Small Indoor/Outdoor Living Nature Scape

Boulder Fountain with Dry Creek, succulents, and low water grasses. Photo by Ketti Kupper

Ross

Wasson Nursery

Meditation Hut and Water Feature

Wolf Architects, Inc.

Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Evergreen Acres

Carleen Gosney

Caleb Melvin

Romantic suburban garden

Jane Harries Garden Designs

Herb planting near the house - in time these will cover the gravel. The water feature is smaller than planned but my clients enjoy it from the nearby terrace and conservatory. Jane Harries

Brownfield Beauty

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

Taking inspiration from his Industrial Design & Technology degree studies and a real passion for 19th and early 20th century industrial architecture on brownfield sites, Tristen brought Brownfield Beauty to life. Perceived as a centrepiece of a large external courtyard of a redeveloped industrial building converted into luxury apartments, Brownfield Beauty is a place for residents to meet, socialise and relax. In Tristen’s design the industrial and rustic – four large Venetian blind style screens, reclaimed brick seats and tumble down brick walls – contrast dramatically with a relaxed planting theme and mock ‘rill’ feature emitting relaxing running water sounds. The screens, along with large ornamental trees, provide a sense of safety and seclusion too for residents. A relaxed planting theme consists of grasses and ferns to create bold statements and structure throughout the year and the colour palette is mainly pastel and muted shades to harmonise with the tones of the garden’s industrial materials, with some dashes of colour to draw the eye with plants such as Digitalis, Echinacea and Kniphofia. As a communal area, a key feature is that planting is architectural and features structural evergreen plants ensuring areas of interest all year.

Ni-water Composition

Outdoor Craftsmen

Rustic Pergola Patio - Severence, CO

Alpine Gardens

Water features

Snow Creek Landscaping, LLC

Water feature by Snow Creek Landscaping

Rustic Barn

VanderHorn Architects

Lisle Residence

Grant and Power Landscaping

Submerged lighting can create a warm glow and help draw attention to water features. Photo By Linda Oyama Bryan

Gardens

CSDesign llc

A wonderful gathering and entertaining patio with a beautiful wildlife garden!

Glastonbury Flower Bed Mulch 2

E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting Inc.

A finished installation of pine bark mulch on a hillside flower bed.

Eltham Residence 1

Lume Architecture

Lisbeth Grosmann

Natural waterfall

Land Creations Landscaping Inc.

Jeff Rak

Large pondless waterfall

Choice Landscapes LLC

County Farmhouse

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

Man-made Trout pond and aquatic/marginal plantings.

Water Features

Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening

Glowing Waterfalls - Not only can you enjoy your new waterfalls during daylight hour, we install LED lights so that they will also brighten up your landscape in the evening-- without adding to your electric bill. A stream & pondless waterfalls built in Placerville, CA: 2008.

Pond, Downers Grove

Lofton Landscaping Company

Weeping redbud ( centered), Terra cotta shrub rose, golden false cypress, Fire Chief arborvitae. Designed by Carolyn Pipal

Rustic Water Feature Greeley

Alpine Gardens

Country Garden Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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.