Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township

Side view of The Oval from surrounding perennial borders featuring long-lived herbaceous perennials and grasses

Easy Livin'

Sustainable Horticultural Environments

New landscape for home renovation. Clients wanted colorful low maintenance while having elegance and beauty.

Stonehouse Meadow - Early Summer

Lavish Gardens

The Stonehouse Meadow in early summer. Forever changing with the seasons, this garden is a haven for song birds, butterflies and pollinators. A mixture of Ontario native wildflowers, perennials and herbs comprise of this expansive meadow and grassland garden.

Landscaping and flagstone in Vienna, Virginia

GreenWorks Landscaping, Inc.

A beautiful example of a Vienna home with landscaping and stone walkways. .

Natural stone wall and steps

Garden Architecture

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

Low-water Drycreek Garden

Blue Hibiscus Gardens

One year later, plants have filled in!

Country Style

MG Gardens

Soft and romantic planting of drought tolerant shrubs and perennials border the driveway.

"Weinberggarten"-Hanggarten I Rheinland-Pfalz

besgen Landschaftsarchitektur

Oregon Grape on the Hillside

Ecoscape Environmental Design

Ecoscape's botanist, Sue Rigdon, finalized the plant list for this project making sure the material would be fire resistant, critter-proof (against rabbits, ground squirrels, deer, and elk), and water wise. This species of Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is hardy to -30 degrees and 6500ft elevation. This shrub also provides good wild bee forage!

Catalina Cherry Hedge

FormLA Landscaping

Hedges containing Catalina Cherry have blooms in the spring. In fall, deep red edible cherries will fill their branches.

Lawn Replacements with property views

Céladon Designs, Inc.

California Italian Farm House .

Christopher Lines Design

The Italian Fam House was created to look and feel like a vintage structure found in the middle of the Italian country side. the villa was designed with a private bridge over a seasonal creek and automatic gates were designed at the base of a small slope so the visitor could appreciate the architecture as the gates open. A natural stone walk way leads to the front door which has a latch door handle only ( non locking) with 350 year old oak front door. Privacy trees and landscape we’re designed on the perimeter of the property to allow the client to enjoy the grounds in complete privacy and enhancing the illusion of the farm house. The client wanted to keep the vintage look but have some contemporary features in the garden, a artist studio with pool changing room and shower was designed into the hillside to provide a passive solar efficient structure. The patio was designed with rough cut natural stone and accents of Italian marble. the spa was raised 18″ and utilizes a vanishing edge detail which spills into the vanishing edge pool. Both water details are equipped with LED lighting and are integrated into the home automation. A walking path was designed to a lower lawn area adjacent to the creek , the lawn is designed for family picnics , volleyball games and other summer activities nestled under the oaks and cooler temperature by the creek. Screening and privacy were a important element in this design. Mature Box size shrub and mature tree’s were imported from across northern California and craned into the project.

Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.

Stone steps made of boulders overfowing with perennials in Bull Valley, IL

Van Zelst Inc

The paved flagstone walkway leads to large outcropping stone steps and terraced walls overflowing with purple perennial geranium, astilbe, and pockets of day lilies to come.

Catskill Mountain Project

The Crafted Garden

West patio next to an 'island' bed with stone table and lightweight aluminum chairs. Thymus vulgaris in patio grout lines.

South African Style in Woodside

User

We installed this garden a few years after the major installation. There were small pieces of the evil plant Equisetum in the soil mix, that over time became a pest. We shut off the water and put in a desert garden instead. Problem solved. Caitlin Atkinson

Pond, Downers Grove

Lofton Landscaping Company

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

The Ranch - Rustic Revelation

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

This little gem is the garden on the master bathrooms, private sanctuary for the owners to shower, relax and enjoy

High Desert meets Mountain Valley

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Low water landscape for a vacation home in a Zone 4. Emphasis on texture, structure and color, year round. Extensive stone work, a beautiful oversize glass tile spa and built in fire pit make good use of the garden and amazing views. Photo: The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Orinda 4

Envision Landscape Studio

Photography by Joe Dodd

Country Xeriscape 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.