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Design Farm GroupMeeka Van der Wal
Inspiration for a medium sized modern sloped fully shaded garden in New York with a retaining wall.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern sloped fully shaded garden in New York with a retaining wall.
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Mark Hoyle
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden in Charlotte with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden in Charlotte with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Intact-RenovationsIntact-Renovations Third tier of wall being installed. You can have some back gaps in lower tiers , but not the coping tier
Inspiration for an expansive classic front formal partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Inspiration for an expansive classic front formal partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Fossil Project ServicesThis is an example of a contemporary garden in Vancouver with a retaining wall.
Terra Ferma LandscapesCloser view of the patio table and built-in bluestone bench.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Envision Landscape StudioPhoto of a large modern sloped xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.
This is an example of a small traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
MaMo ArchitectsJeffrey Totoro Photography
Design ideas for a rural garden in Philadelphia with a retaining wall.
Design ideas for a rural garden in Philadelphia with a retaining wall.
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAThis house could not be seen from the street, so the owners wanted something that would catch the eye and be welcoming. We created a second entrance of sorts with the focal point stairs that lead the eye into the woodland and provide a glimpse of the home. The river stone wall hints at the mountain cabin home that will soon be seen. These meandering walls weave thru the landscape and add much interest to this previously linear and boring view. Large drifts of low maintenance ground covers and perennials were used for seasonal color. A few colorful annuals are scattered around in a purposeful manner to look like natural drifts of wildflowers.
Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.
UserM&K Gardens
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden seating in Seattle with a retaining wall.
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden seating in Seattle with a retaining wall.
Pearson Landscape ServicesLarge limestone retaining wall with zoysia grass, Cedar elms throughout the property
Inspiration for a large traditional front xeriscape fully shaded garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Inspiration for a large traditional front xeriscape fully shaded garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
The Design Build CompanySolana Beach project with architect Damian Baumhover, installation of all exterior landscaping and hardscape by Rob Hill Landscape architect/contractor - Hill's landscapes inc
Nilsen Landscape Design, LLCTwo poured in place concrete retaining walls create terraces around the property. These retaining walls and a swale along the property line ensure that water runoff is redirected on site, an important element for this LEED Gold certified property.
Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.Inspiration for a victorian back garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape ArchitectureTerraced hillside landscape.
Design ideas for a contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Design ideas for a contemporary back garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Shades Of Green Landscape ArchitecturePhotography: ©ShadesOfGreen
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Sweet Smiling LandscapesWhen I came to this property not only was the landscape a scrappy mess the property also had some very real grading and drainage issues that were jeopardizing the safety of this house. As recent transplants from New Jerseys to Southern California these clients were in awe of all the plants they were seeing in their neighborhood. Living on the water at the Ventura harbor they wanted to be able to take full advantage or the outdoor lifestyle and cool ocean breeze. Being environmentally conscious citizens, these clients were very concerned that their garden was designed with sustainability as a leading factor. As they said in our initial consultation, “Would want or garden be part of the solution not part of the problem.”
This property is the last house on the bottom of a gently sloping street. All the water from the neighbor’s houses drain onto this property. When I came into this project the back yard sloped into the house. When it would rain the water would pool up against the house causing water damage. To address the drainage we employed several tactics. Firstly, we had to invert the slope in the back yard so that water would not pool against the house. We created a very minor slope going away from the house so that water drains away but so the patio area feels flat.
The back of the back yard had an existing retaining wall made out of shabby looking slump stone. In front of that retaining wall we created a beautiful natural stone retaining wall. This retain wall severs many purposes. One it works as a place to put some of the soil removed from the grading giving this project a smaller carbon foot print (moving soil of a site burns a lot of fossil fuel). The retaining wall also helps obscure the shabby existing retaining wall and allows for planting space above the footing from the existing retaining wall. The soil behind the ne retaining wall is slightly lower than the top of the wall so that when the run on water on from the neighbor’s property flows it is slowed down and absorbed before it has a chance to get near the house. Finally, the wall is at a height designed to serve as overflow seating as these clients intend to have occasional large parties and gatherings.
Other efforts made to help keep the house safe and dry are that we used permeable paving. With the hardscape being comprised of flag stone with gravel in-between water has a chance to soak into the ground so it does not flow into spots where it will pool up.
The final element to help keep the house dry is the addition of infiltration swales. Infiltration swales are depressions in the landscape that capture rain water. The down spouts on the sides of the houses are connected to pipe that goes under the ground and conveys the water to the swales. In this project it helps move rain water away from the house. In general, these Infiltration swales are a powerful element in creating sustainable landscapes. These swales capture pollutants that accumulate on the roof and in the landscape. Biology in the soil in the swales can break down these pollutants. When run of watered is not captured by soil on a property the dirty water flows into water ways and then the ocean were the biology that breaks down the pollutants is not as prolific. This is particularly important in this project as it drains directly into the harbor. The water that is absorbed in to the swales can replenish aquafers as well as increasing the water available to the plants planted in that area recusing the amount of water that is needed from irrigation.
When it came to the planting we went with a California friendly tropical theme. Using lots of succulents and plants with colorful foliage we created vibrant lush landscape that will have year around color. We planted densely (the images in the picture were taken only a month after installation). Taller drought tolerant plants to help regulate the temperature and loss of water from the plants below them. The dense plantings will help keep the garden, the house and even the neighborhood cooler on hot days, will provide spaces for birds to enjoy and will create an illusion of depth in a somewhat narrow space.
Today this garden is a space these homeowners can fully enjoy while having the peace of mind that their house is protected from flooding and they are helping the environment.
Garden and Outdoor Space with a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs
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