Steps and Junipers 3 Years Later in the Fall

The golden junipers have grown into the point where their graceful arms are almost touching and starting to create the desired effect.
Large country sloped shaded garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Kentfield Artist's Garden

Avant Garden

Hog wire fence surrounding dog run with dog house. photo by Galen Fultz
Traditional sloped shaded garden in San Francisco with gravel.

Water Features

Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening

Glowing Waterfalls - Not only can you enjoy your new waterfalls during daylight hour, we install LED lights so that they will also brighten up your landscape in the evening-- without adding to your electric bill. A stream & pondless waterfalls built in Placerville, CA: 2008.

Paths and Steps

Russell Combs Design

Inspiration for a large country sloped shaded formal garden for spring in Richmond with a garden path and gravel.

Longfellow Drive

KAA Design

Image © Sharon Risedorph
Design ideas for a contemporary sloped shaded garden in Los Angeles.

Carin

DabneyCollins

Recently installed cairn at the Cliffs of Glassy. There are 3 of this rock formations in the residents side meditation garden.
This is an example of a large country sloped shaded garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Hillside Waterfall

Good Earth Water Gardens

Water cascades down this hillside around a colorful landscape.
Photo of a small tropical sloped shaded garden for summer in Kansas City with mulch and with waterfall.

"Cool Pools" in Oklahoma with Swim Through Grotto and Waterfall

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

A stream bed is integrated into a pool and landscape where it appears the stream flows from the pool to the lake below, connecting all the outdoor living areas together. A soothing sound from the flowing water surrounds the meandering stone pathway leading down to the lake. Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc.

Woodland Garden

Viridia landscapes

Viridia landscapes
Photo of a transitional sloped shaded garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Mill Valley Hillside

The Land Collaborative

TLC
Photo of a small midcentury sloped shaded garden for fall in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Harbor View

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Location: Cohasset, MA, United States This elegant property has gorgeous views of the harbor, with sweeping stone walls that create a terraced effect. Since the house was a warm beige, I felt a bold red would really bring it to life, mixed with burgundy foliage and big, dramatic grasses. Hillside slope in Spring.

Lake Front- Safe side access in a tight spot!

Lynch Landscaping Inc.

Difficult area for access with a safe solution
Small contemporary sloped shaded garden in Portland Maine with a garden path and gravel for summer.

San Marino Residence

Ron Yeo, FAIA Architect

Large Stone Slab Steps.... Photo - Tim Street-Porter
Design ideas for a contemporary sloped shaded garden in Los Angeles.

The Driveway's Rock Bands Are Bird Baths

FormLA Landscaping

The rock bands traversing the sloped drive do more than direct rainfall into the garden where it can fuel growth and resilience. They offer shallow, fresh water for pollinators and birds. On rainy days, they dance with feathered friends.

Carmel NY - Woodland Steps

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

-Custom Driftwood and Tanglevine Railing -tasteful brass low-voltage pathlights, discretely embedded into railings -Bluestone and Pea Gravel Steps -Native Woodland Plantings for Shade

Ultra Modern Industrial Home Shows Off Unique Character

Garden of Ease Landscaping & Design

Set in wine country's chic little town of Healdsburg, this new home shows off sharp modern industrial flavors, using unique features like this stream bed made from river rock. Making use of strategic greenery, mixed ground cover options, and incorporating strong notable features, this landscaping shows off the owner’s need for stylish yet minimalist installations.

Hillside Urban Garden

West Winds Nursery LLC

Steep properties can turn into easily traversed outdoor spaces with garden stairs. Here is a close up look of the natural stone steps carefully set into the hillside. photography by Katherine Palmer

Stairs and Walls

Landscape Oasis LLC

Inspiration for a country sloped shaded garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

The Settings Hillside

Gardens for Living

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional sloped shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Lakefront Retreat

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

Woodland steps with native plantings
Mid-sized country sloped shaded xeriscape in New York with with path and natural stone pavers.

Shaded Sloped 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.