Courtyard Landscaping Ideas

Neil Michael - Axiom Photography
Inspiration for a small modern shade courtyard landscaping in Sacramento.
Small backyards - paving and ground cover - arthurbaleeta

Design ideas for a transitional courtyard landscaping in Oklahoma City.
I like the idea of stacked planter beds to add height & texture - acg078xx

The garden that we created unifies the property by knitting together five different garden areas into an elegant landscape surrounding the house. Different garden rooms, each with their own character and “mood”, offer places to sit or wander through to enjoy the property. The result is that in a small space you have several different garden experiences all while understanding the context of the larger garden plan.
Maceta tipo la que vimos en el San Ángel Inn - pedro_valenzuelaparcero

Laser cut contemporary metal wall art and steel folded garden sculpture by Entanglements metal art. Landscape designed courtyard located on Dandenong Road retirement complex, Melbourne
Front Entrance with lights inside - heussrc

The front entry at dusk shows the exterior dining terrace to the left and the water garden to the right, separated by the natural stone entry path.Duffy Healey, photographer.
Outside integrates flows with inside - webuser_79545745

A couple by the name of Claire and Dan Boyles commissioned Exterior Worlds to develop their back yard along the lines of a French Country garden design. They had recently designed and built a French Colonial style house. Claire had been very involved in the architectural design, and she communicated extensively her expectations for the landscape. The aesthetic we ultimately created for them was not a traditional French country garden per se, but instead was a variation on the symmetry, color, and sense of formality associated with this design. The most notable feature that we added to the estate was a custom swimming pool installed just to the rear of the home. It emphasized linearity, complimentary right angles, and it featured a luxury spa and pool fountain. We built the coping around the pool out of limestone, and we used concrete pavers to build the custom pool patio. We then added French pottery in various locations around the patio to balance the stonework against the look and structure of the home. We added a formal garden parallel to the pool to reflect its linear movement. Like most French country gardens, this design is bordered by sheered bushes and emphasizes straight lines, angles, and symmetry. One very interesting thing about this garden is that it is consist entirely of various shades of green, which lends itself well to the sense of a French estate. The garden is bordered by a taupe colored cedar fence that compliments the color of the stonework. Just around the corner from the back entrance to the house, there lies a double-door entrance to the master bedroom. This was an ideal place to build a small patio for the Boyles to use as a private seating area in the early mornings and evenings. We deviated slightly from strict linearity and symmetry by adding pavers that ran out like steps from the patio into the grass. We then planted boxwood hedges around the patio, which are common in French country garden design and combine an Old World sensibility with a morning garden setting. We then completed this portion of the project by adding rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that frames the yard. This design is derivative of those found in morning gardens, and it provides the Boyles with a place where they can step directly from their bedroom into a private outdoor space and enjoy the early mornings and evenings. We further develop the sense of a morning garden seating area; we deviated slightly from the strict linear forms of the rest of the landscape by adding pavers that ran like steps from the patio and out into the grass. We also planted rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that borders this portion of the yard. We then landscaped the front of the home with a continuing symmetry reminiscent of French country garden design. We wanted to establish a sense of grand entrance to the home, so we built a stone walkway that ran all the way from the sidewalk and then fanned out parallel to the covered porch that centers on the front door and large front windows of the house. To further develop the sense of a French country estate, we planted a small parterre garden that can be seen and enjoyed from the left side of the porch. On the other side of house, we built the Boyles a circular motorcourt around a large oak tree surrounded by lush San Augustine grass. We had to employ special tree preservation techniques to build above the root zone of the tree. The motorcourt was then treated with a concrete-acid finish that compliments the brick in the home. For the parking area, we used limestone gravel chips. French country garden design is traditionally viewed as a very formal style intended to fill a significant portion of a yard or landscape. The genius of the Boyles project lay not in strict adherence to tradition, but rather in adapting its basic principles to the architecture of the home and the geometry of the surrounding landscape. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
like the sitting area outside the bedroom - dhankar85

Photo of a large modern partial sun courtyard concrete paver landscaping in Tampa for summer.
This is somewhat of an idea of what I have for a water fountain and an area for a septic tank in the front yard with a walkway and driveway. - lreasley

Hart Associates, Architects. Ryan Associates, Landscape Architects
Design ideas for a large traditional full sun courtyard mulch landscaping in Boston.

photo by ramsay photography
This is an example of a modern courtyard landscaping in San Francisco.
built in grill with stone seating. great idea. - alfkelleher

Luxury custom remodel by Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Photography by Ben Connolly
Inspiration for a contemporary courtyard pond in Los Angeles.
House11 - sanghyeon_park

William MacCollum, Art Gray Photography.
This is an example of an asian courtyard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.
topiary for center of garden with water feature - jojam156

Photo of a mid-sized rustic full sun courtyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco for summer.

A 1940's bungalow was renovated and transformed for a small family. This is a small space - 800 sqft (2 bed, 2 bath) full of charm and character. Custom and vintage furnishings, art, and accessories give the space character and a layered and lived-in vibe. This is a small space so there are several clever storage solutions throughout. Vinyl wood flooring layered with wool and natural fiber rugs. Wall sconces and industrial pendants add to the farmhouse aesthetic. A simple and modern space for a fairly minimalist family. Located in Costa Mesa, California. Photos: Ryan Garvin
I like the boxes for hanging plants! - nora_fierman

SWH
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun courtyard stone landscaping in Other.
I like the shape of the walkway and accent plant. - senay_dh

Design ideas for a large southwestern partial sun courtyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Albuquerque for fall.
Cool fountain in exterior entrance. - toddwharris72

Jean Philippe THOMAS
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun courtyard landscaping in Reims with decking.

Jeri Koegel - 949-584-8525
Design ideas for a southwestern courtyard landscaping in Orange County.
Tall wall of cinder blocks, stucco or concrete ... cut outs to exposed natural rock !!! - houseofframes89

Photo of a mid-sized asian partial sun courtyard gravel water fountain landscape in San Francisco.
Too rich for me, no doubt, but so beautiful. - noncework