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Contemporary Sloped Garden Ideas and Designs

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Steel Walls
Steel Walls
Avalon Northwest Landscape, LLCAvalon Northwest Landscape, LLC
Design By LaPatra Architects, Seattle
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden steps in Seattle.
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Plusen Landscape ArchitectsPlusen Landscape Architects
Photo by: Danielle Quigley Photography
Contemporary sloped garden in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Lake Washington
Lake Washington
UserUser
M&K Gardens
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden seating in Seattle with a retaining wall.
Black Bear
Black Bear
Environmental Designs, Inc.Environmental Designs, Inc.
We used a combination of precise boulder setting along with engineered concrete and steel walls to retain soil and artfully define spaces. Landscape Construction: Environmental Designs, Inc.; Landscape Architecture Design: MARPA
Waterfall Views Outside Your Window
Waterfall Views Outside Your Window
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
This homeowner had a very limited space to work with and they were worried it wouldn’t be possible to install a water feature in their yard at all! They were willing to settle for a small fountain when they called us, but we assured them we were up for this challenge in building them their dream waterscape at a larger scale than they could even imagine. We turned this steep hill and retaining wall into their own personal secret garden. We constructed a waterfall that looked like the home was built around and existed naturally in nature. Our experts in waterfall building and masonry were able to ensure the retaining wall continued to do it’s job of holding up the hillside and keeping this waterfall in place for a lifetime to come.
granite retaining walls and tumbled bluestone patio
granite retaining walls and tumbled bluestone patio
Linden L.A.N.D. GroupLinden L.A.N.D. Group
Rebecca Lindenmeyr
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary sloped garden in Burlington with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
A Boulder Alternative
A Boulder Alternative
Mary Kirk Menefee, Landscape DesignerMary Kirk Menefee, Landscape Designer
The boulder wall also becomes the bones of a lively garden. A mix of evergreens and perennials ensures year-round interest. Design by Mary Kirk Menefee; installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee
New Canaan Carriage House
New Canaan Carriage House
Spring Lake Garden DesignSpring Lake Garden Design
Fieldstone steps to the back yard are accented with hostas, ferns, and various boxwood cultivars.
Photo of a contemporary sloped fully shaded garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Modern Water-Side Landscape - Deck and Concrete Pavers with Polished Pebbles -No
Modern Water-Side Landscape - Deck and Concrete Pavers with Polished Pebbles -No
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Bel Marin Keys, Novato, residence. Polished Mexican Pebbles placed between the tinted concrete steps and pavers. Cumaru wood deck. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Designer, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Danville
Danville
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
photography by Joe Dodd
Inspiration for a large contemporary sloped formal garden steps in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Celebrating Southern California's mild climate, this hill-top residence was enhanced with an a bubbling water feature, outdoor shower, custom fencing and a Mediterranean plant palette. The fence's design, with its slender vertical lines, draws the eye toward the site's lovely borrowed scenery. An outdoor shower, nestled into a corner of the yard, beckons the homeowners to bath in the open air. Photo by Martin Cox.
Newton, MA front yard renovation
Newton, MA front yard renovation
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Newton, MA front yard renovation. - Redesigned, and replanted, steep hillside with plantings and grasses that tolerate shade and partial sun. Added repurposed, reclaimed granite steps for access to lower lawn. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill
California Fusion: City of Piedmont 2009 Design Award
California Fusion: City of Piedmont 2009 Design Award
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectDavid Thorne Landscape Architect
The steep site unveils rich garden vignettes elegantly integrated through carefully crafted stone walls, stone paths, and abundant plantings. The stepping stone path sweeps down around the house changing scenes from a sunny rose garden to a shady glen, and grounds the visitor at bluestone terrace patios off the main living areas, which can be accessed from the interior through a collection of French doors. This Piedmont residence received the 2009 Design Award as the Best Remodel and Landscape. Landscape Architect: David Thorne Landscape Architect Architect: Bill Holland Landscape Contractor: Cleary Brothers Photography: Treve Johnson
Russian River Studio
Russian River Studio
Cathy Schwabe ArchitectureCathy Schwabe Architecture
South view from lower terrace. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely
Inspiration for a contemporary sloped garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Retaining Wall With Shrubs
Retaining Wall With Shrubs
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Layered flower beds in this retaining wall are a great way to add greenery and dimension to the backyard landscape.
Contemporary sloped garden in Salt Lake City with a retaining wall.
Orinda Hills Contemporary
Orinda Hills Contemporary
Michael Tebb DesignMichael Tebb Design
Alex Johnson Photographer
Design ideas for a large contemporary sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Elevated Sky Garden Walk
Elevated Sky Garden Walk
Rosemarie Allaire Lighting DesignRosemarie Allaire Lighting Design
Steve Lerum
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary sloped formal full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and decking.
Contemporary Lake Living
Contemporary Lake Living
Embassy Landscape GroupEmbassy Landscape Group
This is an example of a small contemporary sloped partial sun garden in Kansas City with natural stone paving.
Woods backyard
Woods backyard
Pro Care Horticultural ServicesPro Care Horticultural Services
Pro Care Horticultural Services
Design ideas for a contemporary sloped fully shaded garden steps for summer in Indianapolis.
C Killingsworth
C Killingsworth
Huettl Landscape ArchitectureHuettl Landscape Architecture
Contemporary sloped full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.

Contemporary Sloped Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed contemporary garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a contemporary front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your contemporary front garden design.

How should I design my contemporary back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a contemporary garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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