A mountain lake style pool nestles into this West Newton property surrounded by lush plantings and colorful annual and perennial boarders. An ample entertaining space lends itself to summer enjoyment. Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Primrose Hill

Emma O'Connell Garden Design

Ferns and other shade-loving planting in brick-clad raised planter.

Rock Walls

Broward Landscape, Inc.

Stone wall

Perennials in corten raised bed

Scamells Garden Design

Corten planter with draught tolerant, Mediterranen inspired planting with purples and orange flowers

A Kitchen garden in Buckinghamshire

Joanne Alderson Design

Part of a kitchen garden I designed for my client in Buckinghamshire with raised beds & bespoke frames for climbers in corten steel - these are bespoke corten steel frames I designed to straddle & link the beds & are designed to walk beneath

Perennial Gardens & Flower Gardens Hamptons, NY

Creative Design Landscaping

Front Yard Renovations - Highlands Ranch, CO

Outside Dreams Landscape Design and Construction

Front yard renovation with a new paver patio and new garden beds. We also installed new grass, plantings and mulch to complete the look.

Planting redesign

Tilia Garden Design

After removing the over grown shrubs, we planted pretty perennials to provide seasonal interest all year round, which is also low maintenance.

Landscape, Environmental Concepts

Environmental Concepts

Flower Filled Beds

Archer Services

A variety of flowering plants, trees, shrubs, and grasses fill raised beds made from brick pavers.

Raised planter box kitset

Steelmates

lake shore access

Landscapes by Tom LLC

Lake home has easy access to the dock and lake. Paver patio is under the upper deck, a raised bed disguises the sell, and a set of steps and landings in the side yard provide easy walking access all around the property. There's even a paver walkway that connects the paver patio to both sets of granite steps at the lake.

Tree set in brick edged island bed in driveway / turning circle

Beales Landscaping

A stylish centrepiece for this driveway, this island bed around the tree breaks up an otherwise bland area and gravel and sets out the turning circle nicely.

Vegetable Raised Beds in Oak

Luxury Garden Design

The Oak Raised Beds offer a unique feature: an oak beam, laid flat, which provides a comfortable spot to sit and enjoy the surrounding garden. It gives you the opportunity to take a brief pause and savour a cup of coffee while admiring your edible garden.

Plant Filled Hackney Garden

Jane Ashley Garden Design

Plant-filled hackney garden with raised beds, two seating areas - one at each end of the garden - and a swath of colourful planting in between. The patios, path and raised beds are made from brick to tone with the house.

Walford Road

Untitled Practice

Residential cottage garden

Landscape Design & Associates LLC

Backyard patio area now getting established

Small Courtyard Garden, Colchester

Jon Gower Garden Design

Small Courtyard Rear Garden

Garden Design Ideas with with Raised Garden Bed and Brick 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.