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A swirly tree walk in a large garden on Oxfordshire. This design is simple but looks great throughout the seasons. Children love to run around the mown paths as do the owners dogs! Winter flowering cherry trees are used for seasonal interest & structurally it looks great year round. Into the spring the longer grass is filled with pretty spring bulbs

Wood Privacy Fence

Harrison Fence

Wood Custom Stockade Privacy Fence

Perennial Feather grasses

Equinox Landscape

Exterior Concrete

A.C.T. llc

8656 Rising Rock Cir Las Vegas NV 89129

Mid-Century with Meadow

FormLA Landscaping

A vibrant meadow filled with California native foliage provides a beautiful view from the home.

Georgetown Wildflower Wonderland

Native Edge Landscape

Customer wanted to ditch their grass yard in favor of colorful native plants that would create a charming scene for friends and neighbors alike. They dreamed of a gathering space in their front yard that looked out over their native plantings, so we added a seating area with cafe lights and raised steel planters so that the plantings could be enjoyed while seated. Black star gravel was added for furniture and plant contrast, making them pop against the home and landscaping.

Prairie Loop Spiral

Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening

Showy Groundcovers Galore

Ecoscape Environmental Design

These yellow and magenta colored daisy-like flowers are the hardy ice plant. Originally native to South Africa, this succulent is perfect for rock gardens and garden bed borders.

Bank's Creek

Gardens for Living

Tapestry lawn in Portola Valley

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chris Jacobson-GardenArt Group After several years of drought, not to mention the shade from the immense cedars, the front lawn had had it. To take it's place, we installed a "Tapestry Lawn" of long lived, shade loving perennials and ground covers.

Stylized retaining walls

Equinox Landscape

Forsythia

Proven Winners

Show Off Forsythia in early spring

After 04

Native Edge Landscape

Springtime perennial ground covers blooming

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

The owners of this tiny front yard craved an interesting front yard that was colorful, drought tolerant and filled with herbs. We began by tearing out the hillside of junipers and overgrown hollies against the house. We created an interesting bedline, added boulders for visual interest and lots of good garden soil. In the areas for the most drought tolerant plants such as rosemary, lavender and sedums, we further amended to soil to insure extremely well drained soil preferred by these plants. All plant choices are drought tolerant and can tolerate the full sun of this south facing slope. In this early spring photo you see blue phlox in full bloom along the walk leading to front door. In the foreground, fragrant dianthus is just beginning to bloom. Behind the dianthus, fall blooming asters are just beginning to emerge. This is a landscape of 4 season interest. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Mountain Air

Gardens for Living

Groundcover and perennials flow over the edges into the water feature.

Mountsier Estate

Richard Hartlage Land Morphology

Putney

Harry Holding Studio

A contemporary garden for a family in South London. A sunset deck at the back provides space for drinks and nights spent round the fire. Sculptural pebbles bring unity across the garden and act as seats to perch and soak up the different perspectives. The planting is naturalistic and wildlife friendly, seen here in spring with the tulips in full bloom.

Glendale: 20 years of Soul Conservation, near Somerset, VA

Gentle Gardener Green Design

all photos Gentle Gardener Green Design, 2015 compass garden with armillary sphere, spring.

Southampton Farm

Warren's Nursery

Yellow Garden Design Ideas for Spring

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.