Lovely, clean-lined landscape color featuring bromeliads, palms, and a Mexican beach pebble border by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, outdoor living areas, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach and Martin County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, Stuart, and Palm Beach Gardens.

Acton

Arzate Design Group

Potrero Hill Lookout

Seed Studio Landscape Design

photo by Seed Studio, editing by TR PhotoStudio

Unique Custom Firepits

ARNOLD Masonry & Landscape

Pend Oreille Patio

Pacific Garden Design

Despite their location just outside downtown, the homeowners have an expansive backyard abutting Lake Pend Oreille. They enjoy the space, but needed a spot to gather lakeside. A patio with natural flagstone pavers is accented with sculptural boulders and seat rocks. A gas fire pit and custom shade sail create a comfortable space for chilly nights and sunny days, maximizing the homeowners' use of the space.

Cross Country Greenhouses

BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd

The interior of our twinwall polycarbonate greenhouse with interesting raised garden beds. A truly productive greenhouse!

Outdoor Man Cave

O'Brien Landscape

Modern Garden with a rustic twist

Yorkshire Gardens

Within this garden we wanted to create a space which was not only on numerous levels, but also had various points of interest. This garden is on a slope, but is also very wide. Firstly, we broke up the space by using rustic sleepers to create several raised beds,as well as steps which lead to differennt zones. This helps to give the garden a more traditional, country edge. The sleepers were also used to create a winding path through out the garden, marrying together the various areas. The path leads up to the impressive sunburst pergola and circular stone patio. This is the perfect spot to view the whole garden. At the other end of the garden another pergola sits amougnst a bustling flower bed, and will be used to train vining flowers. Along the back wall of the garden a raised bed is home to a stunning display of wildflower. This plot is not only a fabulous riot of colour and full of rustic charm, but it also attracts a whole host of insects and animals. While wildflowers looks great they are also very low maintenance. Mixed gravel has been used to create a variety of texture. This surface is intermittently dotted with colour with lemon thyme, red hot pokers and foxgloves. Stone has been used to create a warm and welcoming patio area. Flower beds at the front of the garden can be used for veg and other leafy plants. Overall we have created a country style with a very contemporary twist through the use of gravel, modern shape and structural landscaping.

Casa Aguila

Alliance Green Builders

Riverstone pathway leading up to planter boxes in the backyard

Contemporary Garden Putney

Landscaping Solutions

Photograph taken by Landscaping Solutions This contemporary London garden scheme was designed by Simon Thomas and built by Landscaping Solutions. The design comprises horizontal timber batten screening mounted with up and down lights. There is a central fireplace which also has storage space to the rear. The paving and steps are sawn sandstone incorporating LED strip lights beneath the step treads. The raised planters are painted white and planted out with Box hedging. The rest of the planting comprises Irises, Stipa grasses and Fennel.

Fire Features

Paragon Supply, Inc.

Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.

The Conversation Garden

Paal Grant Designs In Landscaping

Paal Grant

Southampton Farm

Warren's Nursery

River Birch clump allees

North London - Extension & Refubishment

Chamberlain Design

Container Plantings

Pistils Landscape Design + Build

Concrete planters and container gardens.

Belgard Pavers examples

Ocean Pavers, Inc.

Belgard Urbana pavers at walkway

Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design

California Landscape Construction

Dan Solomon

Williams Residence- Highland Utah

Platinum Landscape & Pools

This fire pit, surround by large salt and pepper granite boulders, is surrounded by decomposed granite gravel which sits on top of weed fabric and is compacted tight.

Container Design

Hoy Landscaping Inc.

This summer container is splendid. We can keep your Containers filled all year round!

Plantings

Hoy Landscaping Inc.

A tall garden entry provides excellent privacy and aesthetic among the hardscape and fall plantings.

Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden and a Fire Feature

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.