This garden was in almost complete shade all day and the soil was permanantly damp. This allowed us to create a small, shallow wildlife pond and surround it with moisture loving plants.

Tiny Gravel Garden

Fenton Roberts Garden Design

Jo Fenton

Spring planters

KMS Gardens and Design

Hyacinths, pansies and sedum create a spring mix of color in this small planter.

container gardening

City Garden Company

Prospect Heights Row House

Delson or Sherman Architects pc

Hulya Kolabas

Rinconcitos

queiruga Paisajistas

Fremont Firepit

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth. Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography

Ritherdon

Clara Bee

A small but effective barrel sauna overlooking the planted wall.

Traditional Landscape

Al fresco evening under the stars

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

Creating a garden to be enjoyed in by friends and family. An al-fresco summer evening need not be an indoor advent. We laid out long tables on the terrace and decorated the space with flowers and candles.

Landscape Design Services in Texas

Liberty Lawn Care LLC.

New Project 1

Gaia Gardens

Blue Bench

Todd Haiman Landscape Design

©toddhaiman2014

Rustic Landscape

Nature's Expressions

This was the first phase of the project, landscaping and stone walkway to the front door.

Kirkland Residence

Noriko Marshall Landscape Architecture

Pathways

Mystic Water Gardens

Decomposed Granite Pathway

Samish Island

Ashworth Design Studio

Shade plants Heidi Hower

Creating our own small courtyard knot garden

Joanne Alderson Design

This is the finished courtyard taken through the window of our green oak extension. The parterre/knot garden is very simple & pleached hornbeam trees give added privacy from the neighbouring property

Shade terrace garden

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

A recessed seating area surrounded by shade plants and clump bamboo. The sectional faces a copper fire pit and steel sculpture. This area is complete with landscape lighting for the evening.

Chesterton, Indiana shaded landscape garden

Smalls Landscaping

Shaded 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.