McNeill Photography
Inspiration for a small sloped garden in Toronto with with outdoor playset and mulch.

Contemporary Lake Living

Embassy Landscape Group

This is an example of a small contemporary sloped partial sun garden in Kansas City with natural stone pavers.

Noe Valley

Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape Architecture

This is an example of a small contemporary sloped garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Jeff and Natalie Resort

All Natural Landscapes

Fire Pit
This is an example of a small sloped full sun garden for fall in Detroit with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

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.

Terrasse mit Teich

blocher partners

Inspiration for a small asian sloped garden in Stuttgart with with pond and concrete pavers.

Petunia, a Japanese Tea House

Hoffman Grayson Architects LLP

We built our interpretation of a Japanese Tea House into the hill that rises above our home. As you climb the rustic stone steps that ascend through the Japanese Garden, you pass in front of the round window and approach the side entry. Glen Grayson, Architect

Savin Hill

M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture

Entry path from sidewalk to front door. Drew Lederman Photography.
Small arts and crafts sloped full sun xeriscape in Providence with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Narrow Back Yard with Steep Slope

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

New hardscape floor with gravel, deck and colored concrete pavers. Steep back slope after. Pressure treated wood retaining walls to terrace the space and redwood clad facing and cap.

Love-on-the-Rocks

Rusnak Gallant Ltd.

Rockery staircase stamped concrete patio in foreground. Mixed tree shrub and perennial plantings for seasonal interest. Photos by Josh Leslie
This is an example of a small contemporary sloped partial sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Stepping Stone Path

Land Art Design, Inc.

Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Photo of a small traditional sloped garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Gallery

Brentwood Landscape & Design Incorporated

Photo of a small sloped garden in Cincinnati.

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
Inspiration for a small sloped partial sun xeriscape for summer in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Suburban Lakeside Garden

Springer Environmental Services

A stone feature solves an erosion problem where runoff was washing away soil. Natural limestone forms a dry creekbed that channels water into a lower area. Moss and wildflowers decorate the stones, while ferns and shade-loving plants transition the area into the edge of a wood.

Fun One Off's

Charles C Hugo Landscape Design

Chuck Hugo
Inspiration for a small asian sloped shaded garden for fall in Boston with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Jardín vertical hecho con palet

Agropolis Jardín

Small tropical sloped garden in Madrid with a vertical garden.

Farmhouse Meadow in Media

GreenWeaver Landscapes

Lee Armillei
Small country sloped full sun xeriscape in Philadelphia with a garden path for summer.

Foliage Color and Texture

Stephen Cox-Cox Landscape & Garden Design

garden border with lots of textual interest. Hakonechloa Aureola and Fairy Bells provide the grassy look in this shady area. ferns, goldenrod and ligularia provide great contrasting textures for a wild, natural look.

Jardin à Sceaux

Sophie Durin | Empreinte Paysagère

Photo of a small modern sloped garden in Paris with gravel and a stone fence.

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.

Small 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.