Balinese style water garden including a pond less waterfall and 18’ stream, crossed by a custom made wooden bridge and stone mosaic pathway. 12’ x 16’ Pergola custom built to enjoy the sound of the running water.

Ponds/Pondless

DFW Ponds Inc.

Photo of a large asian backyard partial sun garden in Dallas with with pond.

Boorkman Residence

Chris Corbett Design

Concrete Wall and Fountain
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun xeriscape in Sacramento with with pond and concrete pavers.

A Rain Garden Shared by Neighbors

Plan-it Earth Design

A rain garden on the property line is shared by both neighbors and provides a beautiful solution to a common problem Design by Amy Whitworth Installation and Stonework by Stormwater Resource Group

Mango Popsicle with dry river bed.

H2 XERO Landscape Design

This arid garden photo was taken just after the garden was installed so the plants are still small. Within a year, the shrubs in the background will hide the block perimeter wall and the neighbor's shed. An important part of landscape design is to solve visual problems. We used blue-black Mexican river rock to create the illusion of water in the permeable dry river. We call this style, our lush desert or soft desert design. The color theme is silver foliage or leaves, blue cactus, yellow flowers, blue flowers, accented by a dash of hot mango. Photo by Tina Cremer, H2 XERO Landscape.

Water Features

Curti's Landscaping, Inc.

Design ideas for a large tropical backyard partial sun garden in New York with with pond.

Outdoor Design & Plantings

Q Design Group LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Other with with pond.

Backyard Oasis

H2O Designs

Take a virtual tour through Jeff Duggins & Rachel A Duggins (Owners H2O Designs & Outdoor Living "By Design") backyard near Lexington, KY. There are 2 large ponds, multiple streams, waterfalls, and fountains, not to mention the fire pit and pool. It's truly a Backyard Oasis! photo credit Jeff Duggins

Tucson Oasis

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

The large waterfall not only is a beautiful element, it is functional as well, providing fresh circulated water for the animals, and standing guard over a custom tortoise cave built beneath it's boulders. Photos by Meagan Hancock

Mid-Century Modern Sacramento Home

Benning Design Construction

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Sacramento with with pond and river rock.

Garell

David Hertz & Studio of Environmental Architecture

Inspiration for a large asian backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Other with with pond and concrete pavers.

Waterfall Views Outside Your Window

California Waterscapes

This homeowner had a very limited space to work with and they were worried it wouldn’t be possible to install a water feature in their yard at all! They were willing to settle for a small fountain when they called us, but we assured them we were up for this challenge in building them their dream waterscape at a larger scale than they could even imagine. We turned this steep hill and retaining wall into their own personal secret garden. We constructed a waterfall that looked like the home was built around and existed naturally in nature. Our experts in waterfall building and masonry were able to ensure the retaining wall continued to do it’s job of holding up the hillside and keeping this waterfall in place for a lifetime to come.

Water Features

Bella Giardino Landscape & Garden Design

Photo of a large country backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Denver with natural stone pavers and with pond.

Апрелевка

ASK-land

Inspiration for a contemporary partial sun garden for summer in Moscow with with pond.

Backyard Remodel

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with pond and gravel.

Putting Greens

Synlawn of Kansas City

Large traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Kansas City with with pond and mulch.

Various Completed Homes by Werchek Develepment, LLC

Werchek Development, LLC

Large modern backyard partial sun garden in Miami with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Pond with Natural Stone Fire Pit

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Chicago with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Ponds With Waterfalls

Action Water Gardens Inc

Small arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden in Bridgeport with with pond for summer.

Backyard Remodel

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with pond and concrete pavers.

Partial Sun Garden Design Ideas with with Pond

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.