*Sustainable Sites Gold Rated Project

Littleton Renovation

Watermark Landscapes

A view of the billowing vegetable gardens.

Matthews Beach Garden

Brooks Kolb LLC Landscape Architecture

Brooks Kolb

Portola Valley Kitchen Garden

Avant Garden

Another view of extensive kitchen garden for Portola Valley estate. photo by Galen Fultz

Saratoga Estate

Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group

Ali Atri Photography

Backyard Zen

Avalon Northwest Landscape, LLC

Tiny House

User

Eclectic Landscape

Arterra Landscape Architects

Kentfield estate kitchen garden

Avant Garden

Kitchen garden with redwood raised beds. Photo by Galen Fultz

House on Willow Hill

Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)

Lush and Leafy Can Also Be Fire Wise

FormLA Landscaping

Established California native greenery fills the back garden. Native, edible White Sage, Manzanita, and Catalina Cherry wrap a more traditional edible garden. The charming wooden shed offers convenient storage for outdoor furniture cushions and tools . The ability to store these items lessens the dry fuel available near the home. Placing this wooden structure at a distance from the home is also protective. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Grow zone wider view from patio - built

Metamorphic Design

Raised planter boxes arranged to maximize light and micro climate conditions

Modern Custom Backyard

JayMarc Homes

A quaint private garden sits to the side of the home surrounded with concrete pavers creating a fairytale lounging area.

Gates & Fences

Monarch Gardens, Inc.

The edible garden / Garden for a London chef

Barbara Samitier Gardens

Anna Batchelor

Culinary Garden

QFC Incorporated

Portager Garden

McCullough's Landscape & Nursery

Nick McCullough

Kitchen Herb Garden

Ecoscape Environmental Design

A native herb garden allows one to experience the garden through smell and touch. Two pathways of different materials allow visitors the consideration of either an efficient or meandering experience.

Vegetable Gardens

Eden Condensed

A custom all cedar raised bed was designed and installed outside the kitchen door for easy access. It is filled with organic potting soil, organic fertilizer, and herb seedlings.

Edible Urban Oasis

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

In south Seattle, a tiny backyard garden needed a makeover to add usability and create a sitting area for entertaining. Raised garden beds for edible plants provide the transition between the existing deck and new patio below, eliminating the need for a railing. A firepit provides the focal point for the new patio. Angles create drama and direct flow to the steel stairs and gate. Installed June, 2014. Photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA

Desert Look Garden Design Ideas with a Vegetable Garden

Get Inspired by 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 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 Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a 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 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 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.