Contemporary garden in London.

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Pineapple Interiors

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

Techo Bloc Sleek

Astro Masonry

Design ideas for a modern front yard driveway in New York with concrete pavers.

Maaemo

Green Sheep Collective

Maaemo - Mother Earth - is the name our clients adopted for their Reservoir renovation. This theme of connecting back to nature informed the design and led to the creation of a series of spaces that were intended to nurture. By using recycled materials, maximising northern light and providing strong connections to the outdoors, we were able to design a home that fosters family living with a sense of grounding and togetherness. Featuring passive solar principles, soaring exposed rafters, plentiful natural light and a snug sunken living area, this home is comfortable, energy efficient and exciting to inhabit.

Tennyson House - Atkinson Pontifex

Digital Photography Inhouse

Photography: Gerard Warrener, DPI Photography for Atkinson Pontifex Design, construction and landscaping: Atkinson Pontifex
Inspiration for an industrial front yard partial sun garden in Melbourne with concrete pavers.

Cedar Hot Tub Overlook

Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean side yard partial sun formal garden in San Luis Obispo with decking.

Container Gardens

Table2Garden

Even small spaces need great design. Container and small space gardens - decks, alcoves and patios are all great spots to "green" up with planted pots. Add color, texture and warmth to your small spaces - or drama to a large space - with a well-designed container. Birdbaths, fountains, troughs and more make great containers. Irrigation can be run to your containers or Oyas (water vessels) can be planted in the containers to provide irrigation and to keep your plants healthy.

Custom Cut Lueders Walkway with Native Planting

Eden Garden Design

Photographer: Greg Thomas
Large modern front yard full sun xeriscape in Austin with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Torres Remodel

Adam Jeselnick Architect

Design ideas for a small country side yard partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Ranches

Hortus Grass-Artificial Turf Solutions in Dubai

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

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.

Driveway Extension & Entry

CA Yardscape

Issue: Client needed additional parking and more space for entry. Solution: Removed old weathered concrete walk from beside existing driveway. Removed dated and broken light. Used Courtstone from Unilock as accent band while expanding entry and providing additional parking for guests.

-Homes of Grace-

The French Hen

Photo of a country garden in Salt Lake City.

Trinity Driveway Gate

Ornamental Elegance by All Weather

Inspiration for a traditional garden in Salt Lake City.

Private Residence Newport Beach

Camille Beehler Landscape Design

succulent arrangement
This is an example of a contemporary garden in Orange County.

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.

A Unique Cobblestone Driveway

Stone Farm

Belgian sandstone and Porphyry squares come together to create a useful and visually interesting gutter swail.
Expansive traditional courtyard driveway in New York with natural stone pavers.

'All Gold' shore junipers with variegated Japanese iris.

Jay Sifford Garden Design

Photo by Jay Sifford.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Charlotte.

Country gardens in Berkshire & Oxfordshire

Joanne Alderson Design

A pretty knot garden/parterre with lots of lavender in a large Berkshire garden by Jo Alderson Phillips
Design ideas for a large country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Oxfordshire with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Windsor

Hommes and Gardens

Photo of a backyard garden in Los Angeles.

Purple, 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.