A rustic cedar arbor is host to a number of climbing vegetable vines. Raised planting beds edged with blue stone define gravel paths. Robert Benson Photography

Variety of Fence Options

Landworks Fence & Landscape

Fleetwood Farm Winery

GreenWorks Landscaping, Inc.

Garden path at Fleetwood Farm Winery

Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area

Landscape Projects, Inc.

Weekend Getaway - Fire Pit

The Crafted Garden

Fire pit using existing native stone.

DBX Ranch

DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC.

D.A. Horchner / Design Workshop, Inc.

Outdoor Living Spaces

Southern Elegance Design and Landscape

Cottage Garten

Freiraumplus

freiraumplus

Landscaping

Good Earth Water Gardens

This stack stone wall and dry creek bed creates visual interest and functionality for a down spout drain in this large mulch bed.

Walkway off patio

Choice Landscapes LLC

Bridger Residence

Studio Architects

Robert Hawkins, Be A Deer

A Ranch True to its Past

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

To the side of the vegetable garden and indoor/outdoor chicken coop is the dirt road that links the family to their grandparents home.

Westport Pool

J. Brandon Jones

Exterior Handrail with Lambs tongue rail end

Suburban Steel Supply Company

Country style outdoor living space.

Modern Victorian

Tim Brown Architecture

Casey Fry

Tuscan Architectural Garden Gate in Reclaimed Barn Wood & Iron-Forged Hardware

Dynamic Garage Door

This is one of several custom made gates for a Tuscan Villa style home in Newport Beach, CA. Dynamic Garage Door worked closely with the proud homeowners to achieve a rustic style gate that transmitted the essence of Tuscany's rugged riviera homes. The gates features world-class European hardware including mortise style locks with roller catches and decorative iron pulls that feel authentic to the touch because they were made much in the same way tradition has dictated for centuries. The goal was to achieve an architectural gate design that would harmonize, not compete, with the home's earthy elements including the rock walls and neutrally toned color scheme. We chose oak as our reclaimed barn wood species for its brown tones that differ from your typical pine species which give you a silver appearance. Oak give off a warmer, brown coloration that is closer to the tonalities found in Tuscan homes. Nothing gives is more impressive than reclaimed bar wood gates because of the unique lumber characteristics that were given by mother nature over decades and centuries, nothing that can be achieved over night. Dynamic Garage Door craftsmen are highly skilled in preserving these lumber surfaces and keeping them intact. We developed designs and techniques that keep each piece authentic and true to its charming age. Just like wine, reclaimed wood will get better and better over the ageless decades and centuries to come. There is literally no maintenance on our reclaimed wood gates because each passing year is a new layer of gorgeous character that will pass the test of time over and over again! As an added bonus and value to our already high-end gate designs, we craft each one of our gates on galvanized steel frames which will ensure our gorgeous gates will not only look fabulous but last a lifetime! Contact us today for prices and perhaps design ideas you might not thought of yet or with your own ideas that others have declined to build for you. Consultation Center: (855) 343-3667

Wrought-Iron Gate and Brick Path

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)

For this Boston-area former hunting lodge, featured in Outside the Not So Big House by Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka, JMMDS created a landscape design that anchors the house in the site and complements its Tuscan-inspired architectural update. An antique openwork wrought-iron gate provides access from the driveway to the courtyard and breaks up the solidity of the stone walls, crafted by an italian stonemason. The winding, informally-planted brick path leads to the back door, in contrast to the formal front entry. Photo: Grey Crawford.

A Ranch True to its Past

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

The indoor/outdoor chicken coop is the charming focal point of the private vegetable garden.

Landscape view showing natural grasses leading up to the entry.

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

The sweeping curve of native grasses leads to the entry. Robert Benson Photography.

Rustic Wildlife Garden

Merrifield Garden Center

A rain garden helps to control storm water run off on this very eco-friendly property. Unlike many rain gardens that appear to be out of sync with their surrounding, this one blends in to the point that its borders are obscured. Design and installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Wayne Boyland.

Country Side Yard 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.