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.

Ross

Wasson Nursery

Expansive country sloped garden in Indianapolis with a water feature for spring.

Barvikha Garden

CGD Landscape Design

The scree garden, under the shade of tall pine trees, but catching sun in the summer months. Carpets of foliage, with different colours and textures creating a tapestry that last through the seasons, before being submerged under metres of snow in the harsh winter.

Landscapers Dream Estate, Atherton CA

Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with mulch.

Residential

Environmental Design & Research (EDR)

Expansive traditional sloped garden in New York with natural stone pavers for summer.

Flagstone patio with terraced steps and waterfall

Legacy Landscape Design, LLC

This was a wooded back yard in Smyrna, GA . The main focal point was the long stream cascading down the hillside. The Mortared Flagstone Walkway and steps interacted with the stream and terminated at a patio and pond. It was all very natural and blended in with the existing landscape. Mark Schisler, Legacy Landscapes, Inc.

Lake Washington

User

M&K Gardens
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.

Entry Steps to hillside home by MGS architetcure

MGS Architecture

concrete , steps, exterior, slope, exterior recess lights Barry Schwartz Photography
This is an example of a modern sloped garden in Los Angeles.

Plusen Landscape Architects

Photo by: Danielle Quigley Photography
Contemporary sloped garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Traditional Landscape

Inspiration for a traditional sloped partial sun garden in Manchester.

Fire Pit Lawn

Project Delivery Group

Fire pit with Oolite stone. Boulders for seating were pulled from the nearby environment. Firepit overlooks the beach and provides sweeping views of the nearby.

AFTER SHOT - Ledgerock Planting Bed

Sylvanus Landscaping

After Shot - Ledgerock Planting Area
Inspiration for a mid-sized country sloped garden in Other with a retaining wall.

Planted Dry Creek

Eden Garden Design

Planted dry creek with limestone boulders and river rock provides a beautiful and functional drainage solution along the frontage of a sloping property. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Stump Hollow Lake House Project

Garden Guru Services

The 'Fat Albert' Blue Spruce was used to break up the concrete wall as it grows over time. 'Color Guard' Yucca provide great year-round color.
Design ideas for an arts and crafts sloped partial sun xeriscape for winter in Other with a retaining wall and gravel.

Southwestern Landscape

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

Design ideas for a sloped garden in Denver with natural stone pavers.

W. Residence

Vincent Landscapes

Design ideas for a large modern sloped garden in Austin with a retaining wall.

Crystal Cove

Richard Krantz Architecture Inc

Photo of a mediterranean sloped garden in Orange County with a garden path.

Black Bear

Environmental Designs, Inc.

We used a combination of precise boulder setting along with engineered concrete and steel walls to retain soil and artfully define spaces. Landscape Construction: Environmental Designs, Inc.; Landscape Architecture Design: MARPA

Walls

Hartman Companies, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional sloped formal garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Downtown San Diego Canyon Oasis

Schnetz Landscape Inc.

©Brooke Schnetz
This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts sloped full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and concrete pavers.

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.