Low maintenance front yard (no grass!) with a paver entry pad and path, expanding driveway and welcome area. The landscaping features soft plants that bring curb appeal to the traditional four square home.

PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

A aerial view of the patio/entertaining space.

Sterling Grove Hastings Model

Creative Environments

Davis, Ca

Zenful Gardens

Beginning with a brand new conceptual design, we helped turn an old lawn, into a Mediterranean style outdoor living space. Complete with a new patio, custom boulder fountain, uplighting, olive tree, hand stacked rock wall, steel edging to help create depth & structure, and a hand-selected grouping of plants and boulders to give this yard exceptional character.

Pagewood Deck

Blue water Carpentry & Construction

Cliff May Modern

June Scott Design

Designed for a Cliff May "Rancho" home, this project resulted comfortable outdoor spaces for relaxation and entertaining. New walls and fencing, softened with lush planting, create a private atmosphere. And a casual, meadow-style garden filled with California native plants echoes the home's open, airy feeling. Photos by Martin Cox.

Aloes, Agaves and Grevillea- Back Yard

Bosler Earth Design

Rear deck planting area with Agaves. ©Daniel Bosler Photography

Idyllic Modern

David Thorne Landscape Architect

Marion Brenner Photography

Studio City Staycation

Eco Landscape Design & Build

Innis Casey

Mid-City Yard Made for Living

Becky Bourdeau Designs Inc

Photo by Bethany Nauert

Lafayette Quail Ridge Out Look

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Leigh Benner Designed By Leigh Benner of Dancing Leaf Designs - We miss working with her... This garden was created over an old pool sight, The client hoped to use all natural, or natural looking products, The plant material is eight native, Mediterranean or edible plants, The sooting sounds of the Aquascape Designs waterfall greatly adds to the tranquil feeling of this Garden. The incredible Neolith Firepit puts out tons of heat that allows for late night enjoyment.

North Park Eclectic Landscape

Revolution Landscape

Custom IPE gate and fencing

Low succulents and concrete pavers

June Scott Design

This garden was designed to celebrate panoramic views of the San Gabriel mountains. Horizontal bands of slate tile from the interior of the mid-century home wrap around the house’s perimeter and extend to the rear pool area, inviting the family outdoors. With a pool framed by mature trees, a sunken seating area, fruit trees, and a modest lawn for a young family, the landscape provides a wide range of opportunities for play, entertaining and relaxation. Photos by Martin Cox Photography.

Memorial modern

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Steel wall / fence design

Exterior Designs Landscape

Steel wall & with stucco wall on sides

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

GARDEN PROS

Vertical Garden | Santa Monica

Studio H2O

Traditional Garden, Modern Lounge

FormLA Landscaping

Lush and lovely California natives surround this petite, permeable patio and lounge. Deep green shade from fruit trees is complemented with multiple shades of ground-level green. Canyon Prince and Elijah blue fescue bring blades in grey-blue tones. Yellow-green Heuchera maxima foliage erupts with white and coral bells in spring.

Contemporary Landscape Design

Natural Path Landscaping

Top view from the roof.

Xeriscape Design Ideas with Concrete 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.