A Modern Yet Classical Villa With Curved Bay and Elliptical Staircase

Gardener's Garden

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Eden Farm Master Plan

Io LandArch

Io designed the entire landscape for this small farm located in the Ogden Valley area. The Beautiful almost 10-acre site was originally farmland, and the master plan for this project envisions preserving the rural character and function of the landscape by creating a small-scale, self-sustaining farm. Io helped to program the uses across the site, planning for a rotational pasture system for horses, cows and sheep. The site also includes a kitchen garden and orchard with beehives. Chickens and ducks were also located near the kitchen garden and house for fresh eggs. The landscape was not only designed to be functional, but also beautiful, with a formal patio and infinity edge pool overlooking the pastoral scene adjacent lake.

Keeper of the Night

Architectural Gardens, Inc

The culinary garden was designed as an extension of the outdoor living area. Twin columns mark the transition between activity areas, while the rectangular shape of the 4 x 6 raised beds reflects a crisp geometry. The pavement of crushed red granite provides a rustic charm as well as permeability.

Sideyard Garden

Rebekah Tennis

Side yard garden with raised vegetable beds, potted citrus and reclaimed brick pathway in a herringbone pattern. creeping thyme ground cover.

Cosecha Por del Lago

Sustainable Horticultural Environments

Teresa Watkins

Weessies

Land Mechanics, Inc.

Vegetable boxes photo by Bronwyn Miller

Holistic Farm Site in Spring Hill, FL

GreenDreams Sustainable Solutions, Inc.

Winter beds in the Market Garden

A Kitchen Garden in Chester

Christine Darnell Gardens

Sweet Autumn Clematis adorns the fence of the Kitchen Garden, and lends a sweet fragrance to the area in the fall months. Christine Darnell Gardens

Mercer Island Production Garden and Native Landscape-In Process

Seattle Urban Farm Company

We worked with the owner of this Mercer Island home to completely transform his large, shady backyard and unproductive vegetable garden into a sunny productive space. The new extensive annual vegetable garden features deep raised beds, wide pathways, small production greenhouse, a tool shed, rain garden and patio for entertaining. The site will also includes native plantings, cut-flower garden and a small farm stand that the owner will stock with the extra bounty from his garden. Hilary Dahl

Thorndon - A Garden Apartment in the City

HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery

Climber Chinese Star Jasmine trained over diamond espalier wirework | HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery

Small Spaces

Outside Space

Edible front entrance border in Sandwich, Massachusetts

User

Plant design and installation and photography by Chris Kolb of Ark Gardens. Chris designed an edible foundation border for his clients in Sandwich, MA. It includes Witherod Viburnum, Low bush blueberry, Wintergreen, and Highbush Blueberry. All these native shrubs produce edible berries. Wintergreen is also used as a tea. It is never a challenge to plant under oak canopy when the appropriate plants are selected for the job.

Grace Design Associates

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

*Sustainable Sites Gold Rated Project

Lush and Leafy Can Also Be Fire Wise

FormLA Landscaping

Established California native greenery fills the back garden. Native, edible White Sage, Manzanita, and Catalina Cherry wrap a more traditional edible garden. The charming wooden shed offers convenient storage for outdoor furniture cushions and tools . The ability to store these items lessens the dry fuel available near the home. Placing this wooden structure at a distance from the home is also protective. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Modern Custom Backyard

JayMarc Homes

A quaint private garden sits to the side of the home surrounded with concrete pavers creating a fairytale lounging area.

The edible garden / Garden for a London chef

Barbara Samitier Gardens

Anna Batchelor

Culinary Garden

QFC Incorporated

Kitchen Herb Garden

Ecoscape Environmental Design

A native herb garden allows one to experience the garden through smell and touch. Two pathways of different materials allow visitors the consideration of either an efficient or meandering experience.

Vegetable Gardens

Eden Condensed

A custom all cedar raised bed was designed and installed outside the kitchen door for easy access. It is filled with organic potting soil, organic fertilizer, and herb seedlings.

Garden Design Ideas with a Vegetable Garden and with a Gate

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.