The Andalusia Wall Fountain is a great way to add a beautiful water feature to a small space.

Living Table

Equinox Landscape

A Suffolk Coastal Garden

The Real Garden Company

The planting was chosen to accommodate the often extreme maritime climate found in the region and through our extensive knowledge of plant species and global network of nurseries and wholesalers we were able to provide an interesting and diverse arrangement that is sure to delight year round.

Rancho San Diego Mediterranean Garden

Beaudry Garden Design

John Beaudry

Mountain Modern

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Custom built Corten steel planters stair step down the slope. Grid patterns tie into the windows and architecture of the home, while ornamental grasses and native shrubs soften the spaces. A small Kentucky Blue Grass lawn allows for play, while larger grass areas are composed of drought tolerant Blue Grama Grass.

Santa Barbara Mission Residence - Gravel Pathway at Dusk

BEGA North America

Gravel pathway using BEGA's Home and Garden Collection bollards.

Modern Fencing For A Modern Garden

Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.

Golden Goddess bamboo and Mexican weeping bamboo peek through cattle panel fencing and garden wall panels. Photo by Gabriel Frank

Inlet Rd, Kerikeri

TIBBITS + CO Interior + Architectural + Landscape

Pascal Tibbits

English Jewel Box

Mariani Landscape

The transition to several garden rooms, a gravel path leads from the rear terrace to the many spaces. The entry is flanked by the New England fieldstone seat wall, capped in blue stone. The path is lined with cushwa brick outlining the formal garden filled with boxwood, pachysandra ground cover, hydrangea, magnolia, and eastern redbud. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

Color Amidst a Woodland

User

After, pillars were designed of sufficient scale, in a style that echoed the home. Photo by William Healy

Desert Landscapes

Trademark Landscape

Simons: Vegetable Garden

4D Architects

Garden Courtyard

Scott Mehaffey, landscape architect

Very Small Xeriscape Cottage Garden

English Landscape LLC

Austin Xeriscape

Southern Landscape

Xeric landscape designed and built by Southern Landscape. This Austin homeowner reduced their turf area by over 17,000 square feet, reducing water consumption and maintenance. The remaining turf areas were required for the septic leach field. Limestone retaining walls with leuders caps control erosion. The plant palette contains lantana, plumbago, various grasses, and yuccas, all chosen for their specific water usage appropriate to the area. Landscape lighting was also added to highlight the beauty of this large xeriscape.

Vegetable Gardens

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

A lovely, small garden in this traditional yard is enhanced by a rose/clematis cloaked arbor.

Water Rill Garden, East Riding

Lizzie Tulip Garden Design

A contemporary water rill garden, calm, peaceful and light, with crisp diamond cut sandstone paving, rendered planters, contrasting gravel which glitters in the sun, flanked by Beech and Hornbeam hedging. The gardens surround an 18th Century farmhouse, open to the public between April and September each year. For more information please visit stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk

Grasses and Bocce Court

Lou Penning Landscapes Inc.

Vegetable Garden and Greenhouse

Revolution Landscape

Greenhouse with raised veggie garden bed constructed with sustainably harvested Western Juniper. Apple trees and other fruit trees can be seen in the background along the hillside.

Osterville Captain's House

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Eric Roth

Garden Design Ideas with Gravel

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.