Katy Sheppard
This is an example of a small transitional front yard shaded garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers.

Cool Water Mix petunias flank the entry walk to the front door.
Large transitional front yard full sun driveway in Cleveland for summer.

Transitional Front Yard - Mequon

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Front yard bed with sweeping curves. Juniperus chinensis 'Trautman' provide structure and give dimension to the beds and home by taking up the areas of blank wall on the house. Westhauser Photography

Making An Entrance

Architectural Gardens, Inc

As dusk approaches, pathlights and torch lights make the narrow space feel open and alluring. The reflective quality of the pavers and limestone contribute to safe footing. Large, white blooms of hydrangea, alternating side to side along the walk, catch the eye and provide a sense of movement. Mike Crews Photography

Fountain Hills Landscape Project

Shearon Design Collective

This Fountain Hills home needed a new landscape design to match its stunning hillside footprint. New plants, hardscape, and landscape lighting allowed this corner home to shine!

Lush Garden Front Entrance

Winston Fayer Landscape Design

New plantings along the front walkway with new front gate
Photo of a large transitional front yard partial sun garden in New York with with path.

Our Work

Livolsi Hardscaping, LLC.

Photo of a small transitional front yard garden in Bridgeport with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Gates & Fences

Monarch Gardens, Inc.

Inspiration for a small transitional front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path.

Shadyside

The Outdoor Living Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Dry Stacked Walls

Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape

Dry stacked retaining walls are being used to terrace this front yard. We installed a paver front walkway as well through the new shade tolerant landscape plantings.

Landscape Photography

McNeill Photography

Photo of a transitional front yard full sun driveway for fall in Toronto.

Front yard Succulents

Cool Designs for Landscapes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional front yard xeriscape in Orange County.

Exterior Designs by CHECA Architects

CHECA Architects PC

Photo Credit: Kenneth M Wyner Photography Inc
Transitional front yard garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Edmunds Road Residence

Jacalyn Gould Landscape Architect

The landscape for this new shingle style house provides a setting that allows the house to blend into an established neighborhood. Mature pine trees at the street were retained and bolstered with massed plantings of dogwoods, rhododendrons and azaleas. At the front foundation, a restrained palette of specimen boxwood with low evergreen groundcovers is accented with tulips in spring and perennials in summer and fall.

Before and After Landscape Transformation

Living Designs By Linda

Large transitional front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and gravel.

Richards Residence

Foch Family Landscape Architecture

This landscape of this transitional dwelling aims to compliment the architecture while providing an outdoor space for high end living and entertainment. The outdoor kitchen, hot tub, tiered gardens, living and dining areas as well as a formal lawn provide ample space for enjoyment year round. Photographs courtesy of The Richards Group.

Front yard curb appeal

NS Landscapes

Low maintenance planting beds are a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
Design ideas for a transitional front yard garden in Minneapolis with with flowerbed and river rock.

East Hampton Addition

Ernest Schieferstein Architecture

The flag-shaped lot allowed for a long driveway leading up to the house, offering a nice long driveway with a view of the home’s entry from the street.

Sussex Trio

TLC Gardens

Photo of a mid-sized transitional front yard garden in Denver with natural stone pavers.

Allée du jardin

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

This is an example of a large transitional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Paris with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Transitional Front Yard 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.