Perhaps there could be the soothing sounds of water from a koi pond with a waterfall or a fountain. Chimes can sing softly in the breeze, or you can wire the pathways to listen to your favorite music. Let your #garden transport you to exotic or calming places without ever leaving your own backyard!

Imagine walking through your garden and being transported to calmness and serenity. This is your pathway to nurture yourself. Natural elements soothe your senses. What’s your pleasure?

A Zen or Meditation Garden will have a destination area to sit, such as a bench. This is a chance for rest and reflection, or for deeper meditation. What a perfect spot for a water element!

Stephen Dunn
Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical full sun side yard brick landscaping in Miami.

An old livestock tank is converted into a water garden. A vintage outboard motor serves as a fountain, adding to the backyard charm of this lakeside cottage. Design and photo by Bob Trainor

Autumn themed urn. Barbara Miller designer/photographer
This is an example of a small traditional full sun front yard formal garden in New York for fall.

The courtyard promotes the theme of the overall landscape design. Being Minimalist the placement of plants and formation of both rocks and cut stones provided the balance in contrast to the space. The Foxtail Palms compliments the structure in the background whilst the understory consists of the Yellow Hop Clover, Sansevieria, and a well maintained shrub.

Stately autumn themed urn. Barbara Miller designer/photographer
This is an example of a small partial sun backyard formal garden in New York for fall.

Weather you are trying to achieve a Japanese, Asian, Zen, contemporary , or tropical theme garden design natural bamboo fencing and poles are essential to compliment any design.

Another stellar view of the water from this Japanese themed garden's Ipe deck.
Mid-sized backyard deck photo in Austin

The natural tones of the unfinished Ipe decking segue perfectly to the fine gravel path that leads to the Japanese themed garden and pagodas. Oh, and there's a firepit, too for added warmth on those chilly nights. What more could anyone ask for?

Inspiration for a mediterranean home design remodel

This gorgeous Ipe deck provides the perfect foundation for guests to soak in the coastal breeze while also having an excellent view of the Japanese themed garden.

Patio - mid-sized mediterranean patio idea in Orange County

David Guettler Photography.
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard gravel patio remodel in Orange County with a fire pit

Between the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and this Japanese themed garden is a deck made of beautiful Everlasting Ipe decking.
Inspiration for a mid-sized zen backyard deck remodel in Austin with a pergola

David Guettler Photography.
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard gravel patio remodel in Orange County with a fire pit

David Guettler Photography.
Mid-sized tuscan backyard gravel patio photo in Orange County with a fire pit

Egyptian themed backyard with lavish landscape, rectilinear swimming pool, woven outdoor furniture, imported egyptian statues, outdoor pavillion with stone columns and exotic palm trees.