Before and after photos of a landscape design. Before shows a steep, muddy slope and a dilapidated low fence along the side of a midcentury house. After shows the slope regraded with monolithic bluestone steps and a gravel walkway of 3/8" river stone. A new wooden deer fence with vertical slats and a Craftsman gate surrounds the back yard, and native shade-tolerant perennials frame the walkway in green.

Ecrin de sérénité

Vert Anis

Conception Vert anis 37510 Villandry - Réalisation Jardin d'Olivier 37270 Montlouis sur Loire, et Le Règne Végétal 37510 Savonnières

Cove House

IQ Outdoor Living

This garden is the perfect depiction of an intimate and modern outdoor living area. Cove House utilises a fully automated IQ Outdoor Living Retractable Awning.

Golf Course

Blooming Vistas

Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and exquisite detail.

Coronado Coastal Contemporary

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

New England Fieldstone Wall and Gate on Cape Cod

Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture

The wooden fence gate is integrated into a granite wall that delineates the cultivated portion of the outdoor living space. Blue Nikko Hydrangeas abut the bluestone pathway that leads to the back of the property and the view to the salt marsh and ocean beyond.

Williamsburg Colonial Garden Gate

Jeffrey Preuss Landscapes

Entrance Gate, Annual and Perennial beds lined in boxwood, classical urns

The Driveway's Rock Bands Are Bird Baths

FormLA Landscaping

The rock bands traversing the sloped drive do more than direct rainfall into the garden where it can fuel growth and resilience. They offer shallow, fresh water for pollinators and birds. On rainy days, they dance with feathered friends.

Angled Rowhouse Backtard Redesign

Little Miracles Designs - Toronto

The approach to this backyard was to turn the orientation of the design to take attention away from the squareness of the space. A cozy conversation nook was designed with a raised planter behind.

Capitol Hill

Banyon Tree Design Studio

The exposed front yard has regular passersby on the sidewalk with a full view of the new water feature and shade garden entry garden. A new privacy fence mimics the historic iron fence.

Tarrytown Phase II

Webber + Studio, Architects

Paul Bardagjy Photography

The Goodfriend Garden

Gardens by Jeffrey Bale

Jeffrey Bale

Full Landscape Refresh in Parkins Mill

Earth Design, Inc.

Earth Design worked with arborists to eliminate trees that were sick and too close to the house. We added fresh sun loving sod to establish a new lawn and added lots more interesting native plants! We fixed drainage issues all around the house.

Ландшафтный дизайн участка в к/п Полевой стан, рядом со Снегирями

Ландшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой

Гравийная садовая дорожка в лесной части участка

Water Feature

Maximum Landscaping & Design

Retaining Walls

Spartan Landscapes

The brief of this project was very clear and simple. The clients wanted to transform their overgrown and non functional back yard to a usuable and practical space. The location is in Rye, Vic. The solution was to build tiered retaining walls to stabilize the slope and create level and usuable platforms. This proved challanging as the soil mostly contains sand, especially here on the lower end of the peninsula, which made excavating easy however difficult to retain the cut once excavated. Therefore the retaining walls had to be constructed in stages, bottom wall to top wall, back filling and stabilizing the hill side as the next wall got erected. The end result met all expectations of the clients and the back yard was transformed from an unusable slope to a functional and secure space.

Chadsworth Cottage

Chadsworth Columns

Chadsworth Columns Show House featuring work of Christine G.H. Franck. Columns by Chadsworth.

Secret Garden

Slater Associates Landscape Architects

Serenity Indian Wells luxury home theater with modern landscaped courtyard with

Whipple Russell Architects

Serenity Indian Wells luxury home theater with modern landscaped courtyard with fountains. Photo by William MacCollum.

Preston Hollow

Blooming Vistas

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.