SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

The inviting fire draws you through the garden. Surrounds Inc.

This intimate, interconnected landscape gives these homeowners three spaces that make being outside a joy. Low stucco walls create a courtyard near the front door that has as unique sense of privacy, making it a great place to pause and view the pond below. Under the deck the stucco walls wrap around a patio, creating a perfect place for a cool refuge from hot summer days. A custom-made fountain is integrated into the wall, a bed of lush flowers is woven into the bluestone, and a view to the surrounding landscape is framed by the posts of the deck above. The rear patio is made of large bluestone pieces. Grassy seams between the stone soften the hard surface. Towering evergreens create privacy, drifts of colorful perennials surround the seat walls, and clumps of Aspen trees define the entrance to this enchanting outdoor room.

Zero Lawn Xeriscape

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

Flower lover garden David Morello

West Coast English Retreat

Tierra Madre Fine Gardens

gardenUP Garden Designs

gardenUP®

Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmark. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by R. Scott Lankford

Curb Appeal

NS Landscapes

Concrete edging and low maintenance planting beds.

Fall Patio Garden

The Inspired Garden

Jewel-tone cottage garden for a show of autumn color.

Window Well Light Sconces - Omaha, Nebraska | McKay Landscape Lighting

McKay Landscape Lighting

The front of the house has a unique basement window well with landscaping. McKay Landscape Lighting designer Coleman says, "Adding mini light sconces on the wall helped improve security and enhance the aesthetics, so it's visually appealing as you look out the basement." Learn more about the lighting design: https://www.mckaylighting.com/blog/outdoor-pool-lighting-design-with-bistro-string-lights-omaha

Lush, Verdant Native Meadow

FormLA Landscaping

An IdealMow meadow of hardy Carex pansa fills much of the expansive backyard. It maintains its lush color year round, despite needing only 20 percent of the water needed by the turf grass that once filled the space. A bevy of California native sages and other blooms wraps the meadow, softening the Spanish tile-topped garden wall.

Gardens

DC Freeman

4th Street Townhouse, Park Slope

Harper Design Build

Landscape Design

WINN Design+Build

Woodland Park-Like Estate

Les Arbres Tree Service & Fine Gardening

Back hillside/ lower garden bed.

Ranch Ridge Retreat

Providence Design

Photography: Rett Peek

Italian Inspiration

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Contemporary Custom Home Landscape Renovation

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

This cedar lamp post is set in a limestone masonry pier with bluestone cap. It is surrounded by long blooming perennials including 'Summer Beauty' allium. Westhauser Photography

Bellevue Patio + Fire

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

The Old Garden

Randle Siddeley

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

Garden Design Ideas with with Fireplace and with Flowerbed

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.