Clare Le Roy

Milton Wildlife Habitat...

Wild by Design

Drought tolerant native wildlife habitat - Larry Elmore

2D Camarillo Home – Front Yard - Actual Installation - View 4

DJSquire Designs

California Native Splendor

Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

Beautiful California native plants with flagstone garden paths invite hummingbirds and pollinators galore to this backyard project that abuts the Bishop Ranch Open Space.

Hillside Garden Landscape with Water Features and Beautiful Plantings

Accent Landscapes

Natural stone slabs create stairways as beautiful as they are practical.

Taos Projects

Taos Landscaping

Contemporary Beach Front Garden

Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLC

Pergola with planter creates a perfect garden hideaway. Assorted annuals and perennials create all season color around this entry area. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Contemporary Garden Boulder

High Desert Designs, llc

A small ornamental grass escape. Echinacea, aster and whirling butterfly sway among the feather reed grass and miscanthus in the little corner sanctuary.

The Grass Gardens

J. Gieo Pensoneault, MLA

The grass gardens come to life in late summer when the heat and dry conditions make it difficult for other perennials.

Country Estate

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

Views looking out of the conference barn windows to the large roof garden.

Pond-less Watefall in Rancho Mirage

Ponderiffic Adventures

This waterscape was created for a customer in Rancho Mirage who wanted the look of a natural waterfall flowing peacefully through their landscape. This is not a loud waterfall but one that can be heard from all locations throughout the customers back yard.

Modern in Eden

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Raised concrete planters surround the aggregate entry walk, mimicing the planes of this Moutain Modern home. Little Blue Stem, lavender, baptisia, Blue Fescue, and iris mimic the colors of the stonework on the home, and the textures of the surrounding landscape. Disturbed areas of the site where seeded with a drought tolerant, native grass and wildflower mix.Photo: The Ardent Gardener

Mid-Century Vibe Backyard - Bayside

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A bluestone stepper path leads you over a bed of slate chip onto the back patio. Westhauser Photography

Desert Contemporary

On Site Landscape

Art Collector – East Boulder

Jasmine Interiors

Modern Steps

ADLA Studio

Front yard Succulents

Cool Designs for Landscapes

Crestview Modern Craftsman

Native Edge Landscape

What a fantastic couple to work with! We were presented with the challenges of needing more outdoor living space, a place to rinse after long bike rides, and an area for the young couples newest addition to play. We did it! We doubled the outdoor living space, added an outdoor shower just off the new patio, and managed to use the shape of the yard to our advantage to create an easy flow and accessibility to the yard! We were left with a new landscape that fit this young couples awesome style of a modern-craftsman infusion! Native Edge Landscape, LLC

Golf and Putting Greens

Heavenly Greens

Golf greens, putting greens, residential, commercial, heavenly greens, artificial turf, artificial grass, artificial putting greens, synthetic turf

Junction Rearyard

BLDG Workshop Inc.

A rearyard carport was created to allow the home to engage with the landscaping. The landscape had previously hidden behind a garage that was both dilapidated beyond functional use while also blocking the owner's view. Landscape Design by Cubic Yard Design Photography by CTRL Creative Studio

Green Xeriscape Design Ideas

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.