Rock Landscaping Design Ideas - Austin, TX

YardDoc designed and created multiple rock landscapes for customers in Austin, TX. These drought resistant landscapes liven up your yard with unique designs and individual beauty. While we craft every landscape to the yard and customer, we present examples here to inspire you. Working with the existing trees and plants, we built this landscape to match the wrought iron fence. First, we placed a limestone barrier in a design reminiscent of a lake emptying into a river. Outside the retainer stone, we laid larger, red river rocks. On the inside we placed smaller, black rocks to highlight the rest of our modifications. We built a stone fire pit in the center then crafted stone benches for seating around the campfire. We built a path our of large, flat stones that bring the different colors and textures together. Finally, we placed one last stone that, while decorative, can also be used as an end table, if necessary.

Colorful + Lush Rock Garden

Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic front yard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Mid-Century Perennial Garden and Path - Racine

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Custom-sized full range bluestone steppers were chosen to coordinate visually with the slate chip mulch and beach pebbles used throughout the project. Renn Kuhnen Photography

Mid Century xeriscape

Alford's Landscaping

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Barnaby Woods Residence

Moody Graham

Photography by Allen Russ.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Lafayette Chamer

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert Garden Lights Landscape
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Floating Bench garden

Living Colour Gardens

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers.

Walkways

Firlit Landscape Design, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Special Features - garden bridge

Monarch Gardens, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized asian backyard shaded garden in San Francisco with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Oceanfront in Cape Elizabeth Maine

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

We added this maple tree variety called Acer Ginnala "Ruby Slippers" to the front of the home.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Portland Maine with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Fountain – Tranquil Outdoor Refuge

Southview Design

Small fountain adds a vintage flair and tranquil soundscape to this suburban backyard landscape.
This is an example of a mid-sized backyard shaded garden in Minneapolis with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

54" Tall Aluminum Ornamental Pool Fence

Paramount Fencing

Robert LaPlante
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Philadelphia with natural stone pavers.

Rubin Garden

Thomas Tait Gardens

Mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Craftsman Dry Creek - Cedarburg

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A lannon stone slab bridge crosses the dry creek and leads from the bluestone patio to the small panel of lawn, which was included for our client’s grandchildren. Westhauser Photography

Kirkland Backyard Redeux

Cascadia Edible Landscapes

Really fun project featuring: Drystack retaining walls using 14 tons of Cabinet Gorge wall block Juniper raised beds, stained Pergola, stain Irregular Flagstone Patio 165 sq foot Bluestone featuring many extra large pieces Cut bluestone risers for main stair case Raspberry Trellis Cucumber/squash trellis Galvanized Horse Trough Planters, both oblong and circular, including a double stacked one in lower area. 200+ foot long fence extension + gate. Wetland buffer planting of both ornamental and edible varieties of plants 4 zone, complete automatic drip system with micro valve (manual) controls on all beds

NSW - Wilkinson

SITEDESIGN+STUDIOS

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in Sydney with natural stone pavers.

Farmhouse Garden

Donald Pell - Gardens

This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard partial sun xeriscape with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Palisades Landscape Modern Zen Design

Jilzart Design

High end residential landscape design and installation in Pacific Palisades. We reimagined hardscape, landscape, outdoor entertainment space, custom fountain, garden entrance with water tolerant planting. Huntington garden cycads procured for a one of a kind design.

St. Louis Landscaping

Moynihan & Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in St Louis with natural stone pavers.

Our Work

Earth Green Lands

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Dallas with a container 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.