Fruit garden and rows of raspberries

Coastal Maine Haven

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

Mediterranean Landscape

Ted's Biodynamic Garden

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

Front Yard Farm

Seattle Urban Farm Company

A large south-facing suburban front lawn was converted into an edible garden that doubles as a dynamic and functional threshold to the front entryway of the home. The client, a young family with 2 small children, needed the space to remain relatively low maintenance and act as a teaching tool for the kids. The stone and timber raised beds and simple pathways help contain the gardening spaces and maintain clear lines to move through the site, whether it be to the front door, the driveway, or another part of the garden. Layered around the clean, simple lines of the terraced garden are more organic spaces that are planted with perennial beneficial and edible flowers and along the fence line is a single sweep of lavender. Hilary Dahl

Covered Dining Patio and Play Structure in Lafayette, Ca.

Michael’s Landscape Construction

The Potager Garden

Artisan Landscapes

The edible garden / Garden for a London chef

Barbara Samitier Gardens

Anna Batchelor

Mediterranean Country House

Gary Fredricks Landscape Design

Church Conversion by Gianna Camilotti Interior Designer

Joas Souza | Photographer

Hillside Sophisticated in Forest Heights, Oregon

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

A great perspective of the entire backyard space, along the right corner of your eye you can see the makings of a first season kitchen garden! Soon teh cedar pergola will be awash of climbing rose canes. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Meadow

Rain Lily Design and Landscaping

Ballard Project

Outdoor Artisan, Inc.

Bruce Saunders, Connectivity Group, LLC

Garden

Janice Parker Landscape Architects

A playful cat cut out embellishes the garden gate set between fastigiate beech trees. Photo Credit: Neil Landino

Sakonnet River Vegetable Garden

User

Barely glistening in the sunlight, Critterfence separates the goodies within the garden from the bandits without.

Bee Garden / Apiary

User

An under-utilised corner of the garden was transformed into a romantic apiary, or bee-yard, featuring brightly painted hives and vintage furniture. The pebbles are a practical surface for working on the hives and retain water for the plants. Plants selected are a mix of bee-friendly perennials, herbs and vegetables, including dahlia, salvia leucanthe, anenome japonica and dianthus, buckwheat, blue kale, rhubarb, and silver lemon thyme. Woolly thyme, festuca coxii and purple alyssum soften the pebbles. Photos by Dee McQuillan

Alluring Cottage - Charlotte, VT

Distinctive Landscaping

Susan Teare

Trossachs Residence

Sublime Garden Design, LLC

Sublime Garden Design

Marin Craftsman

Environmental Foresight, Inc.

Scott Feuer

Napa Valley Farmhouse Vegetable Garden

Lou Penning Landscapes Inc.

Traditional vegetable garden in the Napa Valley. This space was designed to be as decorative as it is functional. A variety of containers and trellises were used. Strips of sod were laid to serve as a separation between the garden spaces.

Black Garden Design Ideas with a Vegetable Garden

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.