Parterre Garden
Expansive country backyard full sun formal garden in West Midlands with a garden path and natural stone pavers for summer.

bamboo fencing privacy screens

Bali Oasis - Outdoor Living

bamboo fence installed with timber framing
Tropical backyard garden in Central Coast.

Ranches

Hortus Grass-Artificial Turf Solutions in Dubai

Nadeem
Design ideas for a small contemporary side yard formal garden in Other with concrete pavers.

Newton Woodland Garden

Elizabeth Gourley Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Rain garden and meadow

User

This is an example of a traditional garden in Philadelphia with gravel.

Del Sur "The Sentinels"

Belle Terre Landscapes

Janet Pozzuoli-Vallin
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in San Diego with a water feature.

GRASS PYRAMIDS

S I N G E R

Photography by Bret Gum
Mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in Orange County with concrete pavers.

Antique Fountain

Paul Maue Associates Landscape Architects

This antique boy and goose fountain is surrounded by a European Hornbeam hedge at the edge of an arrival courtyard. During the Summer annual and tropical planters are placed in and around this feature to help animate it.

Private Residence 2 - The Ridges - Custom Home

Blue Heron

BH Elite Creation Custom Home - The Ridges, Las Vegas, NV
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Las Vegas.

Floating Bench garden

Living Colour Gardens

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers.

Putney

Harry Holding Studio

A contemporary garden for a family in South London. The planting is naturalistic and wildlife friendly, softening the sharp geometry employed in the hard landscaping. Seen here in summer with the echinacea, echinops and kniphofia in full bloom.

Painted black timber elevation

Karen Parry Architect

Contemporary full sun garden in Glasgow with a wood fence.

Vista Del Valle

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Midcentury garden in San Francisco.

Modern Chic Driveway

Techo-Bloc

This modern driveway design leads to these stone steps, escalating to the homeowner's front door! These steps are part of our Raffinato collection! The sleek, polished look of this exterior stone step is a more elegant and refined alternative to modern and very linear concrete steps. Offered in three modern colors, these stone steps are a welcomed addition to the Raffinato collection. Learn more about this stone step here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/steps/raffinato-step/

Modern Front Yard Curb Appeal

Techo-Bloc

This modern landscape design was inspired by a variety of our products to create the ultimate luxurious curb appeal! This driveway was designed with our Diamond paver! Inspired by the geometric patterns of which contemporary interior decors are currently made, the Diamand paver is used to produce similar effects on the exterior. This modern style product, which combines a diamond shape with various colors and finishes to demonstrate great creativity, is one of the pavers offering the most versatility.

Backyard Remodel

Lavender Landscape Design Co.

Check out this beautiful backyard remodel, featuring a gorgeous fire pit area, plantings, tile work, turf and more! Build the backyard paradise you deserve! Get started by visiting the link: www.lavenderlandscape.com

Spanish Modern

Texture Living Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Wilets Residence

Verdant Enterprises

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Other with with path and gravel.

Killer Eighties Swaim

Prideaux Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized and desert look modern side yard partial sun xeriscape in Other with concrete pavers.

Traditional Pergola

Peaceful Patios (pergola sales)

This beautiful, traditionally styled pergola was installed on our client's dock in Dandrige, Tennessee. The classical styling elevates the waterside surroundings, adding shade and sophistication to the property.

Pink, White 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.