Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for winter in Phoenix with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Contemporary Home and Garden

Montecito Landscape

Graceful grasses fill the space creating an etherial effect. In the foreground is a glazed pot from Eye of the Day, GDC. And in the distance the centerpiece of this garden, a French stone fountain also from Eye of the Day, GDC.

Los Feliz Modern Oasis

Becky Bourdeau Designs Inc

Shirak Agresta; Sidney Michael; Annette Gutierrez; Becky Bourdeau
Photo of a small modern backyard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.

Mow-less Bounty

Roxy Designs

Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Reseda

Red Berm

This project was a conversion from lawn to a patio area and drought tolerant space. The colors were blues, grays, whites and yellows.
Small contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with concrete pavers and a water feature for summer.

Natural Eclectic Garden

Revolution Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape for winter in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Organic Southwest

Urban Design Associates

An Organic Southwestern entry courtyard with covered patio and water feature. Architect: Urban Design Associates Interior Designer: Bess Jones Interiors Builder: R-Net Custom Homes Photography: Dino Tonn

eichler in marinwood

building Lab, inc.

Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis

Tucson Oasis

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

A side view of the large boulder waterfall that highlights the borrowed views of the foothills beyond. Photos by Meagan Hancock
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Phoenix with a water feature and brick pavers.

Elegant Backyard | Lap Pool and Spa

4 Seasons Remodeling & Design Inc.

This is an example of a small modern front yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a water feature.

A front garden full of colour

Stephen Ryan MSGD

Stephen Ryan
Mid-sized country front yard full sun xeriscape in Buckinghamshire with a water feature and gravel for summer.

Modern Tranquility

Campion Walker Landscapes

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Grace Design Associates

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Uber green earthy contemporary Winner of the Gold Medal and the International Landscaper Designer of The Year for APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers) Winner of Santa Barbara Beautiful Award, Large Family Residence

Our Work

Dave Suda Landscape & Irrigation Repairs

Custom etched address stone
Inspiration for a small front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Troon 2

Pascale Land Design

Inspiration for a large backyard xeriscape in Phoenix with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Laguna Niguel Succulent Garden

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Photo of a contemporary xeriscape in Orange County with a water feature.

Details

Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a water feature and gravel.

Small Indoor/Outdoor Living Nature Scape

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Narrow patio with Boulder Fountain near by. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Photo of a small country backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.

Oro Valley

Terra Designs, Inc

Mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a water feature and concrete pavers for summer.

Petaluma Landscape

The Great Backyard

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Xeriscape Design Ideas with a Water 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.