Contemporary Landscape Design for a Narrow Back Yard in Napa, CA

Napa, CA residence. I designed a triangular-shaped pergola with decorative panels from "Parasoleil" that serves as an artful focal point while providing interesting shade patterns that casts its delightful shadows along fence and patio and bench below, changing its position as the sun moves throughout the day. My design solutions included a contemporary redwood horizontal fence to help screen the view of the hillside along with arbors for vines that help to break up the long narrow space. The landscape design includes angular planting beds, concrete pavers surrounded by gravel and a small lower-water lawn for the family to enjoy. The photos show the just planted low-water plants, vines and olive trees and again after a couple of months. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Stylish Digs in Echo Park

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

A Garden for Entertaining

Conscious Environments Inc.

Above-ground hot tub centered in this multi-use garden. Featuring a large outdoor dining space, outdoor kitchen, horizontal wood backdrop w/ built-in TV entertainment center, and modern-industrial patio cover.

Oliva

Brookside Landscape Design

Bocce ball court on side yard looking out to elevated fire pit area. Photography: Brett J Hilton
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for spring in San Diego with concrete pavers.

Malvern | Wattle House

Catnik Design Studio

MALVERN | WATTLE HOUSE Front garden Design | Stone Masonry Restoration | Colour selection The client brief was to design a new fence and entrance including garden, restoration of the façade including verandah of this old beauty. This gorgeous 115 year old, villa required extensive renovation to the façade, timberwork and verandah. Withing this design our client wanted a new, very generous entrance where she could greet her broad circle of friends and family. Our client requested a modern take on the ‘old’ and she wanted every plant she has ever loved, in her new garden, as this was to be her last move. Jill is an avid gardener at age 82, she maintains her own garden and each plant has special memories and she wanted a garden that represented her many gardens in the past, plants from friends and plants that prompted wonderful stories. In fact, a true ‘memory garden’. The garden is peppered with deciduous trees, perennial plants that give texture and interest, annuals and plants that flower throughout the seasons. We were given free rein to select colours and finishes for the colour palette and hardscaping. However, one constraint was that Jill wanted to retain the terrazzo on the front verandah. Whilst on a site visit we found the original slate from the verandah in the back garden holding up the raised vegetable garden. We re-purposed this and used them as steppers in the front garden. To enhance the design and to encourage bees and birds into the garden we included a spun copper dish from Mallee Design. A garden that we have had the very great pleasure to design and bring to life. Residential | Building Design Completed | 2020 Building Designer Nick Apps, Catnik Design Studio Landscape Designer Cathy Apps, Catnik Design Studio Construction | Catnik Design Studio Lighting | LED Outdoors_Architectural

Culver City Garden Oasis

BE Landscape Design

Allen Haren
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.

Australian Garden Show Sydney 2014

Earth Matters Consulting

Mid-sized and australian native transitional front yard full sun garden in Sydney with a container garden and mulch for spring.

Hitchin Barn Garden

Amanda Broughton Garden Design

Contemporary backyard full sun garden in London with gravel for spring.

Wilson Residence (Eichler Home)

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Custom pergola, In-ground IPE custom deck, custom lighting and planting, pour in place retaining walls board finish.
This is an example of a small modern backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Francisco with a retaining wall and decking.

Colorado Springs Parade Homes

Accent Landscapes

Front entry courtyard formed by boulder retaining walls and colorful plantings.
Photo of a large front yard full sun driveway for spring in Denver with with path, mulch and a metal fence.

Seneca Residence

Verdance Landscape Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Natural Stone Installation

Prime Gardens Inc

Natural Arizona Stone Installed with Pebbles
Photo of a small backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Salt Bush

Crest Builders, Inc.

Photo of a country front yard partial sun garden for spring in Orange County with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Nashville Curb Appeal

Wills Company

Wiff Harmer
Inspiration for a large traditional courtyard partial sun garden for spring in Nashville with a water feature and brick pavers.

Arboretum Privacy Fence

Quigley Decks

Privacy Fence for house in the arboretum, Madison, WI with arbor to coordinate with gables on house Quigley Decks is a Madison, WI-based home improvement contractor specializing in building decks, pergolas, porches, patios and carpentry projects that make the outside of your home a more pleasing place to relax. We are pleased to service much of greater Wisconsin including Cottage Grove, De Forest, Fitchburg, Janesville, Lake Mills, Madison, Middleton, Monona, Mt. Horeb, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, the Dells area and more. We believe in solid workmanship and take great care in hand-selecting quality materials including Western Red Cedar, Ipe hardwoods and Trex, TimberTech and AZEK composites from select, southern Wisconsin vendors. Our goals are building quality and customer satisfaction. We ensure that no matter what the size of the job, it will be done right the first time and built to last.

Complete Landscape Design, Renovation & Outdoor Living Space Installation

Prime Gardens Inc

Photo of a large contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Moraga Gardening Oasis

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert Galvanized Horse trough Vegetable garden beds, Farming in Moraga, Moraga Martha Stewart,
Photo of an expansive traditional backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a vegetable garden and mulch.

Reser Property

Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

Outdoor Living Space, Gazebo, Detached Outdoor Covered Wood Structure, Ambient Landscape Lighting, Mega Arbel by Belgard Paver Hardscaping, Custom Plunge Pool & Spa, Large custom Firepit w/Seat Walls, Outdoor Fireplace, Outdoor Kitchen With Full Bar, Outdoor Movie Theatre, Outdoor TV, Wood Fired Oven, Pizza Oven, Seat Wall, View-Bar over Waterfall Feature, Enclosed 2nd Outdoor Kitchen, Boulder Steps, exterior

Irvine III

Professional Outdoor Perspective

Raleigh Wilson
Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and brick pavers for spring.

Dublin Back Garden

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Sandstone Path in Back Garden Design Dublin 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Dublin with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Orange Garden Design Ideas for Spring

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.