Freshly finished front entry to the home. A boulder retaining wall was built to raise the grade level and eliminate steps onto the porch. Brick pavers and columns were used to create a contemporary walkway, along with new plantings of trees, shrubs, and perennials to soften the look and feel of the space.

Spring and Summer Container Design

The Crafted Garden

The end of a long brick entrance path anchored by large ceramic pot with season design possibilities.

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.

Retaining Planter Walls

Kraft Custom Construction

After completing an interior remodel for this mid-century home in the South Salem hills, we revived the old, rundown backyard and transformed it into an outdoor living room that reflects the openness of the new interior living space. We tied the outside and inside together to create a cohesive connection between the two. The yard was spread out with multiple elevations and tiers, throughout which we used to create “outdoor rooms” with separate seating, eating and gardening areas that flowed seamlessly from one to another. We installed a fire pit in the seating area, built-in pizza oven, wok and bar-b-que in the outdoor kitchen, and a soaking tub on the lower deck. The concrete dining table doubled as a ping pong table and required a boom truck to lift the pieces over the house and into the back yard. The result is an outdoor sanctuary the homeowners can effortlessly enjoy year-round.

Beach Front Yard Parking Pad Makeover

Green Apple Landscaping

Fifeshire Frontyard

Arbordale Landscaping

Circular asphalt driveway with pavingstone border. Indiana sawn natural stone front steps. Red brick pillars with Indiana sawn coping and number sign. Pavingstone garage apron. Cedar hedging. Tree, shrub, and perennial plantings.

Plainfield residence

Hartman Landscape

Lafayette Country French Pool and Landscape

Viator & Associates Inc

Bayside

David R. Lamb, Landscape Architect

This propery is situated on the south side of Centre Island at the edge of an oak and ash woodlands. orignally, it was three properties having one house and various out buildings. topographically, it more or less continually sloped to the water. Our task was to creat a series of terraces that were to house various functions such as the main house and forecourt, cottage, boat house and utility barns. The immediate landscape around the main house was largely masonry terraces and flower gardens. The outer landscape was comprised of heavily planted trails and intimate open spaces for the client to preamble through. As the site was largely an oak and ash woods infested with Norway maple and japanese honey suckle we essentially started with tall trees and open ground. Our planting intent was to introduce a variety of understory tree and a heavy shrub and herbaceous layer with an emphisis on planting native material. As a result the feel of the property is one of graciousness with a challenge to explore.

Front Garden Design / Front Garden Driveway / Front Garden Ideas

Stylish Gardens

Grand Front Entry

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

A fusion of hardscape materials patchwork the walking and driving surfance into and around the property. Ashpalt, Clay Brick Pavers mortared together, Exposed Aggregate Concrete and Concrete Pavers. Photography by: Colleen Zobel

Entry Gardens

Garden Gate Landscaping

New brick pavers over a concrete base and brick stoop and risers update and enhance this cottage-like 2 story home. New trees, shrubs and annuals finish the look. © Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc./Charles W. Bowers

Salvaged Lumber Greenhouse

Ecotone

Propagation structure for starting native plants at a native plant nursery. Natural Garden Landscape Design & Build

Lakefront

MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.

The Laurel

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

A traditional clay brick driveway blends seamlessly with the architecture and the stonework on the home. Layered plantings softly deflect the stonework without obscuring it.

Berkeley Modern Meets Craftsman

Art Garden Design

This Berkeley property had overgrown vines, concaving fences, rotted deck, dead lawn, broken concrete, and poor drainage. After removing about 30 yards of soil from this lot, we were able to begin leveling and sculpting the landscape. We installed new concrete pathways, synthetic lawn, custom swing and arbor, Thermory wood decking with metal railings, paver patio with masonry stone wall seating, and stone mosaic water feature with stainless steel wire to match. Many elements tied together nicely in this modern Berkeley backyard.

Front Entrance Renovation

Specialty Gardens

Paul Kiefer, Specialty Gardens LLC

Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio

Landscapes by Tom LLC

granite steps, with permeable paver landings, and a permeable paver patio

Ranch Redux

Uccello Development, LLC

The cottage style exterior of this newly remodeled ranch in Connecticut, belies its transitional interior design. The exterior of the home features wood shingle siding along with pvc trim work, a gently flared beltline separates the main level from the walk out lower level at the rear. Also on the rear of the house where the addition is most prominent there is a cozy deck, with maintenance free cable railings, a quaint gravel patio, and a garden shed with its own patio and fire pit gathering area.

Garden Design Ideas with Brick Pavers for Summer

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.