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Garden with a Fire Feature and a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

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Beautiful Gardens
Beautiful Gardens
Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLCElise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC
Inspiration for a large classic back partial sun garden in New York with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Fire pits and Fireplaces
Fire pits and Fireplaces
GreenScapes Landscape Architects and ContractorsGreenScapes Landscape Architects and Contractors
Classic back fully shaded garden for summer in Columbus with a fire feature and gravel.
PLAY
PLAY
J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.
For more photos of this project see: DEMETER
Photo of a large traditional back garden in San Francisco with an outdoor sport court, a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Rustic Creekside Backyard - Cedarburg, WI
Rustic Creekside Backyard - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Stone steppers lead to an irregular lannon stone fire pit area in this creekside backyard in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a small rustic back partial sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
A Beautiful Garden
A Beautiful Garden
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
Phil Steinhauer
Design ideas for a mediterranean back garden in Denver with a fire feature.
Lake Washington
Lake Washington
UserUser
M&K Gardens
This is an example of a contemporary sloped garden seating in Seattle with a retaining wall.
Seneca Residence
Seneca Residence
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
The driveway was rebuilt with permeable Belgard 'Old World' pavers to complement the Spanish style home. Slabs of 'Autumn Gold' create steps up to the front seating area, which is contained by a seatwall clad in 'Mt. Moriah' ledge stone. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.
Santa Cruz Sustainable
Santa Cruz Sustainable
K & D Landscaping, Inc.K & D Landscaping, Inc.
Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)
Modern Backyard Oasis in Moorestown, New Jersey
Modern Backyard Oasis in Moorestown, New Jersey
Techo-BlocTecho-Bloc
This backyard landscape design is inspired by our Blu Grande Smooth patio slab. Perfect paving slab for modern poolsides and backyard design, Blu Grande Smooth is a large concrete patio stone available in multiple colors. It's smooth texture is sleek to the eye but rougher to the touch which avoids it from getting slippery when wet. The large rectangular shape works as an easy add-on into Blu 60 regular modular patterns but can also work as a stand-alone to create a very linear look. Check out the HD2 Blu Grande Smooth which is all about seamless looks with a tighter/poreless texture and anti-aging technology. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-grande-smooth/
Contemporary Garden Putney
Contemporary Garden Putney
Landscaping SolutionsLandscaping Solutions
Designed by Simon Thomas
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in London with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Franklin
Franklin
William Howard StudioWilliam Howard Studio
Contemporary back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.
Upperville Estate
Upperville Estate
River's Edge LandscapesRiver's Edge Landscapes
Photo of a large back formal full sun garden in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Canton Landscape Project
Canton Landscape Project
Poseidon Ponds & LandscapingPoseidon Ponds & Landscaping
Photo by Cory Mann
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden for summer in Detroit with a retaining wall and mulch.
Succulents in the garden
Succulents in the garden
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
Succulents in the landscape lend texture , form and color without even blooming.
Bohemian garden in San Francisco with a fire feature.
Photobook: patios, water features, walls, gates and more!
Photobook: patios, water features, walls, gates and more!
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
This is an example of a large classic sloped formal partial sun garden wall in Portland with mulch and a retaining wall.
Pool Makeover by Shirley Bovshow of EdenMakersBlog.com
Pool Makeover by Shirley Bovshow of EdenMakersBlog.com
Shirley BovshowShirley Bovshow
Garden makeovers by Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles. Glowing ornamental grasses and other low water plants enhance the natural style gardens surrounding this pool makeover expertly crafted by Southern California Landscape. Why start from scratch if you can "recreate" a pool scape that you will love for a fraction of the price. See the transformation: http://edenmakersblog.com/?p=533 Photo by Shirley Bovshow EdenMakersBlog.com
Waterfront backyard landscaping and sunroom extension
Waterfront backyard landscaping and sunroom extension
Versa Style DesignVersa Style Design
The client wanted to convert her porch to a indoor sunroom as well as set up her waterfront backyard with a firepit, and dining area. It was important to build a retaining wall and we added a second deck down by the water.
Waterfront backyard landscaping and sunroom extension
Waterfront backyard landscaping and sunroom extension
Versa Style DesignVersa Style Design
The client wanted to convert her porch to a indoor sunroom as well as set up her waterfront backyard with a firepit, and dining area. It was important to build a retaining wall and we added a second deck down by the water.
Barndominium
Barndominium
Bellas LandscapingBellas Landscaping
Inspiration for a rustic back formal full sun garden in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Atherton Complex
Atherton Complex
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
New landscape remodel, include concrete, lighting, outdoor living space and drought resistant planting.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a fire feature, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Garden with a Fire Feature and a Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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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