Photo of a large transitional backyard partial sun garden in Seattle with gravel.

Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Winding Creek

Holly Lepere - Lepere Studio, Photographer

Dry creek bed in front entry with drought tolerant plantings and lush grasses.
Inspiration for a transitional garden in Santa Barbara.

Heritage home gets a new look

Urban Habitats Landscape Studio

The cool green-blue tones of the grasses complement the blue trim of the house and make a nice foil for the burnt umber autumn colours of the heavenly bamboo (Nandina 'Gulf Stream.' Photo: Urban Habitats Landscape Studio

Decorative Concrete Finishes

Weatherill & Associates

This is an example of a large transitional backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and decking.

Pergola and Studio

Weeds Garden Design Build LLC

A nice view of the custom steel veggie beds - plenty of chard here! Dry set flagstones are inter-planted with Kurapia ground cover, both low water and low maintenance. This was a great little design-build project for some great clients! We oversaw the construction of the shed, designed and built the pergola, deck, outdoor kitchen, water feature, flagstone patio, as well as installing the plants, irrigation and landscape lighting. So pretty at night!

Orinda 6

Garden Nest Residential Landscape

Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Mid-sized transitional front yard xeriscape in San Francisco with gravel.

Cedar Fences

Split Rail Fence Co Denver CO

Small transitional backyard partial sun formal garden in Denver with a garden path and natural stone pavers for summer.

Wood Fences

Dakota Unlimited

This is an example of a large transitional backyard partial sun formal garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Wrought Iron Fences.

Stan's Welding Inc.

Custom fence with wood infill panels,close neighbors a/c units.
Transitional garden in Chicago.

Garden Accents

JPM Landscape

Design/Build by Joe Andolina
Photo of a mid-sized transitional front yard partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Mesta Park Modern

SchindlerDesignCo. - Custom Pool Builder

Inspiration for a transitional courtyard garden in Oklahoma City.

Medina Cottage Patio Garden

Spring Greenworks LLC

basalt water feature adds sound and interest to the garden. Its a wildlife magnet.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard garden in Seattle.

Ponderosa Renovation

Showcase Landscape & Irrigation

Inspiration for a large transitional front yard xeriscape in Denver.

Catio Spaces

This is an example of a transitional garden in Seattle.

Fire Features

Dragun's Landscape Supply Inc.

Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun garden in Other with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

South Pasadena Spanish

June Scott Design

This front garden echoes the classic lines and Mediterranean feel of the home’s architecture. A thirsty lawn was replaced with vibrant aloes, agaves, and low water shrubs. An area of decomposed granite doubles as an informal play court. Photo by Daniel Bosler

Nature’s Retreat Reading Room Midland, MI

Griggs Building & Design Group

This is an example of a transitional garden in Other.

Danville Backyard

Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

Renovated pool with Yellow Moss Rock waterfall, concrete patios, stone veneered seatwall, and Calistoga dry stack retaining wall. Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', Festuca glauca, and Lavandula performing well into August. Photo credits: Tom Minczeski

LaSalle Backyard

lilydesign

A new home needs some time for the landscape to mature, however this house backs onto a greenbelt, so the clients have nature at their door step. An avid gardener and nature lover, this client asked for a lap pool, outdoor shower, patio area, veggie garden and outdoor kitchen area. She received everything plus a water feature and a small pool house with a powder room. Materials include natural stone walls & raised planter, sand-etch concrete and patio slab inlays. Metal containers are used for the veggie garden in the side yard.

Transitional Brown 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.