Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Piedmont Bed Designs

CHS Superior Landscaping

Garden bed that wraps around side of house with natural stone and plantings with brick edging.

Our Work

Pavers Landscape LLC

Streetscape with intentionally subtle transition to front yard

Village Landscape Architecture

Modern home landscape design in Sonoma County

River Rock Pathway

Landscapes by Terra

A mixture of hard edges with the river rock and soft accents with the greenery and mulch makes this landscape the best of both worlds.

Durham, NC

Concrete edging and low maintenance planting beds.

Back Yard Oasis

TruCare Home Improvement

This project scope was to take a boring builder back yard and converted it to a SW oasis with drainage, walkways, raised beds, fire pit, plants, trees, mulch, outdoor lighting, irrigation and more. No more boring builder yard here!!

In Ground Fire Pit

Big Rock Landscaping

In ground fire pits are a great way to add the warmth of fire in a unique way to your yard.

French Tudor-Style Home

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

A manmade pond on this property in Westfield, NJ creates the ultimate at-home retreat and oasis.

Side yard Landscape with Putting Green

JLM Construction

Showing: *Custom designed putting green with a Sail Awning for shade around the hot tub and Putting Green *Small pergola built over the new Custom BBQ counter with grill & storage *String lights are used throughout the yard instead of overhead lights in the pergola

Garden Pebble Path With Stone Border

Daco Stone

Backyard garden area with stone lined pebble path and Daco Real Stone Veneer wall

New Project

Alpine Construction and Design Ltd.

Landscaping Projects

Double N Landscaping

Beautiful Outdoor Living in Gleneagle

Accent Landscapes

Lots or Fir, Spruce, Aspen, and native grasses give this landscape a rustic touch.

Bluestone, Boulders, and Japanese-styled "Zen Garden"

Ohana Natural Landscaping LLC

Total rennovation and addition of the front entrance and side walkway. Whole front of house, essentially. Japanese styled Zen Garden, mossy bouldered "islands", bouldered edging along walkways, dry stream, natural bluestone.

Williamsville Perennial Planting

Menne Garden Artistry

Artificial Grass Installation & Design

Dream Gardens LLC

Moving On Up

Uccello Development, LLC

This coastal farmhouse design is destined to be an instant classic. This classic and cozy design has all of the right exterior details, including gray shingle siding, crisp white windows and trim, metal roofing stone accents and a custom cupola atop the three car garage. It also features a modern and up to date interior as well, with everything you'd expect in a true coastal farmhouse. With a beautiful nearly flat back yard, looking out to a golf course this property also includes abundant outdoor living spaces, a beautiful barn and an oversized koi pond for the owners to enjoy.

Large Garden Design Ideas with River Rock

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.