Ruth Willmott
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard formal garden in London.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with mulch and with flowerbed.

Broken Blue Stone Path

Ronni Hock Garden & Landscape

Bluestone path with Mazus groundcover in the joints, leading to an outdour shower.
Mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in Philadelphia with natural stone pavers.

Brookline Brownstone

a Blade of Grass

The formal rectangular lawn anchors the viewing garden, with colorful planting accents and the pergola as a focal point and sitting area.
Mid-sized traditional side yard full sun formal garden in Boston with natural stone pavers and with lawn edging.

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Greater Detroit Landscape Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Detroit with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Woodland Patio with Sunken Firepit

Allin Landscaping

This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Nashville with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Secret Gardens

Oliver Design Associates

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Woodland Garden Path

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Low maintenance shade gardening
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic backyard shaded formal garden for spring in Seattle with gravel and a garden path.

Josephine Remodel

WA Design Architects

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Francisco with gravel and a vegetable garden.

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Jon Eric Christner ARCHITECT INC.

Garden Entry - General Contractor: Forte Estate Homes photo by Aidin Foster
Mid-sized mediterranean side yard partial sun formal garden in Orange County with natural stone pavers and with path for spring.

Informal Garden, Winnetka, Illinois

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Informal Garden Design in Winnetka, Illinois. This backyard design utilizes shrubs, pergola, garden decorations, stone and paver paths throughout the landscape design.

Foxgloves in the Front Garden

Greta Harrison

Formal front garden with boxwoods and woven willow pottage beds
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with with flowerbed, gravel and a stone fence.

Contemporary Townhouse Garden

Plantology Ltd

Contemporary townhouse wildlife garden, with meandering gravel paths through dynamic herbaceous planting with corten water features.
Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in West Midlands with with flowerbed and river rock.

Kenilworth front garden

Hart Garden Design

The clients had recently moved into a beautiful property and wanted a garden to match. The large front garden was plain and unloved - a thick layer of ivy concealed an attractive stone wall and the space was largely lawn. The brief was for colour with a modern formal feel and natural screening from the road. We initially altered the lawn, to give it a defined shape and increase the space for planting. The ivy was fully removed and a local stonemason employed to repoint. Trees were introduced to bring some much needed privacy and to provide blossom in early spring. The garden is planted in shades of white, purple and pink and has a long season of interest - starting with blossom and tulips in the spring, through to the white Hydrangeas in late summer. This garden will continue to grow and establish in the years to come.

Veggie garden boxes with crushed rock and bluestone paving

Village Landscape Architecture

Tall, square garden boxes provide a repeating rhythm and work as a transition from the more formal bluestone paving in the pool area. The double cedar fence with espalier fruit trees, hides (and mutes) the pool equipment and AC condenser area

Formaler Wohngarten

besgen Landschaftsarchitektur

Photo of a mid-sized traditional sloped partial sun formal garden for summer in Bonn with with flowerbed.

Naples Reserve Tropical Landscape Design

Custom Outdoor Creations

Front yard design in Naples Reserve with modern tropical plants lined with a Mexican beach pebble border. Included larger bromeliads, bird of paradise with multiple blooms, multiple 14' foxtail palms, an agave, red ti, foxtail ferns and mammy crotons. This design is supposed to look full after plants mature.

Potomac Landscape Project

Boss Landscape Design

Mid-sized modern backyard full sun formal garden in DC Metro with with raised garden bed for summer.

English Garden & Pool House

NSPJ Architects

The combination of natural stone walls and hedges assisted with the challenging site grading and was an opportunity to create the desired ‘secret’ garden feel.

Secret Garden, Highbury

Jenny Bloom Garden Design

A small garden at the rear of a Grade II Listed property was extended beyond the original boundary after the client purchased the derelict and overgrown plots beyond. The original lawned garden space was redesigned as a courtyard using reclaimed yorkstone and a more contemporary 'secret garden' was created beyond the wall. A sunny chill out zone was created for the family to relax in, and a productive garden includes fruit trees and raised beds for growing vegetables.

Mid-sized Formal 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.