Our client’s garden was tired and neglected, full of children’s play equipment and a small area of block paving. They were keen to create a garden that provided interesting and varied play opportunities for their two children, whilst still retaining areas that could be enjoyed by the adults. We removed the old garage, and the unattractive conifer hedge in the top corner of the garden. An area has been created for their son to kick his football, and this is framed by various climbing structures that in turn surround the trampoline area. Monkey bars double as a pergola, and in time planting will soften their appearance. A small seating area has been created to capture the evening sun, whilst a generous patio has been built outside the kitchen. This is edged with chunky raised beds, planted with colourful and long-flowering perennials that will attract bees and butterflies throughout the summer. Some of the beds have been set aside for growing vegetables, and my client reports that they have enjoyed a healthy crop of tomatoes and salad leaves this summer! New trees have been planted to provide screening, colour and berries for the birds.

Drought Tolerant Landscape

Legacy Landscape

Garden designed to correct drainage and attract butterflies and birds.

House under Warsaw

Home in the Woods

Modern Fence For A Historic Home

Ohana Services

Horizontal Cedar Pickets Stained Cedarbark

Suburban Permaculture Design and Homestead

Online Landscape Designs

Permaculture 3d Back Yard Landscape Design. Includes dining patio, earthworks, bioswales, fruit trees, raised vegetable bed, berry patch and xeric plants.

ADA Compliant Paver Entry

Breaking Ground

Accessible ADA Compliant entries don't have to be an eyesore. Here a concrete paver with a natural stone look navigates the slope smoothly. Photo Credit: Ryan Corrigan

Mequon Farmhouse

Mayer Landscapes LLC

Antique Cast Iron Fountain in Farm style landscape

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Morton Ave

Serge van der Voo Landscapes LLC

This Pennsylvanian family had just moved into a new neighborhood and were looking to create a comfortable backyard setting with lush shade-garden planting and plenty of stone seating. The outcome was a balance of sun and shady seating areas, lawn play space, and multi-seasonal plant beds that soften and screen parts of the driveway, garage, and neighboring property.

Dry Creek Beds used for drainage

Botanical Concerns LLC

Plantings surround a dry creek bed

Fire Feature and Walkway

Choice Landscapes LLC

Modern Farmhouse Garden

Derviss Design

Modern Farmhouse Garden.

Office on the Water

FallingWater Scapes

Styles and Materials

Fredell Enterprises, Inc.

Walkways & Steps

Design One Landscaping

Color for Every Season in Soutpointe

Blackwood & Associates, Inc.

The rich red foliage of a Japanese maple provides a striking contrast to the delicate late Spring leaves of Birch and Serviceberry trees. Rhododendron buds swell and Iris bulbs push upward in preparation to bloom.

Garden Redo

User

Now the space is a well organized highly productive organic vegetable garden. The deer no longer can get in and the heavy clay soil is no longer a problem.

Backyard Landscape Renovation w/ Basalt Column Fountain

Russell Landscape Construction

This project began in 2015 with a major renovation of the landscape on the side and backyard of this property. First we constructed a gravel driveway with edgestones around its perimeter and a naturalized planting. The driveway led into a gravel walkway that extended around to the back of the house where it became a gravel patio. We also installed a set of natural basalt columns and carried the same naturalized planting and boulder theme around to the backyard. This year we built upon the original project by converting the gravel patio into a paver patio and installed flagstone steppers along the gravel walkway. More recently, we just finished up adding to the planting to create a shorter privacy screening using Black Dragon Cryptomeria. Watch Jay & Donna discuss working with RLC via the link to the video here: http://www.russelllandscapeconstruction.com/testimonials.html

Herb Bed

Green Thumbs Up Inc.

Wine and Jam Photography

Fire Pit Seating Area

Pickel Landscape Group

Mid-Phase Firepit and seating area made from Pennsylvania bluestone and boulders. Many of the boulders were excavated from yard during construction of the house. Boulders from a nearby quarry were brought in to match the existing to blend seamlessly.

Country Garden Design Ideas

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.