Front entry Banas flagstone walkway with surrounding gardens, with landscape lighting to highlight the path.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for fall in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Edibles and Perennials

Mindful Garden Design

Photo by Laura Wright
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Raleigh with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Lucy Cotes' Beautiful Gardens

A small hidden away shed to hide in when the rain comes or to quietly read a book. Half disguised by a beautiful Viburnum plicatum. In the foreground is a David Hicks sculpture nestled in the shade of the birchs.

Pathways

Mystic Water Gardens

Decomposed Granite Pathway
Mid-sized side yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles.

Mediterranean Landscape

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun garden for spring in Seattle with a vegetable garden and concrete pavers.

Pool Waterfall Wayne NJ

Aquaterra Earthscapes LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard full sun garden for summer in New York with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Relaxing Water Feature

Outdoor Dreams

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard shaded garden for summer in Richmond with with pond and mulch.

Zen Meditation Garden

Scenic Landscaping

Lush and dense textures provide the meditative feel throughout the garden Tim Kuder
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in New York.

Old Aldie Rectory

Metes & Bounds Landscape Design

Alan Skipper
Mid-sized traditional front yard shaded garden in DC Metro with a garden path and brick pavers for summer.

Weekend In The Country

Louis Fusco Landscape Architects

Photo of a mid-sized country garden in New York.

Perrenial Garden + Paperbark Maple

Regenesis Ecological Design

This perennial garden is full of grasses and plants that bloom throughout the year. The specimen tree is Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple), and is known for its exfoliating copper orange bark + exceptional fall color.

Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting

Mediterrasian Landscapes

Terraces with drought tolerant plants
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.

Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio

Landscapes by Tom LLC

granite steps, with permeable paver landings, and a permeable paver patio
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Ranelagh Garden

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Summer Garden in Ranelagh Dublin 6 by Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
Mid-sized backyard partial sun formal garden in Dublin with with lawn edging, natural stone pavers and a stone fence for summer.

Coastal Indonesian Tropical Paradise

Aurora Outdoors

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

English Gardens

English Gardens And Designs LLC

Mid-sized traditional side yard shaded garden in New York with gravel.

Iron Fences

Custom Security Fence & Iron Works, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Houston with concrete pavers.

New Project 3

Gaia Gardens

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun driveway for spring in New York with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Quintessential New England Colonial

Sabrina Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard garden in Miami with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

New Hope walkway, landing and landscaping

Cedar Creek Landscapes

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden in Philadelphia with mulch and a garden path.

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.