A crushed marble pea stone gravel patio is easy to maintain and gives this Brooklyn Garden a clean, modern look. Surrounded by Japanese and zen inspired plantings, this garden is the perfect space to gather and entertain. greenerynyc.com

New Peninsula Residence

Kaplan Architects, AIA

Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Redwood City , CA, USA Landscape showing the dry creek meandering through the oak trees. The water collected from the roof and subdrain system around the house is diverted to a cistern and then spills out into this creek to a water retention pond. This provides a more environmentally sustainable way to deal with water run off.

Landscape Design Services in Texas

Liberty Lawn Care LLC.

Inspiration for a large country backyard shaded driveway for spring in Austin with a garden path and gravel.

Clumping Bamboo and Steel Retaining Walls

Eden Garden Design

Clumping bamboo provides shade and privacy at the rear of the house. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Woodland Garden

User

Pond with natural planting arrangement
Large traditional backyard shaded formal garden in Seattle with with pond and gravel.

Small garden with a very steep slope

Yorkshire Gardens

The design brief for this project was to bring order to chaos. Just 13 metres from the end of the extension to the hedge at the back but with a rise of 4 metres. Obviously the slope was a major issue and there were going to be a lot of walls. Rather than use traditional masonry we thought that steel gabions filled with a local sandstone would give a different, more organic feel. As this garden is also supporting the garden of the next property the gabions provide the necessary structural support without having to use several tonnes of concrete. We also installed planting bags within the gabion stone so that walls will be softened with greenery. The gabion walls were very hard work. On top of the excavation we brought in 48 tonnes of stone to fill them. Due to limited access this was all done by hand. As well as the walls we needed lots of steps and oak sleepers fit the bill here. The lower patio was extended and the middle section is where the hot tub goes. Rather than the usual wooden shelter for the hot tub we used a detachable shade sail. The sails come in many colours and can be changed to suit the mood. The garden was to be low maintenance but we still managed to fit a few plants into the scheme and pots will eventually provide a bit more interest. To finish things off a small amount of lighting to give just the right mood at night.

Modern Rustic Garden

Ash and Line

Inspiration for a large modern backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Houston with with privacy feature and gravel.

Photos of Completed Projects

Streightiff Architects & Builders

This is an example of a traditional side yard shaded formal garden in Chicago with gravel.

Formal Gardens - Spring in South Woodland Border

The Crafted Garden

Springtime in shade border with forest theme will give way to summer and fall emphasis. Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla', Camassia, Hakone grass, Alchemilla mollis, Hypericum 'Aubrey Purple'. Susan Irving - Designer

Green Arbor

Miriam's River House Designs, LLC

This photo demonstrates the close proximity of the Arbor to the main structure in the overall composition. This was taken before the new fire pit area. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

Blasen Gardens

Blasen Landscape Architecture

This is an example of a traditional shaded garden in San Francisco with gravel.

Rinconcitos

queiruga Paisajistas

Design ideas for a small modern front yard shaded driveway in Madrid with with path and gravel.

Capitol Hill

Banyon Tree Design Studio

The exposed front yard has regular passersby on the sidewalk with a full view of the new water feature and shade garden entry garden. A new privacy fence mimics the historic iron fence.

RESTYLING GIARDINO Marisa & Roberto

I.D. Alessandro Roncato

Designed by ID Alessandro Roncato
Inspiration for a small industrial backyard shaded garden for spring in Milan with a garden path and gravel.

Bare Foot Family Foodscape

Christian Douglas Design, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden in San Francisco with gravel.

Folsom Front Makeover

Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard shaded xeriscape in Sacramento with a water feature and gravel.

The Feed Store Restaurant greenhouse

W Garett Carlson, ASLA

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard shaded formal garden in Los Angeles with a container garden and gravel.

Rustic Arbor in Spring

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design

A historic Howard Van Doren Shaw house from 1896, located on a 5.4 acre bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Craig Bergmann Landscape Design was asked to design extensive formal gardens within the remnants of a walled garden originally designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan

The Pond House

The Design Laboratory

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern side yard shaded garden in Phoenix with gravel.

Upper West Side, NYC Backyard: Gravel Patio, Outdoor Seating, Globe Lights, Sofa

Amber Freda Garden Design

This NYC small backyard landscape design gives a fresh take to what was previously just a patch of bare dirt. It's amazing what the right furniture, stones, plants, and some overhead globe lighting can do to transform a space. This backyard is located on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.

Shaded 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.