Custom steel perforated privacy screens planted with star jasmine vine. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Low Water Gardens

JPM Landscape

Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape

Washington Property

Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

water features, ponds, garden beds, hardscaping, concrete pavers

Wells Design Melbourne

Wells Design Landscapes

SLOPE LANDSCAPE

Hedstrom Property Enhancement

The planted flagstone stairs offer an enchanting alternative to the entry of a residential home that was built on a hillside.

Classic Estate Garden

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Balham

Lis Eriksson Design

View from the first floor entrance into the garden. Storage bench and Vandemoortel clay brick path and gravel to make this garden dog friendly.

Ravenna Bungalow

Hayes Landscape Design Services

Dog Run

Prestige Landscape & Tree Service LLC

Xeriscape Install With Dry Creek + Low Water Plantings

Yachats Yardscapes, LLC

This gorgeous landscape install was designed to minimize runoff into the client's driveway. We chose plants with low-water needs, beautiful + ethically-sourced river rock, and hand-selected landscape boulders for this property.

Custom TLC Steel Privacy Screen

TLC Gardens

Custom steel art screen designed to match the continuous interior and exterior color palette separates the master bedroom patio from the public outdoor rooms. The custom TLC Steel pergola is scaled to fit this particular patio, creating a sense of place and intimacy.

Battersea Family Home

Imperfect Interiors

This lovely Victorian house in Battersea was tired and dated before we opened it up and reconfigured the layout. We added a full width extension with Crittal doors to create an open plan kitchen/diner/play area for the family, and added a handsome deVOL shaker kitchen.

Del Mar, CA

Dagos landscaping

One of our many project we execute through out the years.

Black Mountain Ranch Area

Arcadian Landscape

Lakefront Courtyard

Ashworth Design Studio

Los Tilos Hollywood Hills luxury hillside home rooftop parking with views

Whipple Russell Architects

Los Tilos Hollywood Hills luxury hillside home rooftop parking with views. Photo by William MacCollum.

Wild Wing Residence

Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.

Traditional Landscape with Patio, Water Feature

Accent Landscapes

Concrete stepping stones meander their way thought a private, densely planted garden area. Accents like a wooden bridge over the dry creek bed, a seating bench, and container planting bring this area to life.

Front Yard Plants Getting Established

Landscape Logic

This is the front yard designed and completed by Landscape Logic. A nice compilation of artificial turf, dry river bed, low water plants, mulch, etc.. The maintenance here is little to none. The plants selected were meant to have little pruning required; this is their established size. Photo by: Tony Vitale

Outcropping Steps With Boulder Walls

Country Landscapes, Inc.

Garden Design Ideas with with Privacy Feature and with Rock Feature

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.