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Fire Features

Dragun's Landscape Supply Inc.

Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.

A sanctuary garden in Palo Alto

User

A seasonal splash of golden colored Rudbeckia blazes in the rear patio. The over-sized ceramic fountain gives the garden an "Alice in Wonderland" quality that sets a carefree mood. Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group

Sippewissett Retreat

Rapoza Landscape, Inc.

The pool house separates the raised garden beds from the pool area and provides storage space for tools and supplies. Rapoza Landscape

Rich Residence- A.P.L.D SIlver Award Residential Garden Design

Nigel Rollings Landscape Design

Side View from patio steps.

Waterfront Garden

The Todd Group

This new patio space overlooks the water. Large paver patio with pots that add a modern flair to the space especially when filled with this colorful grass

Bluestone Path

Terra Ferma Landscapes

We carefully chose the sizes and layout of the stones to match the clients' pace.

Outside Interests

ZEN Associates, Inc.

Nat Rea Photography

Doris Ave

Artistic Landscape Designs

Raised Vegetable Bed / Ornamental Garden 2016

Glenna Partridge Garden Design

Voyage dans la cour / Travelling spaces

User

A combination of natural stone and different paving patterns define separate spaces and create different ambiance yet the ensemble is harmonious, thus the title: Travelling spaces. Serenity is the keyword here. The challenge was immense considering the natural steep slopes and the small space available to carry the beautiful boulders. But the owners expectations were met with brio and they now enjoy their outdoor living for the first time in years.

Stone Retaining Walls

KD Landscape

Sedum is tucked into the small spaces along the staircase and also at the base of the stone walls as a softening agent. A before photo of this view is available at the bottom of the page.

Rural Country

Small Brown Landscape Architects

marion brenner

Summer Color

Marti Neely, APLD

Brecksville Backyard

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.

A series of weathered fieldstone walls were installed to mimic natural stone outcroppings and fit the feel of the site beautifully. Using the popular, segmented concrete-block retaining wall systems here would have looked out-of-place.

A Kitchen garden in Buckinghamshire

Joanne Alderson Design

Part of a kitchen garden I designed for my client in Buckinghamshire with raised beds & bespoke frames for climbers in corten steel - these are bespoke corten steel frames I designed to straddle & link the beds & are designed to walk beneath

Classique Chic Jardin

Techo-Bloc Design Gallery

Inventive Landscape Creations

Transitional Backyard Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Transitional 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 transitional 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 Transitional Garden for Your Home

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