Design ideas for an expansive transitional sloped partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a container garden and gravel.

Mandeville Canyon Brentwood, Los Angeles modern luxury home pond water feature &

Whipple Russell Architects

Mandeville Canyon Brentwood, Los Angeles modern luxury home pond water feature & front yard landscape design
Expansive mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel.

ScapeTech Landscaping & Design

Design ideas for a large backyard full sun outdoor sport court for summer in Phoenix with gravel.

Privatgarten

Gartengestaltung Ralf Grothe GmbH

Firma Grothe, Miquel Tres
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Other with gravel.

Архитектурный проект частного дома

Bon Ton

Photo of a contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Other with gravel and a garden path.

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.

Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

Purple thyme with lavender, pine, and blanket flower amid clumps of iris and ceanothus create the border for a round rock path leading to the beach, patio and fire pit. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by Scott Lankford

Modern Landscape

This is an example of a small modern backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with gravel and a fire feature.

Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Beach side garden. Scott Lanlkford, Landscape Architect. From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmark

Rear Yard Entertainment Fun Space

BEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for spring in Philadelphia with with outdoor playset and gravel.

Decks

Owyhee Enterprises LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Boise with gravel.

Outdoor Living Space - Wapwallowan, PA

Russell Landscape Construction

Here are some photos of a recent landscape design we installed for one of our returning customers. Utilizing the space previously occupied by an above-ground pool, we created a gravel patio with a border of square pavers. Also, within the patio sits a wood-burning fire pit and a some random boulder groupings to add to the natural woodsy theme of the property. Around the exterior of the patio, we added several sets of boulder steps to access different areas of the yard. Above one set, we constructed a natural stone stepper pathway to connect the new outdoor living space with an area where we built a nice pond and stream a few years ago. Finally, we planted the area with a mix of deer-resistant plants and finished everything with some mulch and river gravel.

Traditional English Garden

Pippa Schofield Garden Design

A bed of lavender wraps around the terrace filling it with scent. The stems of Salvia in the foreground pick up on the dark pink Knautia. Photo and planting by Pippa Schofield Garden Design.

Private Residence

Ream Design LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional front yard partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and gravel.

Kirkland Residencial Garden

Kim Rooney Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary side yard full sun formal garden in Seattle with with path and gravel.

For Perennial Lovers

Alpine Gardens

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden for summer in Denver with gravel.

Maine Coast Home

Penelope Daborn Ltd.

The interior details are simple, elegant, and are understated to display fine craftsmanship throughout the home. The design and finishes are not pretentious - but exactly what you would expect to find in an accomplished Maine artist’s home. Each piece of artwork carefully informed the selections that would highlight the art and contribute to the personality of each space. © Darren Setlow Photography

Wilson Lighting Landscape Lighting

Wilson Lighting

Nichole Kennelly Photography
Photo of a large transitional front yard partial sun driveway in Kansas City with gravel.

Outdoor Living Space - Wapwallowan, PA

Russell Landscape Construction

Lake Country Garden and Sculpture

LandCrafters, LLC

A colored concrete driveway leads downhill to the garage and home. Terraces created by Lannon outcropping walls provide opportunities for display of outdoor sculpture as well as colorful shrub, ornamental grasses and perennials. Control of runoff from the drive is important and a series of dry streambeds interconnected with drain tile and catch basins intercepts and redirects the water.

Purple Garden Design Ideas with Gravel

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.