Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

Blanket flower, ceanothus, iris, blue oat grass, sedum and thyme make a low maintenance, drought reisistant garden by the water. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by Scott Lankford

Rock Wall + Concrete Steps

Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard full sun xeriscape in Seattle with a retaining wall.

Tucson's Painted Desert

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

To meet with community guidelines, the front of the entry columns could not be changed in material. A creative solution added stucco backing to the courtyard face along with these contemporary southwest stone veneer highlights. Photos by Meagan Hancock

Timberwall Landscape & Masonry Products

Timberwall Landscape & Masonry Products, Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional front yard driveway in Minneapolis with brick pavers.

Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape

CaliScape Landscape Services

While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal amounts of water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient.

Beach House, Bainbridge Island

Bliss Garden Design, LLC

Bliss Garden Design
Design ideas for a contemporary front yard garden in Seattle.

Pleasing front entry in Connecticut

Designing Eden llc

A feldstone walkway lined with Aubrieta 'Axcent Deep Purple' and Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald'. Designing Eden llc
Inspiration for a traditional front yard garden for spring in New York with natural stone pavers.

Hilltop Garden

ELA Outdoor Living

Located in Bucks County, PA.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Garden Spaces and Details

Susan Cohan Gardens

A simple copper wire trellis used to train ivy up a wall between two windows. This can be an easy DIY project.
Photo of a traditional front yard partial sun garden in New York with a vertical garden.

Eastern Inspiration

SH interiors

We created this natural movement pathway from the front entry to the side gate. The pads are stained concrete and we made them in random sizes to create an organic pattern.

Paver and Landscape Moraga

DPG Pavers and Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Private Residence in Laguna Niguel

Exteriors Inc. Landscape Design

This is an example of a modern front yard driveway in Orange County with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Guelph Residence

Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.

These large gates provide controlled entry to this property with style and elegance. Automatic sensors in the driveway detect approaching and departing cars.

The Grizzly's Den

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive front yard driveway in Vancouver with with a gate.

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!

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.

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.

Succulents and Companion Plants

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

This plant combination offers a wonderful variety of textures and form. Lomandra 'Breeze' is a tough grass-like plant that thrives in the toughest conditions in both sun and shade. The Dianella variegata 'Tasmanian Tiger' offers a lovely texture with its variegated foliage and brightens shady areas. The succulent Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' provides a nice edge to the concrete pavers. Elfin thyme is planted between adjacent pavers. All plants have low water needs. Photo © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.

Natural Stone Steps

Paul Massad Landscaping

This is an example of a mid-sized country front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Our Work

Audio Pro Direct Inc

This is an example of a large modern front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Los Angeles with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Purple Front Yard 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.