A magnificent cobblestone driveway horseshoes around to a modern French Chateau estate. These homeowners were looking for a comprehensive landscape plan for their newly completed custom home. They wanted an extensive driveway, a planting plan that would provide privacy in some key areas while accentuating the style of the home, as well as a pool, fire feature, hot tub, new stone entrances, and a play center on artificial turf. We provided a design that brought together all these items with a very specific colour palette which we repeated throughout different elements.

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

The front garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in the height of summer, this space is an immersive walk through a naturalistic and pollinator rich planting scheme.

Our Work

Bradley Construction Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a water feature and gravel.

Living walls at night - Bloom 2010

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Living Wall Design by Night at Bloom Show Garden in the National Pheonix Park Dublin by Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design 2010 Amazonlandscaping.ie 014060004

Malvern | Wattle House

Catnik Design Studio

MALVERN | WATTLE HOUSE Front garden Design | Stone Masonry Restoration | Colour selection The client brief was to design a new fence and entrance including garden, restoration of the façade including verandah of this old beauty. This gorgeous 115 year old, villa required extensive renovation to the façade, timberwork and verandah. Withing this design our client wanted a new, very generous entrance where she could greet her broad circle of friends and family. Our client requested a modern take on the ‘old’ and she wanted every plant she has ever loved, in her new garden, as this was to be her last move. Jill is an avid gardener at age 82, she maintains her own garden and each plant has special memories and she wanted a garden that represented her many gardens in the past, plants from friends and plants that prompted wonderful stories. In fact, a true ‘memory garden’. The garden is peppered with deciduous trees, perennial plants that give texture and interest, annuals and plants that flower throughout the seasons. We were given free rein to select colours and finishes for the colour palette and hardscaping. However, one constraint was that Jill wanted to retain the terrazzo on the front verandah. Whilst on a site visit we found the original slate from the verandah in the back garden holding up the raised vegetable garden. We re-purposed this and used them as steppers in the front garden. To enhance the design and to encourage bees and birds into the garden we included a spun copper dish from Mallee Design. A garden that we have had the very great pleasure to design and bring to life. Residential | Building Design Completed | 2020 Building Designer Nick Apps, Catnik Design Studio Landscape Designer Cathy Apps, Catnik Design Studio Construction | Catnik Design Studio Lighting | LED Outdoors_Architectural

Simple Waterfront Luxury

Adam's Garden

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun formal garden in Central Coast with a retaining wall and a stone fence.

The 19th Hole

O'Brien Landscape

Inspiration for an expansive traditional backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Chicago with natural stone pavers.

Kenmare - "wind-swept" pine tree

Maximize Design

This is an example of a large contemporary rooftop full sun garden in Dublin with decking.

Wilmette Naturalistic with Dry Creek

Calafia Design

Backyard with serious flooding problem - - created large dry creek with prairie-style plantings for a peaceful place to rest. Photo Calafia Design Hardscape installed by Krugel Cobbles

Front garden

greencube garden and landscape design

Adding kerb appeal to a traditional styled Sevenoaks property. We've includied raised planters constructed with Corten Steel. Our planting has used multi-stemmed specimen Osmanthus underplanted with easy to maintain Pittosporum clipped to form balls, dealing with full sun as well as full shade. The palette includes textural forms and contrast. We have added naturally rounded shrubs such as Arbutus to form structure and full stops to the perennial planting.

Pasadena Sustainable Planting

Studio H Landscape Architecture

A low water-use drought tolerant succulent and ornamental grasses planting project in Pasadena, California. We used contrasting colors and textures of plant material to create a curb appeal for this spec home. The aloe and Agave american's are the focal points and add a great architectural element to the project. Studio H

Lush Landscapes

Pleasant View Construction

This is an example of a large traditional side yard full sun driveway for spring in St Louis with a garden path and brick pavers.

HOT COLORS GARDEN

IDIT EVEN ZUR

Dry colorful garden with a dazzling, amazing look. Rich color and bold textures bring life to the front yard. Lush and vibrant garden that replace the usual lawn. Islands of planting create plenty of space to walk by or sit and enjoy the plants.

Denver Botanic Gardens WaterSmart Garden, Fragrance Garden

Lauren Springer

my first public garden project, designed and installed 1995-1996. it is still one of the most popular gardens at Denver Botanic Gardens. photo by Lauren Springer Ogden

Huntington Beach

Professional Outdoor Perspective

Photo of a mid-sized transitional front yard full sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Boise Bench :: Ultra Low Maintenance

Stack Rock Group - Landscape Architecture

Stack Rock Group :: Creative Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design from Boise, Idaho. StackRockGroup.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape for winter in Boise with gravel.

Xeric Modern

California Wild Gardens

This is an example of a desert look modern courtyard full sun outdoor sport court for summer in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

seasonal color

City & Estate Gardener

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Providence with a garden path.

Stafford Retreat

User

Modern carport extends off face of home to provide cover for two cars. Front yard garden softens views entering the home.
Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Portland with a garden path.

Wood Fences

Dakota Unlimited

This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Minneapolis with mulch.

Turquoise Full Sun Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by 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 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 Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a 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 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 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.