Photo of a mid-sized and desert look side yard partial sun xeriscape in Phoenix with brick pavers.

Az Living Landscape & Design. Small backyard landscape with synthetic grass, paver border, mounding, plants, boulders, and rock.
Inspiration for a small traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape in Phoenix with brick pavers.

Landscape, Environmental Concepts

Environmental Concepts

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Las Vegas with with raised garden bed and brick pavers.

Our Work

Envision Corporation

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Phoenix with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Greene & Greene Craftsman

Gabriela Yariv Landscape Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and brick pavers.

Las Alturas Road, Santa Barbara

The Aldrich Company - Landscape Design

A grouping of sculptural Agave plants and purple hued Echeveria is a focal point of texture and color.
Design ideas for a small mediterranean courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Santa Barbara with brick pavers.

View to the Side Path from the Driveway

JLM Construction

Showing: *Layered planting with the use of succulents for pops of interest *Use of the same pavers from the driveway to the backyard to make sense of the design and not introduce too many different materials to the landscape. *Custom bridge built to go over the waterfall stream

Natural Stone Retaining Wall & Stream Bed

Harmony Design Northwest

The gently sloping natural stone and river rock stream bed replaced a traditional retaining wall and french drains. The use of different size stones, from boulders to small pebbles, creates texture and interest. The plants soften the stone and create movement. Photo credit: Lisa Meddin, Harmony Design Northwest

Container Plantings

Table2Garden

Even small spaces need great design. Container and small space gardens - decks, alcoves and patios are all great spots to "green" up with planted pots. Add color, texture and warmth to your small spaces - or drama to a large space - with a well-designed container. Birdbaths, fountains, troughs and more make great containers. Irrigation can be run to your containers or Oyas (water vessels) can be planted in the containers to provide irrigation and to keep your plants healthy.

The Ranch - Rustic Revelation

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

One of many custom concrete planters constructed on this property. We used raw corrugated steel panels left over from the man cave construction to create a unique texture to the planters and then levitated steel framed concrete benches with glass goblets cast into the benches that glow when lit up from below (Think Launter's Goldstein/Sheets cast concrete roof) Photo credit Michael Woodall

vertical succulent garden

Tri County Landscape

A small succulent garden in backyard.
Design ideas for a small beach style backyard full sun xeriscape in Tampa with brick pavers.

Outdoor Living

Intex Design and Construction

www.IntexDandC.com @IntexDandC
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for fall in Los Angeles with a water feature and brick pavers.

Landscape at 44th Street

Sonja Cellucci

Simple landscape and boulder feature. Photo Credit: Hoopes Photography
This is an example of a large traditional front yard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with brick pavers.

Coldsteam Garden terrace

Inspira Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized modern sloped full sun xeriscape for summer in Vancouver with a garden path and brick pavers.

Diverting Regale (Backyard Breakout in a Seattle ECA)

True Scape Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern sloped full sun xeriscape for spring in Seattle with a retaining wall and brick 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

Tucson Oasis

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

Planting islands create pockets of enjoyment within this new backyard. Photos by Meagan Hancock
This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Phoenix with brick pavers.

1920"s Spanish Courtyard | Westwood, CA

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

Gorgeous Malibu tiles, antique quatrefoil gate, Tecate clay pavers and heavy clay & glazed containers in front courtyard planted with Ficus, clivia, begonia and coleus.

Pollinator Gardens

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

This is an example of a mid-sized country front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Chicago with brick pavers.

Bertsch - Estancia

Desert Foothills Landscape

Photo Credits: Steven Thompson
Large front yard xeriscape in Phoenix with a garden path and brick pavers.

Xeriscape Design Ideas with Brick Pavers

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.