Contemporary Outdoor Living Space

The Art of Landscape

Jane Luce

Modern Curb Appeal

katie_shoemaker23

Modern curb appeal using Techo-Bloc's Graphix wall & Blu Grande smooth slabs.

Beautiful field stones meet a natural hill

Whispering Pines Landscaping

{Compass Creative Photographer} hillside stone pathway that leads around the natural curb of the steel bank. Native species are planted all along the edge of slope to reduce erosion an promote wildlife.

Outdoor Sport Court Game Court

Sport Court St. Louis

Sport Court St. Louis built this multi use court for a growing family. Sport Court Powergame in Green and Dark Blue with White Basketball Lines and Black Multi-Sport Game Lines

Landscape, retaining wall, steps and driveway

Manzer's Landscape Design & Development

Lake Home Concrete Driveway - Oconomowoc

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Multiple large planting beds provide visual balance to the new driveway. Westhauser Photography

Retaining wall lighting

LED Outdoor

These classic surface mounted step lights create a lovely wash and accentuate the curve and texture of this wall.

Beautiful Gardens

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Capitola Beach House

Huettl Landscape Architecture

Huettl

Browns Point Residence

Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLC

This new construction home was in need of a complete landscape design and installation. All details were considered to create intimate spaces as well as a sweeping backyard landscape to compliment the views from the home. The home sits on two lots which allowed it to be built at the desired size. The front yard includes a modern entry courtyard featuring bluestone, decorative gravel and granite sculpture - as well as decorative concrete planters. The backyard has several levels. The upper level is an expanse of lawn with hedging. The middle tier planting softens the poured concrete wall. A steep slope descends to the street below. The homeowners wanted to create access from parking below to the home above, so a series of pavers and granite risers was designed to create a comfortable pathway that also forms the focal point of the backyard. Ecoturf lawn was installed on the slope to minimize the need for water and mowing. Concrete edging deliniates the lawn from the beds where a mixture of evergreen and deciduous plants create year-round interest. The overall result includes modern details and some sweeping curves that draw the eye up to the home from the street below Wiilam Wright Photography

Urban Meadow

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

A boring front lawn transformed into an explosion of color with drought tolerant perennials and grasses and an Idaho Fescue lawn. Warm, welcoming entry in this Urban garden. Timber retaining walls, stone path and patio and metal arbor create interest.

Residential Tuxedo Park

Karen Arent Landscape Architects

Modern carpentry - hot tub enclosure

Horvath Landscapes

plutadesigns

Terraced Patios & Planting Beds

Sundance Landscaping Limited

A walk to the back passes border beds and raised planting beds.

Contemporary Landscape

Terraced front garden

Mierop Design, FAPLD

Lisa Mierop

Entrances, Fences & Gates

Maher & Greenwald Fine Gardens

Small Front Yard Upgrade

Reyes Landscape Construction

New front yard landscape with terraced stone walls, boulders, plantings and concrete walkway

Montpelier Resident

Definity Landscape Group, LLC

Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall

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.