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Contemporary Landscape

Janice Parker Landscape Architects

A stepping stone path with grass joints lead to the lower fire pit circle. Photo credit: Neil Landino

JARDINES VERTICALES

NIZA JARDINERIA

Custom Mailbox - Mid-Century Open Floor Plan with View Deck

Eco Minded Solutions

Afterglow Echeveria within blue Mexican pebbles paint the foreground on the way to the custom created mailbox to increase curb appeal.

Edinburgh Ornamental Productive Garden

McQue Gardens

Paul Johnston of Copper Mango

Contemporary Landscape in Kissing Camels

Accent Landscapes

Raised planter beds offer a easy way to grow your own vegetable garden.

Asian Style wood Gate

Derue Designs

Los Altos Hills Residence II

dhd damir hurdich design

Appledown contemporary garden

PLT Design

Evening sun lighting up the decking pathway

Modern Desert Landscape

MAC LANDSCAPING INC

Front Yard Low Maintenance Garden Design

Landscape Logic

Landscape Logic created a very colorful but drought-tolerant and low-water use garden in the front yard. It has accent landscape lighting to showcase the plants and trees at night.

Wilets Residence

Verdant Enterprises

Allergic to Bees Front Garden

Winston Fayer Landscape Design

The backyard is small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining. The front yard was leveled and converted into a play area for small children and two large dogs.

Baldivis Garden

Naturesque

Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX

YardDoc

This picture is another example of Xeriscape landscaping and gardening. This photo shows how we used two different types of river rock to add interest and contrast. Curving designs are always a good choice in landscaping. They mimic nature and gently lead the eye along the entire landscape. The brick edging we installed also helps with this visual aspect. The large rocks serve two purposes. Firstly, they create a dramatic impact. Secondly, they give the landscape a three-dimensional quality. This helps to prevent the landscape from appearing ‘flat.’ The plants of varying heights and widths also help to achieve this.

Mar Vista

Lauri Burrier Garden Design Inc.

Close up of the "paddles and barrels" against the hardwood wall and poured concrete.

Spring bloooms

Eve's Garden Design

This vibrant garden replaced a tired bermuda-grass lawn. Birds, bees, and butterflies are entertaining four-seaon visitors.

Contemporary Landscape

Contemporary Full Sun Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 Contemporary Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.