This second floor roof terrace was converted to an outdoor playroom by employing softer surfaces underfoot, a wall garden, and a metal paneled wall with movable magnetic silhouettes.

Rooftop pergola dining area and green roof

Twelve Gardens Ltd.

Modern Manhattan Beach

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Contemporary Garden

Welcome Home

User

With rock work, a lake spillway pipe area became an accent. Photo by William Healy

MR. UNNI RESIDENCE, Palakkad

ALEX JACOB ARCHITECT

Modern low-maintenance terrace

Sarita Landscape Inc

Renovated this out-dates terrace to give it a modern twist. This yard is an example of " less is more", with a custom-made concrete and wood bench, matching table, pergola, panel wall, and low-maintenance plants.

Fineline Custom Home

Green Hammer

This LEED-H Platinum-certified custom luxury home in Oregon demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence. Designed by Green Hammer architect Jan Fillinger, the Fineline House was designed and built with unprecedented precision — from the interior finishes to the state-of-the-art lighting, ventilation, and built-in home energy-monitoring systems. It utilizes Passivhaus detailing and 100% of the lumber used for the structure and framing of the project was Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)-certified.

Urban Aerie

Dirtworks Landscape Architecture, PC

Photo by Andrew Bordwin

Lakeview Luxury

Himsben Design Studio, LLC

This custom planting design incorporated seasonal annuals into a succession of perennial plants, shrubs, and flowering plants to create multiple seasons of delight! Building upon the amazing work by Chicago Roof Deck + Garden, our team designed and installed a custom planting design for our client. Design intent incorporated seasonality to the progression from Spring, Summer, Fall, and into Winter, into an incredibly compact area.

Greenpoint Rooftop

Outside Space NYC Landscape Design

Zomnia Vasques

City Rooftops

ZEN Associates, Inc.

This rooftop oasis high above the city provides the calm and serenity hard to find in the city.

Manhattan roof garden

Todd Haiman Landscape Design

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Penthouse Garden Makeover

Xanadu Organic Gardens

Hues of green are splashed across the deck in planters and the vertical garden.

NYC Rooftop Garden Deck of Greenroof Fusion

New York Plantings Garden Design

The concept by NY landscape architect of informal penthouse garden deck that a few friends getting together at a Hamptons beach cottage with a few beers, building a deck, plywood planters and indigenous plantings was built by New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape contractors NYC. This Greenroof fusion rooftop deck and garden combine the traditional planters typical of any roof or terrace garden with a green roof style real sod lawn in the center. This Brooklyn roof garden utilizing environmentally responsible materials such as custom milled black locust decking from nearby Long Island. This user friendly, low maintenance green space provides a perfect get away from the busy streets below. The carpentry design is rugged and tidy with concrete roof tiles to create a very nice effect and contrast different areas. The main feature being a small hillock in the center of the space is a great place to gather on the lawn with friends and family. The homeowner plans to watch movies projected on the side of the building while lounging on her private lawn late at night high above the city.

Outdoor Living

Judy’Studio

The furniture is of oak with large cushions covered in outdoor fabric and red piping.

Oswal's residence

SPACES ARCHITECTS@ka

Mr. Bharat Aggarwal

TechGrass

Tropical Rooftop Garden

Outside Space NYC Landscape Design

Oswal's residence

SPACES ARCHITECTS@ka

Mr. Bharat Aggarwal

Partial Sun Rooftop 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.