Property was stripped of most of the spruce trees and various new trees were planted. This provided the yard with more interest, flowers, and sunlight. All new sod with new irrigation system was installed.

2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Landscape Design/Outdoor Living $100K to $250K

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Mom’s Design Build, Shakopee, Minnesota, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/ Outdoor Living $100,000 to $250,000
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and decking.

Creative Circular Staircase

The Horticulture Consultant & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic backyard garden in Denver with a retaining wall and decking.

Wilson Residence (Eichler Home)

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Spa with custom IPE deck, synthetic lawn, horizontal stained fence.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.

Replacement Dwelling

D & B Design Works Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional backyard formal garden in Manchester with decking.

Landscapes

Meyer Landscape & Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard shaded garden in Chicago with a retaining wall and decking.

River Ridge Project #15029

The Design Connection

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden for fall in Other with a retaining wall and decking.

West Lake Hills Infinity Edge Pool & Decks (Ipe, Cable Railing)

TimberTown

A small courtyard by the entry of this modern home. The wood is Ipe with a light insert. Built by Greg Neff of CGN Premier Lonestar
This is an example of a mid-sized modern courtyard partial sun garden in Austin with a retaining wall and decking.

My Houzz: A Sanctuary With Bohemian Flair in the Pacific Northwest

Ellie Lillstrom Photography

Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard garden for summer in Seattle with a container garden and decking.

Decks and Fences

Spaces Landscape Architecture

Mid-sized traditional backyard garden in New York with decking.

Tennyson

Yardstick Landscape Services

View to the teak decking and glass end to the pool photography by Lyndon Stacy 0408 826 036
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary side yard garden in Adelaide with decking.

Trex Decking, Rural View

Leaf Wood Rock Landscapes

Warren D.
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical backyard full sun garden in Brisbane with a retaining wall and decking.

Ealing, contemporary family garden

Beaufort & Rampton Landscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with a fire feature, decking and a wood fence.

Inner City Tropical resort feel

Zones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate Ryan

Surrounding a stunning black and white-clad multi-storey weatherboard home in Auckland’s Remuera was a garden that was somewhat lacking in vigour. It consisted of planting, some larger trees, and a lack of flow, character or consistency. So when the clients, a retired couple, decided to rejuvenate their tired outdoor space, they approached Zones Landscaping specialist Kate Ryan. Kate’s brief was to create something stunning and vibrant with a tropical resort feel. Set against the striking black and white exterior of this home, the planting needed to be bold yet considered to have the desired effect. Bursts of colour throughout the planting help to tie the overall scheme together and create the striking element sought in the original brief. “We used a lot of sub-tropical plants – birds of paradise for the orange colour, giant bromeliad for their rusty red colour, and lots of greens and yellows as well as rain lilies, which when in flower will create a blanket of white.” The house is located down a long, shared driveway so importance was placed on creating character at the main pedestrian entranceway to the home. Kate managed the initial brief, design phase and then the landscaping itself through until delivery, with the project delivered on time and on budget to clients who say they are thrilled with the modern, striking planting and impressive entranceway. The special feature designed in corten steel is the entrance gate and fence. This mirrored the pattern in the garage door and added a unique feature. A back lit corten cut out of the house numbers adds a perfect addition for the entrance. The clients love this look coming into the property.

vue plongeante sur l'allée des tropiques

Duval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteur

alexandre duval
Mid-sized tropical side yard full sun driveway in Nantes with a garden path and decking for summer.

Notting Hill Project

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

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

Elegant Landscaping for a Mid-Size Home

Landesign of VA, Inc.

These steps to the second story deck are made interesting and safe by adding the landing, The landing also provides the perfect location for the grill getting it off the main deck where the family dines. The plants hide the view under the deck. Notice the beautiful decorative post light that adds additional light to the stair case and surrounding area. Matching urns wait for plants to add color for a later season. Photographer-Nancy Dransfield

Entertainer's Dream Backyard

New Vision Co.

What a transformation, from poorly laid, uneven turf to a useable space for entertaining & relaxing. This backyard is now the ideal place to entertain, spend the chilly months by the firepit or beat the heat under an open-air pergola with views of tropical garden beds and a water feature.

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outlook landscapes ltd

Dean Philip Saunders | outlook landscapes ltd
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden in Auckland with decking.

Cape Cod Wild and Edible

Christian Douglas Design, Inc.

Christian Douglas
Photo of a mid-sized country front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and decking.

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.