Garden with a Retaining Wall and a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

The inviting fire draws you through the garden. Surrounds Inc.
Photo of a large classic back garden in DC Metro with natural stone paving and a fireplace.

Weston Project Two

The MacDowell Company

This rear yard has a centrally located pool, which is backed by a fieldstone wall. This fieldstone wall has a number of accents to add interest and form, but the highlight is a centrally located fountain. A pool cabana containing a built in grill anchors one side of the pool while a trellis balances the landscape on the other side of the pool. Fieldstone columns with bluestone caps surround the perimeter of the rear yard and lend additional interest to the iron fencing A minimalist approach was taken for the planting scheme. Select ornamental deciduous trees add the vertical element and low shrubs and perennials soften the transition to the house as well as add color. Strategic landscape lighting really transforms this area at night, it's a beautiful area to enjoy a summer evening.

Canton Landscape Project

Poseidon 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.

Boreum Hill Brownstone Garden

New Eco Landscapes

Photos by Anthony Chrisafulli
Medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Le Petit Chalet

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.

New Canaan

Keith E. Simpson Associates, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional front driveway full sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and gravel.

Bowie St - Cedar Fence & Concrete Retaining Wall - Wolflin

806 Outdoors Ltd Co

We had the awesome opportunity to complete this 8ft Western Red Cedar board-on-board privacy fence that included metal gate frames with industrial hinges and 2x6 single stage trim cap. We used exterior rated GRK screws for 100% of the installation, not a single nail on the entire project. The project also included demolition and removal of a failed retaining wall followed by the form up and pouring of a new 24” tall concrete retaining wall. As always we are grateful for the opportunity to work with amazing clients who allow us to turn ideas into reality. If you have an idea for a custom fence, retaining wall, or any other outdoor project, give 806 Outdoors a call. 806 690 2344.

Various Walls

SUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLS

Inspiration for a large modern front full sun garden for summer in Gold Coast - Tweed with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Terraced Retaining Wall

The Sculpted Earth

Terraced Retaining Wall of AllenBlock Europa Series with low voltage landscape lighting and new plantings.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete paving.

Front entries, sidewalks, paths and steps

Landsburg Landscape Nursery

Design ideas for a medium sized classic front garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Landhaus

Garten Design - Design Garten

Garten vor Baubeginn
Photo of a large country full sun garden for summer in Hamburg with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Franklin

William Howard Studio

Contemporary back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and gravel.

Beautiful Gardens

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Inspiration for a large classic back partial sun garden in New York with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.

Gardens/Landscaping

J & C Masonry & Landscaping, Inc.

Photo of a medium sized traditional front full sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and mulch.

Steps thru stone terraces to outdoor retreat

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

This photo was taken late summer when the drought tolerant rudbeckia black eyed susans are in full bloom. See also nanho blue butterfly bush and russian sage combined with annuals. Note the stepping stone steps that provide access from the driveway to the middle terrace then all the way up the hill to a bench that overlooks this lush butterfly garden. From there, the paths meander thru the woods and provide hours of nature play and exploration. A very interesting pollinator garden that supports wildlife. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Classic Courtyard

Linden L.A.N.D. Group

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Photo of a large farmhouse back formal full sun garden in Burlington with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

The Hines Residence

IRI Landscape

Modern Front Landscape

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

This is an example of a medium sized modern front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete paving.

2020 NARI CotY Award Winning Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Mom's Design Build, Shakopee, Minnesota, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/ Outdoor Living $100,000 to $250,000
Design ideas for a traditional back full sun garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Englewood, New Jersey Retaining Wall

Techo-Bloc

This retaining wall project in inspired by our Travertina Raw stone. The Travertina Raw collection has been extended to a double-sided, segmental retaining wall system. This product mimics the texture of natural travertine in a concrete material for wall blocks. Build outdoor raised planters, outdoor kitchens, seating benches and more with this wall block. This product line has enjoyed huge success and has now been improved with an ultra robust mix design, making it far more durable than the natural alternative. This is a perfect solution in freeze-thaw climates. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/walls/travertina-raw/

Garden with a Retaining Wall and a Fireplace 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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