This was a Illinois Landscape Contractors Excellence in Landscape Awards, Gold Award wining project in 2008. This home was also featured on the Glen Ellyn Garden walk.

San Anselmo Hillside

Pedersen Associates

Barbara Ries

French Patio & Slate Stepping Stones and Garden Walk With Trellis

Dreamworks Remodeling

This beautiful garden walk with slate stepping stones, garden trellis, and french drain area was added to this beautiful bedroom with a single French door with 2 crank out sidelights. The handscraped flooring in the bedroom inside, wall sconses and crown molding were all done by our crew. Grading the patio area, installing the French drain, slate stepping stones, trellis, and all general construction was completed by our in house staff. Photos by Lester O'Malley

Spring Tulips in Cambridge, MA

Jean Brooks Landscapes

Mia Fayssoux Buckland

Weston Pool Terrace

a Blade of Grass

View of fieldstone retaining walls and bluestone steps from lower yard.

Terraced Garden

Rapoza Landscape, Inc.

Natural stone walls and monolithic granite create a solid structure, adding drama to this terraced garden. Rapoza Landscape

Rock Gabion Outdoor Bar with Green Roof

Construx Landscaping Ltd.

Jeff Strandebo

Asian inspired contemporary garden

jonathan craggs garden design

details

Stephen Cox-Cox Landscape & Garden Design

This ledgestone walkway provides access to the bottom of a steep slope. The specimens are dwarf spruces, pine and Laceleaf Japanese Maple. The bold texture at the top right is a Cucumber Magnolia that adds a tropical flavor. The Dianthus filled in nicely on both sides to help provide visual stability.

Zero Lawn Xeriscape

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

Flower lover garden David Morello

All photos by Linda Oyama Bryan. Home restoration by Von Dreele-Freerksen Construction

Bluestone Walkway with Snapped Bluestone Retaing Walls and Landscaping

Mufson Landscape, Pool & Design

Installation of Landscape with Bluestone walkway and Snapped Bluestone Retaining wall Landscape lighting

Garden Pathways

Marcia Weber Gardens to Love

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Jon Eric Christner ARCHITECT INC.

Path to side yard entrance. - General Contractor: Forte Estate Homes

Highgate Garden

London Garden Designer

The clients of this Highgate Garden contacted London Garden Designer in Dec 2011, after seeing some of my work in House and Garden Magazine. They had recently moved into the house and were keen to have the garden ready for summer. The brief was fairly open, although one specific request was for a Garden Lodge to be used as a Gym and art room. This was something that would require planning permission so I set this in motion whilst I got on with designing the rest of the garden. The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours. The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5 m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.

Vegetable Gardens

Dear Garden Associates, Inc.

A purple hyacinth bean vine (Lablab purpureus) drapes one of the gateways. Planted as an annual in Pennsylvania it will grow up to 20’ in a season, producing purple/pink flowers and fabulous purple pods all summer long. The leaves, flowers and pods look beautiful both clambering on the fence and in mixed bouquets.

Madison Residence

Christensen Landscape Services

Hung between two rustic cedar posts, a woven cord hammock is the family's favorite for shaded summer reading.

Prospect Hill

Cording Landscape Design

Alan & Linda Detrick Photography

Lawn Area

Terra Ferma Landscapes

The upper lawn for the kids to play with a vegetable garden on the side

Green Garden Design Ideas with 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.