Leah Watkins Photography

One-of-a-kind and other very rare plants are around every corner. The view from any angle offers something new and interesting. The property is a constant work in progress as planting beds and landscape installations are in constant ebb and flow. Annuals are important to add to landscaping for that constant pop of color around trees, beds, and your house.

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Jardin En Essonne

Sophie Durin | Empreinte Paysagère

Sophie Durin Paysagiste

Ballard Project

Outdoor Artisan, Inc.

Bruce Saunders, Connectivity Group, LLC

The taming of a slope

West Winds Nursery LLC

HIGHLANDS GARDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, TURTLE ROCK

SULISO Inc.

This modern transitional monument sign was designed for this community's three entrances. The metal plaque with the name of the community will be highlighted by the backlighting installed within the monument. The ledge stone veneer contrasts the metal, and stays with the natural feel of this beautiful community in Turtle Rock. Boulders and softscape will complete the update.

Cardiff

Arcadian Landscape

Front Entrance, Terrace plantings

Metropolitan Slope Design - South Boston

User

The goal of this landscape design and build project was to mitigate run-off from a steep hillside as well as to beautify the front foundation planting at a condo complex in South Boston. This design features a traditional approach to the front walkway using a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, an oramental weeping tree, and a mix of perennials. Along the slope, our approach was to utilize a mix of grasses to hold soil and also to create swathes of color during the Fall season. Designed and built by Skyline Landscapes, LLC.

Oakland Succulent Slope Garden

User

We transformed a messy, eroding slope into a beautiful, low maintenance, drought tolerant succulent garden. The plantings are thriving with drip irrigation and gold granite gravel mulch.

Hillside Home Northeast Los Angeles

Colwynn Garden Design

Using only the water from the heavens, this hillside garden sparkles with color year-round with a peak in Spring. Succulents and drought tolerant plants can have year round interest with little to no irrigation when placed in spots like this where the larger established shrubs (Willow Wattle and Yucca Trees) shelter the smaller plants from the hot midday sun.

Lakeside Lookout

Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLC

Rock garden with stone stairway leading to guest parking. This garden is filled with hardy, sun loving perennials such as: Sedum, Coreopsis, Yucca, Cerastium, Thyme, Euphorbia, Salvia, Russian Sage and Knockout Roses. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Woodside garden

Sycamore Design

An elegant hillside landscape that embraces the native oaks, opening up to a meadow that overlooks the pool and patio.

Clancy Mountian Home Phase I

Korpi Lawn & Landscape

Mount Osmond | Garden Re-Design | Native Garden

Catnik Design Studio

Camelback Ranch Spring Training Facility - Baseball

Custom Gabion Design

Gabion retaining wall built custom for Camelback Ranch Spring Training Baseball Facility. Home of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Galvanized gabion baskets and rip rap.

Summit

Hartman Companies, Inc.

Sloped 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.