This is a larger roof terrace designed by Templeman Harrsion. The design is a mix of planted beds, decked informal and formal seating areas and a lounging area.

Sonoma Residence

Hammond & Company, Inc.

Contemporary Fountains and Containers

Birdsall & Co. The Garden Boutique

Tall, self-contained outdoor fountain with LED light insert for day and night enjoyment.

Carroll Gardens Shared Rooftop Garden

Staghorn NYC

The owners of this shared Brooklyn rooftop garden needed to create three individual spaces without feeling too closed off, dark, or boxed in. The solution is a series of custom cedar trellises at varying heights mixed with lightweight planters that delineate each of the owner's deeded spaces. Flowering vines grow through the trellises to provide added privacy during the warmer months as well as pops of color and texture. River birch trees offer dappled shade and dimension, flowering perennials add color, fragrance, and attract pollinators, and ornamental grasses provide texture and movement while also masking some ugly HVAC units. The resulting rooftop space is open and breezy while also giving each family their own special private oasis.

Rooftop Gardens

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

Aralia Gardens Limited. www.aralia.org.uk

Modern Garden

Tomales Retreat

Leger Wanaselja Architecture

Emily Hagopian, Leger Wanaselja Architecture

Tribeca Roof Garden Makeover

Amber Freda Garden Design

This TriBeCa rooftop garden was not very inviting when we first laid eyes on its black tar surface and neglected planters. Our makeover redesign included brown bamboo fencing, artificial turf, custom bench seating, outdoor rugs, and lush new plantings. The planters are a mix of ceramic and fiberglass pots. Plantings include maiden grasses, a hydrangea tree, a purple smoke bush, purple coneflowers, and yellow thread-leaf coreopsis. Artificial turf has come a long way and is now available in very high quality versions like this that mimic real grass perfectly. It’s also easy to clean with a hose, a scrub brush, and an outdoor vacuum cleaner. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.

Large roof terrace in London

Town and Country Gardens

This is a larger roof terrace designed by Templeman Harrsion. The design is a mix of planted beds, decked informal and formal seating areas and a lounging area.

Chicago Rooftop Garden: McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh

McNICHOLS CO.

The garden panels were assembled with two goals in mind - to help conceal the roof's mechanical equipment and create a contemporary sculpture. The framed Stainless Steel wire mesh panels were fabricated in varying heights, widths and textures and positioned along the rooftop to replicate Chicago's urban skyline. McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh panels include a combination of three different patterns from the Designer Metals line. McNICHOLS® Chateau 3110, Chateau 3105, and Aura 8155 all provide sufficient openings to circulate exhaust, yet were solid enough to obscure the equipment. The Stainless material was lightweight enough to be fabricated off-site, yet sturdy enough to withstand the climate extremes of Chicago. To compliment the rooftop garden panels, the Stainless Mesh was also used for infill panels along the roof's perimeter. The 70 panels varied in size from 42 to 62 inches in height and 24 to 72 inches in width. The project required a total of 1,250 square feet.

Brooklyn Rooftop Garden 3

Little Miracles Designs

Dining area

Gartendesign und Gestaltung von Japan-Garten-Kultur

User

japanische Gartengestaltung auf höchstem Niveauauf eine Dachterrasse in Leer, Steinsetzungen, Natursteine, Gartenbonsai Pinus, Moos, Buxuskugeln, Karikomi, Dr. Wolfgang Hess

Weekend Cottage

Scott Mehaffey, landscape architect

Barbara Kasper photo

Modern Industrial Oasis

Rooftopia, LLC

Outdoor living space with galvanized & steel metal planters, cedar privacy screens. The garden sets atop the garage.

Regent's Park, London

Thomas Hoblyn Garden Design

Oswal's residence

SPACES ARCHITECTS@ka

Mr. Bharat Aggarwal

Desayuno con diamantes

ConDessins

ミドリノイエ

一級建築士事務所　group-scoop

Photo by Kouji Horiuchi

Penthouse Container Garden

Christian Duvernois Landscape/Studio

This design of an Upper East Side container garden is divided into two terraces that provide spectacular views of the city. On the main terrace, arborvitae line a corner to create a barrier from neighboring buildings, as well as enclose the space as an outdoor room. A lawn and lounge chairs help give this area a relaxing vibe, enhanced by a classical fountain. On the second terrace, containers with a variety of plants frame a corridor that mirrors the street and provides a great city view.

Succulent roof garden

Regenesis Ecological Design

Green roof design incorporating Hens + Chicks, fescue, and Stonecrop.

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.