Lee Armillei

Elizabeth Leonard- The home owner wanted to squeeze in a veggie garden without sacrificing too much of her yard where her children play, as well as securing the garden from the local deer population. We succeeded in providing an aesthetically pleasing garden that produced enough for this small family, by using the space she had effectively. The deer fencing blends into the environment while securing her harvest . All while staying within her budget.

Plant Ideas & Colorful Combinations

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

A drift of Rudbeckia 'Goldstrum' brights the late summer garden, Sedum 'Autumn Joy' in the foreground still has yet to gain its pink flower color. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Cottage Garden Raised Garden Beds

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Recycled railway sleepers laid to provide a suitable garden edge that fits in with the cottage garden feel.

San Francisco Landscape

FDC Design Build

Herbalin Residence

Goodman Fabrications / Bluflame - Fire / Water

Fall Harvest Window Boxes and Front Steps

Via Flora Landscapes

Rock Gabion Outdoor Bar with Green Roof

Construx Landscaping Ltd.

Jeff Strandebo

Jardin pour une jolie chaumière normande "l'Agapé"

Nathalie JEANNE - Conceptrice de jardin

Jardin en Normandie revu pour dissimuler des regards d'assainissement.

Karl Foerster Grass

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

Karl Foerster Grass - Foerster's Feather Reed Grass - creates a stunning vertical effect with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring and turn a rich golden color in the fall. Blooms two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. Thrives in wet soil, yet tolerates drier conditions. - Foliage reaches 1 1/2-2 ft tall and wide; blooms stalks reach 6 ft tall. - Blooms: late spring to summer, persisting through fall.

Hampton Court Flower Show

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A tranquil garden design teeming with herbs and medicinal plants. Visitors are encouraged to use the continuous path as an aid to walking meditation. Along the path one can appreciate the filigree forms of umbellifers and gossamer fennel leaves. Awareness of subtleties such as plant movement in a breeze and backlit petals is heightened. The layout of the garden is denominated by the path’s route which loops and circles to contain a circular water trough and round of thyme. This curved path is intersected at various points by a serpentine rill. Senses are heightened via the calming sound of flowing water, cushioned feel of camomile atop the seat and the uplifting fragrance of mint varieties.

beatnic burraneer

Impressions Landscape - Design

To further establish a quirky resolve, an interesting mix of flowering natives and exotics were hand picked and blended for their horticultural merits.

Hen Saloon

Karen Henderson

Please visit the Instructables website for full instructions on how to build this chicken coop.

Circular simplicity

Anna Helps Garden Design

Summer planting within a raised bed. Recessed area for set in bench.

My Houzz: New York Farmhouse With a Western Feel

Rikki Snyder

Rikki Snyder © Houzz 2012

Rammed Earth Landscape

Solstice Design Studio

Rammed earth landscape walls and planter as part of a water-wise native plant garden.

Odiham Garden

My Country Garden Design Solutions

Side return of a modern house near Odiham. From an unloved side return to a beautiful entrance to the back garden with shrub planting to give privacy leading into beautiful multi season planting

Secluded courtyard garden

Beautiful Wild Garden and Landscape Design

The Wisteria was leaning and completely entwined with an old obelisk, so rather than cutting it out and starting again we pruned carefully, keeping some long stems, then supported the plant - obelisk and all - against the new curved arbour. This photo was taken the first spring after the garden was completed. Wisteria is perfect for growing over an arbour so that you can look up at it, and the scent is held within the space.

Office Pollinator Garden

Ross Land Studio

The garden is in full bloom in mid-summer. Purple coneflower, coreopsis, butterfly milkweed and alliums are interspersed with the airy inflorescence of switchgrass.

Präriestaudenbeet

Dagmar Stucke Gartengestaltung

Hochsommerblüte im August. Detail vom Beethintergrund.

Small Country Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Country 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 country 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 Country Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a country 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 country 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 country 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.