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Inspiration for a mid-sized and desert look modern front yard full sun xeriscape in Other with river rock.

Rain Garden - Rock-Lined Swales (Dry Creek Beds)

Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC

A rain garden dry stream bed.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Houston with river rock.

Garden Landscaping in Austin, TX

YardDoc

For this garden project, we created a simple yet elegant pathway using three distinct but complementary earthen colors and textures. The pebbles and flat stones match the home’s multicolored brickwork walls. We added contrast with black soil and river rock. We planted small compact plants around this pathway which won’t create too much shade or hinder the view. The gently curving design leading to another part of the property arouses the viewer’s curiosity.

Edible Gardens

Botanica Landscape Inc.

Raised beds made of river rock create a beautiful front garden. The rustic trellis supports espaliered fruit trees
Mid-sized country front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with raised garden bed and river rock.

Middletown Makeover

D'Urso Landscaping and Construction, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional partial sun garden for fall in Providence with with privacy feature, river rock and a wood fence.

Mid-Century Ranch Makeover

Native Edge Landscape

Detail shot of Front Yard
This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Austin with river rock.

Project | Quartz

flaura

Mid-sized country backyard partial sun formal garden in Other with with fireplace, river rock and a wood fence for summer.

Gardner Residence

Frederico Landscape Management

Flagstone pathway through the shrubs and trees
Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Salt Lake City with river rock for summer.

Ocean Beach Craftsman

Arcadian Landscape

Mid-sized and desert look arts and crafts front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Diego with river rock.

Side Garden and Man Cave

Kenny & Co Constructions and C.W.F.I

Side yard area is very steep with drainage issues, The Clients invested in site works that would resolve the drainage issues and create side access to the rear of the yard and a man cave space with a 6 meter long concrete work bench and storage area.

Two Area Project with Egg Rock Path in Preston Hollow

Texas Turf Design

Here is another beautiful turf project that had two area's. There was an area that was by the pool and a area along the other side of the house. This we created a path with egg stone. All done in 3 days with our Super Soft, Antimicrobial, American Made Artificial Grass that comes with a 15 year product warranty!! Contact us today for your next Turf Project!!

Valliant Drive Retaining Wall Planters

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

A great example of a front yard makeover that turns a simple sloped front yard with old dead grass and a couple of trees into a functional, beautiful stepped yard that still incorporates some grass but also stepped raised planters, natural rock, and wide substantial concrete steps and sitting areas for tremendous curb appeal!!!

Retirement Retreat

The Horticulture Consultant & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard garden in Denver with with rock feature and river rock.

Low Water Love

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

Tiered of the looking out at a shabby brown lawn in their front yard and unwilling to use the water to keep it green these homeowners decided to go for something different. The wife in this household worked from home and was motivated to have a better view from her home office. As an enthusiastic bird watcher, I wanted to give her a view that included happy birds fluttering about. The husband was annoyed by the fact that some of the neighbors allowed their dogs to use this corner lot a toilet without having the curtesy of cleaning up after them. My job was to create a low water landscape (also known as xeriscape) that attracted birds, bees and butterflies but kept the dogs off. We started with directing down spouts in to catch basins called infiltration swales. These swales capture water storing it in the soil where it can be accessed by plants months after the rains have stopped. Then we integrated primarily California native plants and succulents into the design. Special attention was payed to the water needs of the plants and the ideal growing conditions for each species so that the combination of earthworks and plant choice and placement this landscape can get by with zero supplemental irrigation after the period of establishment this landscape. By incorporating flowering California native plants, native birds and insects flocked to the site in a neighborhood otherwise dominated by lifeless landscapes. By surrounding the garden with decomposed granite and succulents we created a space that was unpleasant and unappealing for dogs to relive themselves while remaining appealing to more human sensibilities. Today this property sits on the corner in a suburban neighborhood of Goleta, California. Hopefully serving as inspiration to take out lawns and build beautiful gardens that work to integrate the man made landscape with the natural ecosystem in which it is built.

Outdoor Pond with Natural Stone Fire Pit

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with with rock feature and river rock.

Culham Cottage Garden

PLT Design

Mid-sized country backyard garden in Oxfordshire with with pond and river rock.

Dry Creek Native

Eden's Garden Design

Mid-sized front yard xeriscape in Salt Lake City with with rock feature and river rock.

Connie S.

Sills Landscape Design

Mid-sized transitional front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with with rock feature and river rock for winter.

Cranston Cozy Privacy Screen

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

The goal of this project was to provide privacy for a gas fire pit area in the back yard and to create a nice and clean look that was relatively easy to maintain while providing great curb appeal. We built a cedar privacy screen with contemporary lines and ran the gas line to a Rundle fire pit area that had the potential to upgrade to a paver patio in the future if desired. We finished with trenched downspouts, concrete edge, an engraved address rock and natural stone steps down the walkout.

Backyard Sanctuary of Balance & Style

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Nature Friendly Landscape
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Charlotte with a water feature and river rock.

Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas with River Rock

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.