Formal Garden Design Ideas for Summer

Chiltern Estate

Dennis Mayer - Photographer

Dennis Mayer Photography www.chilternestate.com

Custom Bird House

The Todd Group

This custom built bird house is more of a resting spot for birds rather than a nesting box. The bird house sits on top of a stone pier that anchors a cedar fence to it. Shrub roses provide lots of color from spring though the summer and fall.

Smith

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

Simple plant beds are used away from the residence to emphasize the architecture. The kitchen courtyard, breezeway and paths align to tie the structures together and shelter the outdoor living spaces under a 50 year old cherry tree. This farmstead is located in the Northwest corner of Washington State. Photos by Ian Gleadle

Farm House

Craig Alan Homes, Inc

Garden Pebble Path With Stone Border

Daco Stone

Backyard garden area with stone lined pebble path and Daco Real Stone Veneer wall

Coy Land Techs updated the plant style and irrigation on a new build in mission bay. The concept was simple, make a compact area feel like a tropical paradise.

Mini-piscine dans un jardin de ville

La Nostra Secrets d’Intérieur

Jardin existant avant travaux (démarrage travaux) Crédits photos La Nostra Secrets d'Intérieur, toutes utilisations est strictement interdite

Unity through a Wealth of Details

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Victorian Foundry

greencube garden and landscape design

Paying homage to the foundry and its history we have implemented lots of wonderful weathering corten steel in strong geometric wedges. Someone said 'its a bit rusty', we hope you like it, its a rich and developing patina that gets warmer in colour with age and works contextually with the original use of the building. We have designed a garden for a victorian foundry in Walsingham in North Norfolk converted into holiday cottages in the last decade. The foundry originally founded in 1809, making iron castings for farming industry, war casualties ended the male line and so in 1918 it was sold to the Wright family and they continued to trade until 1932, the depression caused its closure. In 1938 it was purchased by the Barnhams who made agricultural implements, pumps, firebowls, backplates, stokers, grates and ornamental fire baskets............ and so we have paid homage to the foundry and its history and implemented lots of wonderful weathering steel. The planting palette inlcudes large leafy hostas, ferns, grasses, hydrangeas and a mix of purple and yellow with a sprinkling of orange perennials.

Extension et rénovation complète d'une maison

VORBILD Architecture

Limestone Retaining Wall – Lawn & Patio in Edina, MN

Southview Design

The level backyard is perfect for sports; hedges and a mortared limestone retaining wall create an elegant boundary. Photography by Drew Gray

Formal Vegetable Garden

Offshoots, Inc.

custom trellis supports espalier pear trees that act as a privacy barrier to a formal raised vegetable garden

Contemporary Modern Rebuild on 10th Avenue & K Street

Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.

This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD

Backyard Retreat

Daniel Contelmo Architects

This property was developed in the 1950’s with a relatively bare landscape. The rear yard was nothing special, but had some privacy. The owners set out to create mini gardens around the entire house. A koi pond was added first. Over time, plants were added that began creating pockets of spaces that gave each area a room-like feel. With each hole dug, rock was removed from it to install the pond or install a plant. The rock in the ground became the same rock used around the pond and used for stone walls. There is sun, shade, privacy, and the sound of water that stimulates the senses. The latest section of the master plan was to develop a more formal area (seen from the living room) with the diagonal blue stone set into the lawn. A picket fence separates it from a vegetable garden. A new fire pit is nestled among a row of hemlocks and rimmed shrubs. Photo by Daniel Contelmo Jr.

Front Garden, Courtyard and Patio

Picture This Landscape

Landscape Maintenance

Tre Girasoli Design LLC

Perennial Astilbe/ Anabelle Hydrangeas and Grasses (Italian White Marble Tiles)

Secret Garden in Lawrence Park

Jennifer Hayman Design Group

Family Friendly Country Garden in Hampshire

My Country Garden Design Solutions

Tara Taylor

Attached Kitchen Garden

Linden L.A.N.D. Group

The compact vegetable garden has a stone floor and is contiguous with the patio so no shoes are necessary. Photo: Rebecca Lindenmeyr

Formal Garden Design Ideas for Summer

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.