Citrus trees, lavender and rosemary create an edible garden in a front yard.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Amersham Entertaining Garden

Chiltern Garden Design

The porcelain paving is edged with clay pavers in a contrasting shade, tying into the path material and the dark grey accents of the pergola and planters. This hard linear edge is softened with planting.

Butterfly Garden - detail

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

Hilltop Retreat - The final master plan includes a poolside butterfly garden, private hot tub retreat, lavender ledge, woodland plantings, hilltop crabapple grove, sweeping beds of spring bulbs, custom deck planters, and a native rain garden to catch storm water runoff... All areas are planted for year-round interest! -Automatic entrance gate -Native rain garden and trench drain to catch storm water runoff -Private hot tub retreat -Tasteful low-voltage landscape lighting plan highlighting select hardscaping and plantings

Contemporary Townhouse Garden

Plantology Ltd

Contemporary townhouse wildlife garden, with meandering gravel paths through dynamic herbaceous planting with corten water features.
Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in West Midlands with with flowerbed and river rock.

Eleganter Stadtgarten

besgen Landschaftsarchitektur

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary side yard partial sun garden for summer in Bonn with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

川西市萩原のロックガーデン

deer garden

川西市萩原の新築外構工事自然素材の石と木を使って、モダンなロックドライガーデンに仕上がりました。
Photo of a mid-sized country side yard partial sun xeriscape for winter in Other with with flowerbed and a wood fence.

Haus Rangsdorf 2

Müllers Büro

Die Holzbauweise ist perfekt geeignet für alle Klimaanforderungen. Wichtig ist eine gute Planung von Fenstern, Fassade, Wärmedämmung und Sonnenschutz. Wenn alles zusammenkommt entstehen funktionale Häuser mit Charakter wie dieses.

Willow Park bungalow.

Alford's Landscaping

Mid-sized front yard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with with flowerbed and concrete pavers for summer.

Bauerngarten neu angelegt in den Vier- und Marschlanden

Dagmar Stucke Gartengestaltung

Zwei ähnlich gepflanzte Beete führen zu dem hübschen Gartenhaus. Hier sind nun auch die Einjährigen Pflanzen wie Kosmee, Jungfer im Grünen, Kapuzinerkresse und Dahlien in voller Blüte.

Front Porch Inspiration

Big Rock Landscaping

This cozy front porch has plenty of room for seating, and by not adding a railing to divide the front porch from the front yard and instead of using a garden bed, we keep the inviting feel and keep the view unobstructed.

The Renaissance Project - Full Renovation and Water Feature

Peer Landscaping

Purple Bougainvillea, how could you not love that color!
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical front yard full sun formal garden in Other with with flowerbed and mulch.

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.

Le jardin aux camelias

Duval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteur

Inspiration for a mid-sized country sloped full sun xeriscape for spring in Nantes with with flowerbed and decking.

Ashburton

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

Paving aesthetic feature for side of the house and planting to soften all the hardscaping. For more pics, please refer to the Ashburton project album

Aspen Deck & Outdoor Fireplace

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

We added this 2 sided gas fireplace to the composite deck to create some privacy for the upper deck as well as a secluded lower patio for additional seating. Concrete edge, exposed aggregate patio and a pergola with retractable canopy all come together to create a perfect & private back yard oasis.

WESTON HILL- MODERN

LunnScape

Weston Hill Modern Home Landscaping design and installation, featuring: Juniper Pom-Pom, Mondo Grass, Snake Plant,, Mexican beach Pebbles, Japanese Blueberry Tree, Pringles, PodoCarpus, Dwarf PodoCarpus.

Coastal hillside garden

jarmanmurphy

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style sloped partial sun xeriscape in Dorset with with flowerbed and gravel.

Fire, Water, Wood, & Rock - A modern garden for family and friends

Kim Rooney Design

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with with flowerbed.

Country Garden

Dan Hartley Gardens

A country garden with a modern feel for a retired couple to relax in and feel closer to nature. Low maintenance planting with a long season of interest, evergreen grasses and topiary for winter structure. The light coloured paving and clay bricks allow the space to feel calming, the back drop of mature trees with birds and wildlife are the perfect setting to rest and re-energise.

Superbloom Selfie

California Wild Gardens

California native wildflowers mix with ornamental grasses for a dramatic show in spring and fall.
Mid-sized eclectic front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for spring.

Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed

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.