A series of outdoor garden rooms — each created based on the site's topography — pull the architecture of this beautiful Georgian home into the landscape. The spaces open and close as you walk through the site, which empties intoa concrete swimming pool draped in lawn and accented by a James Carter-designed open-air pavillion at one end. These outdoor rooms are terraced with native stone walls, the most dramatic of which is the elliptical boxwood garden with an allee of Winter King Hawthornes connecting it to the pool garden. GLA took meticulous care to retain as many of the mature boxwoods and trees as possible, evidenced by the 30-foot-tall Japanese Maple. It had been slated for demolition before we convinced the client that it was worth the time and effort to simply relocated the beautiful tree. It now sides 20 feet from its original location in a side garden — a splendid specimen visible from the front of the home.

Madison Valley

Orion Rockscapes

Photo Credit: Will Austin www.willaustin.com

Lakefront Terrace, Yarrow Point

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture

PLAY

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

For more photos of this project see: ESTELLE

Backyard Garden with Natural Stone Steps

Carroll Landscaping, Inc.

Ha-Ha Hills

Juxtapose Design Build

During excavation for this new modern home, large granite boulders rose to the surface from the primordial hillside. Instead of displacing these monoliths from the site from which they were created, they were arranged to define space. A circle of boulders stand guard around a custom built fire pit, providing protection from the wind while offering a place to climb or sit. The extended landscape view from the lawn is kept intact by the introduction of a ha-ha, a traditional landscape feature, that hides the productive garden and keeps it from breaking the view. Native and drought tolerant plantings hug the outer edges of the property for minimal use of irrigation and to visually blend into the surrounding hillside. This project also features a custom ipe bench with integrated lighting, waterjet address numbers with night lighting, and hardscape that complements the form and materiality of the architecture to create a harmonious transition into the horizontal plane. Photography: Louie Jeon Photography

Landhausgarten

Garten- und Landschaftsbau Jansen und Arens

Landschaftsgarten in Mettmann Entwurf: Arno Schützendorf

Coastal Garden

Outerspace Creative Landscaping

Terrey Maufe

Enumclaw Residence

Lifestyle Landscapes, Inc

Source of water feature cascading down to the naturalistic pond.

New England Perennial Flower Gardens

Minglewood, LLC

Angela Kearney, Minglewood Designs

Centerville, Ohio - New Construction

Grandma's Gardens & Landscape

Stairs

McClellan | Tellone

Black Bear

Environmental Designs, Inc.

The steep grades were by far the biggest challenge to this project. In order to create a usable, safe and attractive space it was necessary to get creative with steps and boulders. Landscape Construction: Environmental Designs, Inc.; Landscape Architecture Design: MARPA

Barri

Landmark Landscaping

PLAY

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

Round Hill Country Club, Alamo CA https://www.rhcountryclub.com/

Newtown Square Garden

Wallace Landscape Associates

Wilkerson Project

Outdoor Artisan, Inc.

Tracie Newey

Plant Combinations - Northern California Gardens

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Foxtail fern and Dianella Variegata Tasmanian Tiger.

Large Chilton Outcropping Walls and Gardens

Omega Brick & Landscaping

Brent Langley

Sloped Garden Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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.