Tapestry Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a traditional side yard garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Shade Garden

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

A shade garden full of Hosts, Dicentra, Hakone Grass, Asarum canadense-wild Ginger, Helleborus, Epimedium , Ferns, Carex, Aquilegia & Heuchera to name a few. I find this area very little maintenance for me and provides color and interest from March to November-Dec. Mariane Wheatley-Miller

Modern Natural, Mercer Island

Bliss Garden Design, LLC

Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a modern side yard partial sun garden in Seattle.

Spring Tulips in Cambridge, MA

Jean Brooks Landscapes

Mia Fayssoux Buckland
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard shaded garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Concord Riverwalk

Minglewood, LLC

Angela Kearney, Minglewood Designs
Inspiration for a small country side yard full sun garden for summer in Boston with a water feature.

cottage garden

Claudia De Yong Garden Design

all claudia de yong- long view of meandering brick path leads to a greenhouse, it is planted on one side with hornbeam hedge and the other a bed against wall of house is edged in buxux, with thyme, heuchera palace purple, astrantia, luzula nivea and various climbers

Finished Projects

Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect

Alan D Holt ASLA Landscape Architect
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style side yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Jacksonville with decking and a garden path.

Cape Cod in the Burbs

Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.

This was a Illinois Landscape Contractors Excellence in Landscape Awards, Gold Award wining project in 2008. This home was also featured on the Glen Ellyn Garden walk.

Walkways & Paths

The Pattie Group Inc

The Pattie Group
Mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in Cleveland with a garden path and natural stone pavers for summer.

Hall residence

Open Envelope Studio

OES | Custom entry gate and cedar fence, steel planters with native plants, and steel edged pea gravel steps - Angelica Norton
Mid-sized modern side yard full sun garden in Austin with a retaining wall and gravel for spring.

Southside Kitchen Garden

Design Really Matters

This is an example of a side yard shaded garden for fall in San Francisco with gravel.

Walkways and Patios

Conklin Limestone

This walkway leads to man-made steps that look amazingly like the real deal. Walkway is Cambridge Ledgestone Color: Riverbed Blend with Unilock Courtstone border. Installed by Precision Landscaping.

Outdoor Living

Guided Home Design

Expansive traditional side yard partial sun outdoor sport court in Phoenix with decking for spring.

Pink, Red, & White Flower Garden

Specialty Gardens

Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
Design ideas for a traditional side yard full sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids.

White Wood Garden Gate

Land Art Design, Inc.

White Wood Garden Gate in Arlington, VA Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Small traditional side yard garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Guest House Cottage Garden

Dear Garden Associates, Inc.

…they provide access from one space to another but should always provide a sense of beauty or interest along the way. Getting to where you are going should be half the fun of any destination.

Mid-Century Modern Home

AB design studio, inc.

1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury side yard partial sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Taylor Creek Ranch

Upside Development

Upside Development completed an contemporary architectural transformation in Taylor Creek Ranch. Evolving from the belief that a beautiful home is more than just a very large home, this 1940’s bungalow was meticulously redesigned to entertain its next life. It's contemporary architecture is defined by the beautiful play of wood, brick, metal and stone elements. The flow interchanges all around the house between the dark black contrast of brick pillars and the live dynamic grain of the Canadian cedar facade. The multi level roof structure and wrapping canopies create the airy gloom similar to its neighbouring ravine.

Fall Annuals

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Fall window box of kale, mums, cabbage, swiss chard, pansies, grasses, and english ivy.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden for fall in Chicago with a container garden.

Suhr-Brown, Bainbridge Island, WA

Bliss Garden Design, LLC

Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a contemporary side yard garden in Seattle with gravel.

Side Yard 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.