Photo of a mid-sized country backyard partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in San Francisco with gravel.

Fabulous Containers and Planters

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Photo of a traditional backyard partial sun garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers.

Fencing and Gates

Prodigy Design

Los Felize Entry Gate with an Asian twist!
Photo of a large asian front yard partial sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

los altos

Green & Rock Unlimited Landscape Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with path and natural stone pavers for fall.

Туи и живая изгородь в партерном цветнике.

Ландшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой

Живая изгородь из трех уровней. Первый уровень, самый низкий - спирея японская Голден Принцесс высажена перед барбарисом Турберга Голден Ринг и туей западной Смарагд. Самая высокая часть живой изгороди из пузыреплодника калинолистного Дьябло и Лютеус. Низкая часть живой изгороди хорошо смотрится на фоне газона и прикрывает нижнюю часть пузыреплодника, которая всегда оголяется.

Rhino Tennis Courts

Bay Area Rhino Court

This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in San Francisco.

Long Beach Entry

dp environments

Floating wood and smooth stucco entry wall with stainless mounted address numbers. Decorative gravel in custom modular concrete pads. Contemporary wood bench. Dry stream bed with natural river rock boulders offsets the tight geometry of the entry. Xeriscape drought tolerant landscape plants with succulents, native grasses and shrubs. Plants include Kangaroo Paw, Agave Attenuata, Coleonema 'Sunset', Agave 'Blue Glow', Pennisetum 'Fireworks', Cercidium 'Desert Museum', Salvia Gregii, Escallonia Fradesii, Festuca Glauca, and several varieties of Echeveria. Photos by Dominic Masiello. Plants sourced from budgetplants.com.

Gorgeous Glencoe Entry

London Stoneworks LLC

Designed by Heidekat Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for fall in Indianapolis with natural stone pavers.

Subtropical courtyard

Ivy & Bloom

A lush colourful subtropical garden creates a vibrant entry and outlook for this home on a sloping site in a seaside suburb. photos by Dee McQuillan

Northwest Zen

Pacific Garden Design

A full-scale makeover was necessary to address drainage issues and create a low-maintenance landscape. It also offered an opportunity to incorporate the homeowner's love of Japanese Zen gardens. We designed a contemplative space that melds the traditional Zen aesthetic with Northwest plants and materials. The back yard is a peaceful retreat with stone features and restrained planting. Crystal dendrites create a striking pattern across the Montana sandstone sculpture.

Kakusareta yōsai in Park Hill

Alford's Landscaping

This is an example of a mid-sized asian front yard partial sun formal garden for fall in Dallas with gravel.

Ocean Front Walk Marina del Rey

California Deck Builders

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary side yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Los Angeles with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Mature Plum tree

Scape-Abilities

This mature plum tree provide a wonderful color contrast to the stone of the house.
Expansive transitional front yard partial sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

gardenUP Garden Designs

gardenUP®

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with mulch and with flowerbed.

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.

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company Ltd.

Photo Credit: Chris O'Donohue
Photo of a large contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Vancouver with concrete pavers.

Backyard Courts

SportProsUSA, Inc.

Custom Backyard Multi-Sport Court. Includes Basketball Hoop Systems, Lighting, Multi-Sport Net System, Goals, and Accessories. Painted lines for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and paddle sports.

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.

Yardley Reclaimed Brick Walkway and Natural Stone Walls

Cedar Creek Landscapes

Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in New York with brick pavers for summer.

Terraced San Francisco Backyard

Mediterrasian Landscapes

Design ideas for a small asian backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with brick pavers.

Red Partial Sun 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.