Landscape & sculptures for a museum in the open air

Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio

Wooden boxes contain roses of different species and cover a slope. Beatrice Speranza

Inner City Tropical resort feel

Zones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate Ryan

Surrounding a stunning black and white-clad multi-storey weatherboard home in Auckland’s Remuera was a garden that was somewhat lacking in vigour. It consisted of planting, some larger trees, and a lack of flow, character or consistency. So when the clients, a retired couple, decided to rejuvenate their tired outdoor space, they approached Zones Landscaping specialist Kate Ryan. Kate’s brief was to create something stunning and vibrant with a tropical resort feel. Set against the striking black and white exterior of this home, the planting needed to be bold yet considered to have the desired effect. Bursts of colour throughout the planting help to tie the overall scheme together and create the striking element sought in the original brief. “We used a lot of sub-tropical plants – birds of paradise for the orange colour, giant bromeliad for their rusty red colour, and lots of greens and yellows as well as rain lilies, which when in flower will create a blanket of white.” The house is located down a long, shared driveway so importance was placed on creating character at the main pedestrian entranceway to the home. Kate managed the initial brief, design phase and then the landscaping itself through until delivery, with the project delivered on time and on budget to clients who say they are thrilled with the modern, striking planting and impressive entranceway. The special feature designed in corten steel is the entrance gate and fence. This mirrored the pattern in the garage door and added a unique feature. A back lit corten cut out of the house numbers adds a perfect addition for the entrance. The clients love this look coming into the property.

Wallaringa Road residence

Liz Kalaf Photography

Mount Pleasant

Epic Landscape Design

Zichron Ya'acov

תכנון ועיצוב בגן

Jardin avec talus

Nathalie JEANNE - Conceptrice de jardin

maison d'architecte avec terrasse en bois.jardin sur 2 niveaux avec talus et mur de soutènement.

Titirangi, forest board walk

LANZSCAPES

Board walk through palm and tree fern forest. King palm - Archontophoenix alexandrae, Silver tree fern - Cyathea dealbata, Bamboo palm - Chamaedorea costaricana, Nikau palm - Rhopalostylus sapida. Steve Dodds

House on the Thorofare

Elliott Architects

Photo by Trent Bell Photography

schöner Garten mit Natursteinmauer

Schmitz GmbH Garten- & Landschaftsbau Natursteine

Schmitz

Elevated Sky Garden Walk

Rosemarie Allaire Lighting Design

Steve Lerum

Sonnendeck am Wasser

Sandra Bloching Garten Design

Contemporary Garden

Bio Friendly Gardens

Oak Trees Canopy Protects Home

FormLA Landscaping

Tree canopy, more than 10 feet from the home, can catch flying embers, preventing them from igniting the home. Dense, drought-resistant native Coast Live Oak canopy is particularly effective at this defense tactic! See how much harder it would be to break through the canopies in the center than the pine canopy on the right? Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Sausalito CA - Dramatic Plantings Caress A Steep Slope

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Steep, steep slope below home in Sausalito with dramatic views. New plantings include a combination of succulents, euphorbia, new zealand flax, rubus, and native grasses/grass-like plants. Designed to provide erosion control and dramatic plant textures, structure and colors when viewed from the decks above. Photos and Landscape Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. http://www.digyourgarden.com

Coastal Contemporary

Ivy & Bloom

In the countryside not far from a popular west coast beach, this inter-generational family home is comprised of a main residence and three small individual buildings as the secondary residence. Following the strong lines of the architecture, and using the buildings as shelter from the wind, we designed a stepped fence to create an enclosed outdoor living area, linking a series of courtyards and decks together to manage the level changes of the site. While each small building has its own intimate outdoor space, these spaces combine to connect the three buildings into a whole home, providing space for the extended family to gather. The courtyards also incorporate a spa pool, barbeque, clothesline and utility area and outdoor shower for the grandchildren after those sandy visits to the beach.Referencing the colours of scandinavian coastal country homes, each of the three entry gates was painted a different feature colour, making it easy to guide guests and other visitors to the appropriate entrance. This palette was then repeated through the plantings and outdoor furnishings used. The plants chosen also incorporate a selection of New Zealand natives suitable to the site, a number of edible plants, and a selection of 'old favourites' that the clients had loved from their past gardens in Christchurch ... including photinia 'red robin', flowering cherry trees, wisteria and Compassion climbing roses.Outside of the protected courtyard, planting is minimal to allow the beautiful view over the wetland and wider landscape to capture full attention.This garden is still under development, the lawns are developing well and the next round of planting is about to begin. Photos : Dee McQuillan

Creek Living Anne Arundel County

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.

Classic White Picket Fence & Gate to the Waterfront

Vue panoramique sur le jardin des Terrasses

Duval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteur

Westover-on-Hudson - My Garden in Tarrytown, NY

Westover Landscape Design

Designed and installed by Westover Landscape Design, Inc. More at www.WestoverLD.com Photos by Rich Pomerantz

Architektenhaus

BEGRÜNDER Argegarten

Sloped Garden Design Ideas with Decking

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.