Lafayette Country French Pool and Landscape

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional side yard garden in New Orleans with brick pavers and a water feature.

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

Front Concrete and Stone Steps in Minneapolis

English Stone

Front Concrete landscape steps along with stone entryway steps with modified buttresses. By English Stone
Mid-sized transitional front yard garden in Minneapolis with natural stone pavers.

Before and After Landscape Transformation

Living Designs By Linda

This is an example of a transitional front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Wood Privacy Fences

Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.

JS Photo FX - Jan Stittleburg
Transitional backyard garden in Atlanta.

Pacific Palisades Estate

Leyva & Wilde, Inc.

This is an example of an expansive transitional courtyard partial sun driveway for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Backyard Living in Scottsdale with Desert Planters

Shearon Design Collective

Brought new life to this complete home renovation. Taking bare dirt to this outdoor desert garden dream. Pavers, raised planters, desert garden, boulders, landscape lighting, pergola dining area, lush desert plants and flowers, incorporated existing palms trees, and designed to last.

Walkways

Firlit Landscape Design, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Hidden Gem in Tiverton

Sunflower Designs LLC

Photo Credit: Rupert Whiteley
Photo of a large transitional sloped partial sun driveway for summer in Providence with a retaining wall and gravel.

Winter Decor

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Hannah Goering Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional front yard partial sun garden for winter in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Загородная жизнь

Фотограф Марк Кожура

Design ideas for a transitional front yard full sun driveway for summer in Moscow with concrete pavers and with a gate.

Our Work

Livolsi Hardscaping, LLC.

Small transitional front yard garden in New York with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Transitional Landscape

Photo of a transitional garden in Columbus with brick pavers.

Compass Rose for Tyler

Design Paving

Design Paving LLC - This driveway's first installation was followed by imprinting the rest of the driveway.
This is an example of a transitional garden in DC Metro.

Mandevill Canyon New Construction

Leishman General Contractors

Large transitional backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete pavers for summer.

Front Yard Slope Renovation

Landscape Concepts Inc

This is an example of a large transitional front yard garden in St Louis.

Silverdale Landscape

Brookside Landscape and Design

Large transitional backyard full sun xeriscape in Seattle with natural stone pavers.

Our Work

Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional side yard partial sun garden in St Louis with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Hudson Outdoor Living Room

Plan Architecture

Large transitional backyard partial sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall for summer.

Laminar Waterfall

Through The Garden, Inc.

This patio features a laminar, sheer waterfall built into a natural stone wall. The wall and waterfall are ornamented with a copper fire bowl seated above them to provides a warm light source for the patio. The shape of the wall also deflects the soothing sound of the waterfall towards the patio while providing a backyard enclosure.

Transitional Grey 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.