Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.

Restauro Complesso ViaNuova

Arch. Alessandra Cipriani

Giardino esterno

Bed Stuy Zen - Steel, Stone, & Water

The Brooklyn Garden Club Inc.

Backyard border garden terracing and water feature -corten steel & stone

Photo by Jill Davis

Arbors/Pergolas/Fences

Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm

A simple divider from the sidewalk without imposing. Perfectly planted with a vine as a curtain

La Sombra - Steel Vine Screen

Hush House

Detail of the steel vine screen, with dappled sunlight falling into the new entryway deck. The steel frame surrounds the juliet balcony lookout.

Surrey Country House Knot Garden by LS+L Landscape Design

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Surrey Country House Knot Garden by LS+L Landscape Design

2015 Winter Holiday Decor

Cording Landscape Design

These zinc planters received a Red Beauty Holly, wrapped in white Christmas lights. The base, filled with an assortment of greens and ribbons will make this season bright!

Back Garden Screening Stage 2

Nouveau Garden Designs

Zen Garden

The Garden Artist LLC

Blu Fish Photography

Tavormina

ServeScape

Urban Agriculture Inc.

Cherrymoor

LAND BY DESIGN

Poured in place over-sized concrete pavers reinforced with wire mesh and separated with Mexican beach pebble form the basis of this outdoor patio / outdoor room landscape architecture garden design. Square pavers contrast with the softer circularity of the boundary. A planting scheme with a pom pom topiary is a nod to the retro contemporary style of the property and contrasts nicely with the white wall. A ring of flowering hydrangeas soften the architecture and contain the space. Japanese maple and ornamental grasses provide variety of texture and color whilst the vinca ground-cover and overall texture ensure interest throughout the year.

Traditional Landscape

Contemporary Traditional Front Entry

Conscious Environments Inc.

Simple, but elegant front entry with brick praving, natural blue stone paving, entry wall, new French doors from interior, landscaping, & lighting all work to compliment this traditional style home in Newport Beach.

Custom Garden Pathways

Jill Davis Design

Removed old rail road ties and built this beautiful retaining wall and walkway,

Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

Proven Winners

McKinnon Project (new front yard)

Boodle Concepts

Australian native garden design featuring Bottle Brush, Poa grasses, Lilly Pilly privacy screening, and Kangaroo Paw. Modern rusted steel garden edging. Garden design ideas and construction by Boodle Concepts in Melbourne.

Planting beds with ornamental boulders as accents to plants.

Graham Landscape and Design

Trissta Lyman

Front Yard Garden

Moodscapes LLC

Formal Garden Design Ideas for Winter

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.