520,538 Garden Design Photos

Landscaping not only impacts kerb appeal, but can also affect your lifestyle and how much you enjoy your home. A well-manicured lawn and attractive garden bed, for instance, encourages you to step outside and enjoy what’s on offer, adding yet another dimension to your home. Use the garden photos on Houzz to see how homeowners have used plants, paving, decking and outdoor structures to make the most of their gardens, and create an outdoor oasis of your own. More
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Dale Alcock Homes
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The Botanica
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Inspiration for a contemporary front yard full sun garden in Perth with a vertical garden. — Houzz
love the plant wall as the feature. — SJ .
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Arthur Lathouris Garden Designer
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Lathouris Garden - Wentworth Falls
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Photo of a country garden in Sydney. — Houzz
this is the most wonderful variation and density! — cookscottage
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Architect Prineas
Breeze Block House
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Katherine Lu
Mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Sydney for summer. — Houzz
Don't mind those old skool breezeway bricks — Susie Williams
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Apex Landscapes & Pools
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Mornington Project
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tim turner
This is an example of a contemporary garden in Melbourne. — Houzz
Awesome of the most awesome pools — dammers
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CLIFTON HILL PROJECT
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Inspiration for a modern courtyard garden in Melbourne. — Houzz
Black window frames & timber cladding — sophandadam
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Dimension Gardenscape
Rear courtyard makeover
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Paul Huskinson
Small asian courtyard shaded garden in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a container garden and gravel. — Houzz
Love this green stuff maybe outside the bathroom windows with a jap maple — Cas Mayfield
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Urban Angles
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Urban Angles Outdoor Spaces
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Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Melbourne. — Houzz
Room/shed on back fence line for storage and shield units at back? — Steve Missen
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Gardens at Night
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Melbourne Flower and Garden Show 2014
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Photo of a traditional courtyard garden in Sydney with a water feature. — Houzz
Love the mass planting of red flowering plants — robynnewsxpress
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Smart Design Studio
Tusculum Residence
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Design ideas for a contemporary backyard garden in Sydney. — Houzz
Like the design of the retaining wall and terraces, especially the use of the first step/terrace as a bench seat. — Paul Gittings
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Gardens of the Sun
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Carlton residence
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Inspiration for a traditional garden in Melbourne. — Houzz
Wooden structure for vegetable garden — siane81
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Mixed Element
Mooloolah
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Building Designer: Gerard Smith Design Photographer: Paul Smith Images Winner of HIA House of the Year over $2M
Photo of a large contemporary garden in Brisbane. — Houzz
liking the whole look of this backyard. clean. not cluttered. edging around the lawn keeps it looking neat. lots of lighting — evanandleanne
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Michelle Jarni
David and Sean's Garden
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Michelle Jarni
Eclectic backyard formal garden in Melbourne with a container garden and gravel. — Houzz
I love this sort of jumbled garden area - like a little greenhouse. perhaps with hot house plants at the laundry area — meganofficer
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How should I landscape my front yard?


Your front yard is the first impression many people will have of your house, so when planning your garden design, think about kerb appeal above all else, and make sure it is consistent with the style of your home. A well-maintained fence and, in some cases, something to walk under, like a pergola, can add a sense of arrival; while a wide, easy-to-walk-on pathway will help guests navigate your yard. Garden edging and neatly trimmed hedges will imply you take care of your home, and a special feature near the entrance, such as a large planter, sculpture or water fountain, will add personality and give guests a reason to stop and smell the roses.

How should I landscape my backyard?


A backyard is intended for relaxing, entertaining and playtime, so don’t opt for a typical lawn and patio just because everyone else is. Consider allocating areas of your backyard for activities such as dining and barbecues, reading a book and playing with the kids. Dividing your backyard up into areas will help you get more from the space. A vegetable garden or rose garden is a popular backyard staple, but you can turn it up a notch with interesting elements such as a pergola, arbour or raised garden bed. Also consider the seasons. A pool or spa is great for the summer, but keep it interesting, even when it gets cold, with the likes of a fire pit or outdoor fireplace. Finish it off with weather-proof outdoor furniture so your backyard acts as an extension to your home.

How do I create a low-maintenance garden?


You may not be horticulturally inclined, or perhaps you don’t have time for landscape gardening – either way, you’ll be glad to know that not all gardens require a green thumb. In fact, some of the best garden designs require very little maintenance at all – and they don’t have to include a large slab of pavement, either. In low-maintenance garden designs, hard landscaping – gravel, paving and decking – is best used in favour of grass, and is especially suitable for entertaining zones. Grasses do, however, require varying degrees of maintenance, so speak to a professional for his or her advice on which works best for your needs. Otherwise, there’s also the option of artificial grass. You might prefer a little patch of wilderness; something that looks more natural, in which case, there are plenty of native grasses, plants and flowers that can achieve this effect and require little care. Any labour-intense features such as vegetable gardens, greenhouses and flower beds can be maintained with an automatic irrigation system.