Innis Casey Photography
This is an example of a large modern backyard shaded xeriscape in Los Angeles with a fire feature and gravel.

Backyard Renovation in West Los Angeles

Prime Gardens Inc

Backyard Renovation Design and Installation
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Spanish Modern

Texture Living Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Moroccan Zellij

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a fire feature, gravel and a wood fence for spring.

Modern Backyard with Glass Rock Fire Pit

Black Diamond Landscape and Lighting

Concrete fire feature with cool blue fire glass. #southjordanlocalscape#landscapedesigndaybreak#daybreaklandscape
This is an example of a small modern backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Salt Lake City with a fire feature, river rock and a vinyl fence.

Palo Alto Eichler

The Garden Route Company

Richard Radford
Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Mountain Valley Residence

Damian Farrell Design Group

The landscaping is simple so it is easy to maintain, can withstand chilly Idaho winters, and doesn't try to compete with the sweeping mountain views. Interior Design: Megan at M Design and Interiors

Barbecue Pits and Outdoor Kitchens, AZ, The Yard Sylist

The Yard Stylist

We installed an outdoor kitchen, white paver patio, and landscape rock for the owners of this Eastmark, AZ home. The paved patio has marble, providing a look of elegance to the area. The outdoor kitchen offers an island area for eating or conversation. The pale grays and whites of both the outdoor kitchen and the paved patio are highlighted thanks to both the brown brick wall and the darker colored decorative gravel used in the landscaping.

Contemporary Backyard Oasis

Green Valley Landscaping

Photo of a large transitional backyard full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Princeton Pool

MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a fire feature and brick pavers.

Outdoor Kitchen and Patio

Musser Landscaping

Amazing tranformation in Kennewick, Washington. Total overhaul of bland backyard. Outdoor kitchen, pergola, pavers, LED lighting, gas firepit, plantings, and more!

Claremont woodland Garden

Lotus Construction Group

Mark Ashworth
Small asian backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and natural stone pavers for spring.

Custom Fire Pit

Purlieu Landscapes Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized country courtyard full sun formal garden for spring in San Luis Obispo with a fire feature and gravel.

Backyard Remodel

Lavender Landscape Design Co.

Check out this beautiful backyard remodel, featuring a gorgeous fire pit area, plantings, tile work, turf and more! Build the backyard paradise you deserve! Get started by visiting the link: www.lavenderlandscape.com

Valdes

SP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape Design

Leigh Castelli Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Luxury Walkway Design

Techo-Bloc

This luxury backyard walkway was created with our Blu Grande slabs! Perfect paving slab for modern poolsides and backyard design, Blu Grande Smooth is a large concrete patio stone available in multiple colors. Its smooth texture is sleek to the eye but rougher to the touch which avoids it from getting slippery when wet. The large rectangular shape works as an easy add-on into Blu 60 regular modular patterns but can also work as a stand-alone to create a very linear look. Check out the HD2 Blu Grande Smooth which is all about seamless looks with a tighter/poreless texture and anti-aging technology. Discover our Blu Grande slabs here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-grande-smooth/

Cupertino Contemporary

Golden Roots Landscape

This project involved the complete remake of an aging Eichler and transforming the surrounding landscape into an inviting outdoor living space. Even the driveway was given a modern update with permeable concrete pavers filled with crushed granite. The front lawn and brick retaining wall were replaced with drought tolerant grasses, perennials, succulents and concrete stepping stones. The expansive back yard includes an all weather dining area, a pergola covered grill island and bar, concrete seat wall and water feature, lounge seating complete with fire pit, raised vegetable beds and a private spa. If you meander around to the shady side of the house you'll find a peaceful Japanese meditation garden.

Griffiths

Frederico Landscape Management

Beautiful new backyard landscaping complete with oversized fire pit area using Belgard pavers to create sitting walls. Used Desert Sunrise Grey colored 1 1/2 inch cobble rock with fabric underlayment.

Brighton Backyard Opportunity

Landforms

Brighton backyard oasis. Our client had a beautiful home in the woods with an expansive deck and much-unused space underneath. They were looking to create an outdoor living room. With an extensive design, we tripled their outdoor-entertaining area. We added a large dining area, a lounge area under the deck, and a fire pit with a seating wall to keep things cozy on crisp fall nights. We tied the new space to the deck and walkout basement using large format pavers with a contrasting border. A pachysandra border kept the transition from hardscape to softscape neat and clean.

Concordia Eclectic Garden

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

Design ideas for a small eclectic backyard garden in Portland with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

White Garden Design Ideas with a Fire Feature

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.