Lush back garden planting, with flowering perennials, grasses and evergreen ground covers. The tree is a mature Amelanchier (Serviceberry). A large boulder that was found on site sits in a bed of Irish Moss (Sagina) and Japanese Acorus Grass.

Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

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. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by R. Scott Lankford

Landscaping | Outdoor Design & Build - Coastal Cities

The Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential Group

Seaside Outdoor Play & Living Backyard

studio M MERGE

Pavlion in White

P. Trisler Studio

Elements on this pavilion have been borrowed from the 1930's era house and combined with an eclectic mix of modern details. Though this back yard would not be considered large, the space has been utilized to achieve the maximum amount of usage.

Rooms with a view

Bayon Gardens

One of many views from the house. Here we can see how this design is so important, It can be seen from all angles. Landscape design & construction; Bayon Gardens Photography; Patrick Redmond Photography

Ocean Front

TMS Architects

Fort Lauderdale Coastal Landscape

Matthew Giampietro Garden Design

Beautiful backyard pool patios and landscaping of this Fort Lauderdale home on the water.

Hidden Pearl

skaala architecture, LLC

North Fork Waterfront

Chango

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine

A summer place

Plan-it Earth Design

A backyard retreat on a hot summer afternoon. Stepable groundcovers underfoot encourage barefoot relaxation. Photo by Amy Whitworth Collaborative design by Lora Price and Amy Whitworth Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation

Beach Style Fence and Deck Remodel

Kristl Konstruction Inc.

Marty Cohen

Backyard pool landscape

Fox Landscaping

Pool landscape design and installation to include a stone border, irrigation system renovation, Kichler landscape lighting system, and gravel channels for better drainage.

Dock & Landscaping

CMM Custom Homes

http://www.dlauphoto.com/david/ David Lau

Garden

LandZen Landscape Design & Construction

Seagrove Beach cozy backyard with synthetic turf

GreenEarth Landscape Services

Sky Pencil Japanese holly is a perfect natural barrier to disguise an enclosure. Planted in a bed of Tennessee river rock and surrounded by beautiful synthetic turf, the Seagrove Beach homeowners can enjoy their small space without being distracted by unsightly utilities.

Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden

Roland Oehme Landscape Architecture

This is an urban single family home situated on a narrow lot that is about 1/8 of an acre and is only 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I designed a completely new garden and installed everything along with the client’s help. The garden I designed consisted of an ornamental grass garden, a xeriscape garden with decomposed granite mounds, fruit trees and shrubs located throughout, a jungle forest garden, and raised brick vegetable beds in the rear. Previously, there was a wood deck covering almost the entire property that was removed by the owner. We installed root guard around all of the walkways. I installed the raised brick vegetable beds and walkways around the vegetable beds. Many of the plants were chosen to provide food and habitat for pollinators as well. Dozens of fruiting plants were located in the garden. So, it is called the “Garden of Eatin”. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

Landscape Designs

Warren's Nursery

Boulder Retaining Wall

Above and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance

Point Loma Ocean Friendly Landscape and Creative Patio

Revolution Landscape

Oceanic Theme: Shell inspired patio reflects the ornamental riverbed stone and aquatic painting.

Beach Style Backyard Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Beach Style 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 beach style 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 Beach Style Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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.