It’s so nice to have a home garden – a respite that packs beauty, life and calm together. Whether it is an elaborately designed landscape or a small green patch on a balcony that is surrounded by concrete, these 40 gardens bring together spectacular designs from across the globe that you can make your own. Go ahead and see which one works best for you.Click on the photographs to find out more.
Harrison’s Landscaping1. Location: AustraliaHarrison’s LandscapingBench seating, floating timber decks and lots of pots and plants transform an inner-city balcony into a stylish contemporary garden.Find a landscape professional near you
Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten2. Location: GermanyFerreira | Verfürth ArchitektenUsing tall trees and small plants, this garden brings in scale, which gives a sense of expanse to the alley. Instead of traditional gnomes, bunnies add a pop of colour to the gravel lane.How to Make a Miniature Garden
Shoootin3. Location: FranceShoootinThis deck gets converted into a spiritual sanctuary with a Buddha fixture and dashes of green scattered across the area.Take a look at more garden images
Fotograf Camilla Ropers4. Location: DenmarkEven though stone landscaping sections off one part of this garden, splashes of colour from the flowers bring a sense of harmony and continuity to the space. An inspiring idea to pretty up the yard
Sinead Considine5. Location: IrelandSinead Considine Interior DesignClean-lined steps, trimmed hedges and neat boundaries along with a water feature create a cohesive and modern garden design.
Location: Italy
In the foliage-filled Bosco Verticale, nature and architecture coexist. With 17,000 plantings that include 780 full-sized trees of 60 species on all sides of both towers, this building gives the visual effect of a hanging garden.
Location: Japan生活空間計画室 旭華園
Stepping stones make this traditional Japanese garden easily navigable. A water feature, mosses and rhythmic repetition of foliage conjure the perfect Zen ambience.
Paghera Green Service s.r.l.8. Location: ItalyPaghera Green Service s.r.l.This Italian garden embraces the country spirit and has traditional elements dotted across – vines hugging the wooden walls and rustic cistells or baskets hanging here and there. Splendida!
Aangan Architects9. Location: IndiaAangan ArchitectsWith a 2600 sq.ft. terrace space, the interplay of green and wooden elements in the garden create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing design.
Stefan Laport Landscape Architect IFLA10. Location: GermanyStefan Laport Landscape Architect IFLAA patterned oval garden shows how to section off stones, greenery and other elements in a stylish way.
Damien Kelly Photography11. Location: IrelandWhat a beautiful way to bring a slice of an old-fashioned cottage garden to a modern home. Love the bounty of flowers such as campanula and hydrangea.
株式会社 石原和幸デザイン研究所12. Location: JapanKazuyuki IshiharaThis roof garden is a modern way to reinvent the traditional Japanese Zen one. All the elements are focused vertically and become an integral part of both the house and garage.Ways to Create a Zen Garden of Your Dreams
Hiren Patel Architects13. Location: IndiaHiren Patel ArchitectsBoth sides of this tiled pathway are filled with plants and trees to maximise the green quotient. A clever way to punch in some greenery in urban homes.
A D Lab14. Location: SingaporeA D LabWith precious space at a premium, interconnecting the living room and terrace or balcony garden area helps make the most of the lovely view. The turf, small trees and plants create anabundant garden in a restricted space
Detailed Landscape15. Location: United StatesCombining green with wood converts this tiny balcony into a charming retreat. With rugs, throw cushions and ottoman to ensure comfy seating, one can enjoy lounging aroundoutdoors.
家谷植景研究所16. Location: Japan楽しい庭を造っています。This Japanese home has a blend of traditional and modern elements arranged cleverly to give a streamlined look.
