Colourful naturalistic planting in West London garden with sawn sandstone steps and patio and contemporary slatted fence. Built and planted the previous year so still maturing.

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

Design Build: Carlsbad Tuscan Colors

The Design Build Company

PJ Landscape

Peter A. Sellar - Architectural Photographer

Landscape Design: PJ Landscape Photography: Peter A. Sellar / www.photoklik.com

Peter Wodarz, Milileu Design

Milieu Landscaping

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Succulents, shamrock plants and ground cover provide an interesting summer combination in the contemporary container.

Wandsworth Common - Family Garden

The London Gardener Ltd

We remodelled a garden we installed some 5 years earlier as the children had grown older and our client wanted an outdoor room to use as a gym, snug and have a separate area within the pod for garden storage. Podspace were commissioned to design a bespoke pod to fully utilise the width of the garden. We then worked our new planting around to give a generous lounge area in which to enjoy the sun, while still keeping the dining area close to the house. A wide path was used to connect the spaces and many of our original and now mature plants were kept. We added new planting borders which were planted with more structural and varied evergreens to create 'cloud' hedges.

Narberth, PA - Landscape Restoration & Hardscaping

Refugia Landscape Design/Build

Front yard landscape restoration with perennial layer bed, blue stone slab walkway, gravel driveway, reclaimed barnwood cladding.

Three Tier Flower Beds

Archer Services

Three tiers of flower beds have been crafted from stone and stone pavers to create a magical look and feel. A multitude of textures and colors fill the beds, inviting butterflies and passersby to stop and enjoy.

Butterfly Garden - detail

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

Hilltop Retreat - The final master plan includes a poolside butterfly garden, private hot tub retreat, lavender ledge, woodland plantings, hilltop crabapple grove, sweeping beds of spring bulbs, custom deck planters, and a native rain garden to catch storm water runoff... All areas are planted for year-round interest! -Automatic entrance gate -Native rain garden and trench drain to catch storm water runoff -Private hot tub retreat -Tasteful low-voltage landscape lighting plan highlighting select hardscaping and plantings

East Valley Road

The Aldrich Company - Landscape Design

A beautiful cottage garden, profuse with vibrant blooms.

Traditional Beach Cottage

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Use Stone for Warmth

Ecoscape Environmental Design

Low masonry retaining wall separates the yard, and allows for a layering of heights and containment of faster growing species. The rock retains heat, creating micro-zones that can help temperature sensitive flowers through our capricious Colorado springtime!

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

Planting in the back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in summer, the planting is a base of evergreen textures punctuated with long flowering perennials.

Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township

Donald Pell - Gardens

The Oval--featuring Calamagrostis, Arnoglossum, Echinacea, Schyzicharium, Liatris.

Back Garden Retreat

Kath Baggaley Garden Design

The gloriously soft burgundy grass on the right is pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'. The tree on the left is a Jacaranda which was planted as an advanced tree at around 2m tall and has filled out beautifully.

Design

Pacific Northwest Design and Build

Tranquil Escapes

Rocco Fiore & Sons, Inc

This concealed library garden courtyard offers total privacy after the installation a 5-foot corbelled brick garden wall and 2 ¼-inch bluestone coping. The patio features geometric bluestone and is planted with scented fragrant shrubs and collections of containers and flowers. The brick-walled fountain provides the calming sound of gently splashing water.

Unity through a Wealth of Details

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Country Farm House

a Blade of Grass

Full color bluestone patio with antique granite fire pit, American granite wall, situated to take advantage of landscape vista.

Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed and Natural Stone Pavers

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.