Design ideas for a transitional garden in Dallas.

Trilogy - Outdoor Entertainment

Giardinello Landscape & Design, LLC

This is an example of a transitional garden in Phoenix.

East Cobb Landscape Lighting Refurbishment - 2017

Lights Over Atlanta

Landscape lights on the front yard of this home in the East Cobb area of Atlanta, GA
This is an example of a large transitional front yard full sun driveway for spring in Atlanta with brick pavers.

Hampton Bays Project

Castro StoneWorks NY - Masonry Contractors

Design ideas for an expansive transitional front yard driveway in New York with a retaining wall and gravel.

Hess Landscape & Home Lighting

LightScape Transformations

The Steve & Chris Hess house architecture is featured with Volt LED landscape lights. Photo by Janie Jones.
Mid-sized transitional front yard full sun driveway in Kansas City with gravel for summer.

Lattice Fences

Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.

JS PhotoFX
Design ideas for a transitional garden in Atlanta.

San Anselmo contemporary English Garden

Avant Garden

Thuja hedge hides fence. Mixed border planting is next to lawn. Photos by Galen Fultz
Transitional garden in San Francisco.

Costa Mesa

Professional Outdoor Perspective

Mid-sized transitional front yard full sun xeriscape in Orange County with brick pavers for summer.

Whitney Terrace

Cedar Springs Landscape Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional garden in Toronto.

Intercoastal Comfort

Cabaniss Construction

Outdoor landscaping intertwined with Artificial Turf
Design ideas for a transitional backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Miami with with outdoor playset and natural stone pavers.

Landscape

Impressions Pools and Landscape Company

Photo of a mid-sized transitional front yard garden in Salt Lake City with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Summer Livin'

AJ's Landscaping & Outdoor Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional backyard garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Waterfall

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Photo of a large transitional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in Chicago with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

Warren Project

Eden’s Gate Landscape Design

A garden with sweeping views and year round interest, bringing a Central Oregon flavor to this home near Scappoose.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional sloped full sun xeriscape in Portland with a fire feature.

Nashville Estate

Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.

With a lengthy list of ideas about how to transform their backyard, the clients were excited to see what we could do. Existing features on site needed to be updated and in-cooperated within the design. The view from each angle of the property was already outstanding and we didn't want the design to feel out of place. We had to make the grade changes work to our advantage, each separate space had to have a purpose. The client wanted to use the property for charity events, so a large flat turf area was constructed at the back of the property, perfect for setting up tables, chairs and a stage if needed. It also created the perfect look out point into the back of the property, dropping off into a ravine. A lot of focus throughout the project was the plant selection. With a large amount of garden beds, we wanted to maintain a clean and formal look, while still offering seasonal interest. We did this by edging the beds with boxwoods, adding white hydrangeas throughout the beds for constant colour, and subtle pops of purple and yellow. This along with the already breathtaking natural backdrop of the space, is more than enough to make this project stand out. Photographer: Jason Hartog Photography

Magnolia

User

Magnolia takes the idea of indoor and outdoor living to a new level. The entire first floor of the residence is built on two sides of an outdoor entertainment lanai which features a summer kitchen for grilling and loads of space. An open plan kitchen, dining, and family room are on one side of the lanai and a large detached game/play room with separate bath is on the other side of the lanai. The game/play room has 90 degree, floor to ceiling stacking doors which pocket into the wall cavity making the game/pay room completely open to the lanai. The master bedroom and master bathroom, 100 square foot loft, and two additional bedrooms with a hall bath and laundry room comprise the entire second floor. A side entry, three car garage is attached to the front of the house which helps to define the courtyard entry. The home has 2,854 square feet of air conditioned space with a total under roof square footage of 4,315.

Tramanto

Green & Rock Unlimited Landscape Inc.

Reyna Sumano
Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard shaded xeriscape in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and with path.

Installs

Foremost Fence

Large transitional backyard garden in Tampa.

Calverhall Residence

CREATIVE BRICKS N BLOCKS

Jason King, Cornerstone Landscape & Construction. This pathway, constructed with Abbotsford Concrete's Old Country Paving Stone, beckons us to enter and explore further! Inviting us in with it's gracious curves, diagonal lines and split pathway, we just to have to enter and see more.

Brick Estate gets Curb Appeal with Flowers & Flow

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Inspiration for an expansive transitional backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Charlotte with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Transitional Blue 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.