Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Les Arbres Tree Service & Fine Gardening

Apple Pruning Post-Pruning just before bloom. Branches are properly guided going into the spring growing season. Pruning is done in dormancy (winter months).

House in the Woods, Hampshire

Karen Rogers at KR Garden Design

Jack Hobhouse

Refined Outdoor Living

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

Paths and Steps

Russell Combs Design

Ridgway Colorado Residence

Kaibab Landscaping

Kaibab Landscaping - Natural Stone Paver Driveway - Retaining Wall with Landscape Lighting - Boulder Gardens- Telluride Colorado. Photo credit: Josh Johnson

Landscaping

Good Earth Water Gardens

Rural Garden

The Crafted Garden

Combination of native Mountain Laurel in full bloom and Denstaedtia ferns with added Hosta surround a Hemlock. Informal native, rustic stone wall at the forest edge. Susan Irving

Flowing stone walls in front yard woodland provide curb appeal

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

This house could not be seen from the street, so the owners wanted something that would catch the eye and be welcoming. We created a second entrance of sorts with the focal point stairs that lead the eye into the woodland and provide a glimpse of the home. The river stone wall hints at the mountain cabin home that will soon be seen. These meandering walls weave thru the landscape and add much interest to this previously linear and boring view. Large drifts of low maintenance ground covers and perennials were used for seasonal color. A few colorful annuals are scattered around in a purposeful manner to look like natural drifts of wildflowers. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Wisteria on Atherton fort

Karen Aitken and Associates

Photo courtesy of Karen Aitken

Modern Farmhouse

Brad Ramsey Interiors

Small Indoor/Outdoor Living Nature Scape

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Transformed with privacy screens, Decomposed Granite Dining Space, Micro-climate appropriate plants. Down spouts directed into dry creek. Photo by Ketti Kupper

Wildlife Habitat in Campbell, California 95008

Taproot Garden Design

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design & Fine Gardening "California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), White Sage (Salvia apiana), Lavender (Lavandula dentata), Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus), Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs' (Foothill Penstemon)"

Naturalistic pond with waterfall

GROUNDS KEEPER

Natural ecosystem pond and waterfall with grasses, water lilies and other aquatic plants.

Rail Fences

Split Rail Fence Co Denver CO

Adams, WI Wisconsin Log Home

Pella Windows & Doors of Wisconsin

Designed & Built by Wisconsin Log Homes / Photos by KCJ Studios

Garden seating

Landscape Design Associates

Baker Family Farmouse California Native Garden

Taproot Garden Design

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "Yellow flowering Eriogonum umbellatrum polyanthum 'Shasta Sulfur' Buckwheat in the foreground with orange flowering Eschscholzia californica (California Poppies) in the background."

Laybourne Landscape`

Linda Robinson Studio

Water Features

Sweetwater Landscape

Humming bird in flight feeding on Coral Bells next to a Pondless Waterfall. Dan Auch

Country Garden Design Ideas for Spring

Get Inspired by Country 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 country 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 Country Garden for Your Home

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