Designer event- Annual San Francisco designer showcase. *Design director- Chris Jacobson *Landscape contractor- Garden Route *Metal vine screens on terrace-Greenscreen *Roof planters-Planter Technology *Metallic planters- International Art Properties, Inc *Terrace furniture- Henry Hall Designs *Cast bronze terrace railings- Roger W. Stoller *Bronze gate, hand rail, pelican sculpture- W.J. Sorich Metalsmith *Metal sculpture bench- William Wareham *Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt group

Water Song

Shepherd Resources Inc / AIA

Los Tilos Hollywood Hills luxury hillside home rooftop parking with views

Whipple Russell Architects

Los Tilos Hollywood Hills luxury hillside home rooftop parking with views. Photo by William MacCollum.

Espaliered Pears

Rose Brady Keane Landscape Architecture

Fiberglass pots contain espaliered fruit trees and herbs, set against a custom steel screen

West Loop Roof Garden

Prassas Landscape Studio LLC

Linda Oyama Bryan Photography

Bluestone Patio

KD Landscape

A monstrous change from 1995, the landscape is now a riot of color with perennials and container plantings complementing the boxwood hedge. A bluestone entry and new limestone steps highlight the front makeover. Courtesy of Mike Crews Photography

Lizard Tail

SKY architecture, LLC

Noland Landscape Design

Naturalistic garden featuring lush plantings for year round interest, new entry fence with arbor and modern garden shed green roof. Photos by Bill Noland.

Romford Rooftop garden design

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

http://www.ianthwaites.com/

Four Season Rooftop Farm

Seattle Urban Farm Company

These four custom cedar raised beds were constructed at the Seattle Urban Farm Co headquarters and delivered, fully assembled, to the clients rooftop deck. Each of the four raised beds include a cold frame structure that sits 2ʼ above the raised bed with interchangeable south-angled panels: greenhouse paneling for winter and shade cloth covering for summer. This addition to the raised beds will allow the client to continue growing crops throughout the year in the unique microclimate of a roof, protecting crops from excess heat, cold, and wind. Hilary Dahl

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.

Conception et aménagement d'un jardin sec sur dalle

Jeanne Dubourdieu Création de Jardins

Espace aménagé avec de grandes dalles d'ardoise pour accueillir une table et des chaises dès qu'il fait bon dehors... Ce jardin rasta accueille des plantes à feuillage clair pour apporter de la lumière sous les arbres existants : cerisier japonais, tilleul et peuplier italien.

Compact Roof Terrace in Borough

The London Gardener Ltd

Our client wanted to create a more interesting and private design for her roof terrace, but without restricting the space. We added bespoke powder-coated steel planters in a pale grey to link with the elegant interior of the apartment and reflect the light. The planting is evergreen and tough as the site can be windy. Space has been allowed for a small bistro table to be added in due course.

Beekman Penthouse Terrace

Jeffrey Erb

Dining for six, lounge chairs and a daybed offer multiple ways to enjoy this midtown terrace . Lush flowering trees with a sweet fragrance add to the atmosphere of the garden.

Rooftop Garden on Garage

Sheri's Design and Consulting

Beautiful roof top garden, very eco friendly. The deck of the garden needed to be straight while at the same time the water needed to flow off the garage. We designed a way for this to happen and it worked perfectly. This is now a great place for the neighbors of this house to hang out and mingle, it's really brought them all closer. Plus at night the roof is high enough above the street lights to see a lot of stars.

La terrasse de l'Abbé Grégoire

Kevin Clare - Paysagiste

Perspective végétale

Green Roof Garage for Growing Family

Land Studio C

Rooftops, Decks and Patios with Artificial Grass

SYNLawn

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.