Privacy Fence

Superior Fence Co of San Antonio

El Parque

Camille Beehler Landscape Design

mid century modern landscape with breeze block walls, turf panel, drought tolerant landscape.

Kid friendly narrow garden

Little Miracles Designs - Toronto

Clean and simple garden for family use with kids activities

Garden Renovation & Makeovers Before and After - Kildare (Ireland)

Tile Merchant

Eternal Grey porcelain slabs: the stand-out feature in his renovation, framing the entire garden and chosen to bring the bright, rustic warmth of Grecian architecture to his home. These outdoor paving slabs, which come in a wide range of colours and textures, are the perfect choice against the stark green of the grass and rich blue-greys of his shed and raised beds.

Pearl Ave

Landscape-Fusion

Apartment Complex Modern Fountain Wall

Majestic Water Spouts

Perfect for a home, but built into a apartment complex renovation project is this water fountain wall that is modern and clean. Water cascades from 5 2" Gallant Water Spouts from Majestic Water Spouts into a blue tile basin.

Moonee Ponds - Vine St

Boodle Concepts

Star Jasmine climbs through this laser cut metal wall art, made from corten steel with a modern rust finish. ideal for tight spaces. Featuring Australian native lower plants (Dianella) and 12V garden lighting to accent the design at night. This Melbourne garden is located in Moonee Ponds and was designed & installed by Boodle Concepts Landscaping. Image by Benjamin Carter.

Modern Fountains and Landscaping for Entry

Eileen G Designs

Office Cottage and Deck

Ian Moore Design

Ian Moore

Modern Long Beach Drought Tolerant Design

California Landscape Construction

Dan Solomon

SW Birdshill Deck

Ross NW Watergardens

Corten steel troughs are planted with Sky Pencil Holly, Hebe, sedum, and dwarf grasses. This Lake Oswego desk is just off the master bedroom. Design and Photos by Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens

Inner Mission Modern Garden

Avant Garden

Inner Mission SF garden with water feature and horizontal wood fencing.

Modern Courtyard

Unique Landscapes Ltd

Front walkway redesign

Heather Green, REALTOR®, Illuminate Properties

Concrete path with channels cut, gravel in place and succulents planted.

Modern Entry Courtyard

Terrain

This low maintenance, clean, and modern landscape accents this beautifully restored craftsman home. Terrain worked with the Landscape Architect to install a custom made bluestone entry, paired with polished Mexican pebbles. Steel edging defines the landscape border materials. The simplistic wood and metal screen frames this front yard terrace.

Bainbridge Residence

Wittman Estes Landscape

photo by grant wilds

howard meyer house

Working Nature LLC

Giant leopard plant adds a big texture and the blooms pick up the color of the front door

Modern Landscape

Ina Wall Trellis by Terra Trellis

TerraTrellis

Create a vertical garden tapestry attractive to butterflies and bees and hummingbirds. A Passion Vine weaves around two Ina Wall Trellises by Terra Trellis. Train ornamental or edible plants and create a living work of art. Welded brackets stand out 4" from wall allowing vine to weave through trellis.

Modern Grey Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Modern 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 modern 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 Modern Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.