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Natural stone wall and steps

Garden Architecture

dry stacked Bouquet Canyon stone walls and steps with decomposed granite paving

The Ardent Gardener's Farmhouse Garden

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Native grass seed meadow

Sideyard entry garden

Dorthy Pautz Landscape Architect

The generous side yard on this corner lot was designed as another sitting and entertaining area off the side entry. The paving is decomposed granite and the patio blends into the new decomposed granite driveway and gate to the back yard

Belmont Rustic Family Space

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

Jude Parkinson Morgan

Fire pit landscape

Project Masterz

Landscaping - Cottage Gardens

Lisa Holt Design

Remodel of AirBNB cottage and gardens

Montecito Hedgerow

Montecito Landscape

The fire pit is ready for a cozy evening of stargazing and conversation. Here you can see the raised garden beds full of herbs and flowers and the herbal borders of thyme, sage, lavender, nepeta and teucrium.

Spanish Mission House

Sarita Landscape Inc

Giving a dramatic twist to the tired yard of a Spanish Mission house. Modern and rustic blending in a single landscape with dark grey concrete and brick and decomposed granite pathway.

The Sunshine Project

Moss Boss Studios

Rustic railway sleepers benches, crunchy decomposed granite underfoot and a rusty corrugated Corten backdrop create a warm and inviting atmosphere for the fire pit area. Lawn and glossy dark green foliage soften the hardscaping elements.

TPR Ranch

inContour

Gathering area. Sustainable Landscape Architecture design. Naturalistic design style, highlighting the architecture and situating the home in it's natural landscape within the first growing season. Large Private Ranch in Emigrant, Montana. Architecture by Formescent Architects | Photography by Jon Menezes

Windsor Farmhouse

Austin Parnow Landscape Design

Fencing and Gates

LandCrafters, LLC

These raised vegetable garden beds are protected from rabbits (and dogs) by a short cedar fence and gate with embedded hardware cloth. This provides good air movement for the vegetable garden and protection deep into the soil to prevent tunneling under!

Bush Block Play Ground

Carmel Malone Landscape Design

this large block next to the residence was an unused space. The bike track begins at the rear of the main garden, crosses the seasonal creek to the multi use play area where the bikes can be parked. Grab a drink from the water bubbler after shooting some hoops or climbing on the equipment. Grab you bike and continue on the loop to the flying fox, over another bridge around a tight bend to the fire pit nestled half way down the embankment. The bike track forms a continuous loop with places to explore throughout the journey. Large boulders through the creek provide pedestrian access directly from the firepit to the play ground. The planting plan takes you through different zones of indigenous planting adding to the diversity of the area.

Shari Collins

This meandering DG garden path leads to a secret garden outside the master bedroom. There is a pergola with an antique carved stone trough converted to a gas fire pit for cool Montecito evenings. The border of nepeta, teucrium, lavender, Shasta daisy, pentas, Lemon verbena, thyme and sage fill this garden with beauty, fragrance and texture.

Fun for the whole family

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

Jude Parkinson Morgan

Country Hill

User

Pathway connecting driveway to backyard surrounded by drought tolerant shrubs and grasses

Steel wood burning fire pit

Garden Architecture

Enumclaw Residence

Lifestyle Landscapes, Inc

Gravel garden path going under the arbor planted with wisteria.

Country Garden Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite

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.