Hillside landscaping with natural stone and water accents in Smyrna

We love a job that presents a challenge! This Smyrna home had a sloped hillside, and it needed a boost. We went with natural materials throughout. We built terraced landscape beds using boulder retaining walls. Plantings included shrubs, ornamental grasses, trees, and beautiful rose bushes. Pine straw was placed as a ground covering to help prevent any erosion. We added a great waterfall where there was a stream and it added a great focal point. A wooden fence was installed around the property to give a visual border. See more information and photos on our site.

Lake View Retreat

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

This stunning landscape reveals Alderwood's exquisite design capabilities. The multi-level water feature trickles underneath a granite bridge into a wading pool. It is slightly offset to block views of nearby homes without impeding the beautiful lake view from the exterior sitting area. A gorgeous paver walkway is perfectly lined, inviting guests to see the granite rock feature up close.

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.

Tigard, Oregon Japanese Inspired

Ross NW Watergardens

The focal point of the backyard is a water feature with a stream and pond.

Outdoor Living with the Lot

Fusion Poolz

This modern home on a corner block was designed to overlook the gorgeous outdoor with inground saltwater pool, stacked stone water feature, private custom change room and hot/cold outdoor shower.

Waterfall Magic

Stone Garden

Imagine coming home to this? Patterned bluestone patio by Graystone - Pond by Cape Fear Water Gardens - Lighting by Outdoor Illumination. Stunning! Stone Garden can match you with these fine contractors to build your pond and patio and light it up like magic. Visit us at 5726 Market Street in Wilmington, NC.

Indian Head Estate

Seoane Landscape Design

naturnaher Bachlauf

Christian Liesen GmbH Garten und Landschaftsbau

Backyard Bliss

K & D Landscaping, Inc.

The K&D Residential team transformed this backyard into an entertainer's dream! Complete with stoned patio, waterfall feature pool & spa, outdoor kitchen, plants, trees and lawn area.

Willoughby

Grindstone Landscapes

Traditional garden design principle have been used to create a intricate, balanced garden. Layers of green hedging give a traditional feel, whilst the mixed planting is creating seasonal interest. Pear & olive trees give the garden height and scale

2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Over $250K

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

KD Poolscapes, Ltd., With team member Chris Egner Design-Build-Remodel/Four Seasons Sunrooms, Franksville, Wisconsin, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/ Outdoor Living Over $250,000

Zona de estar

Misture - Interiorismo y Paisajismo

Alejado de la visión de la vivienda, un lugar de refugio alrededor del fuego.

Water, Woodland & Wildlife Garden - Natural stone waterfall

Sophia's Gardens

The beautiful waterfall was made from hand-quarried stone, each one chosen individually and placed by Sophia to form a series of ledges for the water to fall over. The bottom stone was eroded millions of years ago into a shallow dish, and placed here to catch the water now!

Heritage Pointe Waterfall

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

Massive rock utilized in this project for both retaining walls and the waterfall in theme with the scale of the property and house.

Fountain

Village Landscape Architecture

Water feature with subsurface sump in front of a stucco seat wall with bluestone cap. Seat wall works great as informal impromptu seating with patio on one side and for the bocce court on the other.

Der Garten als perfekte Mischung aus Nutzgarten und individuellem Ruheort.

Werner Frick - Garten- und Landschaftsbau

„Danke für den wunderschön gestalteten Garten; für Eure Planung, Mühe, Hingabe und Herzenswärme die unser Stück Natur jetzt umgibt.“ Die Gartenumgestaltung mit dem beleuchteten Wasserfall, Sichtschutz, Feuerplatz, AVA-Schale und Gemüse-Hochbeeten ist ein sehr schönes Beispiel dafür wie sich ästhetische Elemente mit funktionalen Gartenanforderungen kombinieren lassen. Schaffen auch Sie sich ihren ganz individuellen Ruheort, geben Sie Ihrer Seele Nahrung, in einem Garten von Werner Frick. .................................................................. Lassen Sie sich inspirieren auf www.frick-winhoering.de Fotograf: Stephan Frick

Wasserspiel an der Terrasse

Gartengestaltung Michael

Wasserspiel direkt an der neu verlegten Terrasse. Die rustikale Steinmauer und das moderne Wasserbecken aus Cortenstahl ergänzen sich wunderbar und verbinden den Gartenteich mit der Terrasse.

Garden Lighting

Lectec Ltd

450 mm Bollards with contemporary led warm white lamps

Water Features

Aria Alfresco

This natural stone water wall empties into the spa for a luxurious spa experience. The spa decking is flagstone and the water wall is siloam wall rock capped with flagstone, for a unique and beautiful look.

Barton Hills Modern/Spanish Colonial

Waterloo Outdoor Design Build

Garden Design Ideas with with Waterfall 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.