Bachlauf mit Teich und Sonnendeck
This is an example of a large mediterranean sloped garden in Frankfurt with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Hill Rd.

URBANDUO

Greg Scott Makinen
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern front yard garden in Boise with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.

Hillside Sophisticated in Forest Heights, Oregon

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

The summer blooms of the Black-eyed Susan punctuate the hot months of July and August, but beforehand, Russian Sage steals the show in the earlier months following spring, May and June. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Suffolk Town Garden

Colm Joseph Gardens

Oversize sawn limestone paving units create two distinct seating areas, nestled amongst the naturalistic planting. Limestone gravel offers offers textural interest and lower maintenance gardening. A simple bowl introduces the reflective, calming quality of water. A unified boundary treatment of hornbeam hedge and pleached hornbeam trees give the garden improved privacy and visual harmony. Four multi-stem hornbeam trees offer sculptural form, helping to shape the space within the garden.

Marine Parade Hythe

Sonja Earl Photographer

Coastal property with sea views
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun garden for summer in Kent with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Showy Groundcovers Galore

Ecoscape Environmental Design

These yellow and magenta colored daisy-like flowers are the hardy ice plant. Originally native to South Africa, this succulent is perfect for rock gardens and garden bed borders.

Newington

McQue Gardens

Copper Mango
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Edinburgh with natural stone pavers.

Natural Stone

Natural Rock Formations, Inc.

Large backyard garden in Sacramento with natural stone pavers.

Sacramento Avenue Residence

SSA Landscape Architects

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Feather Reed Grass

Regenesis Ecological Design

Calamagrostis acutiflora x 'Karl Foerster' (Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass) creates a feathery backdrop behind layers of Salvia greggii 'Flame' (Red Sage), + Calluna v. 'spring torch' (Spring Torch Summer Heather).

West Seattle Modern Living

Orion Rockscapes

Photo of a modern side yard partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with natural stone pavers.

Bespoke wooden pergola

My Country Garden Design Solutions

I created a larger dining terrace for the client to allow for their expanding family. This also included a better proportioned path to access the terrace. The design included a bespoke wooden pergola hung from the side of the garage and with tensioned training wires for the wisteria and clematis to climb up and over and help provide dappled shade.

Wild flower meadow

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

Charles Wright
This is an example of an expansive traditional front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

New Patio and Side yard walkway and Plants

VHS Landscaping

All photos, Landscape, and Patio done by VHS Landscaping. Full patio with installed grill with brand new landscape and garden. Also includes a side yard overhaul with full plants, rockscape, and pave stone walkway.

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

Urban Garden

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Fern Planting in Contemporary Urban Design by Amazon landscaping and Garden Design mALCI 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
Small contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in Dublin with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for summer.

Water, Woodland & Wildlife Garden - Natural stone waterfall

Sophia's Gardens

The beautiful waterfall was made from hand-quarried stone, each one chosen individually and placed by Sophia to form a series of ledges for the water to fall over. The bottom stone was eroded millions of years ago into a shallow dish, and placed here to catch the water now!

Northside Bozeman Residence

9bark DESIGN

Photo of a large country backyard full sun garden for fall in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Curvilínea

Bianchi Design

Kirk Bianchi created the design for this residential resort next to a desert preserve. The overhang of the homes patio suggested a pool with a sweeping curve shape. Kirk positioned a raised vanishing edge pool to work with the ascending terrain and to also capture the reflections of the scenery behind. The fire pit and bbq areas are situated to capture the best views of the superstition mountains, framed by the architectural pergola that creates a window to the vista beyond. A raised glass tile spa, capturing the colors of the desert context, serves as a jewel and centerpiece for the outdoor living space.

Entry Garden

Rock & Rose Landscapes San Francisco

This is an example of a mid-sized front yard full sun driveway for summer in San Francisco with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Yellow Garden Design Ideas with Natural Stone 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.