Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Front Yard Landscape Project in Buffalo

Gorski Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in New York.

Stone Flower Bed

LID Landscapes

The flower bed is full of stone rocks, evergreen plants, and pops of color.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Denver with gravel.

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed for summer.

Family garden in St Margarets

Jane Ashley Garden Design

Yorkstone patio surrounded by colourful planting with stylish lounge seating and sunshade in garden with 2 patios, pretty shed, lawn and glorious borders

Garden

LandZen Landscape Design & Construction

Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Traditional Landscape

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with a garden path and mulch.

Iron Fences

Split Rail Fence Co Denver CO

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and mulch.

Heritage home gets a new look

Urban Habitats Landscape Studio

Heavy lattice panels provide an attractive screen for neighbors on both sides. Clematis armandii and honeysuckle vines will eventually cover the lattice. Photo: Urban Habitats Landscape Studio

Mid-Century Modern Front Yard - Cedarburg, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Our client wanted to limit the amount of lawn on her property, so we designed large planting beds to fill the space while adding color, texture, and interest. Westhauser Photography

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

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Raised cedar beds along the Sakonnet River, surrounded by in-ground planting beds, enclosed by a perennial border. A blueberry hedge buffers coastal breezes, while a gravel sitting area offers water views from within the garden. Jeremy Brodeur

Boreum Hill Brownstone Garden

New Eco Landscapes

Photos by Anthony Chrisafulli
Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for summer.

Zero Lawn Xeriscape

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

Flower lover garden David Morello
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard garden for summer in Houston with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Austin Lakefront Residence

The Garden Design Studio

www.seeinseeout.com
Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in Austin with a garden path and natural stone pavers for summer.

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.

Brentwood Beauty

Native Edge Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Austin with decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Millet Ranch (Gilbert)

Outdoor Homes LLC

Mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with with fireplace and concrete pavers for summer.

Purple Rain

Mom's Design Build

Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard full sun formal garden in Minneapolis with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for summer.

Fabulous Containers and Planters

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

urns, white flowers, outdoor pots and planters
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Santa Cruz Sustainable

K & D Landscaping, Inc.

Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)

Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas for Summer

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.