Zen, koi, floating steps, beach plantings, bungalow

Brian Sipe architectural design and Rob Hill - Hill's landscapes and Don edge general contractor. koi pond in front yard with floating steppers, bluestone and beach plantings

Malvern

User

Architect John Davey Photographer John Wheatley

Front Yard Seclusion

CARL BALTON + ASSOCIATES

Conversation Area with Seat Wall and Fire table

Rural Modern

BORDEN Landscape Design

Ryan Gamma

Driveway

LandArt

Asphalt driveway with interlock details. Project completed with Gerald Grieve Landscape Group.

Private Residence in Laguna Niguel

Exteriors Inc. Landscape Design

Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival

Heath Carpentry

Integral Lighting

Starr Contracting

Desert Modern

Landscape Design West, LLC

This colorful entry in the Catalina Foothills in Tucson, Az., is now vibrant and inviting, bursting with accent succulents that are high impact and low care. A rustic contemporary steel view fence keeps wildlife out and allows sight of the front doors and visitors now feel welcomed into this space! Colored and poured in place concrete pavers have replace an unsightly former courtyard and parking space. Night lighting gently illuminates this award-winning entry! Be sure to see the before photo of this project.

Hei Hei

Epic Landscape Design

Wallace Street Project: Overall

Zaremba & Company

Rows of globe boxwood and masses of creeping thyme and sedge grass run parallel to the street and highlight the front façade of the house. Photo by George Dzahristos.

Clonmel rd

A3associates

Full width patio glazing opens onto a small courtyard garden painted terracotta and lushly planted with bamboo ,, arbutus and grasses. The sunny side contains a sunken pit seating area

Backyard Patio & Landscape Design w/ Lighting around Pool

Russell Landscape Construction

Walkway connecting the large paver patio with the driveway. The patio was constructed using Techo-Bloc Blu 60mm slabs in the Sandlewood blend. Kichler path lights are used to illuminate the patio/walkway and the boulders and flowering perennials within the landscape beds, while Kichler accent lights were placed beneath the larger accent plants of the landscape, including a Japanese White Pine and scattered Kousa Dogwood trees.

Westford Street Garden

Ream Design LLC

Creating Steps

Berkeley Design Group

Williston VT Driveway

MAPLE LEAF LANDSCAPING

Unilock Brussels Block Limestone driveway with Series 3000 black accent course and Circle designs.

Gorski Landscaping

Destin Waterfront

Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect

A view down the long driveway leading to the gated entrance.

Retaining wall and paver patio on the beach

Yardworks, Inc.

Sound front property in need of an updated retaining wall system, patios and stairs down to the dock

Modern Industrial Remodel

MW Design Workshop

Blackened stainless cladding for home we did extensive steel and iron modern details on. The blackening is a hand-rubbed process that ages the metal and makes it look more antique, but because it is stainless it will not rust or otherwise cause discoloring to the home or patio.

Black Garden Design Ideas with Concrete 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.