Landscape Lighting

Newport Ave Landscaping

Lighting up cascades within the water feature. FX Luminaire fixtures and a zone dimming Luxor transformer were used.

Goshen stone steppers, plantings and low voltage lighting.

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Andover, MA backyard renovation. - Bluestone patio with radius cut curved stone accents. New England fieldstone seat wall, fire pit and Goshen stone pavers leading to pool house. Granite paver borders and jumbo granite cobbled apron on driveway with lavender and misc. plantings - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2012 Brian Hill

Rustic Landscape

Glass House in the Garden

Flavin Architects

Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography

Fireplaces

Botanical Concerns LLC

Spanish Oaks hillside. Lower granite patio with firepit.

Randy Landscape Remodel Mission Hills - Backyard

Villa & Mission Imports

Cantera 3 Tier Stone Fountain with Barceló Tiles in the middle. Barceló Tiles available at Villa and Mission Imports, as well as stone fountains.

Patio and firepit

The Lazy Gardener

At the midpoint of the natural stone stairway. a small patio and fire pit sit directly across from the waterfall and koi pond.

Circular Fire Pit with Sitting Wall

Botanica Atlanta | Landscape Design-Build-Maintain

A circular firepit surrounded by an informal patio consisting of widely spaced irregular flagstones with Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea') growing between them, and a semi-circular fieldstone sitting wall at the back. This was designed and built by Outdoor Expressions with the help of a former employee of ours.

lkpt residence

Studio EMG

The LKPT residence, designed by Eric Green, is an outdoor gathering space defined by its sculpted objects and sustainable plantings. The central feature of the space is a 40" hand polished concrete wall. The wall is joined by a custom concrete firepit, pergola, and fountain. Green incorporated the classic lounge bench and chairs for seating, specified from the artists product line.

Contemporary Landscape

The Agra | Medina, WA

JayMarc Homes

Stone pavers with fire bowl create an oasis in the backyard.

Un petit coin de paradis

MAXIME ARNOUX - Paysagiste-Concepteur

Un projet de 500m2 avec de multiples espaces de vie, réalisé en étroite collaboration avec le pisciniste ATLANTE-PISCINES. • UN LIEU D'ACCUEIL Afin d'accueillir confortablement les usagers, un cheminement en pas japonais a été réalisé en Travertin, une pierre naturelle calcaire, afin relier l'espace stationnement à la maison. Un tout nouveau perron fait son apparition, en agrandissant l'existant et en le redessinant. Il a été également habillé de dalles de Travertin de grands formats. Les contremarches ont été peintes d'une teinte foncée pour se lier à la maison. • UN COIN CUISINE SUR-MESURE Un espace pour cuisiner a été réalisé dans le prolongement de la véranda en bois exotique et bois blanc. Il se présente sous la forme d'un "U" pour être très pratique à utiliser et propose de multiples fonctions : - Un espace plancha - Un espace Kamado (le barbecue œuf en céramique) - Un espace confection en inox brossé. - Un mobilier de rangement - Une table haute/bar pour - Un éclairage d'appoint en LED intégré au mobilier Un arbre intégré à la cuisine vient apporter du végétal et faire l'ombre à l'espace qui vient accueillir une table haute et des tabourets. Une grande terrasse en IPE vient accueillir un espace salon ainsi qu'une table pouvant accueillir 10 convives. • UN COIN PISCINE Le pourtour de la piscine a été traité pour permettre l'accès direct à la piscine, dans le prolongement de la maison. - Une terrasse en pourtour de la piscine pour installer le mobilier. Le bois utilisé est le CUMARU, un bois exotique idéal en bord d'eau. - Un salon en contrebas autour d'un brasero (coin feu) pour les soirées d'été entre amis. La banquette vient proposer un dossier en angle. Des marches viennent permettre la descente et l'ensemble à été réalisé en CUMARU. • UN LIEU DE STATIONNEMENT L'espace voiture a été volontairement isolé à l'aide de plantations qui viendront créer un écran végétal au fil du temps. • DES PLANTATIONS LUXURIANTES Ce jardin naturaliste vient accueillir des rocailles et des plantes qui viendront fleurir au fil des saisons et/ou proposer des feuillages qui viendront se colorer au fil des saisons. Les fleurs se veulent mellifères pour attirer les insectes et des fruits viendront nourrir les oiseaux. Un jardin à l'aspect sauvage mais contenu dans des massifs dessinés au cordeau. ————————————————————— LES MATERIAUX • Le CUMARU et l'IPE : bois des terrasses, banquette et cuisine • Le TRAVERTIN : pas japonais, contour de piscine, perron • La roche DAKAR : une roche foncée qui vient contraster avec le calcaire en Travertin, paillages de massifs et rocailles LES CHIFFRES DU PROJET • Surface totale du jardin : +/- 500m2 • Budget alloué : +/- 100.000euros (hors piscine) LES ARTISANS • Projet complet (hors piscine) : ATDD&CO • Lot piscine : ATLANTES PISCINE

Naturalistic, Stone Firepit

Donna Lynn - Landscape Designer

lynnlandscapedesign.com - Gravel area with naturalistic fire pit, roses and fruit trees photo: Donna Lynn

The Laurel

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Nothing like a good drone shot to provide a great overview of the project scope and how all the elements come together.

Curved porcelain pathway

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

Stunning fire pit sitting on a mosaic tile patio

Teton Valley Residence

Yellowstone Traditions

Peter Zimmerman Architects // Peace Design // Audrey Hall Photography

Lake Elmo Sanctuary

DreamScapes Landscaping & Design, Inc.

Garden Design Ideas with 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.