Design and Photograph by Patrick Murphy
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional side yard partial sun garden for fall in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Street Side Parking Gets a Beautiful Makeover

Roundtree Landscaping, Inc

Streetside parking can often take it's toll on your front yard or easement. when parking for guests is limited on narrow streets, sometimes you need to make it easier and more attractive for visitors to park. Cars parking on the street in front of this home had worn down the front yard lawn. We wanted to create a hardscape space adjacent to the street where cars could safely park without damaging the lawn. We also needed to create a safer area for the kids to play in the front yard. We redesigned a simple parkway to be both beautiful and match the look of the home. With custom brick paving and a traditional brick and wood fence that offers a picturesque country feel, we turned lackluster into lovely. See the before, during and after pictures below!

RHS Chelsea 2013

Sarah Naybour Design

Paul Ridley
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Oxfordshire.

Flowers In Focus

Laara Copley-Smith Design

Tulip by Laara Copley-Smith
Design ideas for a garden in Surrey.

IJLA - Herbaceous Borders

IJLA

Traditional garden in Hampshire.

Stunning Concrete Pool Deck, Patio, Driveway & Interior Floors

Tom Ralston Concrete

It is easy to see why the designer choose to use a thicker more bold concrete on these columns around the pool especially from this vantage point. There is a certain handsomeness that emanates from the thicker cap and casts a unique distinction for the planters themselves as the play off of the blue pool water John Luhn

Western Exposure

TLC Gardens

David Winger
Large modern front yard full sun formal garden in Denver with concrete pavers and with rock feature for summer.

A Ranch True to its Past

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

A grand wooden gate introduces the series of arrival sequences to be taken in along the private drive to the main ranch grounds.
Photo of a country front yard full sun driveway for summer in Denver with with privacy feature and a stone fence.

Vibrant Surroundings

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen Photography by: Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC
This is an example of a large traditional formal garden in DC Metro with concrete pavers and with flowerbed.

Earls Court Oasis

Harry Holding Studio

An inner city oasis with enchanting planting using a tapestry of textures, shades of green and architectural forms to evoke the tropics of Australia. Ferns, asters and a pittosporum grow close to a corten steel water feature.

Victorian Town House

Oliver Steer Interior Design

Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Other.

Best of Gallery

Pineapple Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun garden in London with a wood fence.

Gravel path guides the eye towards the view beyond

Gardens and Plants

A gravel path providing access from the driveway to the kitchen, edged with dwarf lavender,. The herbaceous perrenials include: scabious, coreopsis, salvia and erigeron karbinskianus plants.

contemporary garden with child's play Radlett

FMN Gardens

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard garden in London with natural stone pavers.

Eclectic Mountain Lyons

High Desert Designs, llc

Design ideas for a large eclectic backyard full sun xeriscape in Denver with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

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.

Mark's Backyard

Artistic Landscapes

This is an example of a traditional backyard garden in Atlanta with brick pavers.

Bluestone Patio

KD Landscape

A monstrous change from 1995, the landscape is now a riot of color with perennials and container plantings complementing the boxwood hedge. A bluestone entry and new limestone steps highlight the front makeover.

Gardens

J. Peterson Garden Design

Ivo M. Vermeulen
Photo of a traditional garden in Austin.

Moth Orchid

The New York Botanical Garden

Phalaenopsis Destiny Photo by Hayden Lees
Traditional garden in Other.

Pink, Purple 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.