Lining a driveway with trees adds dramatic ambiance to the space.

R. P. Marzilli & Company Landscape Contractor

Landscape construction, masonry, architectural stone all installed by R. P. Marzilli & Company Keith LeBlanc Landscape Architecture Photography by Rosemary Fletcher

Wildlife View House

Landscape Design West, LLC

This container garden in the Tucson Catalina Foothills supports wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies. This garden gives year-around color and interest that is low water and low maintenance! It is a great Wildlife View!

Aménagement d'une terrasse et d'un jardin à Neuilly Sur Seine

Terrasse et Jardin de Paris

Aménagement d'un jardin avec terrasse. Surface totalement gazonnée. Conception d'un mini golf pour compléter le jardin. Positionnement des grands pots .

Fabulous Containers and Planters

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

urns, white flowers, outdoor pots and planters

Red Light Ramen Outdoor Patio

Califia Ecodesign

Fun fusion of desert style into a hip cocktail lounge and ramen bar in a beautiful British Columbia setting. We took an unconventional twist on patio decor by planting with perennials & mixing in house plants instead of the usual summer annuals used frequently here in Canada.

Small Contemporary Garden Blackheath

Hamilton Cody Garden Design

The Enchanted Garden

The Inspired Garden

Photo credits: Anna Herbst

Seattle Cottage

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture

Finnish Sauna

Minglewood, LLC

1st Finnish Ripavi Sauna delivered to the US as a pre-fab, self-leveling unit. Crane lowered over the garage and into this cozy, mosaic bluestone courtyard with granite curb to step the grades. Includes an electric heater, outdoor shower, and custom privacy fence/wall combination.

Richmond Asian Garden

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

Winter Cheer Container Garden

Columbine Fine Landscape Gardening and Design

Allergic to Bees Front Garden

Winston Fayer Landscape Design

The backyard is small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining. The front yard was leveled and converted into a play area for small children and two large dogs.

Estate Landscaping with Privacy

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

Container Gardens

Table2Garden

Campbell Front Yard Xeriscape

Confidence Landscaping, Inc.

Small town garden no lawn

Amanda Shipman

Idyllic Modern

David Thorne Landscape Architect

Marion Brenner Photography

Lush Tribeca Roof Garden

Amber Freda Garden Design

This TriBeCa roof garden design includes low-maintenance greenroof trays, a metal pergola, and lush plantings in black fiberglass planters. We also included a brown bamboo fence to help cover a less attractive existing fence. Plantings include white birch trees, blue junipers, variegated euonymus, ornamental grasses, Knockout roses, gold mop cyresses, boxwoods, dwarf pines, and purple and chartreuse heuchera. All of the planters are watered via an automated drip irrigation system. We also included up-lighting in the planters that is controlled on an automated timer. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.

Patio Container Garden

Perennial Garden Consultants

After selecting lightweight complementary pots, bay laurel, pineapple guava, and tropical bird-of-paradise were planted for Mediterranean flair. Photo: Perennial Garden Consultants

Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden and with Privacy 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.