An unused area of lawn has been repurposed as a meditation garden. The meandering path of limestone step stones weaves through a birch grove. The matrix planting of carex grasses is interspersed with flowering natives throughout the season. Fall is spectacular with the blooming of aromatic asters.

Ceres

Enroot Landscape Planning and Design

A peaceful inner sanctum graced by the yellow fall colour of Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Katsura tree). This tree also emits a subtle sweet fragrance in the fall.

Rain Garden in the Fall

Plan-it Earth Design

Itea 'Little Henry' plays a starring roll in this residential rain garden with it's astounding fall color. Design by Plan-it Earth Design, Installation and photo by Donna Burdick of D&J Landscape Contractors

View of garden

Ritchie Design

View of the garden in high summer. Curved path leads past the millstone & trampoline pit to the oak framed garden studio. Mixed planting in borders and feature plants in containers create a calm and private space. Photo - Jane Pimm

Clappentail Park

Alice Meacham Gardens

AM Gardens

Komorniki | Gravel Garden

Malgorzata Helman Landscape Design

Autumnal group of ornamental grasses / Photo by Tomek Ciesielski www.tomekciesielski.com

Sunnybrook

The Garden Design Studio

The Garden Design Studio designed all of the water features and hardscape pictured. Also the plantings and the steel trellis in the background.

Fire

Yard Art, Inc

Creating an outdoor space you can enjoy year round day and night. This Legacy Round Fir Bowl is made from GFRC, so it's fairly lightweight.

Small Shady Back Yard

Magic Landscaping, Inc.

This is the entrance of the garden from the side. This entire rear yard used to be a lawn area in poor condition. Magic Landscaping, Inc- New Jersey Landscape Designer & Contractor.

The waterfall garden

Laughing Waters, Inc

The idea of this project was to create a special environment that stimulates all senses in the human body, an environment that is vibrant and most importantly interactive for all ages. We began by searching for the right materials to create a specific feeling of time and space. Placement of the water feature was designed by studying how the customer used their home. The waterfalls and streams connect separate outdoor spaces and accommodate for all views outdoors and indoors. A sense of mystery is designed into every detail in this water feature. The layout of the ponds play accordingly with the sun for excellent reflections, and each rock formation has time designed into it. The environment is inviting, and interactive. Each person that walks out to explore the environment has his or her curiosity rewarded by discovering plant life, trickling streams, and several waterfalls only to be discovered by the inquisitive explorer. Photos by: Linda Oyama Bryan

Raised Box Garden, complete and planted

Nottoway Gardeners

Paul Britt photo

Old Short Hills Estate

Cording Landscape Design

Photography by : Marisa Pellegrini

Fence at Suburban Oasis

Princeton Design Collaborative

Fence Design with Cedar Pergola, copper pipe trellis ,gravel path & bench Jeffrey Edward Tryon

Andover Pool

Sudbury Design Group

60' contemporary lap pool set in woodland setting with ledge outcrops and ornamental bamboo plantings. Cascading stairs lead to a lower fire pit area and continue into the pool below. Stainless steel fountains and ornamental grasses frame the pool edge. Photography: Michael Lee

Eclectic Landscape

Sunset Residence

GEL: Griffin Enright Landscape

Grass steps are the central element in a layered hilside landscape.

Simsbury Spa Retreat

Dian Barnes Landscape Design, LLC

Mid-Century Backyard Landscape - Racine

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A linear planting of molinia Moor Flame grass bisects a wedge-shaped plant bed with a specimen magnolia. Beach pebbles and slate chip mulch provide textural contrast. Renn Kuhnen Photography

Zen Garden

The Garden Artist LLC

Blu Fish Photography

Horizontal Red Wood Fence in Pasadena

LA FENCE CRAFT

Backyard Garden Design Ideas for Fall

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.