A turquoise succulent-filled urn serves as the focal point for the front yard.

Low Maintenance Front Yard with Synthetic Grass & Rundle Rocks

SOLKOR | Creating Stunning Outdoor Living Spaces

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Restauro Complesso ViaNuova

Arch. Alessandra Cipriani

Giardino esterno

Photo by Jill Davis

Arroyo Seco Construction

Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

A low profile display of mixed winter greens, dried florals and birch poles amplifies the linear window box planter.

Surrey Country House Knot Garden by LS+L Landscape Design

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Surrey Country House Knot Garden by LS+L Landscape Design

Modern Landscape in Santa Monica

Prime Gardens Inc

Turf Stone Driveway and Artificial Turf Driveway

Croydon, Melbourne

Destination Living

Inspired by Balinese-style resorts, this contemporary home was designed to exude luxury and warmth. Created to accommodate 3 generations it is cleverly designed to allow enough space while maintaining a family focus.

Hillside Landscape Sanctuary in Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

This vast hillside in San Anselmo, Northern California has evolved over the years and is the personal sanctuary of Landscape Designer Eileen Kelly, owner of Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Succulents have always been one of Eileen's favorites for their dramatic textures and low-water needs. Agave 'Blue Glow' a favorite provides year round interest with other succulents and companion plants such as the variegated Meerlo 'Lavender'. Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com

Back Garden Screening Stage 2

Nouveau Garden Designs

Plantings & Landscape - West Seattle, WA

Borealis Landscape & Design DBA Skipley Farm

Looking north after 3 years of growing-in without any supplemental watering: Gil Schieber

Pleasure Point

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The sliding copper entry doors were designed by the Italian-born Luciano Tempo ... once the owner of Luciano Antiques of Carmel, S.F. and Morocco. In this picture the side copper security bars had not yet been installed Photo-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group

Avenue Road

Parkscape Ltd.

Our avenue road project includes a architectural concrete driveway with radiant heating, limestone rubble estate wall with precast concrete coping, fancy profiled concrete caps, custom iron details and automatic gates.

Front Garden, Bellevue Terrace, Hove

Alison Gardiner Landscape Design

Container gardening

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Trace Robinson

Earlier Work

BORDEN Landscape Design

Balgowlah Heights

Joanne Green Landscape & Interior

This project had two required outcomes; develop a bolder garden presence in both the front and back garden, while creating a unique area in the backyard for teenage boys to entertain in. The backyard was a very rocky site which included a bald, exposed rock and multiple levels, but which had an innate native feel - so this was built upon by planting a number of beautiful Australian species, such as Bracelet Honey Myrtle, Kangaroo Paw, Mat Rush, selected succulents, Coastal Rosemary, Japanese Box topiaries, Sweet Viburnum, Bird-of-Paradise, Box and Keteleeri Juniper. To carry the native feel throughout the entire redevelopment, the backyard construction included feature sandstone walling, timber bollards to support lighting and sandstone steps with decomposed granite. To ensure the area fulfilled its entertainment goal, a fire pit was created with timber seating surrounds and a new BBQ enclosure installed, complete with lighting and a gas BBQ for year-round functionality. The exposed rock was turned into a unique feature piece and the garden was punctuated with sculptures, tallowwood posts, sawn sandstone, castlight fittings and terrazzo pots to imbue a modern bent. This feel was carried throughout the front yard where new feature walling, pots and lighting complemented the same plant varieties. The end result is a bold modern garden which boasts year-round entertainment functionality and can be enjoyed by all ages.

Full Sun 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.