A once forgotten side yard turns into a charming gravel garden Martin Residence Cardiff by the Sea, Ca
Small mediterranean side yard formal garden in San Diego.

Natural Inspired Architectural Landscaping

GILL LANDSCAPES

Beautiful stone path leading to the exterior service area.
Small modern side yard shaded xeriscape in Christchurch with with path, river rock and a wood fence for winter.

Jardin méditerranéen naturel

Sigmap-Jardin

L'automne, les graminées, les gaura et les santolines prennent le relais sur les floraisons de printemps et d'été.
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean side yard full sun xeriscape in Marseille with a garden path and gravel.

Various Projects

Southern Landscape

Formal landscaping and veranda Designed and built by Southern Landscape
Small traditional side yard partial sun garden in Austin with a garden path for summer.

Central District Edible Garden

Board & Vellum

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional side yard full sun garden for fall in Seattle with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.

Medicinal Herb Spiral

Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.

This is an example of a small transitional side yard shaded xeriscape in Seattle with with rock feature and river rock.

Layers, Tiers and Mix of Materials

Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC

On the side yard that people rarely use we put a herb and veg garden using 2' x 6' watering troughs set up on cinder blocks.
Design ideas for a small contemporary side yard full sun xeriscape in Houston with a container garden.

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

Small Spaces

G Brown Design

Reused corrugated metal on fence, reused broken concrete as stepping stones, reused door as back gate,
Small eclectic side yard full sun garden in Salt Lake City with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Garden Gate with Pergola

Land Art Design, Inc.

Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary side yard garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Modern Garden

Photo of a small modern side yard partial sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Small Flagstone Garden Walkway

Total Turf and Landscapes

This customer presented us with a problem area that was bothering them in their gardens. After installing a new section to their own gardens they now had a section that was not maintainable with their lawn mower. We came up with a beautiful solution that matches their unique flagstone flower be edging. This project came out great and fits the gardens perfectly.

Landscape Design

GreenManPros

This is an example of a traditional side yard partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Bluestone Walkway and Cobble Curbing

Evergreen Hardscapes

Mid-sized traditional side yard driveway in Other with natural stone pavers.

Pathways

Mystic Water Gardens

Decomposed Granite Pathway
Mid-sized side yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles.

House in Barcelona

BC Estudio Architects

Mid-sized contemporary side yard driveway in Barcelona with a vertical garden.

Modern Landscape

This is an example of a small modern side yard partial sun xeriscape in Seattle with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Sundial Garden

Tara Dalton Garden Design

Eight rectangular beds surrounded a sundial in pairs with four at either end of the sundial and grass paths between them. There were some poppies, lupins and verbena bonariensis and a couple of cistus and lavenders to work with. We lifted and divided lots of the existing plants and re-organiseed the beds, adding more lupins, nepeta, roses, poppies and grasses. Because we had reused many existing plants, this planting looked amazing the first summer after planting in late autumn.

Silver Family

Vensoli, inc

March 29, 2019 we build flagstone step tread up a hill side with a flagstone landing, a retaining wall with anchor diamond pro blocks, and a slate chip pathway. The customer was fully satisfied.

Naturgarten

Soulgarden by Alexandra Lehne

Modernität trifft auf Bauerngartenflair... individuell, farbenfroh, naturnah, bienenfreundlich. Die Bepflanzung ist auf den Bildern 2 Monate alt.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary side yard full sun garden for summer in Munich with concrete pavers and a wood fence.

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.