Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

1/4 minus pathway, basalt rock wall, built-in cedar planters, Claremont Collection WAll Block by Rosetta, Columbia Slate Patio Stone, Columbia Slate Patio Stone Pavers by Mutual Materials, corten steel firepit, Outdoor Living Space, Ambient Landscape Lighting, Firepit, Outdoor Fireplace, Seat & reflection Wall, hot tub Be Burke Photography

Vinyl Fence

Split Rail Fence Co Denver CO

Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Good Garden's Own Backyard

Good Gardens LLC

This is an example of a large transitional backyard shaded garden in New York with a vegetable garden and mulch.

Pool Landscape Grand Harbor/Lake Conroe

Fox Landscaping

This low maintenance backyard landscape design enhances the beauty of the pool and fire pit areas. There is just enough green space for throwing a ball and for Fido to run and play.

Ross Hilltop Retreat

Integrated Design Studio, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Resting Spot

Ecoscape Environmental Design

Young lavender bushes line the pathway of natural buff sandstone pathway, that when fully grown will create a low hedge. The raised veggie beds are irrigated and easy to maintain from all sides. Photographer: Bill Ervin

Patricia's Garden

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

Patricia’s garden is an eclectic mix of both traditional & contemporary surrounding her 18th Century Thatched Cottage. She is passionate about edible gardening and so proudly sites 4 raised vegetable beds in her front garden, together with a large pottage border for productive planting, edged with a crisp low Buxus hedge. Central to the front garden is an established Willow which sets off the cottage beautifully. Access to the side of the house is through a decorative metal gate, through to a contemporary Courtyard garden which is minimalist in style and made private with a tall Taxus (Yew) hedge and contains a Balau hardwood deck for early morning breakfast and tea. A contemporary border with Miscanthus and Phlomis, mulched with slate, links the contemporary courtyard garden through to the rear garden. Patricia’s rear garden is very much about entertaining and she was fortunate enough to reinstall her RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009 Garden (Outdoor Kitchen ‘Freshly Prepped’) into her own garden, so this nests in a corner, and is bordered by buttery yellow Bamboos (Phyllostachys aurea). The outdoor kitchen includes a Green Wall, massive hardwood chopping board, breakfast bar, sofa area, wine chiller and even a kitchen sink! There are 3 seating areas in total here, a powdery blue pergola adjacent to the cottage, covered with Wisteria, Clematis and a Vine, and a further raised hardwood deck (Ipe) which houses an elegant chocolate brown rattan dining table and chairs. There are elements of sculpture/ornaments dotted around, including 2 Iron Cats decorating a wall, and a pair of coppery Herons.

pavers

Costa Del Sol Landscape Construction & Pavers

Photo of a large transitional backyard partial sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and brick pavers.

Landscape

Bachman's Landscaping & Garden Services

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun garden in Minneapolis with mulch.

Classical Landscape

Aruuki Artisans Group

Mid-sized transitional backyard garden in Edmonton.

Installs

Foremost Fence

Foremost Fence
This is an example of a large transitional backyard garden in Tampa.

South Pasadena Eclectic

June Scott Design

Blending a modern sensibility with traditional architecture, this garden features a front yard meadow with native grasses (Carex praecracilis) and wildflowers. Poured-in-place concrete pavers in a meandering pattern slow the approach from the sidewalk to the entry. The modestly-sized backyard has been maximized for entertaining with outdoor dining and lounging areas and subtle landscape lighting. Native plants, herbs, and edibles share the back garden beds, and a raised pond brings the garden to life. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.

Transitional Backyard - Mequon

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The shade garden on the left balances the short projecting wing of the home on the right. Westhauser Photography
Mid-sized transitional backyard shaded garden in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers for summer.

Valentine Park

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

Design ideas for a transitional backyard garden in Boston.

Aluminum Fences

Dakota Unlimited

Aluminum fence and gate - designed & installed by Dakota Unlimited.
This is an example of a large transitional backyard garden in Minneapolis with a metal fence.

Landscape

Bachman's Landscaping & Garden Services

Expansive transitional backyard full sun formal garden in Minneapolis with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

European Chateau Patio - Memorial, Houston

Lanson B. Jones & Co, Inc.

Traditional, european style home with English garden with climbing fig ivy. Boasts container-grown citrus trees, outdoor lounge seating and tranquil, manicured landscape.

Cozy Entertainment Area - Owings, MD

LiveWell Outdoors

www.SharperCut.com - AFTER: completed patio, seat wall and fire pit using Belgard Hardscapes; cozy entertainment area
Design ideas for a small transitional backyard full sun garden in DC Metro with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Balgowlah Heights

Joanne Green Landscape & Interior

This project had two required outcomes; develop a bolder garden presence in both the front and back garden, while creating a unique area in the backyard for teenage boys to entertain in. The backyard was a very rocky site which included a bald, exposed rock and multiple levels, but which had an innate native feel - so this was built upon by planting a number of beautiful Australian species, such as Bracelet Honey Myrtle, Kangaroo Paw, Mat Rush, selected succulents, Coastal Rosemary, Japanese Box topiaries, Sweet Viburnum, Bird-of-Paradise, Box and Keteleeri Juniper. To carry the native feel throughout the entire redevelopment, the backyard construction included feature sandstone walling, timber bollards to support lighting and sandstone steps with decomposed granite. To ensure the area fulfilled its entertainment goal, a fire pit was created with timber seating surrounds and a new BBQ enclosure installed, complete with lighting and a gas BBQ for year-round functionality. The exposed rock was turned into a unique feature piece and the garden was punctuated with sculptures, tallowwood posts, sawn sandstone, castlight fittings and terrazzo pots to imbue a modern bent. This feel was carried throughout the front yard where new feature walling, pots and lighting complemented the same plant varieties. The end result is a bold modern garden which boasts year-round entertainment functionality and can be enjoyed by all ages.

Santa Fe Permaculture

PermaDesign, Inc.

Tunia Hyland
Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Albuquerque with natural stone pavers.

Transitional Backyard Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Transitional 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 transitional 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 Transitional Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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.