Wattlebird Eco was commissioned to furnish and style this rustic outdoor space for a family with two young children. The brief was to make it more habitable and functional for relaxing together as a family. With the client’s input, we chose to utilise existing outdoor wicker chairs that had weathered beautifully, and updating them with new cushions upholstered in quality outdoor fabric with green credentials. Locally sourced timber logs were brought in as stools and side tables and their flourishing little veggie cart was brought closer to the scene to get the kids more involved with harvesting their own leafy greens. A locally made hammock chair swings in the breeze inviting some quiet reading when time permits!

Modern Landscape with Fiberglass Pool, slab patio, water feature and more!

Melanie Rekola Landscape Design

Landscape design and photography by Melanie Rekola

Sliding Doors

CplusC Architects + Builders

Michael Lassman

Garvey Residence

Dennis' 7 Dees Landscaping

Maxwell Monty Photo & Video

Raised Bed Garden with Potting Shed

Drip Landscape and Tree Service

Raised-bed garden made with repurposed cedar. Includes drip irrigation, game fence, recycled glass mulch, and potting shed.

Enclosed vegetable garden

Landsburg Landscape Nursery

Sideyard Garden

Rebekah Tennis

Side yard garden with raised vegetable beds, potted citrus and reclaimed brick pathway in a herringbone pattern. creeping thyme ground cover.

Doc's Raised Garden Kits

Super-Sod

Super-Sod also offers Soil3 organic compost and Doc's Raised Garden Kits for vegetable gardening.

Grace Design Associates

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

*Sustainable Sites Gold Rated Project

Orchard Avenue - Napa

Westwind Construction

www.jacobelliott.com

Arbors

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

A rustic cedar arbor is host to a number of climbing vegetable vines. Raised planting beds edged with blue stone define gravel paths. Robert Benson Photography

Schmitz Residence

Blessing Landscapes

Vegetable Gardens

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

Located close to the entertaining area/outdoor kitchen, these Picklewood beds give a lot of texture to the small, side yard garden. Annuals, mixed in with the vegetables create a burst of color.

The Escher-Stella Garden

Paul Hendershot Design, Inc.

Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area

Landscape Projects, Inc.

California Lilac

FormLA Landscaping

Perfectly placed near both citrus trees and raised garden beds, more California lilac (ceanothus) buzzes - it fills with the ideal pollinator as it fills with these enchanting blooms. Photo: Lesly Hall

MASSERIA IN SICILIA

PAESAGGI DOMESTICI | Caterina Magliulo

Ph. Living Inside

Burbank Elementary School Education Garden

Elizabeth Gourley Design

Photo by Glenn Wong

Matthews Beach Garden

Brooks Kolb LLC Landscape Architecture

Brooks Kolb

Side Yard Garden Design Ideas with a Vegetable Garden

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.