Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusion

Japanese Garden with Hot Springs outdoor soaking tub. Landscape Design by Chad Guinn. Photo Roger Wade Photography The Rocky Regions best and boldest example of Western - Mountain - Asian fusion. Featured in Architectural Digest May 2010

Blue & White Garden–Seekonk, MA

Andrew Grossman Landscape Design

Blue & White Garden with rectangular lily pond; azaleas, tree peonies, assorted Spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs. Display Garden, Seekonk, MA.

Peaceful Spa-inspired Retreat

Peery Homes

Large transitional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Modern Tranquility

Campion Walker Landscapes

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Modern Landscape

Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun garden in Denver with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

A Garden for Every Season

Cottage Gardener, LTD

This project was designed and installed by Cottage Gardener, LTD. These photos highlight our effort to create seasonal interest throughout the entire year.

West Coast English Retreat

Tierra Madre Fine Gardens

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Other with a water feature, gravel and a wood fence.

Spanish Restoration

CARL BALTON + ASSOCIATES

Boston Ivy and Fountain
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean side yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a water feature.

Tahoe Mountain Living

Christine Karnofsky Garden Design & Consulting

Stone steps framed with water Feature and perennial plantings
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Warrawee

Cadence and Co

This is an example of a traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Sydney with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Shadyside

The Outdoor Living Studio

Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with a water feature and gravel.

French Park

Creative Landscapes Detroit LLC

Ground cover by other
Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Detroit with brick pavers and a water feature.

Exteriors

Jeff Rogers Custom Homes

Large mediterranean courtyard partial sun garden in Phoenix with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Landscapes

Beach Bum Turf Co.

Large modern courtyard partial sun driveway in Tampa with a water feature and concrete pavers for summer.

Rain Gardens

User

Proto Design Studio LLC
Design ideas for a small traditional front yard partial sun garden in Other with a water feature.

Courtyard Garden

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Reinventing the frontyard with a welcoming Mesquite entryway gate. The courtyard walls allow for a water fountain, seating and planters. Permeable arizona flagstone with low water plants allow for minimal maintenance.

Mill Waters, Still Waters - Surrey

Acres Wild

Romantic Country Garden, Surrey, UK
Inspiration for an expansive traditional backyard partial sun garden for fall in Sussex with a water feature and decking.

Natural Stone waterfall, bridge and pond

Kona Land And Water Escape

This job was in Kona, Hawaii and is constructed from native rock.
Inspiration for a large tropical front yard partial sun formal garden in Phoenix with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Drainage Solutions

Sunrise Landscape + Design

A rock bed was created on the outside of the planting bed to direct the water away from the house.
Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in DC Metro with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Dry River Beds

European Landscapes & Design

Dry River Bed
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Baltimore with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Partial Sun Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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.