Inspiration for a mid-sized modern side yard partial sun garden for spring in Houston with concrete pavers and with path.

Modern Driveway and Front Yard Danville, CA

DPG Pavers and Design

Paver driveway, drought tolerant planting, black mulch. Paver color and style selected to compliment paint and roof color.
Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with mulch.

Mid-Century Vibe Front Yard - Bayside

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Inlays of beach pebbles and slate chip add interest to the bluestone walk. Vinca minor groundcover softens the edge. Westhauser Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers.

gardenUP Garden Designs

gardenUP®

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

Del Sur Modern Elegance

Jackie and the Beanstalk

Succulent Strip Garden
Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in San Diego.

Pilgrim Court Residence

Emeritus

Photo of a mid-sized traditional garden in Other with a container garden.

Contemporary Garden Grove

CaliScape Landscape Services

This homeowner was looking for a sophisticated yet functional outdoor space. We sought to keep the space organic but also clean and contemporary. The faux concrete containers give the space edge while the succulents and drought tolerant foliage add a natural feel. The homeowners also wanted to make sure their outdoor design incorporated drought-resistant features. We forwent grass for a cleaner natural stone patio throughout the entire yard making it a perfect space to host outdoor dinner parties in the summer!

Cleveland Park Exterior

Impact Remodeling and Construction

Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

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.

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.

Landscape

Glynn Young's Landscaping & Nursery Center

Photo of a mid-sized front yard partial sun garden in Other with natural stone pavers.

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.

modern Landscape

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Contemporary landscape design featuring circular stone pathways and bamboo garden in a minimalist Houston art collector's backyard. This modern outdoor space blends geometric forms with natural elements, creating a tranquil seating area ideal for contemplation.

Twin Cities MN

Living Space Landscapes

Living Space Landscapes Mendota Heights MN
Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Minneapolis with natural stone pavers.

Backyard Bliss

Shambhala Landscapes

This classic San Francisco backyard was transformed into an inviting and usable outdoor living space. A few steps down lead to a lounging area, featuring drought-friendly and maintenance-free artificial grass as well as a cozy, custom-built natural gas fire pit surrounded by a Redwood bench. Redwood fencing, low-voltage LED landscape lighting, drip irrigation, planting and a water feature completed the space.

Long Beach Entry

dp environments

Floating wood and smooth stucco entry wall with stainless mounted address numbers. Decorative gravel in custom modular concrete pads. Contemporary wood bench. Dry stream bed with natural river rock boulders offsets the tight geometry of the entry. Xeriscape drought tolerant landscape plants with succulents, native grasses and shrubs. Plants include Kangaroo Paw, Agave Attenuata, Coleonema 'Sunset', Agave 'Blue Glow', Pennisetum 'Fireworks', Cercidium 'Desert Museum', Salvia Gregii, Escallonia Fradesii, Festuca Glauca, and several varieties of Echeveria. Photos by Dominic Masiello. Plants sourced from budgetplants.com.

Central District Edible Garden

Board & Vellum

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
Mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a fire feature and gravel.

Family Garden in Putney

Ruth Willmott Associates

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

West University

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

The elegant driveway showcases a sophisticated design featuring neatly aligned potted trees and shrubs along a pristine white brick wall. The classic white planters add a touch of timeless charm, while the lush greenery creates a welcoming and serene atmosphere. This beautifully designed driveway not only enhances the curb appeal of the property but also provides a harmonious blend of nature and architecture, perfect for any upscale Houston home seeking a refined landscape design.

Color Me Hosta

gardenUP®

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and mulch.

Mid-sized 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.