Photo of a mid-sized country rooftop full sun garden in New York with a container garden and decking.

A rooftop garden designed for the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show. Pleached trees 'edge' and frame the view whilst a modern awning covers the main workspace. Contemporary furniture and sculpture are merged with box hedging and living walls to ensure a relaxing environment. A large multi-stem tree in a huge contemporary planter creates a central focus. Photography by Ben Wetherall

Plant Designs

Spaces Landscape Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in New York with decking.

San Francisco

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and decking.

Modern Garden

This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden for spring in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.

NYC Rooftop Garden Deck of Greenroof Fusion

New York Plantings Garden Design

The concept by NY landscape architect of informal penthouse garden deck that a few friends getting together at a Hamptons beach cottage with a few beers, building a deck, plywood planters and indigenous plantings was built by New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape contractors NYC. This Greenroof fusion rooftop deck and garden combine the traditional planters typical of any roof or terrace garden with a green roof style real sod lawn in the center. This Brooklyn roof garden utilizing environmentally responsible materials such as custom milled black locust decking from nearby Long Island. This user friendly, low maintenance green space provides a perfect get away from the busy streets below. The carpentry design is rugged and tidy with concrete roof tiles to create a very nice effect and contrast different areas. The main feature being a small hillock in the center of the space is a great place to gather on the lawn with friends and family. The homeowner plans to watch movies projected on the side of the building while lounging on her private lawn late at night high above the city.

Burnley Cedar Fencing Project

Slatted Screen Fencing

The slatted Cedar fence panels have been treated with Owatrol wood protection to ensure a longer lifespan and to help keep that rich tone.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with decking and a wood fence.

A Rooftop Oasis

Mariani Landscape

A lush garden in the city provides privacy while the plants provide excitement.
Mid-sized contemporary rooftop partial sun garden in Chicago with a vertical garden and decking.

Illuminazione orto pensile

Eyes S.r.l.

Illuminazione per un giardino pensile.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop garden in Florence with a vegetable garden and decking.

Palm Beach Container Gardens

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Largest pot: Aechmea ‘Little Harve’ bromeliad in the center with mixed Echeveria and Aloe succulents planted along the edge. Smaller pots: Sanseveria ‘Moonshine’ See over 1000 photos of Palm Beach landscapes and container gardens suitable for south Florida on her web site, pamela-crawford.com. Pamela designs and installs landscapes throughout Palm Beach County, FL, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, the town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Wellington. Photo by Joe McBroom Learn how to design and plant container gardens from Pamela's book, 'Easy Container Gardens.' See a free, 24-page sample of the book at www.pamela-crawford.com in the 'Books' section.

Peregian Beach - Native Coastal Garden

Earth Creation Landscapes

Photo of a mid-sized beach style front yard garden in Sunshine Coast with a garden path and decking.

Coolum Beach, QLD

Fluid Design

Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun garden for fall in Sunshine Coast with decking and a vegetable garden.

Outdoor Livingroom

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard garden in San Francisco with decking.

Coastal garden design Dover Heights NSW

Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney

created this outdoor deck and garden bed design for our client in Dover Heights Sydney. They live right on the cliffs in the Eastern Suburbs, with high exposure to wind and salt. This combined with a new Modwood outdoor deck has given them a low maintenance new addition to their outdoor living space.

BROOKLYN HAS THE BEST ROOFTOP GARDEN VIEWS!

Amber Freda Garden Design

Check out the amazing skyline views from this roof deck in Brooklyn heights. We chose hardy, low maintenance plantings that would complement the view, rather than compete with it. Our design included a mix of high contrast black and white planters in a mix of straight lines and sphere shapes. The plantings can all withstand full sun and windy conditions and include river birches, ornamental grasses, and boxwoods. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.

Coastal Retreat

Tech Scapes Australia Landscaping

Mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Sydney with decking and a retaining wall for summer.

Notting Hill Project

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in London with decking.

Outdoor Oasis

JS-1 Construction Co

Peter Simpson
Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical front yard partial sun garden in Miami with a garden path and decking.

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Gravel To Gold, Inc.

Toja Grid Shade Pergola
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun xeriscape for fall with decking.

Coastal garden Eastern Suburbs NSW

Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney

Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas with Decking

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.