This natural boulder waterfall ends in a little pond for front yard interest.

Play Tower (Treehouse) Kane Architects

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Dermot Fitzgerald Photography

Backyard Basketball Courts in Needham

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Needham Custom Backyard Basketball Court

Backyard Courts

SportProsUSA, Inc.

Custom Backyard Basketball Sport Court, Basketball Hoop System, Containment Fencing, and Accessories. Painted lines for basketball and paddle sports.

Custom Work

Gwc Decorative Concrete

Medfield Home

Sean Litchfield Photography

Sean Litchfield

Suffern Residence

brandes maselli architects

Treehouses, Ziplines and Playgrounds

Dabah Landscape Designs

Dabah Landscape Designs - build a multi-level tree house with swing and climbing rope.

Woodcote garden

Joanne Winn Garden Design

Nicola Stocken-Tomkins

Water Rill Garden

Painted Fern Garden Design

A third of an acre garden that had barely changed from when the owners moved in 30 years ago and sadly, due to Honey Fungus, had lost a number of trees over the years with others also in poor health. As with so many of our client’s gardens, the existing planting that was in the garden didn’t offer much interest beyond spring. My clients were looking for an opportunity to garden and make better use of their plot. They were looking to have an area for their grandchildren to play in and were interested in adding a child-friendly water feature. The topography of the site provided a gentle drop in level running across the width of the garden. This enabled an obvious location to site a water rill with the upper level providing a viewpoint to position a bench. Carefully positioned new borders were then placed to offer some division to the garden, whilst still allowing a connection of the individual spaces. In order to span the seasons with the planting we positioned a border half-way down the garden. The planting scheme here whilst looking good all year round, was designed specifically with winter in mind and was sited to be viewed from the kitchen window. A group of four Stewartia pseudocamellia trees were planted to act as structural features surrounding the water rill and would offer interest from buds, flowers, bark and foliage, whilst also being Honey Fungus resistant.

Denny Blaine Waterfront

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture

minimalist concrete water feature, concrete wall, lush planting

Fallen Leaves

Arbordale Landscaping

Stepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.

Putt, Putt, Play!

2 Crazy Gardeners Landscaping

Whimsical Playhouse

Mom's Design Build

Custom built children's playhouse #crooked.

2012 Inspiration Home

Milestone Custom Homes

Milestone Custom Homes 2012 Inspiration Home - Hollingsworth Park at Verdae photos by Rachel Boling

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Classic Landscaping + Nursery

Alan Burke

In Ground Trampoline - Dallas, Texas

Best American Trampolines

This In Ground Trampoline is supported by an American made steel frame that tightly hugs the concrete trampoline pit. Custom blue frame pads wrapped in a 22-ounce UV resistant vinyl and a premium trampoline mat that provides plenty of space for jumpers finishes off this custom In Ground Trampoline.

Residential Landscape - Pinecrest Home

Linear Lighting and Control

Historic Mosaic House

Arrow. Land + Structures

Lake Forest Mosaic House designed by prominent American architect Henry Ives Cobb, in 1882. Grounds designed and constructed by Arrow Land+Structures, in 2016.

Tree House

Backyard Fun Factory

Beautiful tree house with an amazing view!

Garden Design Ideas with with Outdoor Playset and with Waterfall

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.