This classic San Francisco backyard was transformed into an inviting and usable outdoor living space. A few steps down lead to a lounging area, featuring drought-friendly and maintenance-free artificial grass as well as a cozy, custom-built natural gas fire pit surrounded by a Redwood bench. Redwood fencing, low-voltage LED landscape lighting, drip irrigation, planting and a water feature completed the space.

Hazel Arches with Runner Beans

Luxury Garden Design

The combination of Hazel arches and Runner Beans form a stunning tunnel effect that adds beauty to the garden's central path.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Kent with a vegetable garden, brick pavers and a wood fence.

Backyard Remodel - Culver City

Prime Builders & Experts

Project Description: 3D Backyard Design We created a 3D rendering to fully show our client the outcome of her backyard remodel project. You can see from the 3D renderings we literally brought her vision to life. Complete Backyard Remodel We installed new pavers for the large walkway that runs from the front to the back of the backyard. We built a large concrete wall with stucco all around for privacy. The new courtyard also has new pavers, grass sections, and a sprinkler system. We planted new trees and built a wood-raised vegetable bed. For decorative accents, we added new concrete steps, smart exterior lights, artificial turf installation, river rock installation, and new drain lines to prevent flooding. We also built a custom floating deck that sits in between trees.

The Pelletier Residence

IRI Landscape

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Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with a water feature, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Moroccan Zellij

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with path, gravel and a wood fence for spring.

Garden Design - N1

Karo and Co Interiors Ltd

Heavily overgrown back yard has been transformed into a beautiful modern relaxing garden. With our garden design expertice and garden planning, we included a variation of grass, scrubs and trees suitable for medium size area to create low maintenance garden borders with an instant impact and movement. By adding new garden paving and and painting fences in matt anthracite we created a modern garden perfect for a house in the city. This design is suitable for small or medium garden planning.

Bluestone, Boulders, and Japanese-styled "Zen Garden"

Ohana Natural Landscaping LLC

Total rennovation and addition of the front entrance and side walkway. Whole front of house, essentially. Japanese styled Zen Garden, mossy bouldered "islands", bouldered edging along walkways, dry stream, natural bluestone.

Cozy Backyard Patio

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture - Montana

A forgotten backyard space was reimagined and transformed by SCJ Studio for outdoor living, dining, entertaining, and play. A terraced approach was needed to meet up with existing grades to the alley, new concrete stairs with integrated lighting, paving, built-in benches, a turf area, and planting were carefully thought through.

California Spanish Modern Sanctuary

Califia Ecodesign

Native sages and Mediterranean wild mints and lavenders dance together under a canopy of palo verde, citrus and strawberry trees. Jasmine, bougainvillea, figs, olives and a sizable vegetable garden and orchard round out the planting profile. Not to mention the ultra low-water NO-MOW lawn. Used regularly for dogs & soccer.

Bridle Trails Modern Farmhouse Garden

Spring Greenworks LLC

patio in progress
Expansive midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape in Seattle with concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting

Mediterrasian Landscapes

Terraces with drought tolerant plants
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.

Privacy Fences

Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.

Wood privacy fences come in a variety of styles and sizes. The expert fence builders at Atlanta Decking and Fence were recently voted Best Fence Builders by Appen readers. Contact us at 770-781-4641 for a free, no-hassle estimate.

Seaside Outdoor Play & Living Backyard

studio M MERGE

Beach style backyard xeriscape in San Francisco with with outdoor playset, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Seattle Simple & Clean

Kismet Design- Landscape Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard garden in Seattle with decking and a wood fence.

East Danforth Backyard Makeover

Green Apple Landscaping

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with decking and a wood fence.

Accessory Dwelling Unit and Outdoor Living Spaces | Silvercreek

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

A view of the cabana looking toward the house. Note the protected exterior outlets on the leftmost column, which could run string lights and chargers for use in the cabana.

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

The back garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in spring, this lush space is an immersive journey through a woodland edge planting scheme.

A rear extension in Wandsworth

Resi Design Ltd.

When these homeowners turned to Resi, they wanted a home glow-up that fits in with their trendy Wandsworth neighbourhood. With beautiful Crittal-style doors, a large dining area skylight and an outdoor BBQ area, this project is fit for both hosting friends and enjoying those quieter family moments.

Project Hemera, North London

CCASA Architects

A landscape designer, Jenny Bloom Landscape, designed the big rear garden in different spaces and very well integrated with the architecture.
Large contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in London with natural stone pavers and a wood fence for spring.

Peckham Townhouse 2

Zoe Willis Design

Modern garden with cushioned bench and table.
Photo of a small modern backyard partial sun garden for spring in London with with privacy feature and a wood fence.

Backyard Garden Design Ideas with a Wood Fence

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.