Combining a limited use of artificial turf on the parkway and side of driveway with landscaping dominated by colorful succulents, the blue flowers of Buddleia and Alogyne, and the emerald of sago palms, continues to delight the customer.

Bunce Residence

Personal Touch Landscape

Bennett Residence

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

Rust colored concrete retaining wall creates a natural toned contrast between the gray concrete driveway and cobbles below and the green and blue plantings above.

Boulder Retaining Wall - Sellwood

Tellurian Construction

Hesson Residence

The New Leaf Landscaping Company

Villa des Cimes

Nathalie Odiot Architecture d'Intérieur

Wallace Street Wall: Detail

Zaremba & Company

A retaining wall of Corten steel slices through the vegetation to create a striking juxtaposition of textures as well as a clear delineation between public and private space. Photo by George Dzahristos.

Chic Sustainable Entry Garden- Los Feliz

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Concrete slab and deck sections create a path to the front door in a sea of decorative pebbles. This is all about the design and very limited water and maintenance needed. Photo by Ketti Kupper

Stacked Stone Boundary Walls

SUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLS

Stacked Stone Sandstone

Stylish Digs in Echo Park

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

SoCal Model 2

BLACKHAūS Design

Hanging pot succulent garden designed as an entry feature in the front courtyard.

San Tavaros Project

Red Sun Landscapes

Rock walk.

Suffield Retaining Wall and Stairs

Western Reserve Hardscapes

Small Front Entryway Landscape

Bluethumb Landscape

Small Landscape near front entryway to create an inviting passageway to your front door, also adds to your curb appeal. Bull rock placed instead of mulch for a even more appealing look.

Shank Residence - Front Yard - Almaden, San Jose, California

Taproot Garden Design

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 2016: Blueberries, strawberries, pomegranate, peach, and lemon trees share the space with California native plants. Bees, butterflies, and birds frequent the garden and a healthy pollination of all flowers occurs naturally."

Tile accents

Desert Landscape Design P.L.L.C.

Courtyard is now more inviting and interesting. Linda Strader

Stylish Front Garden

Christine Wilkie Garden Design

The front garden of this period Edwardian property in Acton, west London, was a large expanse of concrete hard standing, and overgrown planting. The aim of the garden design was to create a garden that combined space for off-street parking for one car, architectural soft landscaping as well as a spot in which to sit and enjoy the garden. The style of the new garden had to be sympathetic to the house and it was important that the end result was more contemporary front garden than everyday driveway. Additional screening to the neigbouring boundary wall was a key requirement, as was the need to keep an existing cherry tree.

Iron Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway

Regenesis Ecological Design

Iron Mountain flagstone + gravel walkway with steel edging and moss boulders.

Southport Residence and Landscape

Erskine Associates LLC

Brown Front Yard Garden Design Ideas

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.