden

Zaremba & Company

Rows of globe boxwood and masses of creeping thyme and sedge grass run parallel to the street and highlight the front façade of the house. A retaining wall of Corten steel slices through the vegetation to create a striking juxtaposition of textures as well as a clear delineation between public and private space. Concrete steps lead up to and through the wall, their cantilevered construction making them appear to float atop the landscape. Photo by George Dzahristos.

Summer Containers

KMS Gardens and Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden.

Garden With Bursting Colour

Green Valley Landscaping Inc. - GVL

GARDENS/PLANTERS WITH BURSTING COLOUR PROVIDE CURB APPEAL
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard formal garden in Toronto with concrete pavers.

K Outdoor spaces

mahalo hale

valerie delahaye created an outdoor living room space where one can enjoy a cocktail as the sunset and yoga during the day.
Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard shaded garden for spring in Hawaii with concrete pavers.

Work

Inside Out

Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Carmel Hacienda

Carlson Design Group, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean courtyard garden in Denver with a water feature.

Farmington, Ct. landscape 1

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.

Patios/Retaining Walls

Timberland Outdoor Services

Stone steppers with multi-tiered boulder retaining wall
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and mulch.

Iron Security Fences & Gates

J & J FENCE

Mid-sized industrial front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with mulch and a metal fence for summer.

Homefront Farmers "Basic" Style Garden

Homefront Farmers

Homefront Farmers "basic" gardens have great features such as raised beds filled with quality organic soil, rugged construction, animal resistant fencing/ground barrier, simple good looks, hinged gate with latch for easy access, and isles lined with weed block/crushed stone. At the same time, because we forgo some of the premium features of our "classic" gardens, the "basic" gardens and available at excellent prices.

Additional Work

Low Voltage Lighting

fountain lighting
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean courtyard partial sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Georgian townhouse garden

Jenny Bloom Garden Design

Jenny Bloom
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden in London.

Ingleton Court

Ashley Thompson Garden Design

Ashley Thompson
Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Sussex with natural stone pavers for summer.

Southampton, NY

AquaView Fencing - Serving North America

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Halsted House Backyard Koi Pond

Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor

Koi pond in between decks. Pergola and decking are redwood. Concrete pillars under the steps for support. There are ample space in between the supporting pillars for koi fish to swim by, provides cover from sunlight and possible predators. Koi pond filtration is located under the wood deck, hidden from sight. The water fall is also a biological filtration (bakki shower). Pond water volume is 5500 gallon. Artificial grass and draught resistant plants were used in this yard.

Wattle Park Project

Distinctive Gardens

A beautiful garden, designed and constructed in collaboration with Susie Nugent Garden Design. Our Wattle Park garden features Natural Bluestone Paving and crazypave pathways with Hewnstone Retaining walls, and a very colourful, textured planting scheme designed by Susie. This garden is a joy to visit, with it's fragrant informal garden beds, leading to a very structured, formal lawn area.

Koi Pond

Studio Bracket

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury side yard shaded garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Mid-sized Black 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.