Backyard Landscaping Ideas & Designs

An ordinary backyard in Park Slope was transformed by defining the space with a change of level, and the use of brick and bluestone to provide seating, eating and hammock areas. Romantic, soft plantings are designed for lushness and seasonal interest.

William Short Photography and Kendra Maarse Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Decomposed Granite path between Giant Sequoias leads to repurposed, reshaped and stained rear concrete slab. Micro-climate appropriate plants complete the picture. Photo by Ketti Kupper.

This is an example of a small contemporary partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Other with a pergola.

Inspiration for a mediterranean drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone raised garden bed in Santa Barbara.

The Spa, spa deck, water feature and greenwall.
Inspiration for a small contemporary full sun backyard landscaping in San Francisco with decking.

This is an example of a large contemporary partial sun backyard mulch landscaping in San Francisco.

This backyard landscape design is inspired by our Blu Grande Smooth patio slab. Perfect paving slab for modern poolsides and backyard design, Blu Grande Smooth is a large concrete patio stone available in multiple colors. It's smooth texture is sleek to the eye but rougher to the touch which avoids it from getting slippery when wet. The large rectangular shape works as an easy add-on into Blu 60 regular modular patterns but can also work as a stand-alone to create a very linear look. Check out the HD2 Blu Grande Smooth which is all about seamless looks with a tighter/poreless texture and anti-aging technology. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-grande-smooth/

Photo: Danielle Sykes © 2015 Houzz
Design ideas for a farmhouse backyard landscaping in Boston.

This lush and colorful hillside was once a barren, dry slope full of weeds and briars. We created the river rock stone terraced walls mainly to retain the truckloads of good garden soil that we added so that this hill could be planted successfully. The curved design is very attractive and the rustic style blends well with the log cabin architecture of the house. We also added large boulders nearby. You can see a few to the far right. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

6" and 14" mixed limestone retaining wall with 6" limestone steps.
Inspiration for a huge traditional partial sun backyard retaining wall landscape in Other.

Old barren space where a playground once stood is transformed into a circular patio with a fire pit in the center.
Inspiration for a small contemporary full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Kansas City with a fire pit for fall.

Gas fire place and modern sitting area
Inspiration for a large modern full sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in Los Angeles with a fire pit for summer.

A lovely cedar arbor allows the climbing roses to frame the garden entrance.
Inspiration for a small traditional partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Providence for summer.

Inspiration for a huge traditional full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Minneapolis with a fire pit.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard stone landscaping in New York.

Inspiration for a large farmhouse full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in San Francisco for summer.

Design ideas for a farmhouse backyard stone driveway in San Francisco.

Design ideas for a large traditional full sun backyard stone landscaping in Columbus with a fire pit.