Boulders set into the slope retain soil as a wall would but with a more interesting shape and texture. Design by Mary Kirk Menefee; installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee

Greenwood, Seattle WA (after)

Michael Muro Garden Design

Flower Power

Greenwood Design Associates, LLC

Lavender with Gaura 'Siskiyou Pink'. I was invited to do the planting design for this compact hillside project after the hardscape was complete. The home is situated on a corner lot, and a number of very narrow beds and stepped planting arrows wrap the house in a "C" shape. The homeowner was looking for plantings that would be soft and inviting for her children, and welcome birds, bees, and butterflies to the garden. Kelly Greenwood

Outdoor Pizza Oven in Backyard

Grills'n Ovens LLC

Outdoor pizza oven in a Pennsylvania backyard. This is our out of the box clay pizza oven handmade in Portugal. Simply lifted onto a cinder block base and... it's ready to go! Clay on the inside, layers of insulation on the outside. The outermost layer is a cork-based spray, regular wine bottle cork crushed down, mixed with color and sprayed on the oven to give it a better look and a softer feel (refractory cement can be rough). You can see how the clay core for this oven is made here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glOk-faRWV0

Front Yard/Back Yard/Pool Landscapes

Construction Landscape, LLC.

Tropical front yard entryway planting using palms and tropical accents and colorful Florida plants.

Victorian Style House and Formal Gardens

Hortus Oasis

A recirculating birdbath is at the center of the two axes. One path leads to the outdoor kitchen combined with a potting shed. www.hortusoasis.com

Southern Blvd Project

Mother Earth Landscaping

Front Walkway

User

Modern walkway to front door with concrete pads. Artificial turf was installed to enhance the entrance.

container gardens

City & Estate Gardener

Romantic suburban garden

Jane Harries Garden Designs

The new lawn sweeps round the garden - the right hand side of the garden isn't complete yet as the guinea pig hutch still has a guinea pig inside! New planting of purples greens and greys. The sweeping shape of the lawn and the emphasis on the corner makes the shallow garden shape seem deeper. Jane Harries

Potager

Catherine Rawnsley Garden Design

View from verandah

Vego Garden | Eco Friendly Raised Garden Beds

Vego Garden

Vego Garden is a Houston-based company with the goal to redefine metal raised garden beds. The company was founded under the concept to launch a modular garden bed systems with 20+ years design life, utilizing eco-friendly materials instead of cutting down trees.

Traditional Garden

Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden

Roland Oehme Landscape Architecture

This is an urban single family home situated on a narrow lot that is about 1/8 of an acre and is only 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I designed a completely new garden and installed everything along with the client’s help. The garden I designed consisted of an ornamental grass garden, a xeriscape garden with decomposed granite mounds, fruit trees and shrubs located throughout, a jungle forest garden, and raised brick vegetable beds in the rear. Previously, there was a wood deck covering almost the entire property that was removed by the owner. We installed root guard around all of the walkways. I installed the raised brick vegetable beds and walkways around the vegetable beds. Many of the plants were chosen to provide food and habitat for pollinators as well. Dozens of fruiting plants were located in the garden. So, it is called the “Garden of Eatin”. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

Finley's Extreme Make Over - Hardscape Edition

Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.

Beautiful after photo shows the completed make over done by Finley's, changing the entire look and feel of this home. We installed a brand new concrete and decorative rock driveway, retaining planter walls, new concrete steps with step lights, new ledger stone on the face of the house in place of the old brick, new drought tolerant plants with a new drip irrigation system.

Garden Spaces

Dabah Landscape Designs

Raised Garden Beds

Mr Stacky

Metal raised garden bed in in the backyard growing vegetables and herbs.

Fall Container Design

The Crafted Garden

Pansies with Sedum 'Angelina'

Natural Stone Retaining Wall

AZOAT Landscapes

Natural stone retaining wall. Chilton limestone.

Water Features and Ponds

Good Earth Water Gardens

Garden Design Ideas

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.