Contemporary sloped garden in Los Angeles with a container garden and gravel.

Edible landscaping encompasses much more then adding some veggie beds to one’s property. Creative layouts and material usage can incorporate year-round vegetable harvests in an aesthetically pleasing way. Perennial fruit trees, along with bushes and herbs, create a lush space full of beautiful, colors, textures, smells and tastes. Searching out and experimenting with different and rare varieties of edible plants keeps home gardens interesting. Edible landscaping gives access to food at its freshest, when it is most nutritious, and offers many more options than supermarket produce sections—also cutting down on transportation and packaging impacts. From edible estates to food forests, or simple integration of garden-based food production, Sweet Smiling Landscapes has the knowledge and experience to help home owners harvest their own bounty.

Sky Lane - Brentwood

Isabel Moritz Designs

Isabel Moritz Designs works with homeowners, Architects and developers in Los Angeles to create personalized Drought Tolerant, Fire Zone Landscapes, Modern Landscapes, Beach Landscapes, Gravel Gardens, Sculptural Gardens, Transitional Landscapes , Modern Traditional Landscapes, Luxe Landscapes, French Modern Landscapes, View Properties, Estate properties, Private Outdoor Living, High End Landscapes, Farmhouse Modern Landscapes, in Los Angeles, California USA. Working in Bel Air, Brentwood, Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Hollywood, Hidden Hills, West Hollywood, Culver City, Marina del Rey, Westchester, Calabasas and Agoura Hills.

Angelegter Garten im japanischen Stil

ONE!CONTACT-Planungsbüro GmbH

Durch die Öffnung der Südfassade zum weitläufigen Garten sind Wohn- und Essbereich lichtdurchflutet ©Jannis Wiebusch
Large asian sloped full sun xeriscape in Essen with gravel and a water feature.

Topanga Canyon

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Design ideas for a large asian sloped partial sun formal garden for summer in Los Angeles with gravel and a water feature.

Lafayette 2

Envision Landscape Studio

Photo of a large modern sloped full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Dallas Residence 1

The Garden Design Studio

Garden Design Studio
Design ideas for a contemporary sloped full sun garden in Dallas with gravel.

Wells Design Melbourne

Wells Design Landscapes

Inspiration for a contemporary sloped garden in Melbourne with gravel and with rock feature.

Portfolio

D-CRAIN Design and Construction

Desert look sloped garden in Austin with gravel.

Royersford Front Hillside Garden

Donald Pell - Gardens

Karl Miller and Donald Pell
Large sloped full sun garden in Philadelphia with a garden path and gravel for spring.

Traditional Landscape

Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun outdoor sport court for spring in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Southampton Farm

Warren's Nursery

Design ideas for an expansive transitional sloped partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a container garden and gravel.

Lichen Oaks Ranch - Viewing Terrace

Equine Facility Design

This 80 acre ranch in the coastal foothills has a beautifully rich environment with great diversity of vegetation, two creeks and a pond set amongst large old oak trees. The design for this site, an old dairy farm, has included master planning for the site, layout of pastures, paddocks, and fencing, layout of roads and building sites, development of a 90' x 200' outdoor riding arena design with terraced, shaded viewing area, and a round pen. This office has been responsible for site planning, grading, drainage and construction details for site work, and building design for the ten stall barn and separate 70' x 160' covered arena with attached viewing room.

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.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

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Raised cedar beds along the Sakonnet River, surrounded by in-ground planting beds, enclosed by a perennial border. A blueberry hedge buffers coastal breezes, while a gravel sitting area offers water views from within the garden. Jeremy Brodeur

Lafayette 2

Envision Landscape Studio

Inspiration for a large modern sloped full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

MTLA - Broida Residence

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Design ideas for a modern sloped garden in Los Angeles with gravel.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

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Design Build: Vista Botanical Home

The Design Build Company

Eclectic botanical home by landscape designer Rob Hill
Mid-sized eclectic sloped partial sun xeriscape in San Diego with gravel for spring.

Brooks Kolb LLC Seattle area gardens

Brooks Kolb LLC Landscape Architecture

This steep hillside garden with Lake Washington views features a sunny seating terrace, an Italian fountain and lush flowering display.
Photo of a traditional sloped garden for fall in Seattle with gravel.

Sloped 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.