Rock Gardens Ideas

 

Rock gardens can bring a natural, rugged beauty to any yard, including those with steep hillsides or other difficult growing conditions. Take a look at these stunning gardens for a wealth of color and design inspiration.

Sunny Landscape Ideas

 

The bright days of summer bring out the best in flower gardens. Try the ideas in these sunny landscape gardens and enjoy the blooms (and your neighbors' envy) all summer long.

Shade Garden Ideas

The shady spots of your yard can be a welcoming retreat with the right planning, plants, and landscaping. We've got the perfect shade gardening ideas for the areas of your yard that don't see full sun.

Hillside Landscape Ideas

Update the look and function of your sloped yard with these hillside landscape ideas. Here, a collection of shrubs clusters along one side of the walkway, eliminating the need for edging. A trimmed hedge at the top of the hill visually distances the home behind it from the pathway. A sturdy conifer and the more delicate foliage of Japanese maples offer contrast to each other throughout the seasons and offer the feel of a walk in the woods.

Water Garden Ideas

 

The sight and sound of flowing water provide a unique ambiance of tranquility in any landscape. If you want to add water features to your yard, you’re probably looking for some water garden ideas or inspiration to get started.

Desert Landscaping Ideas

 

In this desert garden, Utah landscape designer Rod Rasmussen packed in an array of flowers, texture, and form. In the foreground, a blooming spire shoots up from a red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) amid shorter blooms produced by red autumn sage (Salvia greggii), a low-growing evergreen shrub that tolerates a bit of shade. Red yucca repeats throughout the border to carry the eye down the path. Purple-flowering Texas ranger (Leucophyllum 'Heavenly Cloud'), an evergreen shrub with gray-green foliage, is a repeat bloomer that produces flowers for several weeks up to four times a year. A banana yucca (Yucca baccata) expands interest on the right side of the path. "When designing desert gardens, you always need a couple of yuccas," says Rasmussen. "They bring character, structure, and stand as a sculpture when planted alone or amid plants with softer foliage." A honey mesquite tree (Prosopis glandulosa) offers a respite from the heat and brings structure to colorful beds framing a pathway fashioned from chat, tiny stones left over from screened gravel. Chat stays compacted, simulates the look of sandy soil, keeps down weeds and dust, and works well with desert plant forms.

Trellis Fence and Screen Ideas

A trellis fence or screen is the perfect way to add a sense of privacy and structure to your backyard. Whether the design is wood or metal, a garden trellis creates a beautiful backdrop for outdoor living spaces. These trellis ideas, including simple structures and elaborate designs, will help shape your patio or garden in style.

Garden Privacy Ideas

 

Add some seclusion to your yard with landscaping tips and tricks. You can opt to rely on hardscaping like fences and pergolas or use privacy plants to create a screen garden. Here are privacy options that will add coziness and style to any yard, so explore and find what will make your yard feel complete.

Gravel Walkway Ideas

Something about the sound of crunching gravel signals that it's time to relax. Winding through your garden or around the side of your house, these non-paved pathways offer formal appeal or relaxed charm - it all depends on how you design them. Chart your own course with these gorgeous gravel sidewalk ideas.