This is the entrance of the garden from the side. This entire rear yard used to be a lawn area in poor condition. Magic Landscaping, Inc- New Jersey Landscape Designer & Contractor.

Landscape Lighting

Dynamic Earth Lawn & Landscape

FX uplighting on the bamboo and wall lights in the stucco wall. This lighting can be completely controlled by your WIFI enabled FX transformer and mobil app.

Front Garden Entrance

Kane Landscapes Inc

This irregular bluestone walkway, framed by a brick soldier border, creates a unique entrance that coordinates with the aesthetics of the home and the new plant material. *Photograph by Josh Kane

Barton Creek Native & Natural Landscape

Blissful Gardens & Green Dragon Design

Client wanted a new stone staircase to provide easier access to the upper level areas of her yard. Amiten Rose
Small sloped partial sun xeriscape in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for summer.

Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert, Winner Beautification Award for Small Landscape Design - Build Small Country-club Project, with courtyard deck, low maintenance, Bitter root walls, With Black Bubbling Pot

Felton pocket garden

Jan Nelson Landscape Design

Interesting colorful perennials along path the sitting area. Photo by Jan Nelson
Design ideas for a small country front yard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Small Front Yard Upgrade

Reyes Landscape Construction

New front yard landscape with terraced stone walls, boulders, plantings and concrete walkway
Design ideas for a small modern front yard full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall.

New landscape bed Install

Beau Monde Landscape LLC

Installed a new entryway landscape bed. Added live plants and mulch. Photo Credit: Beau Monde Landscape LLC
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard partial sun garden for spring in New Orleans with a garden path and mulch.

Flagstone Mosaics

Camacho Land Design

Camacho Land Design, LLC
Inspiration for a small eclectic front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Oklahoma City with a garden path.

Iron Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway

Regenesis Ecological Design

Iron Mountain flagstone + gravel walkway with steel edging and moss boulders.
Photo of a small modern front yard full sun garden in Other with natural stone pavers.

Modern Landscape

Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun garden in Denver with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

container gardening

City Garden Company

Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard shaded garden for summer in Atlanta with a container garden.

Residential Work

EcoLandscapes Design

Photo of a small country backyard shaded garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Contemporary Garden

Green Tree Garden Design Ltd

Our client had purchased a new build house that came with a patio and a lawn. They wanted to create a contemporary garden that would provide plenty of space for sitting and entertaining friends, whilst allowing their young child some space to play. A raised deck with overhead beams sits in one corner of the garden. Comfortable seating provides a space to enjoy the morning sun. A child-friendly water feature has been installed at the front end of the deck, where it can be enjoyed from the house, and a small swing has been attached to the overhead beams. Chunky rendered raised beds have been used to surround the extended patio, and part of the decked area. These can double as seating, if necessary. The planting palette is restricted, limited to plants that are mainly evergreen and easy to look after, with silver and purple foliage to contrast with the muted tones of the decking and raised beds.

LANCASTER RESIDENCE

FineLines Design Studio

Michael Hunter
This is an example of a small eclectic side yard full sun garden for fall in Dallas with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Cross Country Greenhouses

BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd

Traditional freestanding glass greenhouse. Photo: Henry Heinen
Photo of a small contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Vancouver with a container garden and decking.

Vegetable Gardens

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Purchased livestock troughs are a fun, easy and economical alternative for a small vegetable garden. Deer fencing keeps it safe, and cute garden art adds impace. Photo credit: The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Reynolds

Dane Spencer Landscape Architecture

Jenny Acheson
Small traditional front yard partial sun outdoor sport court in Portland with brick pavers for summer.

Small Garden in Hampstead Village, London

The Garden Builders

Ben Robert - Blooming Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard garden in London.

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.

Small 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.