L. McGrath
Photo of a mid-sized traditional sloped shaded garden for summer in Boston.

Combining Materials to Climb a Slope

Bloom'n Gardens Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized country sloped full sun garden for spring in Atlanta with a retaining wall and decking.

Resort Living

Mierop Design, FAPLD

Beautifully crafted dry laid stone walls, steps and piers frame colorful, romantic plantings and travertine patio. Lisa Mierop
Mid-sized traditional sloped full sun garden in New York with a garden path and concrete pavers for spring.

Camas Modern Landscape Design & Build

Ross NW Watergardens

The back slope is given structure with a juniper and cedar retaining wall, cedar screens, and moon gates. Landscape Design & Pictures By Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens

Natural Stone Steps

Hebron Landscape

This project involved the design and installation of natural stone steps for the owner to gain access from the lake home to the shoreline. The use of natural stone was used, not only to maintain a natural aesthetic, but also to comply with local lake shore ordinances.

Landscape and hardscape of hill

Classic Stonescaping & Gardens

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional sloped garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Steel Garden Edging - A feature Border

Dean Homicki

Images by Dean Homicki
Mid-sized country sloped full sun driveway in Melbourne with gravel for winter.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

User

Raised cedar beds along the Sakonnet River, surrounded by in-ground planting beds, enclosed by a perennial border. A blueberry hedge buffers coastal breezes, while a gravel sitting area offers water views from within the garden. Jeremy Brodeur

Design Build: Vista Botanical Home

The Design Build Company

Eclectic botanical home by landscape designer Rob Hill
Mid-sized eclectic sloped partial sun xeriscape in San Diego with natural stone pavers for spring.

Custom

CLC Landscape Design

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

Potrero HIll

Antonio Martins Interior Design

Photos by Drew Kelly
Mid-sized eclectic sloped formal garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Sunset Residence

GEL: Griffin Enright Landscape

An axis through the hillside layers with korean grass steps above.
Photo of a mid-sized modern sloped full sun xeriscape for fall in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Integrated seat wall

Natalie DeNormandie

Photography by Natalie DeNormandie, SegoDesign.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary sloped full sun garden for summer in Boston with brick pavers.

More of Our Work

Berkeley Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Cincinnati with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Rock Mural

Koheid Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional sloped partial sun formal garden in Orange County with a vertical garden and gravel.

Decks, Gazebos and Arbors

Legacy Landscape

Mid-sized arts and crafts sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and decking for spring.

Woodland Steps overlooking Little Traverse Bay, MI

North By Nature Landscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional sloped full sun garden in Orange County with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Simple Getaway Cottage

MossCreek

This home is a simply styled version of the MossCreek Pin Oak home plan. The home's lines were kept clean and uncluttered with a nod toward a modern aesthetic on the interiors. The design of the home capitalizes on the views and works perfectly with the lot upon which it is built.

Woodland shade border, Lexington MA

Cultivar, Inc.

L. McGrath
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional sloped shaded garden for spring in Boston.

The Settings Hillside

Gardens for Living

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional sloped shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a fire feature and gravel.

Mid-sized Sloped Garden Design Ideas

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.