Luxurious Brentwood Home

Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.

Herb garden

Succulent Planters

CaliScape Landscape Services

The beach often becomes your backyard when you live in Southern California, but a private outdoor space is always a necessity. This project was completed for a client residing in Newport Beach, Ca. With limited space, we were able to create a colorful outdoor patio that serves as a perfect complement to their uninterrupted view of the Pacific Ocean.

Hillsboro Front Garden

B. Bruce

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Creating unique points of view through different shapes and lines within a landscape design takes creativity, planning, and collaboration. We work to create appealing shapes that elevate the design, connecting the landscape to the architecture.

Sudbury Colonial

Brookwood Landscape and Stonework Inc.

Vibrant Surroundings

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen Photography by: Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC

Private Residence in Laguna Niguel

Exteriors Inc. Landscape Design

Sample work

Cutting Edge Landscape Design

San Carlos Backyard

Full Circle Design & Remodeling

Jeffrey Howard

Small Garden Design and Build

Richard Walters Garden Design

Shade planting, with small shrubs, perennials, grasses and ferns

Warehouse courtyard: Clovelly

Secret Gardens

Secret Gardens is regularly presented with new and challenging designs. This warehouse renovation required a complete overhaul of the internal warehouse courtyard and front entrance. Previous renovations had ‘domesticated’ the building, a poor departure from its warehouse origins. The front was given a sophisticated finish with balconies added onto bedrooms and large garage and entrance doors created with a bronze/copper finish. The internal courtyard pool was modernised, BBQ and cabinetry added and the finishing touches of plants added in pots and hanging from the beams to bring greenery to this industrial space. The end result has enhanced the warehouse appeal with a modern touch.

Grounded Architecture

biota - Landscape Design + Build

Rooftop Retreat

Landscape Design West, LLC

Low water high impact patio garden landscape. Colorful succulents and plants that attract hummingbirds. Night lighting created a magical effect in this rooftop garden. Hardscape using concrete with floating deck and steps. Corten planters and steel cable handrail create a secure barrier while keeping views open and airy. Tucson city view from the Catalina Foothills.

Planting

Blue Bear Landscape Construction

Fibreglass planters with plants on a downtown Vancouver patio.

Simple Modern Urban Landscape

Matt Stein

Small planting bed with fiberglass planters design install and photo by Matt Stein

Rooftop Landscaping in Minneapolis

yardscapes Inc.

Finished rooftop project with custom metal furniture and arbor, Tournesol planters, and container plantings.

Kips Bay Show House

Hollander Design

Charles Mayer Photography

Summer Planters

KMS Gardens and Design

Summer planted containers add ornamental interest to a contemporary garden.

Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden and Concrete Pavers

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.