This glowing, colorful Magic front garden was once a lawn with a Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Now full of drought tolerant perennials, spiral stone paths, and no lawn at all!

Central District Edible Garden

Board & Vellum

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Tina Witherspoon.

North Park Craftsman

Juniper Landscape Company

Mid-Century Perennial Garden - Racine

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Set in beach pebble mulch, Molinia 'Moor Flame' grasses anchor the base of the new masonry retaining wall. Renn Kuhnen Photography

Planters & WIndow Boxes

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

driveway and walkway with granite cobble border

Inventive Landscape Creations

Solana Beach Modern Eclectic Landscape Redesign

Revolution Landscape

Custom modern shade structure of cedar and steel designed to accommodate orchid and air plant collection.

Southfields Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Morgantown Poolside Patio

Willow Gates Landscaping

This backyard paradise began with a muddy site, with all the grading sloping directly to the proposed poolside patio. The design for this outdoor living area would need to incorporate many challenges: * The grading issues would be corrected with retaining walls, which would create a warm yet expansive area and provide additional seating. * The pillars would require careful notching to insert the hardware for the pool gate. * The patio would need to incorporate stormwater storage underneath. * The edge of the poolside patio would require stabilization to prevent future settlement adjacent to the concrete pool deck.

Winters Residence

Taproot Garden Design

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "2018 May: Plants in this grouping include Salvia 'Mystic Spires', Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', Salvia 'Amistad', white flowering Rose, and Black Eyed Susan Vine."

Spectacular Canyon View Terrace

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

Dune Sedge grows in between and around the pavers that lead to the patio. A Hong Kong Orchard tree is planted behind the custom wood bench - when mature it will provide shade. A palette of purple and yellow reigns in this garden with a mixture of Lilac Verbena, Spanish Lavender, Catmint, Yellow Bulbine and more. Photo by Marcus Teply

Patios and Landscapes

Ryback Landscaping LLC.

Rear Garden, Biddenham, Bedfordshire

Green Tree Garden Design Ltd

Looking across the dining area to the patio with the lawn in the background.

Oceanfront in Cape Elizabeth Maine

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

ornamental grasses add to the beauty of these beds in this oceanfront home. The granite terrace above has a gorgeous stone firepit for the homeowners to enjoy.

Secret Garden

Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Stephen Dunn

Low Allergy Garden

Bramley Apple Garden Design

My client had a severe hayfever allergy so the garden was designed with low allergen materials such as artificial grass and the plant selection was based on non-wind pollinated plants, flower shapes that reduce pollen exposure and ground cover plants to prevent weeds.

Walkways

Firlit Landscape Design, Inc

Riverbeds

EcoScapes Landscaping

A granite bench and basalt stone water feature are important elements in this "meditation" garden.

Mid-sized Full Sun Garden 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.