Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Galvanized troughs used for vegetables in the side yard. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Above The Grade Landscape Project Photos

Above The Grade Landscape

Above The Grade Landscape
Photo of a mid-sized backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Backyard Retreat at Sanctuary Pointe

Accent Landscapes

A stunning backyard retreat featuring a boulder fire pit with Adirondack seating, a serene recirculating water feature, and winding pathways that seamlessly blend into the xeriscape landscape. Thoughtfully designed with boulder accents and drought-tolerant plantings, this outdoor space creates a tranquil and inviting atmosphere perfect for relaxation and entertaining.

Lyon Estate in Estancia

Desert Foothills Landscape

Scott Sandler
This is an example of a large backyard xeriscape in Phoenix with gravel.

desierto curvazon

Bianchi Design

This is an example of a mid-sized front yard xeriscape in Phoenix with gravel.

Saint Helena Modern Farmhouse

Matt Friend

Country sloped full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with gravel.

Brea 2014

xeristyle | exterior | design

Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
Mediterranean front yard xeriscape in Orange County with gravel for spring.

California drought-tolerant garden

Kaiser Gardens

This is a California xeriscape succulent garden. Clients wanted color and texture with drought-resistant plant materials. They enjoy garden sculptures, so we included a Buddha and a Roman bust planted with succulents. The previous owners of the property left behind some old San Francisco cobblestones, which we incorporated into the new design, using them as garden steps. We built low, raised beds out of stone, also existing on the property, and used containers along steps and against existing concrete walls to soften the hard surfaces.

Modern Fencing For A Modern Garden

Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.

Golden Goddess bamboo and Mexican weeping bamboo peek through cattle panel fencing and garden wall panels. Photo by Gabriel Frank
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Luis Obispo with gravel.

Desert Landscape

Gravel and Green

Photo of a mid-sized and desert look front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel.

Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Beach side garden. Scott Lanlkford, Landscape Architect. From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmark

Mediterranean Garden, UK

Terra Mondo Design

In 2022, I designed new planting beds for the front garden of a private client in Bristol, who wanted a space that echoed the Mediterranean landscapes they had come to love on their travels. The site, a sun-soaked, south-facing slope in front of a tall stone retaining wall, offered a hot and dry microclimate, making Mediterranean planting both a practical and fitting choice. With a few young olive trees and an established Cordyline already in place, I shaped the new scheme around these key elements, preserving their character while building a cohesive and vibrant planting design around them. To capture the essence of Mediterranean gravel gardens, I created a richly layered composition with swaying grasses like Nassella and Sesleria, architectural highlights from Euphorbia, Yucca, Agave, and Libertia, and seasonal colour from Lavandula, Perovskia, Thymus, and Eryngium. Two new groupings of Cordyline frame the space, adding height and structure. The planting palette features soft grasses and silver, grey, and blue-toned foliage, offset by bold, sharp-leaved forms, creating a dynamic contrast that brings the dry garden aesthetic to life.

Travertine patio

Stephen Read Landscape Design

Mid-sized modern side yard full sun xeriscape in Other with a garden path, gravel and a wood fence for fall.

Coastal garden design Dover Heights NSW

Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney

We were asked by the owners of this Dover Heights coastal home to create a front garden design that would enhance the modern design and location of the house. It is located right on the cliffs at Dover Heights Sydney and is subjected to the harsh coastal winds and sea salt in the area. Our focus was on low maintenance, water wise planting and design that would withstand the elements and evolve over time.

Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township

Donald Pell - Gardens

Side view of The Oval from surrounding perennial borders featuring long-lived herbaceous perennials and grasses
Expansive country backyard full sun xeriscape in Philadelphia with with flowerbed and gravel for summer.

Front + Backyard Design (Colorado)

Tilly Design to Bower & Branch

This customer was looking to add privacy, use less water, include raised bed garden and fire pit...making it all more their style which was a blend between modern and farmhouse.

Fence

Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with a gate and gravel.

desierto curvazon

Bianchi Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized front yard xeriscape in Phoenix with gravel.

Residential Native Garden

Regenerative Designs Australia

Bonnie Jenkins Photography
Photo of a mid-sized and australian native contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Sunshine Coast with a garden path and gravel.

Giardino mediterraneo moderno

Stefano Assogna

Situato in collina, vicino i Castelli Romani, questo giardino offre la possibilità di rivivere le sensazioni, i profumi e i colori della macchia mediterranea. Il planting design da me studiato vuole restituire la sensazione più naturale possibile, attirando allo stempo lo sguardo del fruitore con disegni geometrici sapientemente inseriti. 4 mesi di progettazione, 1 anno di realizzazione, è tra i miei lavori più meritevoli e complessi.

Xeriscape Design Ideas with Gravel

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.