Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical backyard shaded garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and decking.

Japanese-Inspired Hillside Garden

Redtwig, llc

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian side yard shaded garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Tranquil Garden Nooks

Smalls Landscaping

Thanks to Houzz for showcasing our work in one of their articles it gave us a great idea for a project. Nooks. Places to get away from it all, enjoy the out doors, peace, and quiet. This nook is one of our favorites here at Smalls. What a quaint little area to have a conversation with a friend.

MTLA - Seaver-Speck

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Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture designed this textural, drought tolerant, warm modern garden to complement the mid-century design of the home. The use of various materials including gravel, wood, and concrete mixed with a lush drought resistant planting palette offer a homeowners and visitors a multi sensory environment. Photos by Art Gray

Masonry Hardscapes

North By Nature Landscapes

North By Nature Ecological Landscapes
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard shaded garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Casa Smith's California Garden

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

Visually one space leads to another. Photo Credit: Mark Pinkerton, vi360
Photo of a large mediterranean backyard shaded formal garden for summer in San Francisco with brick pavers and a garden path.

Bergen County Landscape Projects

Jacobsen Landscape Design & Construction

Photo of a large traditional backyard shaded formal garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Palo Alto garden

Sycamore Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional side yard shaded garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Native woodland garden

Native By Design Landscapes

California native woodland garden.
Large contemporary sloped shaded xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path for fall.

Tyringham Entry

edm architecture & engineering, p.c

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard shaded garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

N16 Victorian Front Garden

Sarah Kay Garden Design

The Victorian styling details of this Stoke Newington front garden perfectly complement the double fronted house architecture.
This is an example of a small traditional front yard shaded garden for summer in London with a garden path and gravel.

Zen Texana

Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping

Photo Credit: Fig & Hibiscus
Inspiration for a large front yard shaded formal garden in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Fremont Firepit

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth. Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography

Laybourne Landscape

Linda Robinson Studio

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial backyard shaded formal garden for spring in Albuquerque with a garden path.

G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest

Lore Patterson

Bainbridge Island Garden | photo: lore patterson
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and brick pavers.

Contemporary entrance

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard shaded driveway for summer in Bridgeport with a garden path and brick pavers.

Gardens

R&S Landscaping

Photo of a small traditional backyard shaded formal garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Natural stone patios & walls

Daryl Melquist @ Bachmans Landscape Design

Canyon Buff patterned limestone was used on the new walk to blend in with the home brick colors. The twists in the sidewalks approach adds allot of interest but of course adds cost to both labor and materials.

Deerfield Residence - Garden Entry Path

Arrow. Land + Structures

Designed and Built by: Arrow. Land + Structures. Professional Landscape Architects, Designers, and Builders.
This is an example of a traditional backyard shaded garden in Chicago with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Woodland Garden Path

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Low maintenance shade gardening
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic backyard shaded formal garden for spring in Seattle with gravel and a garden path.

Shaded Garden Design Ideas with a Garden Path

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.