Pebbles, DG and boulders are interspersed with drought-tolerant plants.
Inspiration for a transitional front yard xeriscape in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Lafayette Country French Pool and Landscape

Viator & Associates Inc

Large transitional backyard partial sun formal garden in New Orleans with natural stone pavers and a water feature for summer.

Luxury Outdoor Project

Power Concrete Construction & Design Center

Design ideas for an expansive transitional rooftop full sun driveway for summer in Cedar Rapids with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Water Features

The Nelson Team

Drilled Natural Stone from the North East columns can be installed in all sizes.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional backyard full sun garden for summer in Birmingham with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Bayou Peninsula

McDugald-Steele

Leuders Limestone fountain wall divides the common motorcourt area from the private pool space beyond.
This is an example of a large transitional courtyard full sun garden in Houston with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Albans Road

Fischer Schalles

This is an example of a large transitional courtyard full sun formal garden for spring in Houston with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Transitional Landscape

Inspiration for an expansive transitional sloped garden in Oklahoma City with a water feature.

Lawn Replacement in a Challenging Environment

Just in Thyme Landscape Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature.

The Farm

Golden Leaf Landscapes

Mid-sized transitional backyard full sun formal garden in Denver with a water feature and gravel for summer.

Water Features

Kona Land And Water Escape

Unlock your backyard's true beauty with waterscaping concepts. For over forty years we have designed and installed customized waterfalls, ponds and fountains for thousands of happy customers. Whether you are starting fresh or are in need of a redesign, give us the chance to create your own tropical or Sonoran paradise. Adding a water feature can be as simple as tucking a decorative fountain near the entrance of your home or as elaborate as creating a massive cascading waterfall similar to what you see in the mountains of Hawaii. Our mission is to bring the natural beauty of exotic places like Japan, Hawaii or the Sonoran desert right to your backyard.

Water Features

Complete Ponds

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard partial sun formal garden in Sacramento with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Backyard with Water Feature

The Barn: Landscape + Architecture

Photo of a large transitional backyard garden in Chicago with a water feature.

Cherrywood Charmer - Custom Water Feature

Native Edge Landscape

Beautiful 3-pump concrete fountain with wooden frame that recirculates through a bed of river rock.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Austin with a water feature, river rock and a wood fence.

A garden for all reasons in Menlo Park

User

The raised water feature creates additional seating in the rear of the garden, as well as creating an environment that is dragonfly and bird friendly. Photos by Caitlin Atkinson

Custom Boulder Waterfall

Big Rock Landscaping

A fire pit at the top of the boulder retaining wall offers more entertainment space for this family.
Design ideas for a transitional backyard garden in Salt Lake City with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Maier Project : Western Outdoor Designs

Western Outdoor Designs

Creating your outdoor living space means claiming your own little slice of nature and customizing it to suit your lifestyle and enhance your daily routine. Sometimes there is nothing more relaxing than sitting on your favorite patio chair, feeling the warm sun mixed with a cool breeze, and smelling the fragrant flowers blossoming in your garden. Imagine how much more time you would spend outside if you had your very own cabana, bungalow, pergola, sunroom or pool house to enjoy! Think of all the ways an outdoor room could enhance your Southern California lifestyle and prime your home for entertaining guests year-round.

Fountain Feature

Prewett, Read & Associates

Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard partial sun garden in Houston with a water feature and brick pavers.

Basalt Fountain Centerpiece

Southwest Boulder & Stone

The Basalt Fountain is the perfect centerpiece for this backyard. The basin of the fountain is filled with Black and Buff Mexican Beach Pebble in the (1"-2") size. The Cameron flagstone and bench blend perfectly with the surrounding Desert Select boulders.

Back Garden Water Feature

Weeds Garden Design Build LLC

Recirculating Water Feature, with auto fill - make life so easy - no mosquitos and no drying out! 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!

Urn Fountains

Through The Garden, Inc.

This patio is enhanced by a custom-built water feature. These large ceramic urns each serve as a fountain that drains into a system built into the patio itself so as not to disturb the peaceful atmosphere they generate.

Transitional Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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.