"Cool Pools" in Oklahoma with Swim Through Grotto and Waterfall

Stone retaining walls and steps leading into the grotto and outdoor kitchen within. Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc.

Color for Every Season in Soutpointe

Blackwood & Associates, Inc.

Natural boulders are skillfully built into an existing slope to create a naturalized water feature for the homeowners to enjoy.

Texas Hill Country meets Modern

Red Sun Landscapes

Our clients wanted to handle a drainage issue on their corner lot, use a natural treatment with drought tolerant plants, and needed to blend into a neighborhood of Mid-Century and Modern homes.

Water feature in garden

Alpine Design & Planning

Waterfall spills through man-made terraced perennial gardens in the high mountains.

Lake Home Outcropping and Steps

Grounds Keeper Inc

Outcropping walls and steps from road to house on steep lake lot

Hill Country Rustic Elegance

Southern Landscape

Limestone and natural boulder retaining wall with brick accents designed and constructed by Southern Landscape. The natural feel of the wall accentuates the beautiful natural surroundings of the Texas Hill Country.

Private Residence

User

This was a painted blue cement wall with no plant material when we began. Liquid iron was applied to the wall after the paint was sandblasted off. The plants are drought tolerant.

Retaining Walls

Lyons Landscaping

CURB APPEAL - GIANT FLAGSTONE

Artistic Landscaping Inc.

Natural Lakeside Project

The Bruce Company

Steven Swenson, Amy Weber

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.

Water Features

Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening

This is what the Pondless Waterfalls & Stream built in Placerville, CA: 2008 looked like five years later. On the slope above are Silver Bush Lupines, a local native. The large fern in front of the Oak Tree to the left of the waterfalls is a Giant Chain Fern, another local native plant.

Fairy Lake 1

SML Contracting Ltd.

Everimages.ca

AFTER SHOT - Ledgerock Planting Bed

Sylvanus Landscaping

After Shot - Ledgerock Planting Area

Wantage, NJ Pondless Waterfall

Aquaterra Earthscapes LLC

Wilkerson Project

Outdoor Artisan, Inc.

Tracie Newey

Woodland Rock Garden

Starbird Garden Services LLC

Brighten the woodland rock garden in part shade under large cedar trees by using bright Golden Japanese Forest Grass and taller Euphobia. A silver blue sedum ground cover that blooms bright yellow flowers in late spring will further brighten the area. Small pink wax begonias add color and heart shaped leaves for different texture along with the small pink english daisies.

Wohlfühlgarten in der Eifel

Gärten für Auge und Seele

Hangbefestigung aus Grauwackeblöcken, die in Trockenmauern aus gleichem Material übergehen. Lockere Bepflanzung der Zwischenräume mit Stauden. Blöcke können als Sitzsteine genutzt werden. Terrasse aus Travertinplatten mit Zierkiesel ausgezwickelt. Folienteich mit Quellstein.

Flagstone Patios, Walkways, and Steps

Rick Gruel Landscaping & Design, LLC

A Sandy Creek flagstone walkway that leads to Steps.

Country Sloped 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.