Photos by Jannus Studios

These Swirls 4x4 Bollards are used for driveway lighting on this residential project. The bollards are 37 inches tall and thus, they still "clear" most Minnesota snow banks in the winter! All our bollard lights mount on concrete piers for great stability, too! These landscape lights provide artistic sculptural markers for the driveway, day or night. Photo by Lyle Braund, Attraction Lights

Earls Court Oasis

Harry Holding Studio

An inner city oasis with enchanting planting using a tapestry of textures, shades of green and architectural forms to evoke the tropics of Australia.

St. Petersburg Bungalow

SilverSun Landscapes

Pergola was added to the front of the home to create a dramatic entry.

Fotosold

Tech Scapes Australia Landscaping

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.

Governors Island Perched Beach/Wall Project

Belknap Landscape Company

Craig Wentworth

Privacy Solutions with GreenSmart Decor Artificial Hedge Panels

GreenSmartDecor

Add a bit of green to your outdoor area with Greensmart Decor. With artificial leaf panels, we've eliminated the maintenance and water consumption upkeep for real foliage. Our high-quality, weather resistant panels are the perfect privacy solution for your backyard, patio, deck or balcony.

Fire pit patio

Landscapes by Tom LLC

2 sets of natural stone stairs - one to the stairs and one to the patio doors. It all leads out to this fun patio with fire pit.

Palo Alto Residence

CCS ARCHITECTURE

A sixty-five feet long L-shaped interior façade of large wood-framed sliding glass doors maximizes the indoor-outdoor connection to the yard from the kitchen, office, and family room. The site interior is more domesticated to allow for playing and outside living. Close to the house is stone paving to enhance the indoor-outdoor connections, while the landscaping along the back is another ‘meadow’, but laced thru it is an ‘infinite path’ shaped like a figure-eight. The ‘Lawn’ is artificial grass that requires no maintenance and no water. Photographer: Joe Fletcher

Back Yard Renovation

Wandsnider Landscape Architects

Large planter with Unilock Lineo wall stone and Ledgestone cap for wall. Unilock Artline pavers for patio with Lannon stone paver edging.

Stoner's Farm Landscape Design & Build Littlestown, PA - DREAMscape Outdoors LLC

DREAMscape Outdoors LLC

NEW Landscape Design & Installation @ Stoner's Farm Littlestown, PA by the area's BEST & most PROfessional Landscape Company DREAMscape Outdoors.

Herb Garden with Cretan Pots

Floren Design Ltd.

The herb garden

Lakeside Lookout

Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLC

Perennial rock garden filled with colorful, hardy perennials. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Planting Design & Installation Princeton NJ

Garden Artisans LLC

Peter Jamet

Full Color Cleft Bluestone Patio and Chatham Waterfront

Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture

Catmint (Nepeta) frames the full color cleft bluestone pavers. The hardscape patio overlooks Stage Harbor in Chatham, MA. The stairs are reclaimed granite.

Coastal Gambrel Home and Stone Steps on Cape Cod

Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture

This traditional Gambrel home is the embodiment of Chatham, MA luxury. Lavender blooms alongside the reclaimed granite exterior stairs that leads to the Stage Harbor beach on Cape Cod.

Blue Garden Design Ideas for Summer

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.