Mid-sized traditional sloped full sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and with rock feature for summer.

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Shin-boku Nursery

Built to last. Notice lovely Japanese White Pine framing corner of the house.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country garden in Manchester with natural stone pavers.

Backyard Spaces

JPM Landscape

Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Mid-sized traditional backyard garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Pergola in Spring!

Creative Interiors by Kim

This pergola draped in Wisteria over a Blue Stone patio is located at the home of Interior Designer Kim Hunkeler, located in central Massachusetts.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Boston with natural stone pavers.

An Arlington Residence

Scott Brinitzer Design Associates

The garden that we created unifies the property by knitting together five different garden areas into an elegant landscape surrounding the house. Different garden rooms, each with their own character and “mood”, offer places to sit or wander through to enjoy the property. The result is that in a small space you have several different garden experiences all while understanding the context of the larger garden plan.

Pergolas and Arbors

Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.

These Landscape Architectural elements were designed and installed by Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc. Great Oaks used pergolas and arbors to accent the patio's, sitting areas, and outdoor living spaces.

Flagstone Patio and Wood Pergola

James Martin Associates

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Steel and stone retaining walll

Daryl Toby - AguaFina Gardens International

Corten Steel retaining walls intersected by large black hermanite boulders.
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial backyard garden in Detroit with natural stone pavers.

Seneca Residence

Verdance Landscape Architecture

Contrasts of color and texture bring this side yard to life, as a stepping-stone path immersed in silver Dymondia winds through selections of Berberis 'Orange Rocket', Anemone 'September Charm', Miscanthus 'Morning Light', dark purple Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist', and yellow-variegated 'Butterfly' Japanese Maple. A weeping purple 'Garnet' specimen maple may be seen in the foreground. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.

Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Curly willow, red Eucalyptus and assorted greens are aglow on a crisp December night. The source of the light is a battery operated fixture tied into a timer.

Moorish Vibes in Santa Monica

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

Brilliant purple spikes of Pride of Madeira and deep red Conebush punctuate the garden. Architectural rosettes of Foxtail Agave mingle with the softer forms of Verbena, Sage and Lavender. The smooth white walls of the Spanish architecture provide a perfect foil to the controlled exuberance of the vegetation.

Garden Design - N1

Karo and Co Interiors Ltd

Heavily overgrown back yard has been transformed into a beautiful modern relaxing garden. With our garden design expertice and garden planning, we included a variation of grass, scrubs and trees suitable for medium size area to create low maintenance garden borders with an instant impact and movement. By adding new garden paving and and painting fences in matt anthracite we created a modern garden perfect for a house in the city. This design is suitable for small or medium garden planning.

Medina Cottage Patio Garden

Spring Greenworks LLC

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This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard full sun xeriscape in Seattle with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Mid Century Restored

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Crisp gravel lines under the extended eaves are a quintessential nod to Mid Century Modern design. Liriope and Hydrangea are moving into their fall phase and soften the transition from home to the landscape.

Wheelers Hill

Intrinsic Landscapes

The job was very detailed and involved bluestone paving, aggregate concrete, granite alfresco, brick feature fence, floating seat cladded with bluestone, steel pergola, feature screens, planter boxes, pots, steppers, irrigation, synthetic turf, custom drainage, lighting and of course beautiful plants. Working with a sloping block was challenging however it was levelled precisely and accurately.

Tree of Life Backyard

Board & Vellum

Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic side yard partial sun garden in Seattle with with path and natural stone pavers.

North Salem Pool Planting

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

The pool area is now a colorful focal point of this secluded property, transforming the site into a lush garden room and private oasis screening neighbor views. The pool area is now a focal point of this secluded property, transforming the site into a lush garden room and private oasis screening neighbor views. -Plantings include a mix of Trees, Shrubs and drifts of Perennials and Ornamental Grasses

Sequoyah

Landform Designs

Photo by Jason Wiles Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Modern front garden

Neil Jones Design

A contemporary front garden was created from this previously run down front garden following moderisation of the 3 storey town house. The garden includes a newly created driveway for up to 2 cars which is fully permeable to prevent water runoff with a continual path to one side leading to the front door. The path is flanked with new sun loving planting with a water bowl near the front door bring wildlife into the garden. The path is illuminate at night by low level bollard lighting and the whole palette of materials is limited to granite for a contemporary and refined look.

Urban Farm with Chickens

Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC

The clients finished the pond on their own with instructions provide by us using Pam Penicks blog post on how to!
This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard full sun xeriscape in Houston with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.

Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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.