Rock garden above pool area gives change throughout the seasons with the changing weather. Gravel keeps weeds down and reflects light, easy to clean leaf drop with a blower. Local fieldstone boulders combine well with drought tolerant plants here.

Backyard Design (Pennsylvania)

Tilly | Landscape Design

Garten - Sichtschutz aus alten Paletten

Karl-Heinz Garber

Großer Landhausgarten, Sichtschutz aus alten Paletten und Gartendeko - Karl-Heinz Garber

Garden Spaces and Details

Susan Cohan Gardens

A simple copper wire trellis used to train ivy up a wall between two windows. This can be an easy DIY project.

Jardin vertical en pared de listones de madera

Sincro

Path at Suburban Oasis

Princeton Design Collaborative

Jeffrey Edward Tryon

Decorative hanging baskets on a chicken run

Eugene Garden Design

BEFORE - the chicken run uses pressure treated 4x4 posts. These provide a great opportunity for vertical gardening to provide more flowering annuals for both decoration, and to feed the new beehive seen in the background. In-ground gardens beneath are just starting to show gladiolus, as well as their new blueberry bushes and rosemary.

House in Barcelona

BC Estudio Architects

Softening Hard Lines

Ecoscape Environmental Design

The front section of this Boulder home had large glass windows, however a remodel had changed the space so that it now had a cement wall on the interior side. In order to soften the look of this awkward facade, metal trellis were put into place followed by Virginia creeper vines and irises. As these vertical vines fill out the space, a sea of living green foliage makes for more vibrant curb appeal.

Gardener's Garden

Pat Bernard Design

The espalier asian pear trees will need to be pruned in order to get the best fruit, so a post and wire support system is essential to help in the maintenance.

Large Garden, Norfolk

Esther Jury Landscape and Garden Design

This stone water feature is surrounded by river washed pebbles of varying sizes and planted with varieties of grasses, Verbena bonariensis, Lavender, Agapanthus, Sedum and a variegated Yucca

BAHALA KA

Lucia Silva Studio

Diseño del patio de un Hotel en Filipinas. Usamos alambre y bambú.

Bryan Arnett

Gorgeous wisteria creates a magical backdrop to a deck. Alica Dusil

Jardín vertical hecho con palet

Agropolis Jardín

K20 Architects Lunch Room plant wall restoration

Vertical Garden World PL

Wonderful restoration of an indoor garden wall in a lunch room.

Weidenhecke

Christian Liesen GmbH Garten und Landschaftsbau

Newtown Sharehouse

Olivia Kwarda Tuivaga

Newtown share house living room, eclectic.

Garden Design Ideas with a Vertical Garden

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.