Flagstone staircase cut into the side of the hill with tiered Sandstone boulder walls

Backyard with a Soake Pool

D'Urso Landscaping and Construction, Inc.

Full Property Experience - Waterloo, ON

Soares Landscaping Inc.

Martin Residence

IRI Landscape

Featured Designs

Mary-Jo Melnyk Garden Designs

This was installed by the clients but we had lots of fun designing the project for them.

Observatory Hill

Wichman Landscape & Construction

Flagstone staircase cut into the side of the hill with tiered Sandstone boulder walls

Willetta Ave.

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

In this project the home owner was a furniture importer, so she had an amazing array of decorative elements to add to the design. After spending years traveling through Indonesia and India on buying trips, she wanted a taste of the tropics in her own back yard. We worked together to incorporate her beautiful objects into an undeniably tropical-feeling space. By carefully selecting plants and their placement, we were able to achieve the lush green feel of Bali or Hawaii in the Southern California climate without using a lot of water. After installation, this oasis is alive with birds and dragonflies. Lush green plantings create microclimates around the house that help cool the property on hot days. Integrating edible trees provides the homeowner with pomegranates, several types of guavas, lemons, limes, and bananas. Today, the homeowner rents out her home and garden for photo shoots and weddings.

Sherwood St Turf Job

RnS Landscaping Ltd

The dogs love it!

Landscaped walkway to fenced dog run

Center Pointe Builders, LLC

The micro backyard was transformed into a gorgeous landscaped/lighted walkway to a fenced dog run.

Complete Landscape Remodel

Prime Gardens Inc

Countryside Escape

Hartman Companies, Inc.

Beach Parking Pad

Green Apple Landscaping

Mid-Century Modern Beach House

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Needham Staycation Landscape

Inge Daniels Design LLC

Brick paths to side door and front door. A welcoming porch swing.

Landscaping Design and Installation

D & M Outdoor Living Spaces

A Luxury Garden Design with Rich Planting

Luxury Garden Design

The planting against the new Venetian fence's backdrop and the sandstone's colour tones allow the rich greens to pop. The multistem Prunus serrula, or Tibetan cherry, towards the back of the garden, gives off rich brown colour through its stems. We also use a diverse range of ferns and other perennials to add interest throughout the year. If you're looking for a luxury garden design perfect for contemporary adults, look no further than this stunning example.

Essex Front Yard, Backyard Walkway and Garden

DC Freeman

Here is an alternative to a typical walkway. It's beautiful, natural, and whimsical. River rock and bluestone compliment each other perfectly.

Hillside House

Ruth Consoli Design

Pennsylvania bluestone walkway with brick accents and columns help define this beautiful backyard terrace with mature maple trees and a array of flowering shrubs, perennials and groundcover including pennsylvania sedge, boxwood, inkberry hollies and alliums. Ruth Consoli Design

Village Victorian

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

Sixteen feet of grade change between the front entry and lower garage created quite the design challenge. These wooden steps traverse the hill from garage up to house.

Kirkland Residencial Garden

Kim Rooney Design

Partial Sun Garden Design Ideas with with Path

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.