Our client’s wanted classically styled gardens, built upon a semi-formal framework. They requested level spaces for the kids to play on and a swimming pool, which was to be the hero of the project. The result speaks for itself. This large garden is made up of different ‘pockets’ – a vegetable garden, formal front garden, large grassed area for the kids to play, a pool area, a patio for entertaining and a small relaxation garden that houses a stunning water feature. Our planting schedule included Viburnum, Japanese Box Hedging, Hydrangea’s, Gardenia’s and Ornamental Pear trees. The result was a stunning semi-formal classic garden that adheres to a young families growing needs. Photographs by Brent Wilson

Marvel Jaunt - Wedgwood

True Scape Design

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Garden City Residence

Blue Ribbon Landscape & Maintenance, Inc

Pathways for Water Run-Off & People

Ecoscape Environmental Design

The meandering pathway to the lower patio is flanked with pea-gravel areas for native plantings. Water will also travel down hill primarily on the pavers, and will be prone to sink in the areas that are planted. As a design + build company, our team works together insure drainage aspects of a project are fully integrated on site, and not just on paper!

A Grass Alley Becomes a Relaxing Spot to Sit and Grow Herbs and Flower

Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC

Ravenscourt Landscaping & Design LLC

Appledown contemporary garden

PLT Design

Contemporary slatted screens with shade tolerant planting in front, used to hide the shed and bin store area from sight

Western Maine Lakeside Hideaway

Katahdin Cedar Log Homes

Home by: Katahdin Cedar Log Homes Photos by: Brian Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Photo

Shade garden

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

Native plantings in this shade garen, plants includes Sambucus- Elderberry in purple, Paper Bark Maple tree in the foreground, Astilbe, Hosta and Hakone grass.

Emerald Hills Home

David Henig, Architect

Contemporary Outdoor Living Space

The Art of Landscape

Jane Luce

Back Yard Renovation

Pickel Landscape Group

Techo Bloc BLU 60 Mojave Beige Slabs overlay on existing concrete patio. Viola 'Silver Gem' is planted as a ground cover.

Luxury Country House

David Curran Photographer

David Curran

Clearwater Ct. - Rehab Landscape Project

Tallgrass Landscape & Construction

Stephen Kurtenbach

Backyard Landscapes

Savon Pavers

A perfect solution for a sustainable living space including landscaping gravel, redwood garden boxes, and beautiful low maintenance plants creating an atmosphere of pure zen.

Softwood Garden Aviary

Shepherds Carpentry

Iain Shepherd

Birmingham MI Custom Stone Walls w/ Pool

Custom Environments Landscape & Design, LLC

This home was purchase and totally renovated inside and out. Working closely with the builder, insider designer and trades what a wonderful transformation! What a great outdoor living experience!

Front Yard Landscaping

Mary Haggerty Designs

Flagstone Patios and Pathways

Outdoor Creations Unlimited

A Pond for the Front Entry

Mary Kirk Menefee, Landscape Designer

A large fieldstone spans the most narrow part of the stream, replacing the old wooded bridge. Designed by Mary Kirk Menefee; installed by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee

Retaining Walls

Spartan Landscapes

The brief of this project was very clear and simple. The clients wanted to transform their overgrown and non functional back yard to a usuable and practical space. The location is in Rye, Vic. The solution was to build tiered retaining walls to stabilize the slope and create level and usuable platforms. This proved challanging as the soil mostly contains sand, especially here on the lower end of the peninsula, which made excavating easy however difficult to retain the cut once excavated. Therefore the retaining walls had to be constructed in stages, bottom wall to top wall, back filling and stabilizing the hill side as the next wall got erected. The end result met all expectations of the clients and the back yard was transformed from an unusable slope to a functional and secure space.

Brown Shaded 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.