UES TOWNHOUSE ROOF GARDEN WITH CLASSIC STYLE

When designing this rooftop garden for a townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, we wanted to maintain the classic style featured throughout the residence. The planters are made of fiberstone, a blend of fiberglass and stone, and are filled with a lush mix of maiden grasses, hydrangea trees, boxwoods, creeping Jenny, caryopteris, and wisteria vines. The black metal furniture works perfectly with the existing black wrought-iron fence. When picking out the plants to go along the railing, we made sure to stick with low-profile plants that wouldn’t take up too much space or compete with the view.

Seaport Village Rooftop

Jenick Studio

2014 Jenick Studio
Design ideas for a modern rooftop full sun garden in Boston with a container garden.

South Park

Seed Studio Landscape Design

image: Travis Rhoads Photography
Small modern rooftop full sun garden in San Francisco with a container garden and decking.

Balcony planters

Do it on the Roof

Inspiration for a small modern rooftop partial sun garden in Melbourne with a container garden.

Bermondsey Roof Garden

Hamilton Cody Garden Design

This is an example of a small contemporary rooftop full sun xeriscape for summer in London with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Planted Roof Garden

Jeff King & Company

The planted roof garden adds beautiful foliage and privacy to the master suite. Photography: Brian Mahany
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop xeriscape in San Francisco with a container garden.

All the Above

Botanical Concepts Chicago

Contemporary rooftop full sun garden in Chicago with a container garden and decking for summer.

NYC Rooftop Terrace

Amber Freda Garden Design

This rooftop garden on Manhattan’s Upper West Side features comfortable furnishings and contemporary black fiberglass planters. We recommended changing out the existing utilitarian concrete pavers for these lovely light grey porcelain pavers, instead, which come in many appealing finishes and patterns. Our plantings include Hetzi junipers, maiden grass, creeping Jenny, and ‘Autumn Joy’ sedum.

Neugestaltung Dachterrasse

pflanz im glück.

This is an example of a contemporary rooftop full sun garden for summer in Berlin with a container garden.

Rooftop Terraces

Terraform

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian rooftop full sun formal garden in New York with a container garden and gravel.

Brooklyn Heights Rooftop Terrace

User

Katherine Aul, Staghorn Design Studio
Photo of a contemporary rooftop full sun garden in New York with a container garden and decking.

Rooftop Workplace of Tomorrow

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

A rooftop garden designed for the 2012 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Pleached trees 'edge' and frame the view whilst a modern awning covers the main workspace. Contemporary furniture and sculpture are merged with box hedging and living walls to ensure a relaxing environment. A large multi-stem tree in a huge contemporary planter creates a central focus. Photography by Ben Wetherall

Chelsea Loft

Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.

This Moroccan inspired Rooftop Garden in Chelsea features many outdoor rooms with pergolas, fencing, fiberglass containers, statues, and outdoor seating. This layered container garden is a plethora of different specimen plants- both flowering and evergreen, which provide for brilliant contrasting textures as well as a greater sense of depth.

Shaker Heights Rooftop

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.

Evergreen boxwood visually seperate and enclose the main patio space.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional rooftop full sun garden for summer in Cleveland with a container garden.

Sonnige Terrasse und Dachgarten

Nelka & Blattraum Begrünung Innen&Aussen

Contemporary rooftop full sun driveway in Berlin with a container garden for fall.

Penthouse Container Garden

Christian Duvernois Landscape/Studio

This design of an Upper East Side container garden is divided into two terraces that provide spectacular views of the city. On the main terrace, arborvitae line a corner to create a barrier from neighboring buildings, as well as enclose the space as an outdoor room. A lawn and lounge chairs help give this area a relaxing vibe, enhanced by a classical fountain. On the second terrace, containers with a variety of plants frame a corridor that mirrors the street and provides a great city view.

Highrise Balcony Garden

City Botanics

Small contemporary rooftop shaded formal garden in Auckland with a container garden.

den en chofu

en景観設計株式会社／en landscape design

This is an example of a small modern rooftop full sun garden for fall in Tokyo with a container garden.

Grace Court Alley, Brooklyn Heights

Ingui Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional rooftop partial sun garden for summer in New York with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Terrasse de 150 m², centre ville de Nantes

Vertigo jardins

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop partial sun garden for summer in Nantes with a container garden and decking.

Rooftop Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden

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.